Oh No You Didn’t!
Artist: A-TrakTitle: Oh No You Didn’t!Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Paine A-Trak is arguably the most wanted live DJ in Hip-Hop. Having moved swarms on the road with Kanye West, his technical skills reign supreme, as the Montreal DJ has recently incorporated more club-minded records to his mixes. Recorded in Vancouver, Oh No You Didnt! (Audio […]
Now Playing
Artist: AyatollahTitle: Now PlayingRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Michael P###### Ayatollahs an amazing producer, but you can bet hes got one of the worst record collections youve ever seen. Its probably filled with sh*t hes never listened to twice, albums made up of 12 horrible songs and then that one track with that four-second soul […]
Alleged BMF Associate Accused Of Slashing Bobby Brown’s Cousin Shot Dead In Atlanta
A man who was charged with stabbing Bobby Brown’s nephew at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Justin’s Restaurant in Atlanta was shot and killed this morning. Marque Dixson, 28, of Los Angeles, was shot following an argument with an ex-girlfriend in the city’s Buckhead section around 3:00 am. Dixson was allegedly associated with the record label Black […]
NBC And Saturday Night Live Stop Natalie Portman Rap
Lawyers for NBC television network are seeking to have a Saturday Night Live parody rap video featuring actress Natalie Portman permanently removed from internet outlets that allow users to trade videos. Portman performed a profanity-laced rap on Saturday, as she was the host of the long-running variety show. According to Fox News, the video received […]
Mos Def In Negotiations To Star In ‘Stringbean and Marcus’
Mos Def is in final negotiations to star in Stringbean and Marcus, an independent film that focuses on the relationship between two former Black Panther members who fall out of love. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sophie Okonedo, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Hotel Rwanda, is also in final talks […]
Ms. Wallace Taps Top Director Antoine Fuqua To Helm Untitled B.I.G. Movie
Voletta Wallace, mother of slain rapper Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, told AllHipHop.com in a recent interview that critically acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua well direct an untitled picture based on the life of the slain rapper. The movie, which is funded by Fox/Searchlight Pictures, is being produced by Ms. Wallace and B.I.G.’s former managers, Wayne Barrow […]
Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Announces New Location
The Tobacco Warehouse will be the new site for the 2nd annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF), Room Service Productions has announced. The Festival is a free, all-day, outdoor event celebrating Hip-Hop music and culture. The June 24 affair is part of the free programming that Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is organizing for State Parks at […]
Who Owns Death?: The Plight of Cool C
When I first learned that rapper Christopher “Cool C” Roney was set to die by lethal injection on (ironically) March 9, 2006, I was shocked and saddened. Like most Hip-Hoppers, I knew exactly who Cool C was and growing up in Pittsburgh, PA, I was quite familiar with his music. Even at 24 years old, […]
Vakill: The Confirmation
H aving produced for All Natural, Cali Agents, and 7L & Esoteric, the Molemen are largely thought of as Chicagos beat-society. But as Panik and Memo plug away at the boards, the microphone is gripped by an admitted fiend. Vakill has been releasing twelve-inch singles for a decade. In 2004, his Darkest Cloud album was […]
Gordon Parks: The Original Visualizer
A visionary sees what is and what will be. Lives tomorrow in the present tense. Truly understands contemporary for what it is: temporary. Gordon Parks was a visionary in the truest sense of the word. A visionary sees obstacles to achieving goals and makes them into examples of how to win. Mr. Parks was responsible […]
Ludacris Adds To Film Resume With ‘Heart Of The Game’
Ludacris has been tapped to narrate an upcoming documentary titled Heart of the Game, which features Joyce Walker (Paid in Full), Devon Crosby Helms, Maude Lepley, Darnellia Russell and others. Due in June, the film tells the true story of the Seattle high school girls’ basketball team, the Roosevelt Roughriders, and one player’s battle with […]
Biz Markie Releasing Limited Edition Beat Boxing Doll
Hip-Hop legend Biz Markie is releasing a limited edition run of the Diabolical Biz Markie Beat-Boxing Doll. Biz Markie and Extended Play have teamed up to create 1,000 hand-crafted Biz Markie action dolls, which come complete with accessories and custom packaging. The doll is outfitted in a crisp mesh jersey, hand-tailored jeans and old school […]
AHH Stray News: Reebok & Rappers, Bobby Brown, Russell Simmons, Ghostface
Rappers Nelly, Mike Jones, Lupe Fiasco, Daddy Yankee and others will launch their signature clothing lines at the “Rbk: Now Playing” invitation-only event in New York tonight (Mar. 8). Nelly will showcase his new Rbk sneaker collection, Derrty One, while Daddy Yankee will launch the Daddy Yankee collection. Mike Jones, Lupe Fiasco and Lil’ Wayne […]
Reality Check
Artist: JuvenileTitle: Reality CheckRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana Young boys in Middle America request fake gold teeth as stocking stuffers, “Magnolia” is no longer just a flower, and now there are several new and exciting similes to describe the movement of a female’s rear. It’s greatly in part thanks to Juvenile, former hood […]
SubTalk
Artist: SubCon (Sub-Conscious)Title: SubTalkRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Henry Adaso Lets face it its almost impossible for any artist who defies mainstream values to be accepted by the wider Hip-Hop audience (i.e. Little Brother). But New Yorker Sub-Conscious could care less about the mainstream audience. As SubCons sophomore album proves, his music is structured to speak […]
Security Screenings
Artist: Prefuse 73Title: Security ScreeningsRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Dustin Glick Prefuse 73 (Scott Herren) has made a name for himself as a producer of challenging experimental beats. His versatile style lends itself to everything from straight up hip-hop to abstract broken beat. On his latest album, Security Screenings (Warp Records), Prefuse returns with some more […]
Pioneering Photographer Gordon Parks Dies At The Age 93
Pioneering poet, photographer and filmmaker Gordon Parks died yesterday (March 7) at the age of 93. Parks rose from poverty and went on to become the first black person to work at Vogue and Life magazines. In 1969, he became the first black person to write, direct and score a major Hollywood film, The Learning […]
Poor People’s Day
Artist: Bigg JusTitle: Poor People’s DayRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Angus Crawford Those familiar with Bigg Jus, formerly of Company Flow, will not be surprised by the title of his latest album, Poor Peoples Day (Mush). However, new listeners will find the title a bit misleading, because the politically charged lyrics expected are too few and […]
MAGIC Fashion and Apparel Trade Show: February 2006
Twice a year, Las Vegas plays host to The MAGIC Fashion and Apparel Trade show, a four-day extravaganza where designers and manufacturers present next seasons collections to buyers, retailers, and press. Established in 1933 in Palm Springs, MAGIC was originally dubbed the Mens Apparel Guild in California, and has evolved over the years into a […]
Scoundrels: Dirty Rotten
Atlanta is typically known as the hot-bed for music coming out of the South, but Columbus Ga. has something to say about that. The Scoundrels, comprised of Big Bo, Christyles, Cutta, and Mr. Malt, are the team that can best be described as societys villains creating an undesirable variation from the standard. With their Pastor […]
