AHH Strays News: Pras, DMC, Lil Troy Vs. Scarface, Letoya
Pras, a member of the recently reunited group, the Fugees, has signed on to appear in First Night, a documentary about homelessness. According to reports, the rapper will attempt to live on the streets for nine days with $9. Pras has starred in various films, including Careful What You Wish For, Fastlane and Higher Ed. […]
Shyne’s Lawsuit Put On Hold; Judge Steps Down
Rapper Jamaal “Shyne” Barrow’s lawsuit has been put on hiatus after the judge presiding over his case stepped down due to a conflict of interest. Judge Howard Ruditzky decided to remove himself from the case Monday (March 20) because his brother-in-law has dealings with an attorney on Shyne’s defense team from the law firm of […]
J-Love: Love is Love
Q ueens, New York native J-Love brings a whole different flavor to the mixtape game. Rather than chase whats hot, J-Love frequently pays homage to past greats and living legends. Most recently, J-Love linked up with artist, La the Darkman for Return of the Darkman. Though an unlikely decision to some, this furthers J-Loves reputation […]
La the Darkman: Back for the First Time
O ne rapper who seemingly has lived up to his name is La the Darkman. After moving 300,000 units independently on his Heist of the Century debut, La vanished because of personal conflicts. In 1998s freshmen class, a lot of Las peers are no longer making music. Quite probably, many of them took day-jobs. La […]
Michael Mauldin Launching Mauldin Apparel
Michael Mauldin, father of music mogul Jermaine Dupri, is stepping into the world of fashion with a new line called Mauldin Apparel. Described as a high performance collection that is “driven by design” and “powered by the fit,” Mauldin Apparel will consist of vintage tees, denims, cashmere knits, hats, caps and outerwear for men and […]
Diddy Vows To Appeal Ruling Halting Sales Of B.I.G.’s Debut Album
Sean “Diddy” Combs and Bad Boy Entertainment have announced plans to appeal a judge’s decision to cease sales of the Notorious B.I.G.’s classic Ready to Die album. As previously reported on AllHipHop.com, on Friday (March 17), a judge ordered an end to sales of the record due to failure to clear certain samples. “The verdict […]
Wake For X-Clan’s Professor X Announced
A wake for deceased X-Clan member Professor X will take place Thursday (March 23) at the House of Our Lord Church in Brooklyn, New York, from 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Professor X, born Lumumba Carson, founder of the Blackwatch Movement, died in Brooklyn March 17 from spinal meningitis. According to X-Clan frontman Grand Verbalizer Funkinlesson, aka […]
Ruff Ryders CEO’s Expanding Brand Beyond Music
In addition to releasing upcoming projects from DMX and The Lox, Ruff Ryders CEOs Darrin “Dee” and Joaquin “Waah” Dean are also planning to expand the brand beyond music. This year the label formed a nationwide bike club with street teams in most major U.S. cities. The different chapters cross-market Ruff Ryders artists and provide […]
Prozack Turner: Re-Up
P rozack Turner knows how quickly things can change. When DreamWorks Records signed the Bay area native in 2002, he seemed destined for success. A generous advance and recording budget allowed him to bounce across the country to work with Pete Rock, Organized Noize, J Dilla, and the Alchemist. The production Dream Team helped Prozack […]
Apathy: Over & Under
S o you wanna be a major label emcee? You want the big money, fast woman and fancy cars. You want to live the life you see depicted by every emcee with a video on BET. Unfortunately, its not that easy, just ask Apathy. As a member of the underground super group The Demigodz, Apathy […]
Chuck D. To Protest Iraq War At ‘Bring ‘Em Home Now!’
Public Enemy frontman Chuck D. will be among the artists protesting the war at the "Bring ‘Em Home Now!" benefit, which takes place tonight (Mar. 20) at the Hammstein Ballroom in New York. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Veterans for Peace’s offshoot, Iraq Veterans Against the War. Performers such as Michael Stipe, […]
Roy Jones Jr. Signs Atlanta Rapper Bone Crusher, New Projects From Trick Daddy, Choppa
Bone Crusher is mostly known for his fearlessness and Crunk classics like "Never Scared," but the Atlanta rapper has a fan in Roy Jones, Jr., who recently signed the rapper to a one-album deal. The album, titled Release the Beast, will hit stores July 18 via Jones’ Body Head Entertainment. "It surprised me, because I […]
DJ Whoo Kid Secures Deal With Koch Entertainment for Rewind DVD Magazine
DJ Whoo Kid and multimedia company Hustle. have partnered with Koch Entertainment to release Rewind DVD, a video magazine that covers Hip-Hop and pop culture. The project features Kanye West, Mase and Oscar-winning rap group Three-6 Mafia, as well as real estate mogul Donald Trump. "The first [version] went triple platinum and was a cult […]
NFL Star Terrell Owens Disses Philadelphia Eagles In New Rap
NFL All-Pro receiver Terrell Owens recently tried a hand at rapping by recording a diss track aimed at his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles. In a lengthy rap posted on his Web site (www.terrellowens.com), the newly acquired Dallas Cowboy openly taunts the Eagles about earning a guaranteed $10 million this season from Dallas. "When it […]
Take 6: More Than Ever
Ten-time Grammy-award winning vocal group Take 6 has been thrilling audiences throughout the world for years with their immaculate harmonies, and their ingenious ability to incorporate elements of pop, jazz, and R&B in their music. What was formed by Claude McKnight in 1980 as a quartet eventually blossomed and matured into the awesome recording sextet, […]
334 MOBB: Long Time Comin’
The name translates to 10 mo [more] brothers buried or 334 MoBB, a tribute to their fallen friends. This dynamic duo represents the mighty region of Montgomery, Alabama. Flexing on many Southern underground mixtapes, the group has surfaced and signed with Island Def Jam. With that backing, the brothers are in a position to become […]
Bubba Sparxxx: Third Times The Charm
Bubba Sparxxx has consistently been a victim of bad timing. Although ?Ugly? was a hot record in 2001, the Georgian suffered as the press took jabs at him following Eminem?s newly laid footprints. Then, as Bubba returned for an imaginative follow-up album, Deliverance Hip-Hop turned away in search of Crunk ? then, all the rage. […]
Judge Halts Sales Of Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready To Die’
Sales of the Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album Ready to Die were halted on Friday (Mar. 17) after it was ruled that a portion of an Ohio Players song was used without permission. The lawsuit is one of 477 filed by Bridgeport Music and Westbound Records against various companies and individuals for sampling records by Parliament-Funkadelic, […]
My Ghetto Report Card
Artist: E-40Title: My Ghetto Report CardRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Paine Every once in a while, a veteran makes an album that serves as a reintroduction. Scarface achieved this with The Fix and Snoop had R&G. A thirteen-year Vallejo veteran, E-40’s My Ghetto Report Card (Reprise/BME) is an iconic rapper’s buck-wild Spring Break of his senior […]
Feeding Einstein
Artist: Junk ScienceTitle: Feeding EinsteinRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Kevin Polowy Positive. Backpack. Street sh*t. Nerd rap. Junk Science frontman Baje One fires off a checklist of rapjectives to brand his style at the very onset of this Brooklyn duo’s scientifically stellar debut Feeding Einstein (Embedded). And we damn sure appreciate the input. This review’s […]
