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 […]
The Good Money EP
Artist: Move.meantTitle: The Good Money EPRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine In the late 1990s, DJ and MC cliques out of Los Angeles like Dilated Peoples, Jurassic 5, and Ugly Duckling were the talk of the industry. Five years later, everybody is trying to climb back to that former plateau. Move.meant is a group made of […]
Comedian Richard Pryor Passes At 65
Iconic comedian/actor Richard Pryor passed away this morning (Dec. 10) of a heart attack, after being ill for years with multiple sclerosis. Pryor, 65, who has been sampled by such artists as Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, A Tribe Called Quest and others, passed away at a hospital near his home in the San Fernando Valley. […]
Diddy And The Lox Settle Publishing Dispute
The Lox and Bad Boy mogul Sean ”Diddy” Combs have settled a music publishing dispute after a furious on-air clash that was broadcast on Hot 97 last month. Group members Styles P and Sheek re-appeared on Angie Martinez’s Hot 97 radio show today in a state of euphoria. “What he did was sweet. He came […]
Scratch Mag Adds Blokhedz Cartoon Series
Under the helm of editor-in-chief, Jerry Barrow Scratch magazine has rapidly gotten the attention of the mainstream with its emphasis on the audio portion of Hip-Hop. While, DJ’s and producers prevail, the magazine has added a feature familiar to Hip-Hop fan, Blokhedz comic series. The self-proclaimed "street-adventure" comic series will be a recurring feature in […]
Live at the House of Blues DVD
Artist: TupacTitle: Live at the House of Blues DVDRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Piff Huxtable Tupac Amaru Shakur had many sides to him. There was the revolutionary that spoke on how powerful the streets would be if finally unified. He also was able to flip it to a much more poetic type who shined on “Brenda’s […]
Ice Cube Producing Race-Changing Documentary On FX
Rapper/actor/filmmaker Ice Cube and Emmy Award winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler have teamed to create a six-part documentary series titled “Black.White,” which will be broadcast on cable network FX. Two families, one black and one white, share a home in the San Fernando Valley for the majority of the show. The Sparks, who are black and […]
Dead Prez’s Stic.Man Dropping Book, M-1 Preps Solo Album
Stic. man of dead prez is preparing to release a new book geared towards teaching the fundamentals of being an emcee. "The Art of Emcee-ing" will feature stic.man’s personal perspective on emceeing and songwriting. "[There are] so many brothers and sisters that have raw talent," stic.man told AllHipHop.com. "It is our job as community members […]
Chopper: New Jack Swing
Many of us only saw the damage of Hurricane Katrina from our television sets, however, Young City was there to see it first hand. Born and raised in New Orleans, Chopper was one of the millions of people who were uprooted from the only homes they knew. While many people are still, four months later, […]
AHH Stray News: 50, Dre Sued, Ran Rover, Snoop Dogg, Marc Ecko
Upcoming female rapper Janine “Jah Jah” Gordon filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against 50 Cent and Dr. Dre, claiming the duo infringed on several of her copyrights. Gordon alleges that her songs “Poppin’ at Da Club,” “Hardcore” “Crazy Dreams” and others were illegally used on 50 Cent’s album The Massacre. Gordon, who’s worked with Chubb […]
Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Label Scores 20 Grammy Nominations
Kanye West and artists from his label, G.O.O.D Music, score record 20 Grammy Nominations for the 48th annual Grammy Awards. Topping the list of nominees were Kanye West, Mariah Carey and John Legend; who each earned 8 nods apiece. G.O.O.D label mate, Common, also received 4 nominations. The nominations, which reflect a year where multiple […]
Juelz, Deemi, Sizzla Team With EARS For Katrina Benefit
Juelz Santana, Deemi and Sizzla have partnered with the EARS foundation for “The Christmas for Katrina” Toy Drive & Concert Event. The EARS Foundation, along with sponsors Power 105.1, Toys for Tots and The American Red Cross, will invite families displaced by Hurricane Katrina to the event, free of charge. Many families that were displaced […]
To Snitch or Not To Snitch
I admit, I’m not a criminal and I don’t know all the laws of criminality. Despite that, there is one notion that has domineered this year. In 2005, Hip-Hop and the streets demand that you all STOP SNITCHING. There is a website devoted to it, every gangster rapper on Earth denies being one and rightfully […]
B-Legit: Click of Respect
B-Legit is a hell of a lot more than E-40s brother. After a decade plus, B has led by quiet example for his community, both as an artist signed to Jive and today, as an independent. His hemp-themed albums sat lovely with red-eyed cruisers everywhere, but in 2005, B-Legit brings it back to the block. […]
