2009 Hip-Hop Honors To Air in October
This years VH1 Hip-Hop Honors show is poised to be the biggest, as the event will celebrate Def Jams 25th anniversary. Actor Tracy Morgan is returning for hosting duties, and the ceremony will focus on the labels influential founders Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin. Also, their crucial supporting cast over the years in […]
Crooked-I Refutes Any Relationship To Death Row
Crooked I had refuted the notion that he is in any way signed to Death Row Records, an assertion made by the new CEO of the iconic label founded by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight. A comment by Lara Lavi, CEO/President – Wideawake Deathrow LLC, seemed to suggest that Crooked I was still on […]
Star’s Lawsuit Against Clear Channel Tossed
A New York judge has thrown dismissed a federal lawsuit against Clear Channel filed by popular shock jock Troi Star Torain. Star, who was host of the Star and Bucwild Show on Power 105.1, was fired after he made lewd comments over the air about DJ Envys wife and four-year-old daughter. In May […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: 50/Ciara Engaged? Kim S**ts On Eminem! Kanye Lifts Some Weight!
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on. THE DAILY TWO SENSE Thanks to everybody that sent their rumors in. I never made up a rumor. It almost all comes from tips from readers and industry […]
Muslim Ban Lifted For Black Eyed Peas Show
A ban on Muslims planning to attend an upcoming show by the Black Eyed Peas in Malaysia has been lifted organizers have confirmed. The concert sparked controversy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Islamic law forbids the consumption of alcohol and concerts promoted by liquor companies. Beer maker Guinness is one of the sponsors […]
Jay-Z: Blueprint 3 (Review)
Writer’s Note: This review was originally published with an incorrect rating due to an editor mistake. The current article and rating represent the writer’s unaltered, original review and rating. Shawn Carter is a complicated man. Like many of us, he is composed of various and at times conflicting influences since his humble beginnings in Brooklyns Marcy Projects. […]
Hexmurda’s Column: The Drake Conspiracy
I don’t hate Drake. There, I said it. Don’t know the dude, never met him. I think he’s a talented cat, rappin’ and actin’ and sangin’ and all that. He’s even got the only record spinnin’ on urban radio that I don’t hate more than the KKK hates Obama. But that […]
AllHipHop ChartWatch:Bleak Week With Big Hopes In Rae & Jay
Bleak. Thats the only word for the week in Hip Hop. Ill put it to you this way The charts start of with Colbie Caillat at number one and end with Taylor Swift at the ten spot. Somewhere in the there the Black Eyed Peas make the only representation for Hip Hop (Although according to […]
Ice Cube Links With ESPN For “Straight Outta L.A.” Raiders Doc
Hip-Hop star-turned Hollywood-producer Ice Cube has teamed with ESPN to created a documentary about The Los Angeles Raiders titled Straight Outta L.A. The documentary will explore the origins of the Raiders from their time as an Oakland-based team, until 1982, when owner Al Davis won a court decision allowing the team to move to […]
AHH Stray News: Jay-Z & Arthur Ashe, Nelly, Fabolous
Jay-Z has designed a shirt in homage of legendary African-American tennis star Arthur Ashe. A customized Rocawear Arthur Ashe shirt will be sold during this years U.S. Open in New York. The customized shirt marks the 40th anniversary of the National Junior Tennis and Learning Network, a tennis organization Ashe co-founded. I am thrilled that someone […]
Taral Hicks: From The Belly of the Beast
In 1993 the film A Bronx Tale was released chronicling the life of a young Italian Boy growing up in 1960s Brooklyn. The film finds the main character having to make choices in life despite the feelings of the community surrounding him. Should he join the mob and live a life of violence? Should he […]
