Rapper DMX Accused Of Assaulting Fans In German Night Club
Two men have filed complaints with police in Berlin, Germany, claiming that U.S. rap star DMX assaulted them in a Berlin nightclub. DMX was in Berlin’s Sage Club last Friday (Sept. 16) following an appearance earlier in the evening. The rapper became involved in an altercation with Oliver Osterode, 24 and Julian Schmidt, 24, allegedly […]
Gucci Mane Assaulted In Prison, Label Offices Raided
Incarcerated rapper Radric "Gucci Mane" Davis reportedly suffered multiple injuries in a jailhouse attack the same day his record label, Big Cat Records was raided by an Atlanta, Georgia SWAT team. Yesterday (Sept. 20), Davis was allegedly attacked in a Fulton County jail by a convicted murderer who reportedly had an issue with the Atlanta […]
Mariah, 50 Cent and Eminem Lead ’05 AMAs
Mariah Carey topped the nominees for the 33rd Annual American Music Awards with 50 Cent, Eminem, Green Day and Kelly Clarkson trailing the R&B starlet. The Cedric the Entertainer-hosted award show is slated to broadcast live on November 22 from the Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium. 50 Cent got three nods in the pop and Hip-Hop […]
AHH Stray News: Fat Lip, Bow Wow, Loose Cannon, ‘Behind the Beat’
Fatlip, formerly of pioneering Hip-Hop group The Pharcyde, is preparing to release his long awaited album, Thelonliest Punk. The album will feature Fatlip delivering tales of his post-Pharcyde life, since his split from the group almost five years ago. The album will drop on Delicious Vinyl, the label that released The Pharcyde’s influential albums Bizarre […]
Critics Slam Flick ‘Revolver,’ Praise Andre 3000’s Acting
Andre 3000’s latest film “Revolver” debuted last night in the United Kingdom, following the success of his last film, John Singleton’s#### “Four Brothers.” “Revolver,” directed by Guy Ritchie, premiered last night (Sept. 20) at London’s Leicester Square. The film is set in a casino and is based around a gambler named Jake Green (Jason Statham), […]
Little Brother: Not Shuckin’ & Jivin’ Part One
Dope beats, dope rhymes/ What more do yall want? –Phonte, on Little Brothers Not Enough This straightforward question seems rather telltale for Little Brothers current mood. In some ways, the North Carolina-based trio [MCs Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh, and producer 9th Wonder] have reluctantly been cast as Hip-Hops saviors. Amidst an industry abundant in […]
Nicolay: Diggin’ Gone Digital
Remember when A Tribe Called Quest helped usher in Jay Dee to Hip-Hop ears? Though hes not 9th Wonder, Hollands Nicolay has gained a lot of fans, respect, and work after last years Connected project with Phonte, as Foreign Exchange. Although Little Brother may be skeptical of the internet reaction to certain things in Hip-Hop, […]
Grand Scheem: Criminal Blinded
In 1993, Hip-Hop in America was so light-hearted that a group named Yall So Stupid dropped a all-but-forgotten album called Van Fulla Pakistans on Rowdy Records to limited success. Hard to imagine – through today’s memory. As it were, after 2001 though, such a title could hault even the smartest publicity campaign. Old jokes […]
Nas, Common, David Banner, Others Nominated For ‘Woodie’ Awards
mtvU, MTV’s college network, announced the nominees for the 2005 “mtvU Woodie Awards” – the only show honoring the music voted best by the college audience. While the nominees are from all genres of music, Hip-Hop artists are primed to dominate several of the nomination categories. Held for, with, and by the college community, the […]
Jury Selection Starts In Beanie Sigel Attempted-Murder Retrial
Jury selection started yesterday (Sept. 19) in the attempted murder re-trial of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania rapper Beanie Sigel, in relation to a 2003 shooting in front of a local bar. Sigel is accused of shooting a man named Terrance Speller in front of the Pony Tail Bar in Philadelphia. Sigel’s first trial for attempted murder ended […]
Lil’ Troy Filing Lawsuit Against Veteran Rapper Scarface
Houston, Texas rapper Lil’ Troy is filing a multi-million dollar lawsuit against fellow Houston rapper, the legendary Brad “Scarface” Jordan. Scarface and Lil’ Troy have a well known history of animosity towards each other. The issues appear to have started shortly after Lil’ Troy caught a drug case and served prison time, as his debut […]
Warren G. Prepares New Album
Warren G. is preparing to release his first solo project in four years titled In The Mid-Nite Hour. The album will drop in October on Hiwino/Lightyear/WEA and features collaborations with Mike Jones, Bishop LaMont, B Real, Snoop Dogg and Raphael Saadiq. "A lot of things go on in the midnight hour," Warren G stated about […]
Little Brother: Not Shuckin’ & Jivin’ Part Two
AllHipHop.com: One of the big issues surrounding The Minstrel Show has been magazines album ratings. What are your opinions on the reviews? 9th Wonder: Regardless of what people feel, those magazine ratings definitely help record sales. Credible or not, they help. Big Pooh: When you go into a bookstore, you may not even buy the […]
True Links
Artist: Edgar Allen FloeTitle: True LinksRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Starrene Rhett The latest member of the Justus League to pick up the mic and ward off wack-lyrical-evil-doers everywhere is Edgar Allen Floe, with his True Links EP (MCEO). There are no R&B choruses and no repetitious chanting of oafish lyrics screamed over the beat […]
Certified
Artist: David BannerTitle: CertifiedRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Danielle Cabell If David Banner ain’t got nothing, President Bush really does care about black people–we co-sign these truths to be self-evident, that, in a time when truth needs to be rescued (not recovered), David Banner self-signs and delivers it, Certified (Universal/SRC), in 17 honest tracks from what, […]
Lil’ Kim Starts Prison Sentence, Unhappy With Prison Location
At 2 p.m. today (Sept. 19), Lil’ Kim reported to a Federal Detention Center to begin serving her 366-day prison sentence for perjury and conspiracy. It was believed that Kim (real name Kimberly Jones) was to serve her sentence at a minimum-security federal camp. Prison officials were rumored to be considering sending Kim to Alderson, […]
Family Feud
Artist: Dayton FamilyTitle: Family FeudRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Anthony Lil Koop Carr Before Eminem and D12 became staple names for the Michigan Hip-Hop/rap region, it was the underground names of MC Breed, Esham, Top Authority and The Dayton Family that were mentioned. And for hardcore rap fans, The Dayton Family stood out amongst the others. […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Talks Tyson Beckford Lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs has responded to a $5 million lawsuit filed by Tyson Beckford on Aug. 12 and the music/fashion mogul said he intends to resolve matters with the male super model. “He’s an icon and [I respect him] for what he’s done for Black people in the fashion industry and I’m going to make […]
A Response To Farrakhan’s “Open Letter”
As Salaam Alaikum, Imam Najee Ali In your "Open Letter" to Minister Farrakhan, you wrote: "Minister Farrakhan, in the spirit of brotherly love I am humbly suggesting that you consider postponing your current plans to hold a Millions More Movement March in Washington D.C. next month." I humbly disagree with your suggestion. Considering the fact […]
Rihanna: Brightest Star
Prior to her U.S. relocation, 17-year-old Rihanna was enjoying the mild comforts of island life in her native Barbados. Then, the green-eyed soulstress met a record producer, landed a deal on the spot after auditioning for Jay-Z, and created one of the hottest singles of the summer, Pon de Replay. Now shes prepared to keep […]
