AHH Stray News: Kanye, Snoop, Ma$e, Eminem
According to reports and months of chattering, Kanye West has landed a label deal with the newly merged Sony/BMG record label. The name of the venture is reportedly Getting Out Our Dreams. The critically acclaimed producer/rapper also entered into a production agreement with the major. West remains signed as an artist to Roc-A-Fella. Snoop Dogg […]
Canibus Free, Working On Two New Projects
Canibus is in negotiations with a major label, with hopes of obtaining distribution for two albums, which he is expected to drop in 2005. Canibus has parted ways with his most recent label Babygrande, who released his Rip the Jacker in 2003, the final installment of his self-described independent trilogy. “Babygrande had the pleasure of […]
Lil’ Scrappy Questioned In Shooting
Carrollton, Georgia police questioned Lil’ Scrappy this morning after an argument on the stage led to a fight and shooting. Two people were wounded earlier this morning after the altercation took place at Club 31, as students from State University of West Georgia celebrated the upcoming homecoming weekend. Scrappy said people on the stage were […]
Lloyd Banks Speaks On Gay P###; Thanks AHH
Lloyd Banks has stepped forward to address the rumors about himself being in a gay p#### movie, a scandal debunked by AllHipHop.com. The first time that I got a glimpse of that, I was like, Are you serious Dude do kinda look like me. It turned out to be an ugly situation. I was to […]
Ludacris Comments On Bill O’Reilly Sex Debacle
Bill O’Reilly is currently in hot water over a sexual harassment complaint filed by a former associate producer, who accuses the Fox TV host of inappropriate behavior. DTP/ Def Jam rapper Ludacris, who O’Reilly took to task over explicit lyrics, had a few words for his nemesis – void of overt hatred or ill will. […]
9th Wonder talks Destinys Child, Upcoming Projects
Capitalizing on his highly publicized work for Jay-Zs The Black Album, producer 9th Wonder is ready to go even further, as he has landed two beats on the upcoming Destinys Child album, Destiny Fulfilled. The North Carolina native, and member of underground sensation Little Brother, blessed Beyonce, Kelly, and Michelle with instrumentals for Is She […]
Olympic Committee Forces Kutmasta Kurt To Change Album Title
The Olympic Committee has come down KutMasta Kurt, wrestling with the Hip-Hop artist over his latest album title, which was originally called Redneck Olympics. According to representatives for Kurt, the Committee has forced him to change the name of his album, due to use of the word Olympics, which the Committee says they own. "This […]
Saul Williams: Word Perfect
MC. Poet. Rock Star. Actor. Writer. Activist. Artist. B-Boy. Saul Williams carries many titles, only some will he admit. While hes been in the inner-circle of Hip-Hop for the last half decade plus, hes still unknown to many despite his many mediums. His debut album was largely misunderstood and mistimed, but Saul has returned in […]
Toshi: Beyond Barriers
In 2000 you might remember seeing a video on BETs Midnight Love that featured this Asian cat singing soul music. His name is Toshi, and while he might be a hazed memory to you, he is hysterically famous in his native Japan, and he is famous for being a soul singer. Toshi was introduced to […]
Ozomatli: Activism with a Beat
When Ozomatlis sophomore album, Embrace The Chaos, was released on September 11, 2001, it sat in vacant record stores all over the country as all eyes and hearts were fixated on the most catastrophic day in contemporary American history. While our entire country paused to absorb the magnitude of 9/11, Ozomatli felt it important to […]
Q-Unique: A Man Apart
How many of 2000’s releases stay in your car? While KRS was certainly right when he denied the criticism that Hip-Hop was a phase, how many of our Rap records are timeless? With all the money invested, how much are artists investing their souls in a project? And with so little room left on the […]
Fat Joe, Melle Mel Team To Advertise Bacardi
Terror Squad leader Fat Joe and rap pioneer Melle Mel recently wrapped up shooting for Bacardi Superior’s TV and print advertising campaign. Shot in Harlem, New York City, the spots feature Joe rocking a custom diamond encrusted "Bacardi Bat" necklace worth almost $100,000 and designed by Jacob the Jeweler. The story line follows Joe in […]
Kool Keith Record Bootlegged, Bogus Album Recalled
Representatives for Live One Records, which lists Kool Keith, Jacky Jasper and KHM (Kool Keith, H-Bomb and Marc Live) as official artists, are warning that a bootleg album is being distributed under the name Dr. Octagon Part II. According to a statement, the album is composed of stolen masters of tracks from other albums, including […]
Sticky Fingaz Stars Opposite Dennis Quaid, Tyrese In New Flick
Sticky Fingaz, formerly of the rap group Onyx, will star in the upcoming movie “Flight of the Phoenix”. The movie, which had an $80 million dollar budget, was directed by John Moore (Behind Enemy Lines) and also stars Tyrese, Dennis Quaid, Hugh Ory and Giovanni Ribisi (Saving Private Ryan). The action flick takes place in […]
8 Ball & MJG Strike Gold, Talk Bad Boy, Future Projects
Memphis, Tennessee rappers 8 Ball & MJG’s latest album Living Legends has been certified gold, moving over 500,000 copies. The album, the sixth in an impressive career that spans well over a decade, was the first release by the duo for Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy Entertainment imprint. People think just ‘cause we with […]
KRS-One Driven Epiphany
“Don’t get me wrong, America is a great place to live, but listen to the knowledge I give.” -KRS-One – 1988, “Illegal Business” I give up. The KRS-One debacle caused an epiphany for me that has basically changed the course of my life. Strange, right? Its weird to me and I consider myself a weirdo. […]
The Shapeshifters Was Here
Artist: Shape ShiftersTitle: The Shapeshifters Was HereRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman The ShapeShifters are an odd bunch. This pack of LA MCs/beatmakers/graffiti writers can be as goofy as they come in Hip-Hop. Despite their sometimes-cartoonish demeanor, these Angelenos are capable of making some serious music without taking themselves too seriously. And often coming […]
M.I.C. Official Mixtape Vol. 2
Artist: Royce 5’9″Title: M.I.C. Official Mixtape Vol. 2Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill Low-Key Heinzelman You can’t keep a good emcee down for long and Royce 5’9 is proof of that. The man once destined to take over Detroit’s throne has been hard at work this year, dropping his sophomore release Death Is Certain, and […]
This Is Where You Got It From: Theories of Origin 3
Artist: DJ Nikoless SkratchTitle: This Is Where You Got It From: Theories of Origin 3Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman DJs may never return to being the focal point of Hip-Hop, despite being the forefathers of the culture. But thanks in part to Hip-Hop historian DJ Nikoless Skratch, their immeasurable contributions throughout history will not […]
Roxanne Shante Files Lawsuit Against Janet Jackson
Legendary Hip-Hop pioneer Roxanne Shante has filed a lawsuit against Janet Jackson, after the singer used a clip of Shante’s voice and failed to pay. The song “Like You Don’t Love Me,” #13 on Janet’s album Damita Jo, contains a sampled clip of Shante’s voice saying “so fresh,” familiar words to those who listen to […]
