Allure: Through The Fire
When you enter the music industry you take a chance. You work hard to perfect your craft, hope and pray to get discovered – and when you finally get that big break, you never know what tomorrow brings. The ladies of the group Allure – Alia Davis, Lalisha McLean, and Akissa Mendez – took a […]
ODBs Mother, Manager Sue Production Company For Exploitation
Cherry Jones, mother of the late Ol Dirty Bastard, and former manager Jared Weisfeld is suing AGU Entertainment, a Florida based company for allegedly exploiting the name her deceased son. The suit, for a reported $1.8 million, claims that the company failed to fulfill written obligations for the rappers “Blackass” DVD set while still using […]
ego trip Brain Collective Presents ‘Race-O-Rama’ With VH1
Ego trip, the collective brains behind VH1’s "TV’s Illest Minority Moments" (last February), has partnered with VH1 once more to present "Race-O-Rama," another humorous observation of race in America, to air in February. The "Race-O-Rama" series examines the nation’s race issues – which ego trip deems "the new pornography," – with three one-hour shows, "Blackaphobia," […]
Livin’ Life as Lumberjacks
Artist: The Goodie Mob Presents…Title: Livin’ Life as LumberjacksRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine The integrity of the Goodie Mob has been in question recently. While Soul Food and arguably Still Standing remain classic material, the work since hasn’t been so strong. Some critics have attributed these losses to the absence of Cee-Lo, who has […]
The Beginning And The End
Artist: Bizzy BoneTitle: The Beginning And The EndRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill Low Key Heinzelman As the internet follow up to his third solo album Alpha And Omega, Bizzy Bone’s The Beginning And The End (7th Sign) is a similar release that suffers from the same problems his last LP was plagued by. The […]
Chuck D., Leading Minds In Hip-Hop To Discuss Making Of PE’s Historic 1988 LP
Some of Hip-Hop’s leading minds will join Chuck D., and a variety of those involved in Public Enemy’s 1988 groundbreaking release, It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back, to discuss the historical impact of the release. On February 25th and 26th, The Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at NYU will bring […]
Diddy Looking For New Distributor For Bad Boy?
Sean “P.Diddy” Combs is reportedly in talks with several labels to discuss a new distribution deal for his record company Bad Boy, according to the New York Times. Currently, Bad Boy is distributed by Universal, which signed on to partner with Puff in 2003 for an estimated $20 million. The contract, however, expires next year […]
Lil Kim’s Manager Pleads Guilty To Shooting, Kim Stands Trial Feb. 28
Lil’ Kim’s manager Damion Butler pleaded guilty yesterday for his participating in a broad-daylight shootout in front of Hot 97’s New York offices in February of 2001, which was allegedly sparked by a rivalry between members of Lil’ Kim’s entourage and associates of Capone-N-Noreaga. Prosecutors claim that Butler and bodyguard Suif Jackson shot at Capone-N-Noreaga’s […]
The Game’s Black Wall Street Label Issues A Statement On Radio Incident, Shooting
Following a series of violent incidents this past week, including a shooting at Game’s Compton home and an alleged altercation at a radio station, the rapper’s camp has responded accordingly. Reports have surfaced recently that Game and his manager Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond allegedly assaulted Maryland radio station personality Xzulu, apparently due to a comment Xzulu […]
Instrumental Mixtape Vol. 1
Artist: OddiseeTitle: Instrumental Mixtape Vol. 1Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Paine Oddisee may be the best producer in Hip-Hop that you probably dont know yet. He has been cooking up heat alongside and behind Jazzy Jeff, Wordsworth, Talib Kweli, and J-Live. The Washington DC metro area producer was the sonic backbone of last Springs You Dont […]
Funk Flex Lands Deal With Castrol Motor Oil
BP Lubricants USA motor oil has entered into a two-year agreement with Funkmaster Flex and the popular DJ will now help promote Castrol Syntec motor oil through his various auto-related entertainment businesses. Under terms of the agreement, Flex will market the Castrol Syntec brand. Castrol snagged TV, radio, print, Internet and photographic rights for a […]
2005 Is Mine (Mixtape)
Artist: Jae MillzTitle: 2005 Is Mine (Mixtape)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jesse Fairfax Aspiring street MCs try to gain fame by building the ever so popular mixtape buzz. Give DJs a mean 16 bars over a familiar instrumental and enough talk generates for a label to offer up a record deal. Jae Millz built his reputation […]
Paul Wall Remixing T.I.’s ‘Urban Legend’
Quickly tailing the gold-selling success of his latest studio album, Urban Legend, Atlanta-based rapper T.I. recently acquired Paul Wall to exclusively produce a “chopped & screwed” edition of his critically and commercially acclaimed disc through his Grand Hustle/Atlantic imprint. "T.I. is a phenomenal artist," Paul Wall told AllHipHop.com. "He showed me a lot of love […]
AHH Stray News: Red Alert, DJ Yella, Will Smith, Hip-Hop Storms Colorado
The legendary Kool DJ Red Alert suffered a broken leg in two places earlier this week, after he slipped on a manhole cover in New York’s snowy weather. The DJ was operated on and will take about 8 weeks to fully recover. He is currently resting at home. Fans can wish Red a speedy recovery […]
Nia Long: Divine Diva
Since her initial appearance on the acting scene, Nia Long has captured the hearts of millions. Whether its playing the Catholic school girl next door, the fine sista down the street or a sassy poetic photographer, Ms. Long definitely plays the part to the fullest by adding a little of herself into each role. Over […]
Texas Battle: Don’t Mess With Texas
Youve just come from checking out the new Samuel L. Jackson flick Coach Carter and couldnt help but notice Michael Ealy, the corn-rowed, hazel-eyed cutie from the Barbershop movies. But before you run off to tell your girls about Ealys latest role, you may want to take a second look. Thats not Ealy hooping it […]
The Aphilliates: DJ Monologues
Sitting in a conference room at BME Entertainment in Atlanta, DJ’s Drama, Don Cannon, Sense, Jaycee, Jamad and Ox Banga give off the same family reunion vibe of a gang of cousins who’ve been driving their grandmas and aunties nuts for years. They each have a confident air about them that would probably exist if […]
Irv Gotti And Brother Chris Plead Not Guilty, 50 Cent Speaks On Situation
Murder Inc. CEO Irv "Gotti" Lorenzo and his brother Christopher pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges levied at him and other associates in a 37-page indictment that was unsealed yesterday (Jan. 26). 50 Cent, arch-nemesis of Ja Rule and Gotti spoke about the arrest. In a departure from his standard venom, 50 Cent spoke […]
AHH Stray News: Shyne, American Idol’s Leroy Wells, Spike TV
According to a letter obtained by the New York Post, imprisoned rapper Shyne is seeking to be released from his multi-million dollar deal with Island Def Jam. The rapper is currently in negotiations to terminate the deal, which went sour over the promotions of his latest album, "Godfather Buried Alive." A court recently barred Universal […]
Dame Dash Launches Dame Dash Music Group
At a star-studded press conference last night, former Roc-A-Fella Records heads Damon Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke announced the official launch of their latest musical venture, The Damon Dash Music Group. The label, which is to be designed as a joint venture partnership with the Island Def Jam Music Group will boast former Roc-A-Fella recording […]
