Alchemist: To the Front Line
No flash, no bling, no mess, Alchemist is about beats. For the better part of six years Alchemist has been one of the more reclusively successful producers in Hip Hop, producing grimy banger after grimy banger. In those six years, producers have risen to levels where their personalities and commercial draw equal, if not eclipse […]
Jean Grae’s Fantastical Lobster
Aight. I admit…I dont think it was really a lobster. I dont know what the hell it WAS though. Yesterday I went in the bathroom to take a shower and pulled the curtain back. There it was, on its flipside (or not). I immediately called for help. Baby, you gotta see this, I said. It […]
ORyan: Third Times A Charm
O’Ryan is one of the rare R&B artists blessed enough to have a sizable fan base long before he releases his debut album. Being the younger brother of former B2K front man Omarion and IMX’s Marques Houston has helped considerably, but he plans to carve his own niche above and beyond anything done before him. […]
Milk Me
Artist: The BeatnutsTitle: Milk MeRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Robert DeGracia The Beatnuts have been running mates even before the Hip-Hop renaissance. Constantly feeding true gold to the crate digger and DJ, less heralded duo Psycho Les and Junkyard Juju have never been elected as Latin Hip-Hop presidents, although they have been campaigning longer than Pun, […]
Fredro Starr Producing Movie On Jam Master Jay
Onyx group member Fredro Starr is in the process of producing a movie based on the life story of his mentor Jam Master Jay, the late DJ for Run-DMC. The script is being written with a cousin of Jay’s and according to Starr, Derek Luke, Mekhi Phifer, Will Smith and Queen Latifah have expressed interest […]
Tarralyn Ramsey: From The Heart
Making the unlikely transition from Gospel to R&B has not been as difficult as Tarralyn Ramsey once envisioned. As a matter of fact, it has seemingly bolstered her career in both arenas. Tarralyn is a startling talent at the age of 22, already having shared stages with music’s most prominent figures. Her self-titled debut is […]
AHH Stray News: Chino XL, Blyss, Canibus, Jean Grae
Lyrical lexicon Chino XL has been acting as of late, but the emcee is reportedly working with King Tech of the Wake Up Show on a track to support the Democratic ticket. “Wake Up” features Chino with Mary J. Blige, Jadakiss, Nate Dogg, Missy Elliott, Eve, Wyclef and Fabolus, all who are encouraging the public […]
Newark NJ Deputy Mayor Ras Baraka Creates ‘Hip-Hop For The P.E.O.P.L.E.’
Ras Baraka, Deputy Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has teamed with various Hip-Hop artists and producers to create Hip-Hop For The P.E.O.P.L.E. (Providing Education Opportunity, Prosperity and Life Eternally), a new national community service program. The program will use the power of Hip-Hop to promote violence prevention, gang awareness and education. The organization says it […]
Jay-Z, Outkast Win Big At VMA’s
Jay-Z and Outkast dominated MTV’s Video Music Awards last night (August 29), with the rap artists taking home four Moon Men, the name of the trophy given to winners at the annual awards ceremony. Jay-Z’s video "99 Problems" took honors for Best Rap Video, Best Editing, Best Cinematography and Best Direction. Outkast’s “Hey Ya” won […]
AHH Stray News: Graffiti, Styles P., Shock G., Mase
The New York Police Department will reportedly disband their anti-graffiti unit, a division that has been active in the city since the ‘80s, according to a report released last week. Members of the NYPD, however, fear that the move will prompt an increase in vandalism due to their time being transplanted elsewhere. “Graffiti is already […]
Fat Joe To Appear In Voting Commercials
Fat Joe will appear in a commercial targeting young Latinos, hoping to get them to polls for this years election.The national campaign is spearheaded by actress Rosario Dawson and Phil Colon, who together founded Voto Latino.The commercials also feature Nina Sky and Benjamin Bratt, will be in both English and Spanish.According ro reports, only 8 […]
Peedi Crakk Butts Heads With Dame Dash, But Duo Aiming For Success
If Dame Dash is the George Steinbrenner of hip-hop—acquiring star rappers (N.O.R.E., Twista) from other labels just as the Yankees owner acquires star players (A-Rod, Gary Sheffield) from other rosters—perhaps Peedi Crakk is his Derek Jeter, a homegrown talent who can lead a team of transient All-Stars through its next era of success. Just don’t […]
Ja Rule Hit With Lawsuit Over Florida Mansion
Ja Rule was hit with a lawsuit by the owner of a mansion in the plush Star Island section of Miami, Florida. According to a lawsuit filed yesterday (August 26), Jeanette Varela said the rapper hosted a party for 600 people and damaged the home. The lawsuit also named The Inc., Universal Studios and MTV, […]
LL Cool J Launching Upscale Clothing Line
LL Cool J will enter the arena of fashion with a new upscale clothing line called James Todd Smith, his real name. “I am going to do upscale, sexy clothing and create jobs for the community,” LL told AllHipHop.com. “Every time I go around I hear ‘yo I need a job.’ They will have to […]
Snoop Dogg & Playboy Ready ‘Buckwild Bus Tour’
Playboy is releasing a new uncensored DVD featuring Snoop Dogg and Ken “Buckwild” Francis, the host of Playboy’s TV show “Buckwild.” “Snoop Dogg’s Buckwild Bus Tour” features on-stage performances, exclusive Snoop Dogg music videos, wild moments on the tour bus, backstage and private after parties featuring Snoop’s entourage and ten “Buckwild Girls.” “When you take […]
Dame Dash: Fashion Forward
Roc-A-Fella and its empire has shifted its position appreciably in the entertainment industry, similar to the way moving tectonic plates cause massive earthquakes. On facet, Roc-A-wear, one of Hip-Hops premiere urban clothing was founded in 1999 by moguls Damon Dame Dash, Jay-Z and Kareem “Biggs” Burke to the delight of urban and suburban dwellers worldwide. […]
Fall Fashion In Full Force
While the fashion tastemakers of the world gear up for the August MAGIC Convention, held in Las Vegas August 30th through September 2nd, the Fall lines that were presented at Februarys MAGIC show are beginning to hit stores. In each month, or delivery in fashion-speak, clothing companies work hard to capture your attention in department […]
‘How To Get Rich, N**ga’ Book Targeting Hip-Hop Entrepenuers Drops Today
Gerard Spinks’ self-published book "How To Be Rich, N**ga," was released to stores today. Spinks, cousin of boxing champs Michael, Leon Spinks and Cory Spinks, said he made millions of dollars as the owner of a technology consulting business, Spinks Technologies, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Spinks said "How To Be Rich," is a “ghetto survival […]
Little Brother Goes Major With Atlantic
North Carolina Hip-Hop group Little Brother has officially inked a long term exclusive recording contract with Atlantic Records, via a production deal with ABB Records. Little Brother, which consists of group members Phonte, Big Pooh and 9th Wonder, signed with ABB in 2002. In 2003 the label dropped their critically acclaimed full length debut, The […]
Pharrell Hosts MOBO’s, American Acts Dominate
The MOBO’s (Music of Black Origin) have announced that Pharrell Williams will host this year’s awards in the Royal Albert Hall, London. The Neptunes producer will be the fourth American presenter to host the ceremony, which in the UK’s equivalent of the Grammy Awards for urban music. Previous guest hosts have included LL Cool J, […]
