Baby Drops New Shoe
Multi-platinum Hip-Hop artist Bryan “Baby” Williams, CEO of Cash Money Records is collaborating with urban shoe company Lugz to launch a new holiday boot collection.The “Birdman Nightwing” follows in the footsteps of Baby’s “Birdman” shoe line, which was introduced last spring and sold over one million pairs.The new collection will make its debut this weekend, […]
Poe Little Rich Girl
Artist: Jacki-OTitle: Poe Little Rich GirlRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Shawn Lawrence James Jacki-O should know that there is a thin line between vending sex and lyricism. While artists like Foxy Brown and Salt N- Pepa exercised their provocative appeal to garner attention from many, their substance conveyed on wax, especially the latter, is what […]
Akademiks Ads Pulled In New York
The Hip-Hop clothing line Akademiks is causing controversy in New York over their racy poster ads that state: “Read Books, Get Brain.”Enraged New York City transit officials are taking action, vowing to pull the ads from city buses.”Get Brain” is slang for oral sex and the ad deliberatly played on the meaning.Akademiks’ ad designer Anthony […]
Veterans Day
Artist: MC EihtTitle: Veterans DayRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jozen Cummings Dear Mainstream Media: I write this letter to you with deep concern. For close to 10 years, you have waited for the resurrection of West Coast Hip-hop. Ever since Pac died, you claim the West just isnt the same. Snoop can make a great record […]
The Deadline
Artist: SupastitionTitle: The DeadlineRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Maurice Downes With The Deadline (Soulspazm), it seems like we’ve caught Supastition at “that” album. To be more specific, the album, technically an EP, that’s some kind of massive change between then and now, between the artist that sounded like A, but now comes across like B. It’s […]
Rapper Testifies During Weapons Of Mass Destruction Trial
Philadelphia rapper John “Tommy Hill” Wilson testified yesterday in Federal court during the trial of a family accused of harboring drugs and Weapons of Mass Destruction.Hill, a former member of popular Philadelphia rap group The Ram Squad, was busted last December and charged with major drug offenses.He agreed to cooperate with authorities and testify against […]
Lil Jon: Crunk Royalé
When crowning 2004’s hip-hop ‘man of the year,’ the obvious choices may be Usher or Kanye West, but, sit back and think about it for a second and the clear victor is Lil Jon. Producing a bulk of the year’s biggest hits, his track record this year speaks for itself: Usher’s “Yeah,” Ciara’s “Goodies,” Petey […]
Norwegian Rap Group Facing Charges Over Alleged Bush Threat
A Norwegian rap group is facing criminal charges for setting up a website called killhim.nu that urged web readers to offer money towards a bounty on U.S. President George W. Bush, recently elected to a second term.”Shooting this man is not just self defense, but is the only reasonable thing to do,” the site read.Washington’s […]
America Gets What It Deserves
Bush’s recent (and first-time) win of the presidency should come as a surprise to no one. It has validated the belief of many that America has gotten what it deserves, even after enduring some of the most horribly abusive foreign and domestic policies in American history. The fact that it was even a close call […]
Die, Rugged Man, Die
Artist: R.A. the Rugged ManTitle: Die, Rugged Man, DieRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman After being lavishly courted by a host of major record labels in the early-90s, R.A. the Rugged Man opted to sign with Jive Records only to be dropped and sued. This erratic MC simply proved to be too much to […]
Ill-oet The Last Element
Artist: LibrettoTitle: Ill-oet The Last ElementRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jesse Fairfax When thinking of the West Coast, even the most “die hard rider” of fans will admit that its slumped since the famed demise of Death Row Records. The Pharcyde broke up and Ice Cube discovered an acting career, leaving us with Snoop Dogg and […]
R. Kelly Airs It Out With Tigger, Compares Feud To Pac & B.I.G.
Big Tigger will air it out with R. Kelly in an exclusive interview to discuss the demise of the “Best of Both Worlds Tour” featuring Kelly and multi-platinum rapper Jay-Z.The special interview will be broadcast on “Live in the Den with Big Tigger,” the personalities nationally syndicate radio show.The interview will air tonight (November 4) […]
Dame Dash Talks Jay-Z, Roc-A-Fella
The dynasty continues – according to Damon Dash.At a kick-off event celebrating Roc-A-Fella Record’s 10th anniversary Wednesday (November 3) at New York University, Roc CEO Damon Dash discounted rumors of a conflict between he and Jay-Z and spoke on the future of hip-hop’s legendary Roc-A-Fella empire.The event opened with a performance by Roc artist Rell, […]
The Art of Dying
Artist: GoretexTitle: The Art of DyingRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Matt Barone In a time of disposable albums filled with conventional methods of songwriting and all-too-familiar sounding beats, Goretexs The Art of Dying is a rare exercise in completely unique rap music. One-third of underground revolutionaries Non Phixion (along with Ill Bill and Sabac), Goretex has […]
Da Brat Joins Cast Of Surreal Life 4
Da Brat, the First Lady of So So Def Records, has joined the latest cast of VH1s Surreal Life, the popular show that assembles a diverse group of celebrities. Producers for the show set up cameras throughout a domicile in which the celebs activities are watched and recorded 24 hours of every day. In the […]
AHH Stray News: Snoop Dogg’s New Date, Rock The Bells, Cormega
Geffen and Interscope have moved Snoop Dogg’s upcoming album R&G: Rhythm & Gangsta The Masterpiece up a week, due to internet leaks and bootlegging. The album will now be released on the November 16th, the same day as another Interscope release, Eminem’s Encore. Sources stated that Interscope may be planning to reshuffle Eminem’s release as […]
Kerry Concedes, Diddy Speaks
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has conceded the race for U.S. president to George W. Bush in a phone call early today (November 3rd). Hip-Hop mogul P. Diddy spoke on the impact of his “Vote or Die” campaign to raise youth votes. “The voter turnout overall is up,” Diddy told NBC News. “And one of […]
Itunes Introduces Downloadable Mixtape
The mixtape phenomenon has officially crossed over to public domain with iTunes Music Store now providing legal hip-hop mixtapes for download. The online music company’s mixtape "Street Official Mixtape, Vol. 1" went up live last night (November 2). The promotional mixtape is the first of its kind—free, downloadable and completely legal. The introduction to iTunes […]
LL Cancels Tour Due To Abdominal Illness
LL Cool J has scrapped his tour due to an unknown abdominal ailment.The rapper is on medication and under a doctor’s care at the present time. "I am extremely disappointed to have to cancel the rest of this fun and successful tour," LL said in a statement. "I apologize for disappointing my fans who have […]
Lil Kim To Speak During Syracuse Course In Her Honor
English students at Syracuse University are about to be schooled by the pint-sized diva, rap star Lil Kim. The multi-platinum rapper will visit Syracuse Wednesday (November 3rd) to address a course about her lyrics and their social significance. The accredited course, entitled: "Hip-Hop Eshu: Queen B@#$H 101 – The Life & Times of Lil Kim" […]
