R. Kelly: Still Number One
The controversy surrounding R. Kelly is still a sensitive issue for many people. With a very public arrest haunting him, most people wondered whether such an influential musical icon would be able to shake off the stigma to win back fans and return to the top where his slow, sexual grooves once dominated. Like him, […]
Diamonds & Sierra Leone: A Hard Rock Life
When diamonds literally cost an arm and leg, is it really worth it? “Wodi, I’m tattooed and barred up/ Medallion iced up/Rolex bezelled up/ And my pinky ring is platinum plus/ Earrings be trillion cut/ And my grill be slugged up…” -Baby, “Bling, Bling,” Cash Money Millionaires (1999) The concept of “bling,” a term so […]
Scion Teams With DJ Premier, Green Lantern And Sean Cane Seeking New Hip-Hop
Scion has teamed up with DJ Premier, Green Lantern and Sean Cane to once again find the best in underground Hip-Hop. The Scion: Nextup contest is holding it’s second annual emcee contest which gives unsigned emcees the chance to win a $50,000 marketing deal from Scion. Judges, Dj Premier, Green Lantern and Sean Cane, will […]
Hip-Hop Execs, Producers & Artists Show Hopefuls ‘Secrets To’ Biz
Screenwriter Michael Elliot has taken his creative juices into a different direction with the formation of a new DVD line with DreamSpring Entertainment Inc. The “Secrets to…” DVD series is a how-to guide that will feature established industry individuals from various realms of entertainment including television, film, fashion and radio. Industry representatives from Shady Records, […]
Jury Selection Starts In Turk Trial, Lawyer Hopes Charges Will Be Dismissed
Jury selection started today (August 1) in the weapons trial of Tab “Turk” Virgil, who is currently incarcerated on attempted first-degree murder charges and weapons violations. The charges stem from a January 26, 2004 shootout with Memphis, Tennessee SWAT team members. Prosecutors say that Virgil injured officers as they raided an apartment seeking a cache […]
AHH Stray News: G-Unit MP3 Watch, Nike Going After Urban Crowd, Atlantic & Jumpoff Team For Battle
Nike is making a play for the urban market and is launching Blue Ribbon Sports, which will do battle with urban themed lines from Reebok and Adidas. Reebok has sneaker and apparel deals with 50 Cent, Jay-Z and Nelly, while Adidas has a major deal with producer/rapper Missy Elliott. Blue Ribbons Sports was the original […]
Project Mayhem
Artist: L.E.G.A.C.Y.Title: Project MayhemRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: William E. Ketchum III L.E.G.A.C.Y. didnt have to bump Jurrassic 5 to see that power comes in numbersall he had to do was take a look at his Justus League crew. After Little Brother made their stamp on underground Hip-Hop with The Listening, the trio proceeded to divide […]
Wendy Williams: Gift Of Gab
Wendy Williams has forged her own path in radio show entertainment by dishing the latest dirt on celebrities, including herself. From battling a weight issue to a drug addiction, she has seen and been through it all. Since her first appearance on the radio nearly 20 years ago, Wendys main focus is to bring her […]
Time For Hip-Hop Color Codes
I implore the powers that be to implement some type of governing body that can approve, disapprove, reject or accept what comes and goes through our culture Hip-Hop. Said authoritative group would consist of Hip-Hop’s elite and influential players like Chuck D of Public Enemy, founding father Kool Herc, mogul Russell Simmons, rap god Melle […]
Royce DA 59: Standing Tall
People with crystal balls, astrology degrees, and too much time on their hands might try to tell you that Royce Da 59 was destined to be where he is today. Hes a Cancer. No, not the kind that comes from smoking, radiation, or other causes and spreads like wildfire. The kind thats born in July. […]
Hell’s Winter
Artist: CageTitle: Hell’s WinterRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Pete Nice and Daddy Richs Dust to Dust is one of the most criminally slept-on albums of the early 90s. Early MF DOOM production, not to mention The Beatnuts, all on what now seems to be unthinkably on the Def Jam label. On Rich Bring Em […]
Moment Of Rarities
Artist: Bill “Low-Key” HeinzelmanTitle: Moment Of RaritiesRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman 7L & Esoteric have come a long way since their humble beginnings. The Boston duo first made a name for themselves through their various 12-inch singles, where 7L’s boom bap production and Esoteric’s razor sharp battle rhymes were an instant hit in […]
Long Beach, California Announces ‘Warren G. Week’
Thanks to many generous contributions to his native Long Beach, Warren G. will be honored during the week of August 1-6, which Mayor Beverly O’Neall has designated as Warren G. Week. Besides aiding in his neighborhood’s development and expansion, the rapper/producer has helped raise funds to purchase 500 pairs of reading glasses for children, in […]
M.O.P. Signs With G-Unit, Billy Danze Speaks
Rumors have persisted in recent weeks that Brownsville, New York rhyme posse M.O.P. has been on the verge of signing with 50 Cent’s G-Unit Records. Group member Billy Danze confirmed with AllHipHop.com that the group is now officially signed with 50’s label. "It’s a beautiful thing, it’s working out," Danze told AllHipHop.com. "We’re doing new […]
Rick Rubin Takes American To Warner Bros
Hip-Hop/rock producer Rick Rubin has taken his American Recordings record label to back to Warner Bros. Records. Rubin founded American in 1988, two years after he founded another ground breaking label – Def Jam – with Russell Simmons, in 1986. Warner Bros. handled the distribution of the label from The highly versatile producer has worked […]
Free & AJ Quit “106 & Park”
On Thursday, AJ Calloway and Free officially resigned their posts as the hosts of BET’s popular show "106 & Park," jobs they have held since the show’s premier in the fall of 2000. The circumstances surrounding their abrupt departure have not been disclosed, but insiders speculate there has been friction with upper management in […]
Violator’s Mona Scott Opens New Restaurant In Manhattan
Mona Scott, President of Violator Management & Marketing, has opened a new restaurant called J’s Southern Express in Lower Manhattan. As president of Violator, Scott has helped guide the careers of such hip-hop heavyweights as Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, Mobb Deep and many others. "The idea for opening a restaurant was spawned as […]
New York Rapper Tru Life Lands Deal With Roc La Familia
On Wednesday, Def Jam president Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter added to his new Roc regime with the signing of Tru Life, a rapper that has lurked in the underground for years. The rapper was being pursued by Snoop Dogg, Sony, SRC/Universal and eventually Roc La Familia/Def Jam, according to a press release issued by the rapper’s […]
Rev Run Delivering Keynote Address At CMJ Music Marathon 2005
Reverend Run has been tapped to deliver the Keynote Address at CMJ Music Marathon 2005. The annual CMJ Music Marathon takes place September 15 at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Music Hall in New York City. For years CMJ has attracted music business executives, college DJ’s and various industry tastemakers. Blackalicious, Little Brother, Atmosphere and others […]
More Than Music, Vol. 1
Artist: Diplomats & Duke Da God Present…Title: More Than Music, Vol. 1Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman With their trendsetting styles, unique slang and unmatched street appeal, the Diplomats have created a movement that keeps growing by the day. Not since the heyday of the Wu-Tang Clan has a collection of MCs commanded […]
