AHH Stray News: Kid Rock, DJ Pooh, Wyclef, ‘Be Cool’
Kid Rock has been removed from the inauguration festivities of United States President George W. Bush, after public outcry over the rock/rapper’s lyrics. The concert is being hosted on Tuesday (Jan. 18th) by Bush’s twin daughters Barbara and Jenna. Organizations such as the Campaign for Children and Families and the American Family Association spoke out […]
Mario: Time For Change
Like a proud parent watching his or her child successfully progress through maturity, R&B listeners have both seen and heard the effortless progression of velvet voiced Mario. Two years ago, the Baltimore native was crooning about such innocent affairs as hair braiding and the always dreaded “friend zone”, but these days adult feelings such as […]
Foxy Brown Goes Home To Def Jam
After an emotional departure from The Island Def Jam Music Group in 2002 and a failed venture with Sean Combs Bad Boy label, Foxy Brown re-signs to Def Jam as one of Jay-Zs initial executive moves as president of the label. Before leaving, Foxy recorded a enormous amount of songs for Def Jam which was […]
D’Angelo Hit With Drunk Driving/Drug Charges
Multi-platinum R&B artist D’Angelo was charged with drunk driving and possession of a controlled substance during a routine traffic stop last night (January 11) in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. According to police reports the signer, who was birthed as Michael Eugene Archer, was stopped and upon searching Archer’s vehicle, Chesterfield Police Capt. Karl Leonard […]
Talib Kweli Featured In New Video Game
Lyricist Talib Kweli is on board to play the voice of Trane, the lead character in Atari’s new video game, "Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure," Atari, Inc. announced yesterday (Jan. 11). An urban revolutionary, Trane is an outcast and rebel who wishes to prove his credibility in the tyrannical city of New Radius. […]
QD3 DVD Explores Origins Of ‘The MC’
Quincy Jones III (QD3) is releasing his fifth Hip-Hop documentary, “The MC: Why We Do It,” next month. The 80-minute DVD focuses on the transformation of rap from it’s earliest days and is part of a 12-part documentary series that Jones’ production company QD3 Entertainment is producing. The DVD is narrated by Mekki Phifer and […]
Lil’ Jon & The Eastside Boyz Team With Vivid For New Adult Flicks
Atlanta rappers Lil’ Jon & The East Side Boyz continue to mix the world of Hip-Hop and adult entertainment and will make two new films with Vivid Entertainment, one of the world’s biggest adult film companies. Filming for the skin flicks started last weekend in Las Vegas and will continue during the month of January. […]
The Documentary
Artist: The GameTitle: The DocumentaryRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Remmie Fresh The rap climate is chocked full of hype these days, but no one has quite capitalized on it the way The Game has. The Compton-reared rapper has taken Hip-hop by storm courtesy of assorted beefs (Joe Budden, Memphis Bleek, Yukmouth and others), a powerful story […]
Andre Harrell Producing HBO Drama On Hip-Hop
HBO is joining creative forces with film feature writer Michael Elliot ("Like Mike") and hip-hop veteran Andre Harrell to produce a one-hour drama series about the fast-paced life of a rap mogul. "Fabulous," currently in developmental stages, tracks the life of a multimillionaire and his close friends into the seedy world of hip-hop and business. […]
Twista’s Speedknot Mobstaz Return To Hardcore
Coming off the success of his sophomore album Kamikaze, Chicago rapper Twista is now ready to re-introduce his hometown rap crew Speedknot Mobstaz. And he’s vowing that his squad will break barriers in the next year. "We are coming with nothing but hardcore raw Chicago rhymes that have never been projected in history," Twista told […]
Motown Signs Q-Tip
Q-Tip, lead rapper for A Tribe Called Quest, has signed a deal with Motown Records and has already started recording a new album. According to Billboard, the rapper was previously signed to DreamWorks, but plans for an album were scrapped. DreamWorks Records was sold to Universal Music Group for around $100 million in 2003. His […]
New DVD Teaches Producers; Easy Mo Bee, Midi Mafia, Others Contribute
Following in the trend of Hip-Hop DVDs, Firestorm Media, a company based in Delaware and Baltimore recently lunged in to the realm with a video that will guide young producers in the ways of crafting sonic backdrops. Hot Trax Production Magazine, the DVD, will serve as a template for aspiring and seasoned producers to establish […]
From the Vaults: Master P, circa 1992
The other day, while going through some old boxes in my garage I found a box of cassette tapes. Most of them were unmarked. I put some of them in my recorder and to my amazement they had old interviews with Master P and many other Bay Area and LA giants. But these interviews were […]
AHH Stray News: Hammer, Raphael Saadiq, Seal, Donald Goines
Rapper MC Hammer officiated at the wedding of Motley Crue member Vince Neil yesterday (January 9th). According to reports, Neil, 43, struck up a friendship with the multi-platinum rapper while they filmed the reality television show “The Surreal Life” in 2002. Neil married his girlfriend Lia Gerardini in Las Vegas, Nevada. Producer/singer/songwriter Raphael Saadiq is […]
Nas & Kelis Married In Atlanta
Its official. Hip-hops golden son Nas and his proclaimed wifey Kelis have gotten married after a two-year engagement. The crazy-in-love hip-hop pair hitched Saturday (Jan. 8) in Atlanta, according to sources with AllHipHop.com. The small ceremony consisted of only close friends and family, including Nas father Olu Dara, who appears on Nas latest song, Bridging […]
Will Smith Sells Real Estate Holding For $10.5 Million
Philadelphia-born actor and rapper Will Smith recently sold a property in his hometown where he planned to develop a hotel and shopping center. The city initially gave Smith the go-ahead to build a luxury hotel and retail complex on the vacant lot in Philadelphia’s historical Society Hill section several years ago, promising $9 million in […]
50 Cent, Whoo Kid Prepare Massacre
Before unveiling his new album St Valentines Day Massacre to the public, 50 Cent recently collaborated with DJ Whoo Kid to compose a brand new mixtape entitled 2050: Before The Massacre. The mixtape, which is scheduled to hit the circuit later this week will contain an exclusive collection of all new freestyles and will feature […]
Readers Repy: Coon Picnic
Below is my official response to many ‘questions’ or rebuttals emailed to me. As of now, I’ve received over 800 emails of varying thoughts and opinions on my article. I appreciate all of them regardless of their content. The public debate has begun and that’s most important. In order to respond to ALL of you […]
In Defense of Nas & Hip-Hop
While “Ants at Nas’ Coon Picnic” raises some thoughtful and persuasive critiques of the rapper’s diatribe against “sellouts” in media and entertainment, the author’s fundamental premise is flawed, his opinion misinformed, and his tone quite elitist. Morris O’Kelly deserves kudos for pointing out the factual errors in “These Are Our Heroes.” Nas, by saying on […]
Aaries: Only The Best
The idea of singing twins oozes of a contrived marketing gimmick, however the buzz surrounding identical twin singing group Aaries has not dissipated since their subtle emergence in 1999. You might remember hearing fellow Philadelphian artist Musiq speaking highly of Ayana and Ayinke whenever he found the opportunity. Aaries vocals can be heard all over […]
