Latrice Barnett: Face To Face
If Alicia Keys ever decided to infuse dance music with her R&B style, she would probably morph into something close to Latrice Barnett. Born and raised in the Bay Area, Latrice is an accomplished instrumentalist and plays a number of instruments including saxophone, bass, cello and the flute. She also pens her own lyrics and […]
Kanye West Explains His Pastelle Clothing Line
Kanye West’s fashion sensibilities have been an important component to his musical success and the producer/rapper has plans to release his Pastelle Clothing line to the world – when it’s ready. Reports have indicated the line would emerge in spring 2006, but West said that he was determined to find the proper partnership to ensure […]
New Company Aims To Cultivate Hip-Hop Greeting Card Market
A new brand of greeting cards has emerged for those who appreciate the Hip-Hop lifestyle. Hailing from the streets of Brooklyn, New York, Official Street Cards hopes to deliver the messages that even emcees can’t. “I was looking for a card but they never say what you want to say,” Official Street Card founder Alex […]
Cam’ron Disses Jay-Z On ‘You Got It’
Diplomat Records CEO Cam’ron recently released a dis track aimed at Def Jam President/rapper/mogul, Jay-Z. Cam’ron pulls no punches on “You Got It,” a new dis track that not only goes hard at the Def Jam president, but also his girlfriend, singer Beyonce. On the song, the Harlem, New York bred Cam’ron accuses Jay-Z of […]
Judge Clears The Way For Ouster Of The Source Founders
A New Jersey Superior Court Judge lifted the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) granted to The Source founders David Mays and Ray "Benzino" Scott yesterday (Jan. 18), allowing board members of The Source Entertainment Inc. to oust the two from the company. Mays and Scott filed for a temporary restraining order on Jan. 12, after four […]
Hot 97 Announces 3rd Annual Fashion During Fashion Week
Hot 97, a New York-based radio station, will host its third annual Full Frontal Hip-Hop Fashion show on Feb. 3 in conjunction with the anticipated 2006 New York Fashion Week. The event takes place at the Hammerstein Ballroom, which is located at 311 West 34th Street and features performances by Busta Rhymes, Keyshia Cole and […]
Ever Dance with the Devil?
Irregardless of how much I happen to dislike many of these pop rappers, you’d be hard pressed to find me in the club these days. It’s hard enough to tell the difference between women with bangin’ bodies and men with bang-up operations in broad daylight let alone ‘in the pale moonlight’ of nightclubs. For those […]
Penelope: Skip To My Lou
Hailing straight from the Lou, Penelope has lived the true meaning of the word grind. As a teen, she scored her first record demo with The Crew from the Lou. While coming up during the legendary, St. Louis Grind- Time, she was known as being one of the deadliest female rappers. Her onstage persona was […]
Kevin Federline: Crossroads
Dont call him Britneys hubby or Moeshas friends baby daddy, Kevin Federline known beyond the tabloids for his movements to Hip-Hop music is in the works for releasing his debut rap album. The dancer turned Hollywood fixture, has spent the past few years in a life resembling the Truman Show. While previously dancing […]
Little Brother Announces North American Tour Dates With Fort Minor
North Carolina’s hip-hop trio, Little Brother has announced the dates for their long awaited North American tour. The trio will hit the road starting Jan. 26 with rap group Fort Minor to support their critically acclaimed 2005 major label debut, The Minstrel Show. The tour kicks off Jan. 28, 2006 at the First Quest Club […]
Juvenile Films Video In New Orleans’ Ravaged Ninth Ward
Juvenile recently wrapped a new, gritty video for "Get Ya Hustle On" that captures the continued desolation in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The rapper and New Orleans native is one of the first artists to be granted access to the lower Ninth Ward since a levee breach flooded the […]
Celebrity Domino Tour Hits California, TV Series In Development
The Professional Domino Association (PDA) will hit three major cities in California during February and March, as part of a 12-city tournament tour featuring celebrity players. Some 128 players, including celebrity competitors Anthony Anderson (Hustle & Flow), Omar Gooding (Barber Shop), Ken L. (The Parkers) and Antwon Tanner (Coach Carter) will compete with professional players […]
New Documentary Chronicles J-Swift’s Drug Recovery
Producer J-Swift, former member and producer of the group the Pharcyde, is the subject of a new documentary, “1 More Hit.” The documentary film follows the life of Hip-Hop producer J-Swift, formerly of The Pharcyde, as he loses his fame and fortune to a crack addiction. The documentary, produced by Smartgirl Productions and Global Vision […]
Tha Alkaholiks: Last Call
In the early 90s, De La Soul encouraged fans to lace up their roller-skates. The Alkaholiks just suggested calling grandma a b*tch but only when they were drunk. Both were about having fun. Surprisingly, both groups are still in tact. But stemming from their arrival on King Tees seminal albums, Tha Liks are soon […]
Call of Duty 2 (Video Game)
Artist: Video Game ReviewTitle: Call of Duty 2 (Video Game)Rating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman As you huddle in a foxhole bracing for your life, your hands are sweating, your heart is pounding and you are preying you make it out alive. You want to raise your head out of your hole so […]
Dave Mays Replaces Dasun Allah As The Source Editor-In-Chief
Dave Mays, co-founder of The Source magazine, has dismissed the former Editor-in-Chief and will now man the head position. Mays replaces Dasun Allah, who was removed from the position last week. "Right now I am taking the role of Editor-in-Chief," Mays told AllHipHop.com. “There were just other issues that caused this to happen in this […]
TVT Appeal Against Lyor Cohen/Island Def Jam Denied
A panel of appellate judges recently denied TVT Records’ appeal against Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG) and its former CEO, Lyor Cohen, ending a legal dispute over rapper Ja Rule and his Cash Money Click. TVT originally accused IDJMG and Cohen of unsavory business tactics and fraud, over an unreleased album by Ja Rule’s […]
AHH Stray News: Nick Van Exel, Diddy, Ludacris, Tyler Perry
San Antonio Spurs Basketball star Nick Van Exel filed a lawsuit against two men in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging he was defrauded out of millions by men who claimed they would help launch the career of Van Exel’s cousin, rapper Smoot. Van Excel accuses Wilson Ebiye and Leonard Chukwemeke of using over $1.2 million […]
Digiwaxx Service Keeps DJ’s, Industry Connected
The archaic days of DJ trading circles and digging through crates to stay on top of the latest in music are becoming distant memories, thanks to a free online technology created by Digiwaxx Media of New York. DJ’s in 2006 can keep heat on the turntables and pumping through your car speakers via the innovative […]
The Mottola Company Acquires Film/TV Rights To ‘Queens Reigns Supreme
"Queens Reigns Supreme: Fat Cat, 50 Cent and the Rise of the Hip Hop Hustler," the critically-acclaimed debut novel by New York Magazine contributing writer Ethan Brown, is coming to the small screen. The Mottola Company has optioned film and television rights to the book, which takes a look at how the streets and housing […]
