Esthero: Perfect Blend
Esthero is one artist whose name has flowed through the lips of music connoisseurs as an answer to the question of who is on the verge of taking over music. Citing Esthero comes with just cause, as the Toronto native revolutionized music at the age of 18 and has finally returned to bring the revolution […]
Sumeet: Get Deeper
Very few independent artists have the luxury newcomer R&B singer Sumeet has. For starters her debut single, a catchy club track titled Agony, is a collaboration with none-other than Dancehall superstar Elephant Man. The importance of a big name is obvious in urban music but that doesnt mean new artists cant hold their own. But […]
Twista Calls On Chicago Artists To Help Chicago Children’s Choir Academy
Rapper Twista is calling on his fellow Chicago artists and businesses in the city to back a concert to raise money for the Chicago Children’s Choir Academy. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Twista hopes the concert will raise $100,000 – $150,000 to be donated to the school. "As a Chicago resident, I feel very honored […]
Columbus Or Bust
Artist: Greenhouse EffectTitle: Columbus Or BustRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine With the acclaim behind Edans Beauty & The Beat and Kazes Spirit of 94, it seems that throwback albums are quite the trend as of late. Blueprints 1988 was the most recent in the series of releases. But as Blueprints production concept impressed, his […]
Method Man Talks ‘The Strip Game’ DVD
Rapper/actor Method Man has released a DVD on the underworld of strip clubs, titled The Strip Game, under Lions Gate Entertainment. The documentary features a candid account with the culture and the girls who work within the industry. “The reason I wanted to do this was to enlighten people more,” Method Man told AllHipHop.com. “I […]
D/R Period, Smoothe Da Hustla, Pitch Black, Others Hit The Road
D/R Period and K-Cino of SSC Records have announced that they are launching “Tha Awakening Tour.” The tour will feature performances by Smoothe Da Hustler, Pitch Black, K-Cino and D/R, Alikes, Miss B-rhaka, R&B sensation Hersh, touring DJ’s Jay-Tha-Kid from Desert Storm and DJ Dramatic, as well as some celebrity guests. Dates for the tour […]
Cassidy Surrenders, Lawyer Says Cassidy Not Involved In Shooting
Barry “Cassidy” Reese surrendered to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania authorities earlier today (June 17) and was charged with homicide, conspiracy and weapons violations. The rapper, known for hits like “Hotel” featuring R. Kelly and his most recent hit, “I’m A Hustla,” is accused of being one of three men that shot and killed a 22-year-old man in […]
Left Eye’s Mother Suing Mitsubishi Over Fatal Crash
The mother of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes has hit Mitsubishi with a multi-million dollar lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, Mitsubishi ignored claims that their Montero SUV is prone to rolling over. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that Wanda Lopes – Colemon is taking the automaker to court after her daughter, Left Eye of […]
Dead prez, Others Want To ‘Free Your Hood’
Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and the Free Your Hood Coalition have teamed up with other grass roots organizations and artists to take a stand against police terrorism. The “Free Your Hood” campaign will release a documentary that is geared towards shedding light on the issue of police brutality in the Black and Latino community. Artists […]
SunN.Y.: Breakin’ In
SunN.Y. knows the history of the rappers that have gone before him only to achieve marginal success on the commercial plane. But, when Jermaine Dupri scooped him off the stage of BETs 106&Park, he and Sun knew that they would approach the game in a more direct fashion than previous Freestyle Friday Hall of Famers. […]
T.Waters: Flooded
Sure, the South still has the Silkk the Shockers and the Lil Jons of the world, but dudes like T.I. and Young Buck are making sure that Southern cats dont lose their cool when it comes to lyrical content. For his next wave of So So Def youngsters, Jermaine Dupri follows the recent trend, introducing […]
Jermaine Dupri: Bigger and Deffer
Jermaine Dupri is big. Okay, not literally, but figuratively speaking, the So So Def CEO is large. And now hes is in charge. As the newly appointed President of Virgin Records Urban Music, JD has joined Jay-Z in infiltrating the executive ranks of the music industry. But while Jigga has become the toast of the […]
Cassidy To Surrender To Authorities On Murder Charge
Rapper Cassidy (real name Barry Reese) is expected to surrender to authorities tomorrow to face homicide charges in connection with the murder of a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania man. Reese, who is enjoying quite possibly the biggest single of his career with his anthem "I’m A Husta," is accused of murdering 22-year-old Desmond Hawkins after the two […]
Swizz Beatz Talks Car Dealership, Clubs And Business
On “Bigger Business”, producer Swizz Beatz proclaimed with Baby, P.Diddy, Cassidy, Snoop Dogg and Ron Isley that he was all about entrepreneurship. This year, after already producing a slew of hits in 2005, he’s already gearing up for a tremendous 2006. "F**k the haters, if you are tired of me now, you might as well […]
Trillville Vs Lil Scrappy Surfaces
On the heels of several recent tales of the beef-gone-bad, another Hip-Hop secret war has bubbled to the surface with Lil’ Scrappy and Don-P of Trillville, who are both signed to Lil’ Jon’s BME label. Last year, the two men shared success as their joint effort, King of Crunk and BME Recordings Present: Lil’ Scrappy […]
Critics Praise Little Brother’s ‘Minstrel Show’
While many critics and fans alike are hailing Commons Be and Games The Documentary as albums of the year, a fresh contender is set to enter the consumer market. Tuesday night, at Baseline Studios in Manhattan, rappers Phonte and Big Pooh (producer 9th Wonder was absent) debuted The Minstrel Show, their highly anticipated sophomore effort, […]
AHH Stray News: Shyne Takes Loss, Kanye Gets Bumped, 50 Comes Back
Incarcerated rapper Shyne (Jamal Barrow) has been denied the chance for a new trial after being sentenced to 10 years for a 1999 shooting. On Tuesday, a panel of five people representing the State of New York ruled unanimously that the 26-year-old lyricist was proven guilty in the first trial. The rapper was convicted on […]
50 Cent Off Live 8 Bill Due To Scheduling Conflict
A Representative for 50 Cent has announced the platinum-selling rapper will not be attending the Live 8 Concert slated to take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, due to a scheduling conflict. Live 8 is the follow-up to 1985’s massive concert, Live Aid and organizers have timed the event to coincide with the G8 Summit in Gleneagles, […]
J. Period Teams With Lauryn Hill For ‘Best Of’ Mixtape
Mixtape master J. Period has teamed up with Hip-Hop diva Lauryn Hill to present "The Best of Lauryn Hill" (hosted by Lauryn Hill). The mixtape, a double CD collection, features over 80 tracks of remixes, concert performances, personal commentary and interviews from Lauryn herself. J.Period explained that it wasn’t so simple to get a hold […]
Def Jam and Lyor Cohen Win Ruling, TVT Vows Appeal
Def Jam and its former chairman Lyor Cohen won a victory in court yesterday, when a court threw out a $54 million dollar damage awarded to TVT Records, over an unreleased album by Ja Rule. The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals found that TVT’s claims of unsavory business tactics, including the charge of fraud, […]
