AHH Stray News: DMX, RZA, Jay-Z, Dame Dash
DMX and RZA appeared in court last week in separate paternity cases. DMX had requested a paternity test to determine if he is the father of a three-year-old in Buffalo, New York. The test returned 99.99% chance that X is the father of the child. The rapper’s lawyer requested another test, while the child’s mother’s […]

Chuck D. DJ Spooky & Slayer’s Dave Lombardo Team For ‘Drums Of Death’
Chuck D., Dave Lombardo and DJ Spooky have teamed up to create a new heavy metal meets Hip-Hop album, called Drums of Death. According to Spooky, the album blurs the lines of various genres of music. “Right now it seems much more like everything has become so compartmentalized,” Spooky told Wired Magazine. “I want to […]

Comedian Tom Green Dropping Rap Album
The world knows Tom Green for his comedic abilities and now Green is setting out to prove that he also has skills with a microphone with a new untitled rap album. Green was a founding member of Canadian rap group Organized Rhyme and dropped an album with the group titled Stiffenin Against The Wall in […]

DJ Kurupt: I Got Next
Grinding is instrumental to the success of any machine. The mixtape movement has surpassed traditional ways of advertising artists and their exclusive hits. DJ Kurupt, coined the Master Jedi, penned King Kurupt was and is a vital part of the mixtape music movement! Notorious for exclusive blend tapes that splash overseas, DJ Kurupt tackles the […]

Man Who Assaulted Rapper/Producer Dr. Dre Heading To Court
The Los Angeles man charged with assaulting rapper/producer Dr. Dre at the Vibe Awards last November has been ordered to go on trial, a judge ruled Friday (May 6). Los Angeles Judge James Dabney said that enough evidence existed to try Jimmy James Johnson, 26, who allegedly punched Dr. Dre after asking the Aftermath head […]

Foxy Brown Rejects Plea Deal
Foxy Brown rejected a plea deal yesterday with prosecutors (May 6th), stemming from an altercation in a Manhattan nail salon. Brown, who is facing misdemeanor charges of assault, attempted assault and harassment, maintained her innocence and said that she did not commit a crime. Brown is accused of punching and kicking two of the salon’s […]

Master P. Launches New Rim Line
Mogul Percy "Master P." Miller has signed a multi-million dollar deal to launch a new line of automotive rims, called P. Miller Rims by Ashanti. Miller, who also has his own P. Miller Clothing line as well as Respect Denim which is only available in Europe, said that launching his own brand of rims was […]

Casting Call Dates Announced For Dame Dash’s ‘Ultimate Hustler’
Damon Dash is seeking upcoming moguls to compete in his new reality show, titled “Ultimate Hustler.” Reps for the show announced that they are seeking a diverse group of individuals for the show, where one lucky winner will win a job working for one of Dash’s businesses. Ultimate Hustler is being produced and cast by […]

Diddy Tells “Band” To Try Again
After failing in his initial search to create the ultimate all-girl band, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs will have another crack at it with a second season of "Making the Band 3," MTV announced. The competitive series has been renewed for another season as Diddy attempts to assemble a record-breaking girl group despite his previous letdown […]

AHH Stray News: DMC, James Brown, TI, John Cena
Rapper Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-DMC fame, will host the “Women and Aids in Africa” benefit dinner and silent auction on Thursday (May 12th). The dinner will help support Harvard’s Aids Initiative’s (HAI) effort to combat the AIDS pandemic in Africa, where nearly half of the 25 million women in sub-Saharan Africa are infected with […]

Zion I: Sunrise Over Oakland
Dont check for Oakland duo Zion I, consisting on MC Zion and producer Amp Live, to be all over the radio taking advantage of McDonalds recent offer to drop pesos for Big Mac mentions. With over 14 years invested in their friendship and three albums collectively recorded, the Bay Area Hip-Hop heads have come to […]

Jayo Felony: Truce’d Up
For ten years, Jayo Felony has been San Diegos fire-starter. As one of Def Jams first California artists, he dazzled a cult audience with his delicate wordplay and driving delivery. As respect was divyed to some of his peers, Jayo developed a heavy chip on his shoulder. This attitude brought about Bullet Locos fierce criticism […]

Bizzy Bone Explains Shocking Interview In Houston
Over the weekend, reports of Bizzy Bone’s antics while at Houston’s KPFT FM radio studio reached the Internet news media. Audio was made available to the public revealing a Bizzy Bone that spoke about various issues, specifically the importance of praising God. "It is my pleasure to praise God outwardly," Bizzy told AllHipHop.com early this […]

Busta Rhymes Teams With Stevie Wonder To Produce Video For Visually Impaired
Rapper Busta Rhymes has teamed with Stevie Wonder to create a second video for Wonder’s latest single “So What The Fuss” for blind people or those that have low vision. Director Paul Hunter shot two version of the video. The first is the traditional video that will be serviced to various music channels, while the […]

Rap Mogul Suge Knight: ‘I’m Serving Death Row Its Last Meal’
Marion “Suge” Knight has come forward to speak about his recent decision to file for protection under federal bankruptcy laws. Knight’s new counsel, Larry Nagelberg and Laurence Strick, said Knight and Death Row Records sought protection because of a $107 million default judgment awarded to Lydia Harris, ex-wife of imprisoned drug boss Michael “Harry-O” Harris. […]

Mixtape Magazine Launches
Since the beginning of Hip-Hop, the mixtape has been an unseen integral part of the music business and now, a new magazine will be published to highlight new DJ’s, artists and industry elite.Mixtape Magazine will be published by Luigi Agostini of E. Entertainment Group & Publishing. The pocket size, 100 + page, four-color magazine will […]

Lawyer For Lil’ Kim Responds To Songwriters Lawsuit
Representatives for Lil’ Kim have come forward to deny allegations she swindled two songwriters out of royalties for writing several songs for the rapper. Kim’s being represented by noted entertainment attorney L. Londell McMillan, who shot down the charges levied against his client. Anthony Jefferies and Vincent Hart filed a $100,000 lawsuit against Lil’ Kim, […]

Open Letter from Assata Shakur
My name is Assata Shakur, and I am a 20th century escaped slave. Because of government persecution, I was left with no other choice than to flee from the political repression, racism and violence that dominate the US government’s policy towards people of color. I am an ex-political prisoner, and I have been living in […]

Itstrumental
Artist: Prince PaulTitle: ItstrumentalRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Brolin Winning A card-carrying member of the “all time greatest producers” posse, Long Island legend Prince Paul has dedicated nearly 20 years of his life to making incredible, game-changing albums. From his early days with Stetsasonic, through the formative De La Soul era, onto horrorcore pioneers the […]

National Anthem
Artist: The Away TeamTitle: National AnthemRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Chris Yuscavage Riding alongside fellow North Carolina residents and Justus League members Little Brother, it is almost too fitting that The Away Team, consisting of emcee Sean Boog and producer Khrysis, would take the role of younger siblings on their debut album National Anthem (6 Hole […]