Game, Kanye West, Fat Joe Participate In BMI Awards
Organizers of the 5th Annual BMI Urban Awards have announced this year’s event will include participation from The Game, Fat Joe and Kanye West. The event will be hosted by the President and CEO of BMI, Del R. Bryant, and Catherine Brewton, who serves as Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations. The Gap Band will also […]
Quincy Jones On Board To Score ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin”
Producer and musical genius Quincy Jones has been tapped to score “Get Rich or Die Tryin’,” the semi-autobiographical account of rapper 50 Cent’s life. Jones will be teamed with the other composers of the film to create original music. The legendary producer will work directly with 50 Cent, Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer and director Jim […]
The Cookbook
Artist: Missy ElliottTitle: The CookbookRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Imani Dawson When it comes to Hip-Hop, call Missy Elliott the last woman standing. Other female MCs lean heavily on cliques and rap icons for support, credibility and often, lyrical assistance. Missy however, is an independent woman and a respected rapper, sought after songwriter and hit-making […]
‘Jack Johnson Collection’ Coming From Sean John
As an entrepreneur, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs is a known fighter, but the mogul is applying that ethos to the "Jack Johnson Collection," a new line of clothing under his Sean John umbrella. The collection is named after Jack Johnson, the first African-American boxing heavyweight champion. Johnson’s remarkable and highly controversial career was captured in […]
Monkey Barz
Artist: Sean PriceTitle: Monkey BarzRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Orisanmi Burton You may remember Sean Price as one-half of Heltah Skeltah, the duo that helped cement Boot Camp Clicks legacy in the early 90s (see Nocturnal, Chosen Few, Magnum Force). During this period, the collective amassed a cult like following among Hip-Hop heads who favored their […]
HSAN Supports Emmett Till Film, New Twist From Mayor, David Banner Comments
The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) has joined forces with documentary filmmaker Keith Beauchamp to shed increased light on the murder of Emmett Till and in support of Beauchamp’s documentary film titled "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till." “The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till” will showcase the life and death of the African […]
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 […]
