AHH Stray News: Lil’ Jon Gets Married, Outkast, Carmelo Anthony
Apparently there’s a Queen of Crunk now. The self-proclaimed King of Crunk Lil’ Jon reportedly got married Saturday (Nov. 27) at the Wyndham El Conquistador Resort and Golden Door Spa in Fajardo near San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to reports. Lil Jon, sporting a white tuxedo, recited vows with his sweetheart under a white canopy […]
Lil’ Kim Hosts AIDS Dance-A-Thon
Lil’ Kim continues her charitable work and has signed on to host Move Against AIDS: Return of the Dance-a-thon, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. Kim will share hosting duties with actress Rosie Perez for the event, which will benefit the non-profit Gay Men’s Health Crisis, the nation’s oldest AIDS service and advocacy […]
Saigon Inks Deal With Just Blaze’s FT. Knox Label and Atlantic Records
Rapper Saigon has officially inked a deal uniquely structured joint venture with Just Blaze’s new label, FT. Knox Entertainment and Atlantic Recording Corp. Under the terms of the deal, Saigon will work closely with former Roc-A-Fella producer Just Blaze, who will handle the majority of production for Saigon’s future releases. He is currently working on […]
New ‘Def’ Scholarship Offers Funding For Filmmakers
Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan will launch the Alumni Def Filmmaker Award with New York University’s Kanbar Institute, to help graduating film students from the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts The finalist, who will be chosen by judges from Kanbar and SLMG, will receive $300,000 […]
Ja Rule: Rates The Hits
As he sits back and enjoys the current critical acclaim and public acceptance being garnered for his sixth album, R.U.L.E., Queens-bred veteran Ja Rule can’t help but look back on his dramatic career and appreciate just how far he has come. Enduring through highly-publicized beefs, premature count-outs, federal investigations, and a constant see-saw shifting of […]
Nicole Wray: No Regrets, Pt 1
When Nicole Wray hit the scene in 1998 as a spry 17-year-old, people were transfixed by her sultry voice and wholesome girl-next-door beauty. She delivered her debut album, Make It Hot, with a certain mature vibe that most teenagers could never pull off, and her deal with Missy Elliotts Goldmind record label gave her an […]
Nicole Wray: No Regrets, Pt 2
AHHA: If you had to name one single artist that influenced you the most with regard to your career and/or your music, who would it be and why? Nicole: It would be probably Mary J. Blige, because I watched her life from a young teen to my life now, and seen how she stayed on […]
Ms. Thing: New Sensation
Its been some time since Americans have given major radio support to a female Dancehall or Reggae star. Ms. Thing began her Jamaican invasion by ripping the hook for Beenie Mans massive hit, Dude. Now she offers up her solo debut, Miss Jamaica, to the world. The record sports production from legendary Reggae producer Dave […]
Urban Legend
Artist: T.I.Title: Urban LegendRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Matt Barone For Atlanta native T.I., confidence is a trait possessed in bulk. While a rapper boasting of his or her ability is standard practice in todays game, T.I. has taken this assurance to the level of proclaiming himself as the King of the South. Some may call […]
Shock City Maverick
Artist: BeansTitle: Shock City MaverickRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman On Beans sophomore album, Shock City Maverick (Warp Records), this left field MC/producer sounds like he just stepped out of a time machine that visited the Bronx in 1980, and 2020. This former member of Anti-Pop Consortium utilizes a unique combo of primitive and futuristic […]
Crunk Juice
Artist: Lil Jon & The East Side BoyzTitle: Crunk JuiceRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Orisanmi Burton As the official ambassador of crunk to the world, Lil Jon single handedly propelled his underdog label TVT Records to the top of the Billboard Charts with the release of his second full length album in 2002, Kings of […]
Ice-T Wake Up Call Helps Retailing Giant
Ice-T helped retail giant Target during one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, as the prolific rapper/actor was featured in a United States promotion that allowed callers to receive a wake up call to go shopping at Target for the holidays. Ice-T was one of 10 celebrity voices and sounds that awoke shoppers […]
Amaru Entertainment Releases Statement On Tupac Bootlegging
Tupac Shakur’s record label Amaru Entertainment recently condemned the piracy of Tupac’s latest posthumous release Loyal to the Game, which has been prematurely leaked through illegal downloading in the past few weeks. While some sites provide the single "Uppercut" from Loyal to the Game for download, the track has yet to be officially released through […]
AHH Stray News: Rev Run, Ms. Dynamite, Roots Manuva, So Solid
Reverend Run recently recorded a song with British reality TV show contestants, Liberty X. Liberty X gained fame on Simon Cowell’s first British talent show "Pop Stars," which later evolved into “American Idol.” The collaboration came about after Liberty X covered Kool & The Gang’s#### “Cherish.” Robert “Kool” Bell and Run are associates and Bell […]
Florida Atlantic University Cancels Ying Yang Twins Concert Over Lyrics
Due to explicit lyrics, the Ying Yang Twins will not be bringing the crunk to Florida’s Pro Player Stadium as previously scheduled. Florida Atlantic University officials, citing obscene and sexually overt lyrics on the Twins’ three albums, canceled the rap duo’s planned concert for a Dec. 4 football game versus Florida International. The announcement came […]
New Zealand Hip-Hop Station Debut Shocks Competition
Urban radio station Flava 96one in Auckland, New Zealand has grabbed an unprecedented 4.9 rating, the highest debut in the radio market in years according to a New Zealand radio survey. The station, which features contemporary hip-hop and R&B, was the city’s eighth most popular. “Auckland probably has the most deregulated and over-radioed market in […]
Bizzy Bone – Revelations Of A Thug
For years, Bizzy Bone has been portrayed as the black sheep of Bone Thugs~N~Harmony. He was labeled as the dysfunctional alcoholic member who was always causing friction within the group by not showing up to video shoots, concerts, or press opportunities. This is the stigma Bizzy has had to live with. Well Bizzy strikes back […]
AHH Stray News: 50 Cent, Lil’ Jon,
The P.I.M.P. himself 50 Cent has chosen February 15 as the release date for his sophomore album The Valentine’s Day Massacre. The Queens native said some songs will target artists who have lyrically attacked him and his G Unit crew in the past year. “I got something for everybody talking. It’s gonna be entertaining,” 50 […]
Trackmaster Lands Executive A&R Spot At Motown
Samuel “Tone” Barnes of production duo Trackmasters was named Executive Vice President of A&R for Motown Records Group yesterday (November 23rd). Barnes, who has worked with a multitude of artists, will help the legendary label snag top-notch talent. Sylvia Rhone, who was named CEO of Motown in October of 2004, is banking on Barnes’ talents […]
Ron Artest Preparing Hip-Hop Album, Talks NBA
In the aftermath of the NBA’s ugliest brawl Friday night (Nov. 19) during a televised game between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons, Pacer Forward Ron Artest will eventually make his rap debut with an album released through his record label Truwarier Records. The CEO and founder of Truwarier Records and Queensbridge native said his […]
