White People
Artist: Handsome Boy Modeling SchoolTitle: White PeopleRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jesse Fairfax Prince Paul has been long revered for his zany humor and creativity which knows no bounds. Hes the mastermind behind De La Souls golden days, MC Paul Barmans Its Very Stimulating EP, and the concept albums Psychoanalysis and A Prince Among Thieves; […]

Street’s Disciple
Artist: NasTitle: Street’s DiscipleRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Matt Barone Already an undeniable great in Hip-hops still growing annals, Queensbridge veteran Nas has consistently elevated the lyrical bar over the past decade. Even when his albums came under question (like 1999s conceptually-misguided Nastradamus), his verses rarely came under scrutiny. Having arguably KOd Jay-Z in one […]

Suge Knight Denies Involvement In Vibe Incident
Suge Knight has dismissed allegations that he was involved in a melee during the 2nd Annual Vibe Awards, which took place in a hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California. A fight broke out near the stage as Snoop Dogg and Quincy Jones were set to honor Dr. Dre with Vibe’s Legend […]

AHH Stray News: ‘Paid In Full’ Hip-Hop Reader, Right To Vote, Steve Rifkind
Entertainment Weekly recently named Eric B. and Rakim’s Paid In Full as the greatest Hip-Hop album of all time. The magazine listed their top 25 albums in the current issue and the Long Island duo snagged the top spot. Fellow suburbanites De La Soul landed the number two slot with 3 Feet High And Rising. […]

Krumbsnatcha Filing Civil Lawsuit Against Police
Rapper Krumbsnatcha of the Gang Starr Foundation was wounded in a hit and run following a dispute at a club outside his native Boston and is now filing a civil lawsuit against police present at the scene. According to Krumb, born Sharief Haqquani, the episode occurred in front of state troopers and the Leominster Police […]

VIBE Awards Marred By Violence
The 2nd Annual VIBE music awards were marred by violence according to sources at Santa Monica Municipal Airport in Los Angeles, a fracas that resulted in a temporary stoppage of the event. While the details are vague, Dr. Dre was slated to receive the Vibe Legend Award for his achievements and contributions to Hip-Hop over […]

Pras Snags Rights To Iceberg Slim’s ‘Pimp’
In addition to plotting a reunion with The Fugees, rapper Pras has snagged the rights to produce the story of legendary author Robert “Iceberg Slim” Beck. The film will be an adaptation of Iceberg Slim’s book “Pimp: The Story of My Life,” which was originally released in 1969. The movie was originally set to star […]

Living Legends Group Members Form CMA
Living Legends group members The Grouch and Luckyiam are preparing to release their second album together, as group CMA, Cool Man Association. The album, titled All Over, was produced by Eli, The Grouch, J-Thrills and DJ Epik. “We’ve been trying to make another album for a few years,” Luckyiam said. “But we’ve been so busy […]

Russell Simmons Returning To Music With New Label
Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam Records clothing company Phat Farm & Rush Communications, is plotting a return to the music industry with a new label, The Russell Simmons Music Group (RSMG). "I love music and I love the artists," Simmons told AllHipHop.com. "I’m looking for a place where I can really fit […]

Common Encourages HIV Testing
Hip-Hop artist Common is joining with Viacom Inc. and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation to present a series of motivational public service advertisements (PSA’s) encouraging HIV testing as part of the KNOW HIV/AIDS campaign. The "Knowing is Beautiful" PSAs, which launched in June, seek to educate young people on the importance of HIV testing, […]

Eminem Talks Mike Jackson, Bush In New XXL, Encore To Debut At #1
XXL magazine snagged an exclusive cover interview with Eminem for their 5th Annual Love/Hate year end double issue, which hits stands December 7th. The interview is Eminem’s first public statement since his video “Just Lose It” caused major controversy. In the video he mocks celebrities such as Madonna, Pee Wee Herman, MC Hammer and Michael […]

Industry Co-Sign II (Mixtape)
Artist: L.G.Title: Industry Co-Sign II (Mixtape)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jayson Rodriguez The Lords Gift has blessed us with his presence. L.G., as hes otherwise known, is a Brooklyn upstart who toes the line between the Boot Camp Clik and Black Star. Armed with a gruff flow, the Source Magazines Unsigned Hype alum is equally […]

Conversations With Dudley
Artist: DeclaimeTitle: Conversations With DudleyRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Kenny Rodriguez Declaime (alias Dudley Perkins) is living proof that simply knowing the right people can do wonders for a rap artists career. Having the good fortune to grow up alongside siblings Otis and Michael Jackson now known as Madlib and Oh No when Declaime […]

Outkast Dominate AMA’s, Kanye West Says He Was Robbed
Outkast took home three American Music Awards last night (November 14th), topped only by Usher, who snagged four awards. The rappers took home awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Band and Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop album for their double CD Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. They also won Best Rap/Hip-Hop group. During their acceptance speech, group member Big Boi paid homage […]

Crooked I Planning Documentary On Death Row
Rapper Crooked I is preparing to release a documentary chronicling his rocky relationship with his record label, Death Row. According to Crooked I, Death Row and Suge Knight have prevented him from releasing his album due to contractual obligations with the label. In order to pacify eager fans, the rapper is working on a DVD […]

Luke Campbell Opening ‘Luke’s Cabaret’ Gentleman’s Clubs
Luther “Luke” Campbell is opening what he hopes will be the first national “urban” strip club franchise, Luke’s Cabaret. Luke will combine his name and entertainment connections with an upscale gentleman’s club that will target successful and affluent African-American and Latino Males. “I am going to be highly involved in the management of these clubs- […]

Death Row Coming To Cell Phones In U.K., South Africa
Death Row Records is entering the wireless world and has just inked a deal to provide fans with ringtones, wallpapers, video tones and videos of Death Row artists. The exclusive content features material from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tupac and Kurupt and will be distributed on a global basis. The deal worldwide deal was brokered […]

Ol’ Dirty Bastard Dead
Wu-Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard passed away today (November 13). While details are sketchy, sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper collapsed and died in a Manhattan recording studio. Ol’ Dirty had complained of chest pains, but the cause of death was not immediatley known. The rapper was two days shy of reaching his 36th […]

T.I. Shooting ‘Dope Boyz’ Flick
After serving a bit of jail time which erupted into a nationwide prison controversy, T.I. is preparing to return to his roots of rap, with a new album Urban Legend, slated for a November 30th release date.”It is a very diverse album with everything on it,” T.I. told AllHipHop.com. “I am serious; I got more […]
Dana Dane Talks New Album, VH1 Documentary
With an album just completed and a special performance at Howard University’s Homecoming last month, Dana Dane gave his thoughts on the recent VH1 tribute to hip-hop and spoke on the future of the industry. Performing their classic hits, hip-hop pioneers Sweet Tee, Special Ed, Whodini, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Scorpio and Busy Bee were […]