DJ Q-Bert: Skratch Savage
DJ QBert is one of Hip Hop’s biggest icons. However, to identify him as just a DJ is incredibly short sighted. QBert recently contributed some of his music to the new martial arts DVD 101 Submissions Vol. 2, which is available now at www.onthemat.com. It features some of the world’s greatest grappling masters in their […]
Tweet: Welcome Back
The road to stardom, fame and even personal happiness is filled with cobblestones and an obstacle at every turn. Nearly three years ago, songstress Tweet won mass acclaim with Southern Hummingbird an album filled with heartfelt songs of pain, joy, love, and sorrow that audiences everywhere could relate to. Her lead single Oops (Oh […]
D-Block Responds To 50 Cent’s Disses
In 50 Cent’s world, lyrical warfare is justified simply through affiliation. The Queens-bred MC has aimed his callous lyrics at fellow New York rappers Jadakiss and Fat Joe, both of whom contribute verses to 50’s rival Ja Rule’s anthem “New York, New York.” Fat Joe, Jadakiss, and Rule have promptly responded to the verbal assault. […]
AHH Stray News: Game, Fat Joe, Beasties, Jackie-O
After only one day on the shelves, the Game reportedly sold roughly 400,000 copies of his debut album The Documentary, released Tuesday (Jan. 18). While official figures won’t be available until Nielsen Soundscan numbers are released next week, The Documentary is expected to exceed 600,000. And Game remains optimistic. "Hopefully, we’ll live up to that […]
Rahsaan Patterson: Full Circle
In 1997, before Musiq sang about being Just Friends, Jill Scott stopped chicken heads from Getting in the Way and Bilal found his Soul Sista, there was Rahsaan Patterson. With his red-tinged blown-out afro, earthy fashion sense and songs filled with sentiments of love, Rahsaan Patterson was neo-soul before we even knew what neo-soul was. […]
AG: Mixtape Myth Or Master
What started as illegal bootlegging is today in 2004 an ever growing, strategically organized marketing plan. Mixtapes gets new artists from the music industry out to the masses as quick as possible. The man behind the machine, mixtape distributor AG, has positively exploited this market. He is the medium that carries underground music from its […]
Pharrell Williams Ends Clothing Deals With Reebok
After filing a $4 million breach of contract lawsuit against sneaker giant Reebok last month, Pharell Williams, one half of the production duo The Neptunes recently negotiated a mutual split with the company. In 2003, Reebok and Pharell agreed established a licensing-and-distribution partnership to launch Williams’ Ice Cream footwear collection and HIS Billionaire Boys Club […]
M.O.P. Wont Come Between Jay-Z & Dame Dash
They don’t call them the first family for nothing. Brooklyn rap group M.O.P. say if they can’t reach an agreement between both Jay-Z and Damon Dash for a new recording contract then the former Roc-A-Fella artists will look elsewhere. “When we came into the situation it was like Roc-A-Fella: Jay, Dame,” Billy Danze told AllHipHop.com […]
Hip-Hop Artists Salute A Tribe Called Quest
The spirit of A Tribe Called Quest lived on at Joe’s Pub in New York City on Monday (Jan. 17) as hip-hop, neo-soul and jazz artists came together for “Beats, Rhymes and Life” – A Tribute to A Tribe Called Quest. With musician/vocalist Anu-Sun leading the Bohemian Chocolate Café’s jazz sextet, the band laid down […]
Ludacris Under Fire By Women’s Group For Hiring Naked Women
Ludacris is under fire once again. This time he’s targeted by activist groups who claimed the rapper exploited and degraded several women by having them walk around without any clothing at the release party for his latest album The Red Light District in Atlanta, Georgia. Instead of denying the claims the MC, birthed Christopher Bridges, […]
Nas& Kelis To Air Wedding On TV
Now that rap’s prodigal son Nas and R&B singer Kelis have officially wed, the couple is unraveling details of the covert wedding ceremony that took place January 8 by appearing on the one-hour ABC special “In Style Celebrity Weddings,” to air January 27 at 8 P.M. E.T. The hip-hop lovebirds will be featured on the […]
Rhymefest: Walk The Line
Rhymefest is getting a heavy career jump-start. The recent turmoil of whether he wrote all, some, or none of Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Walks’ has overshadowed Rhymfest’s stellar bootleg mix, Blue Collar, and his heavy appearances on albums from Old Dirty and Mark Ronson. But there’s a reason Rhymefest is in the media blitz. He’s on […]
Stones Throw Issues Statement Debunking Jay Dee Stories
A rumor about J Dilla aka Jay Dee of Slum Village being in a coma has been declared false, his recording home Stones Throw Records confirmed Tuesday (Jan. 18). "He is not in a coma, and his life is not in danger," Stones Throw said in a statement released to the media. "We spoke to […]
Bootcamp Clik Prepares To Bomb Hip-Hop Over 3 Months
Long time Hip-Hop staples Bootcamp Clik are preparing to release three new albums in three months, a time frame the group has labeled ‘Def Con 3.” “The albums are going to drop back to back,” Dru Ha told AllHipHop.com. “We have Mark Ecko’s design team designing all of the artwork. The next three month’s are […]
Madonna Sues Dr. Dre, Eve And Mary J. Blige
Legendary pop singer Madonna is reportedly suing R&B songstress Mary J. Blige, Aftermath producer Dr. Dre and rapper Eve for copyright infringement. A publishing company claims that Blige’s recent song "Not Today," featuring Eve and produced by Dre, too closely resembles Madonna’s classic 1983 hit "Holiday." According to court documents, the company alleges that parts […]
Andre Benjamin Joins AllStar Cast In ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Remake
Andre Benjamin, half of the bestselling group Outkast, will provide a voice in Paramount’s remake of the E.B. White classic book, "Charlotte’s Web." Benjamin joins an all-star cast, which include Julia Roberts, who will lead as the voice of Charlotte, Oprah Winfrey, Cedric the Entertainer, Reba McEntire, Thomas Haden and others. The flick, which will […]
50 Cent Wants The New Dodge, Discussing Interior Design With Louis Vuitton
Taking time to indulge in a little decadence before unleashing his Valentine’s Day Massacre, 50 Cent is planning to bedeck his palatial Connecticut mansion with Louis Vuitton fashions and has also requested the new Dodge Charger from DaimlerChrysler. 50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, reportedly told the publisher of DUB magazine that he wanted to […]
Turk Still In Jail, Release Rumors False
Contrary to rumors that Cash Money rapper Young Turk was recently released from prison, his camp has confirmed that the former Hot Boys member remains incarcerated. "Whether or not Turk is still in jail or not is starting to become [like] the speculation of Tupac still alive," Turk’s former publicist Phyllis Pollack of Def Press […]
On The Grind
Artist: Big NoydTitle: On The GrindRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jayson Rodriguez As a frequent guest of Havoc and Prodigys, Big Noyd is always good for a hot 16 on a Mobb Deep track. But while his high-energy flow provides a balance between the murderous duo, Noyds rhymes are often too scattered to hold together […]
The Mind of Mannie Fresh
Artist: Mannie FreshTitle: The Mind of Mannie FreshRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: David Lopez In the same vein as Kanye West and the Alchemist, its now the norm for producers to put out solo albums where they produce and rap. Mannie Fresh is no exception to this phenomenon and on his solo debut, The Mind […]
