Who is Mike Jones?
Artist: Mike JonesTitle: Who is Mike Jones?Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Mark Cilantro It is not often that an artist is known for his Sprint PCS cell phone number. But that was before Mike Jones, who? Mike Jones, came on the scene. Sometimes you like an artist because of his music and sometimes you like an […]
Midriff Music
Artist: Josh MartinezTitle: Midriff MusicRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Josh Martinez has crept onto the scene with several EPs and a few LPs to boot. On the intro his latest album, the Vancouver based rapper admits that hes more into small pressings; selling them, and moving on. This high paced artwork comes into the […]
O.G. Bobby Johnson
Artist: Tame OneTitle: O.G. Bobby JohnsonRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Kenny Rodriguez A friend of mine once joked that marijuana seems to be Hip-hops unspoken fifth element. Smoking weed, he explained, has prompted so many rap records, freestyle sessions, and stage shows that with the exception of reggae music no other genre can boast […]
Jermaine Dupri Preps Young, Fly & Flashy, Taps Todd 1 To Head TV/Film Division
So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri continues to build his brand, with the release of a new compilation of southern artists and the formation of So So Def Entertainment, a new company that will lead the mogul’s foray into television. Jermaine Dupri Presents…Young, Fly & Flashy Vol. 1, is a new collection of up-and-coming So […]
Cassidy: Problem Child, Trouble Man
The music industry now boasts a rabid dog-eat-rabid dog mentality and with every passing day, new artists emerge on the road to riches like commuters in rush hour traffic. What’s an artist to do to set himself apart from the rest? If you’re Cassidy, you could make people take notice by eating an already repped […]
Game Hit With Assault Charges, $280 Million Dollar Lawsuit
Multi-platinum rapper Game has been hit with assault charges as well as a $280 million dollar civil lawsuit, stemming from an incident at a Maryland radio station in January. Prosecutors in Prince Georges County, Maryland have formally filed assault and battery charges against Game, born, Jaceyon Taylor, after a now-infamous incident in which the rapper […]
Killer Mike’s ‘Ghetto Extraordinary’
Rapper Killer Mike is preparing the follow up to his critically acclaimed 2003 album Monster. The Atlanta native’s sophomore release was originally titled Down by Law, but has been renamed Ghetto Extraordinary. The rapper’s follow-up release will feature Big Boi, Bubba Sparxxx, Juvenile and others. The new album will detail his life experiences growing up […]
Mike Jones Changes Numbers, Offers Fans New One
Mike Jones was the subject of an internet rumor where he was charged with a phone bill of $250,000 by Sprint. But, the rapper states that the gossip is close to reality than people realize. “My last phone bill was almost a quarter million,” Jones told AllHipHop.com. The rapper said he’s since changed his phone […]
The Waiting Room
Artist: EmanonTitle: The Waiting RoomRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman Emanon is one of Southern Californias best-kept secrets. This Orange County duo, comprised of MC Aloe Blacc and DJ/producer Exile, has been making music together since 1995, but until recently, only a select few have gotten their hands on their material. Following up on their […]
Shifting Gears
Artist: Z-TripTitle: Shifting GearsRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Paine For the last five years, Z-Trip has been too strongly associated with his penchant for mixing Rock records with Rap records. Even so, its been entertaining to see huge veterans like DJ Muggs or DJ Spinbad follow suit. Regardless, Z-Trip has continued to rock parties, create themed […]
AHH Stray News: Luke Sued, Bow Wow, Eminem, Opio
A Georgia man is suing Luther Campbell and Luke Records for allegedly featuring the man with two women in “Uncle Luke’s Freakshow,” Volume III. Keith Torrance filed the lawsuit in Marion County Court, claiming that two female employee’s of Luke held him against his will and enticed him into stripping in front of a crowd […]
Xzibit Bringing ‘Rhyme Night’ To Long Beach
Xzibit’s Open Bar Entertainment and Contrabandit.com have teamed together to bring the Hip-Hop talent showcase “Rhyme Night” to Long Beach, California. The event is being held at The Vault 350 on April 29th and will be hosted and broadcast live by Power 106FM’s Felli Fel. The evening will feature a performance from Planet Asia and […]
AHH Stray News: Pam Anderson, Miss Info, Mark Wahlberg, TI/Lil Flip
Pamela Anderson has lashed out at Jennifer Lopez and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs because of the former couple’s love for fur. Anderson, a spokesperson for the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), called Lopez an “idiot” who looked fat wearing a coat on the cover of her album, Rebirth. "People who wear fur smell […]
Hip-Hop: Censor Yourself?
I’m letting you all know – shadows no longer exist. It’s common knowledge that we are being watching and monitored like never before, whether its your Ez Pass, instant messenger conversations, email, 2way pagers, “security” cameras and most of the other modern conveniences we enjoy these days. But, since Hip-Hop is the new “mafia” to […]
The Ave Magazine Launches Open Mic Showcase
Brooklyn-based Hip-Hop magazine The Ave is launching a monthly artist showcase tonight (4/21) titled “Mic Check,” which will feature performances by up and coming rappers, singers and spoken word artists, as well as a fashion show. The event, according to Editor-In-Chief Anslem Samuel, is way for the magazine to connect to their readers on a […]
Mariah Carey: Make It Happen
Ever since Mariah Careys first album dropped 15 years ago, her status in the public eye evolved from R&B Cinderella to Pop Princess as her career progressed. By 1999 she was the first artist to have a hit song in every single year of the 90s. She sold millions of records and won two Grammys, […]
Nafeesa Monroe: Phenomenal Woman
Martin Luther King Jr. once said that ignoring Gandhi was our own risk. There is nothing wrong with taking a trip to the Candy Shop with 50 Cent, but ignoring young, educated and inspirational artists such as Nafeesa Monroe might be our biggest mistake. Without taking any credibility from other, more pop-oriented artists out there, […]
Jackson Brown: Follow The Leader
Hip-Hop and fine art haven’t been cozy bedfellows, but painter Jackson Brown intends to change the commonly accepted perception. To achieve his mission, Brown teamed with art curator Bill Adler (Run DMC, Def Jam, Russell Simmons) and the pair has brazenly challenged the New York art scene with their exhibit, "Follow the Leader: Portraits of […]
50 Cent’s Manager Sha Money XL Responds To Robbery Allegations
Weeks ago Sha Money XL, an executive at G-Unit Records, was reportedly accosted at gunpoint in his native Queens, New York, while attempting to get a haircut. Sha managed to escape the situation unscathed, but told AllHipHop.com that he wanted to clarify the matter, which has been surrounded by rumor and speculation. “N***as ain’t shoot […]
Ice Cube Working On New Album, Preparing ‘XXX’
While Ice Cube is keeping busy in the film world, the acclaimed writer/director/actor isn’t neglecting his rap career and recently divulged details of a new album. "I am planning to release the single by early summer " Ice Cube told AllHipHop.com. “Once I put the finishes on it, I plan to drop the album by […]
