AHH Stray News: Lil Wayne, Megaman Slashed, Em, Kanye & U2
Little Wayne scored his highest chart debut at #2 with his fifth album Tha Carter II. The album moved over 200,000 copies based off the strength of his single “Fireman. Tha Carter II is also the largest selling debut in the history Cash Money Records, the label Wayne is signed to and president of. "This […]
Lil’ Flip Launching Watch Collection
Houston, Texas rapper Lil’ Flip is entering into the jewelry business and launching his own line of luxury time pieces called Clover G. Watches, with Houston area jeweler, Johnny the Jeweler. “I got three different prices for the three different type of classes, the hood class, the middle class and the ni***s who just go […]
Chino XL: Ain’t A Damn Thing Changed
While some youngsters may have seen him on Comedy Central’s Reno 911 and just laughed it up at the show’s slightly off centered humor, those who know Chino XL, know he’s no joke when it comes to the mic. When he was younger than Lil Bow Wow, Rick Rubin took what he saw as the […]
Queens Reigns Supreme: Part 1, Chapter 7
For all the street bluster that marked the Supreme Team’s reign in southeast Queens—the souped-up Mercedes armed with gun turrets and an oil slick, the matching jackets emblazoned with the crew’s logo, the packaging locations crowded with dozens of baggers who were forced to work in the nude so as not to walk off with […]
Police Seek To Question Ed Lover For Assault
Police are seeking to question Hip-Hop personality Ed Lover, for allegedly punching a 26-year-old woman in the face at a Manhattan nightclub. Ed Lover’s girlfriend argued with Letitia Belford and a group of friends in the VIP section in Duvet Sunday. According to reports, Ed Lover, 42, hopped over a railing in the VIP area […]
Snoop Dogg’s Mother Launches Nationwide Anti-Gang Campaign
The mother of superstar rapper Snoop Dogg has helped create and launch The Mothers of Entertainers (M.O.E.), a new organization designed to help steer children away from gangs and violence. Beverly Broadus Green, an ordained evangelist, is kicking off a nationwide campaign starting at Epiphany School in Dorchester, Massachusetts tomorrow (Dec. 14). Green, who nicknamed […]
Luke Coaches Pop Warner Football Team To Championship
This past Saturday (Dec. 10th), Luther "Luke" Campbell’s Pop Warner football team brought home the Jr. Midget Division I Championship. Luke’s Liberty City Warriors defeated the Cedar Crest Comets from San Antonio in the 2005 Pop Warner Super Bowl. This was the second time Campbell’s team has reached the finals and their first time taking […]
Solid Gold Hits
Artist: Beastie BoysTitle: Solid Gold HitsRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: K.O. SlowThe ever-irreverent Beastie Boys have finally grown-up, they have released their first greatest hits collection. Unlike their anthology, Sounds of Science, Solid Gold Hits (Capitol) is pretty much what the name implies nothing but the hits. While Sounds of Science had most of […]
Signature of the Ill
Artist: A.D.O.R.Title: Signature of the IllRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” HeinzelmanHip-Hop heads in tune with the early 90’s will most likely remember A.D.O.R. for his Pete Rock produced underground classic “Let It All Hang Out.” The song put A.D.O.R. on the Hip-Hop map and helped earn him a deal with Atlantic Records. But things […]
New Whirl Odor
Artist: Public EnemyTitle: New Whirl OdorRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Many social commentators are claiming that America is mimicking itself 15 years ago: a Bush in office, a war going on, and starving in the streets. Whether true or not, it seems that the times have put up a proverbial cross-hair spotlight in the […]
Kanye, Ludacris & Others Team Up For Christmas With MTV
Kanye West, Rev. Run, Young Jeezy, and Common will be joining Shakira, Fall Out Boy, All-American Rejects, and Adam Levine to ring in the New Year with MTV. “For years, New Year’s Eve on MTV has always meant showcasing the best new music for our viewers,” said Dave Sirulnick, Executive VP, MTV News and Production. […]
Will Wheaton: Express Yourself
The human soul is the essence of all music. Whether in joy or pain, a musician must be able to feel to express themselves in order to reach others. While most of todays music genres are rapidly changing, when it comes to soul, you cant beat that classic old school sound. Will Wheaton is a […]
Lord Finesse & A.G. : Encore
The Diggin in the Crates crew has a legacy paved in Gold. Though some of the records reached Gold status, its the bronzed respect of Hip-Hop thats endured the groups name. While Lord Finesse has taken a hiatus from releasing albums and producing, Buckwild has placed tracks on Game’s, 50 Cents, and Black Robs albums. […]
Gov. Schwarzenegger Refuses Clemency, Tookie Executed
Supporters of death row inmate Stanley "Tookie" Williams made a last-minute pitch to petition the California Supreme Court spare his life but yesterday, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger refused to grant Williams clemency and Williams died by lethal injection this morning (Dec. 13). "Clemency cases are always difficult, and this one is no exception," Schwarzenegger said. […]
DNA Proves Young Buck Had Fork, Rapper Sentenced To Probation
Young Buck pleaded no contest to a felony charge stemming from an assault that took place at last year’s Vibe Awards at the Santa Monica Airport’s Barker Hanger. Young Buck, born David Darnell Brown, had his charges reduced from assault with a deadly weapon and pleaded no contest to a charge of assault with a […]
Feds Plan To Introduce 50 Cent Shooting In Kenneth McGriff’s Trial
The May 2000 shooting of rapper 50 Cent will be introduced as evidence against The Inc. associate, Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff, who is facing the death penalty in March 2006 on racketeering, narcotics and murder charges On Friday (Dec. 9), the U.S. Attorney’s office confirmed they will introduce evidence that McGriff was involved in 50 Cent’s […]
Skillz: The Will of a Ghostwriter
Skillz stops suddenly mid-sentence, glancing out of the corner of his eye. Hes like, You ever heard of Big L? he finally says, breaking the silencealmost with a giddy curiosityfrom the other side of the table at Virgils BBQ in Times Square. Hes been eavesdropping intently on a fellow patrons conversation. Seconds later, hes turned […]
Swedish Hip-Hop Groups Land In New York
Some of the biggest names in Swedish Hip-Hop will perform tomorrow night (Dec. 12) in New York at Joe’s Pub. Juju Records, Ink Productions and the WESC clothing line will showcase the talents of some of Sweden’s biggest acts – some for the first time in New York. The night will include performances by Timbuktu, […]
Tha Carter II
Artist: Lil WayneTitle: Tha Carter IIRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman Lil’ Wayne has come a long way since his humble beginnings as a member of Cash Money’s Hot Boyz. As the youngest solider in the group, Weezy always stood out from his companions due to his intriguing voice and rebellious persona. However, the […]
Run the Road Vol. 2
Artist: Various ArtistsTitle: Run the Road Vol. 2Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jason Newman When the original Run the Road compilation was released earlier this year, it was many Americans’ first taste of grime, the British Hip-Hop subgenre marrying ultra-fast, hyper flows with 2-step and jungle beats that owed more to Atari than to classic […]
