B.G.: Return of the Real
A few years ago, a hit single ransacked the streets, Bling, Bling, eventually it was a catch phrase and swept the world. Money and fame were everywhere for Cash Money, successful singles hitting airwaves in constant rotation in both radio and video. Together the collective was unstoppable, then inside quarrels in regards to mismanagement of […]
Battlecat: We’re All in the Same Gang
With the resurgence of West Coast Hip-Hop in full swing, several spectacular events have taken place. One is the West coast Peace Summit, another being the reunion of Tha Dogg Pound and the third the How the West Was Won tour with Snoop, Game and other notable West Coast all-stars. However, if you really want […]
Classic
Artist: Living LegendsTitle: ClassicRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Maurice Downes The story of the Living Legends is the ever-living dream of every kid who picks up a pen and paper and starts writing rhymes with their friends. It’s also a pat on the back to every independent artist/MC/whatever who rails against the system and demands complete […]
Necks Move
Artist: Deep ThinkersTitle: Necks MoveRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Anthony Lil Koop Carr When it comes to Kansas City, Missouri, what rap artist can you name? Dont drift down south to St. Louis keep your mind in Kansas City. Did Tech N9ne come to mind? Sole? Maybe no artist came to mind at all right? For […]
Super Producer Bosko Presents: That Fire
Artist: BoskoTitle: Super Producer Bosko Presents: That FireRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jozen CummingsBay Area producer Bosko can be considered the Wests peoples champ. Those Hip-hop heads raised on the likes of E-40, 3X Crazy, and Too Short have long been familiar with what the multi-instrumentalist can do behind the boards. But on his debut […]
AHH Stray News: JD’s Stripper, Gucci Mane, Chuck D
Jermaine Dupri is pulling out the big guns to promote his new album, Dupri Presents: Young, Fly & Flashy Vol. 1. According to reports, the mogul has enlisted girlfriend Janet Jackson to play a stripper in the video for Gotta Getcha. According to early indicators, the video is set in a peep show and JD […]
Tommy Boy Founder Tom Silverman Digs For ‘Hip-Hop Roots’
Tom Silverman, founder and CEO of the seminal Tommy Boy Records label, has announced he will release Hip-Hop Roots,” a compilation album including some of the most sampled records in Hip-Hop history. The album will include such oft-sampled songs as Bob James’ “Take me to the Mardi Gras,” sampled by RUN DMC for “Peter Piper” […]
Dame Dash Refutes DDMG Demise Reports And Losing M.O.P.
Music impresario Damon Dash has dismissed rumors circulating that his Damon Dash Music Group (DDMG) is on the verge of parting ways with Def Jam amid financial instability and low record sales. “That whole report was bulls**t,” Dash told AllHipHop.com of a New York Post article that sparked speculation. “There wasn’t no truth to any […]
Kokane: ‘I’m G-Unit. Period’
As rumors swirl about 50 Cent and G-Unit signing multiple veteran talents from across the country, one more vet has added his name to the new arsenal of artists slated to be added to the roster. Rap and Funk veteran Kokane told AllHipHop.com that he is about to be the next artist signed to G-Unit […]
Mos Def, Talib Kweli, dead prez Speak Up For Assata Shakur
Rappers Mos Def, Talib Kweli and dead prez spoke in support of former Black Panther Assata Shukur at a press conference yesterday (May 25) at New York’s City Hall. Charles Barron, councilman from Brooklyn’s East New York called the meeting as a response to a million dollar bounty on the political fugitive, who now resides […]
The Heart of Tha Streetz Vol. 1
Artist: B.G. aka B. GizzleTitle: The Heart of Tha Streetz Vol. 1Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman B.G. needs Mannie Fresh more than he will admit. Since his departure from Cash Money, B.Gizzle has failed to replace the extraordinary production he was once privileged to receive, and in turn has delivered two disappointing releases. […]
The Pre-Fix Mixtape
Artist: Doujah RazeTitle: The Pre-Fix MixtapeRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Anthony Lil Koop Carr When VA/DC region is spoken about within the mix tape or music scene itself, the first genre to come to mind is the homegrown sound of Go-Go. Therefore making a name for your self will take the outside approach. Doujah Raze […]
Police Seek To Question Rapper Mac Minister In Las Vegas Double Homicide
Police are seeking to question Andre “Mac Minister” Dow and two other people in connection with the murder of Anthony “Fat Tone” Watkins, a rapper who along with an associate, was found dead in Las Vegas, Nevada. Watkins, 24 and Jermaine Akins, 22, were found shot to death on Monday (May 23) near an upscale […]
T.O.K.: A Cut Above
Since hitting the American scene in the early 1970’s, Reggae music has been very influential to all music as a whole. With classic artists like Bob Marley, Super Cat, Shabba Ranks, Sean Paul, Beenie Man and countless others influencing both the way American music sounds and moves, it was only a matter of time before […]
Fatty Koo: Overnight Celebrities
Blowing up is one thing, staying up is another. Some of the most talented blends of street and R&B have been susceptible to the ills of the music industry. Mismanagement of all levels has caused the demise of many a group, and the industry graveyard continues to grow. Enter Fatty Koo, a group of young, […]
Common: Invocation
It was his 1994 classic Resurrection that featured his timeless ode to Hip-Hop “I Used To Love H.E.R.” that established Common as one of the pioneers in conscious Hip-Hop; but unlike his predecessors, many knew that he was destined to be a long shining star. With a countless array of hit singles that not only […]
Xzibit Inks Deal 2 Year Deal With Footwear Manufacturer Dada
Rapper Xzibit has announced plans to launch his own shoe line with athletic footwear manufacturer Dada, for a two-year endorsement. Commonly known on the hip-hop scene, the rapper has been gracing the small and big screens, as host of the MTV series Pimp My Ride. He’s also appeared in blockbuster hits “XXX State of the […]
Afeni Shakur Announces Opening Date For Tupac Amaru Shakur Center
The culmination of Afeni Shakur’s dedication to son Tupac and America’s youth has finally come to fruition. The activist has announced that the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in Stone Mountain, Georgia will open on June 11. The $4 million dollar facility was mostly funded by royalties received from the deceased rapper’s albums, […]
Fatman Scoop Makes Moves
Radio personality Fatman Scoop continues to make moves as a one man multi-media conglomerate with a number of appearances on television and radio. Most recently, the hefty hip-hopper can be heard on Missy Elliot’s latest song, “Lose Control,” which features Ciara. He also lent his party-rousing voice to Mariah Carey’s “Its Like That,” a huge […]
Riot Musik
Artist: Junior M.A.F.I.A.Title: Riot MusikRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Orisanmi Burton Ten years after the release of their debut album Conspiracy, Junior M.A.F.I.A. have some B.I.G. shoes to fill. For starters, the late great Christopher Wallace was the motley crews rhyme guru. His charisma on hit singles Get Money and Players Anthem was undeniably the […]
