Thailand To Introduce New Genre Of Hip-Hop To Youth
The Ministry of Culture in Bangkok, Thailand hopes to harness the power of Hip-Hop to encourage Thai youth to be more active in the Buddhist religion. According to The Vice Minister for Culture Weerasak Kowsurat, the government will organize a concert on February 23 that will introduce a new genre of rap called “Dhamma Rap.” […]
Columbia Developing Pic For Will Smith, Rapper To Host AIDS Concert With Mandela
Straight off the successful opening of his movie "Hitch," Columbia pictures is in negotiations to finance a new movie being developed for Will Smith titled "Tonight He Comes," a drama about a destitute superhero. The movie is about a superhero that crash-lands in Sheepshead Bay, New York. The main character drinks, smokes and has one-night […]
Cash Money CEO’s Comment On Lil Wayne Re-Signing With Label
Rapper Lil’ Wayne has renewed his deal with Cash Money Records and is working on a new album, The Carter II. An announcement from Cash Money co-CEO’s Ronald “Slim” Williams and Bryan “Baby” Williams ended months of silence about the fate of one of their marquee artist’s. "Lil Wayne is part of the heart and […]
Pigeon John Sings the Blues
Artist: Pigeon JohnTitle: Pigeon John Sings the BluesRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine Hip-hop seems to have gotten far too serious to make room for the quirky. While Shock G and Biz Markie fit nicely into the mainstream of the late 80s, artists like Edan and MC Paul Barman had to rely on cult followings. Pigeon […]
XXL Spotlights West Coast Hip-Hop In March Issue
West Coast rappers the Game and Snoop Dogg appear together on the “West Coast Resurrection” March issue of XXL magazine, in celebration of the history and revival of West Coast rap. The Long Beach-raised Snoop Dogg and Compton-bred Game are often credited with bringing the West Coast back to recognition in hip-hop recently. On the […]
Chamillionaire: With A Vengeance
Houston we have a problem. It seems nowadays that Houston is having everything but problems. With the resurgence of Southern music on the forefront, all sorts of talent is definitely making sure to get in where they fit in and Houston born rapper, Chamillionaire is no exception. Now signed with Universal after selling over six-figures […]
Crooked I Speaks On ‘Gag’ Order Against Suge Knight
Rapper Crooked I has filed a gag order against Marion "Suge" Knight, CEO of Tha Row, claiming that Knight is interfering with his recording career. Crooked I, who signed with the label in 1999 and made national television appearances with Knight, alleges that other record labels interested in signing him are being chased away by […]
Black Eyed Peas’ Will.I.Am. Launches Label, Clothing Line
Will.I.Am of the Grammy award-winning group The Black Eyed Peas is gearing to release a star-studded DVD documenting the group’s pre-Grammy concert the rapper/producer recently hosted. The DVD will serve as the initial release from his A&M distributed Will.I.Am Music Group and will feature performances from James Brown, Justin Timberlake, Earth Wind and Fire and […]
AHH Stray News: Jay-Z, Dipset, Snoop, The Inc.
Jay-Z is planning to expand his 40/40 sports club to Atlantic City, according to reports. The Brooklyn MC is looking to open his second 40/40 bar and lounge in the New Jersey town famous for its gambling spots. While details of the new location are sparse, the club is scheduled to open on the Fourth […]
Domination Speaks On Bang ‘Em Smurf, 50 Cent
In recent weeks, gossip has suggested strongly that Gangsta Flip Records’ CEO Bang’em Smurf, the former G-Unit member, was assaulted and sodomized while serving out a sentence in a New York correctional facility. These rumors didn’t escape Domination, a fierce adversary of 50 Cent and partner of Bang ‘Em Smurf. While Smurf is in jail […]
The Truth
Artist: TRUTitle: The TruthRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Bill Low Key Heinzelman The rise and fall of No Limit Records is well documented. What was once Hip-hop’s most dominant record label is now a mere shadow of its former self. With No Limit on life support, Master P is trying hard to resuscitate his label. While […]
The Foundation
Artist: Geto BoysTitle: The FoundationRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Tika Milan Before 50 cent was shot nine times, and before Hip-hop was carved into geographic boxes, the Geto Boys (Scarface, Willie D & Bushwick Bill) had strong armed hardcore Hip-hop and cemented themselves as the quintessential uncompromising eccentrics. Music television was yet to make pop […]
T-Weaponz: In The Moment
In the Bible, there is a story of three wise men who followed the light of the North Star to witness the birth of Christ. Upon their arrival, they would present to baby Jesus, gifts of myrrh, frankincense, and gold. Similarly, there would be three men who would travel of out Brooklyn’s East New York […]
AHH Stray News: Nas, Race-O-Rama, Suge Knight’s Movie, Wyclef
Nas has joined the Guitar Center music store to present the "Get Down with Nas" sweepstakes, offering his fans a host of prizes. The winner receives an entire autographed catalogue of Nas’ albums on vinyl, tickets to one of his concerts, and a backstage pass to hang out with the Queensbridge rapper after the show. […]
Jay-Z Planning Return To Rap
Jay-Z is already plotting his return to rap. The Island Def Jam Music Group President racked up a plethora of accolades in 2004, but has opted to served double duty as CEO and artist. The rapper retired from Hip-Hop in 2003 following the release of The Black Album and publicly stated that it would take […]
What Happened To The Roc?
I always thought it was interesting that with all of the discussion about Jay-Z taking over the helm at Def Jam, that there was so little talk about how odd it was that J was picked for that post and not Damon Dash. Wasn’t Dame the ‘sword’ of the ROC, the business yin to Jay’s […]
Kid Rock Arrested
Kid Rock was released from police custody, after posting $3000 bond on a charge of simple assault. The rapper/musician allegedly punched a DJ during an altercation after 3:00 am at Christie’s Cabaret, in downtown Nashville. Police said that the altercation occurred over the selection of music. Local television broadcast footage of the DJ, Jay Campos, […]
Dame Dash: Revival
Despite his flamboyant public persona, Dame Dash’s image is reeling. It’s suffering in a way that would destroy most men. But, this is Dame Dash, the same person who contributed to one of the mightiest rap dynasties in Roc-A-Fella Records, brought out the fresh-to-def clothes, the liquors, the films, and every side venture that could […]
Karinne “Superhead” Steffans Releasing Tell All Book
Perhaps Usher injected Superhead with some of his truth serum, because reports suggest that the reformed groupie has some confessions of her own she wants to get off her chest. Karinne "Superhead" Steffans has inked a deal with the HarperCollins imprint, Amistad Books, to release a book detailing her sexual excursions in the music industry, […]
Random House Suing P. Diddy Over Autobiography
Random House Inc. is reportedly suing rap mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for not paying back a $300,000 advance on an autobiography the hip-hop star never completed. The publisher alleges that Combs and his Bad Boy company "kept the money they never rightfully earned," according to papers filed Monday (Feb. 14) in a New York […]
