Cruise Control Vol. 1 (Mixtape)
Artist: CopywriteTitle: Cruise Control Vol. 1 (Mixtape)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman In the realm of independent Hip-hop, there are usually two types of MCs: those who vow to remain self sufficient for life and those who are willing to sign with what ever major label can help propel them into prominence best. The […]
AHH Stray News: Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg, Terrestrial Vs. Satellite Radio
Grammy Award-winning actress/singer/rapper Queen Latifah has been selected to host the upcoming 47th Annual Grammy Awards, which airs on CBS Feb. 13 at 8pm ET. Latifah is also a nominee for Best Jazz Vocal Album and will perform on the prominent music awards show, broadcasted live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Latifah, a […]
Back For The First Time: Hip-Hop Comebacks Pt. 2
Right as she dropped her debut, Yo-Yo was featured prominently in John Singleton’s Boyz N’The Hood in 1991. At times juggling her Rap career, Yo-Yo continued to work in other films such as “Sister Act 2,” “Three Strikes,” and “Panther.” This past year, she joined MC Eiht as one of the many colorful, and arguably […]
Back For The First Time: Hip-Hop Comebacks Pt. 1
Yo-Yo was at one time, the voice of many. Before Kam, before Mack 10, it was Yo-Yo that Ice Cube endorsed. She was a star in his first movie, and he was all over her classic debut, Make Way for the Motherlode. This album was a touchstone for many women, who were witnessing the first […]
JT The Bigga Figga Speaks On Game LP On Get Low Records
Bay Area rapper JT The Bigga Figga recently released an album from the Game titled The Untold Story, featuring recordings made prior to signing with Aftermath/Interscope. According to JT, who released the record on his Get Low imprint with distribution from Koch, the album has moved over 100,000 copies. “Well the first month of business, […]
Big Tigger Moving Out Of Rap City
Big Tigger’s "Rap City: The Bassment," Hip-Hop’s longest running national TV show, will air the last episode featuring Tigger on Monday (Jan. 17) on BET. "I am sad to see The Bassment end. It was and has been a pleasure to bring hip hop into homes around the world for the past 5 years," Tigger […]
Shock Jock Star Stirs Controversy With Remarks About Indians
The Evil Star is up to his old antics again. Hip-hip shock jock Star, of the duo Star and Buc Wild, is drawing criticism from Philadelphia media outlets and Asian-American Associations for disparaging remarks he made about Indians during a prank phone played on Power 99 (WUSL) last month. The skit, which was featured on […]
Willie D. Talks Geto Boys Reunion
According to Geto Boys founding member Willie D., the group has changed the name of their reunion album from War and Peace to The Foundation. The trio helped put Houston, Texas on the Hip-Hop map, with legendary albums such as We Can’t Be Stopped and The Resurrection, along with classic releases from each member of […]
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 […]