Brick or Bread: 2008’s Best and Worst in Alternatives
Weve had a pretty good run in 2008. As I look back on all the songs that I chose to elaborate on inside Sunday Selection some were bricks and some were bread. As the Auto-Tune continues to haunt us, Im hoping and praying it finds an untimely death in 09, but for some reason I dont […]
E-40 Denies Involvement In Denver Shooting
West Coast rap star E-40 is speaking out regarding his role in a recent shooting, following a sold-out performance at a Denver, Colorado nightclub. According to his manager, Chaz Hayes, E-40 and his camp were uninvolved in the unfortunate incident at Club Vinyl in Denver on Dec. 27, 2008. Neither E40 nor anyone […]
2008’s Biggest Stories #2: Hip-Hop Artists Rally Around Obama
President-elect Barack Obamas landmark 2008 presidential run not only galvanized the nation, but ignited a renewed sense of political awareness and music from Hip-Hop artists. The noticeable trend began slowly at the end of 2007 through artists such as Common and Talib Kweli, both of whom publicly supported Barack Obamas then perceived long shot […]
AHH YEAR IN REVIEW: Who Was The King Of The East In ’08?
While the East Coast awaits a new crop of emcees to emerge in the national spotlight, the veterans continue to hold down the fort. This year saw mainstays like Nas and Jay-Z continue to make moves on the music and business front. Although several stars didnt release albums, many like Fabolous, 50 Cent, and Jadakiss […]
Joe Budden Reponds To Ransom!
This beef is really brewing and Joe responds to Ransom’s crew slapping Joe’s friend, WHOA!
Economy Delays Jay-Z’s Hotel Business
Jay-Zs plans to add the title of hotelier to his ever-expanding empire has been halted, the New York Times reports. The rapper/moguls planned J Hotels, which was scheduled to break ground this year, has been postponed indefinitely, as New Yorks real estate development market takes a heavy hit. The luxury hotel was proposed […]
Talib Kweli’s Blacksmith Music Splits With Warner Bros.
Talib Kwelis Blacksmith Music imprint has dissolved its distribution arrangement with Warner Brothers Records. The Brooklyn MC confirmed the split to AllHipHop.com today after rumors surfaced online that he had been released from his contract with the label. “My label Blacksmith is no longer distributed by Warner Brothers, which means they will not […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Janet Mad At Beyonce? 50 Cent the Helper? T-Pains New Artist!
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.MY DAILY TWO CENTS I was around in the 90s. I was on the fringes of the Music Industry back in those days, very much an outsider. I remember […]
T.I., Young Jeezy, & Ludacris Bring Atlanta To New York(Concert Review)
Atlanta went in hard this past weekend as Ludacris, Young Jeezy and T.I. took to the stage at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y. as part of HOT 97 and Big League Entertainment’s Holiday Bash ’08. Despite the inclement weather, thousands of Hip-Hop heads of all ages ranging from tiny tots in hoodies to […]
The Top Ten Black Power Themed Rap Acts…according to Marcus Reeves
Even though real Hip-Hop can seem like it has gone to the pallbearers lately, its legacy is safe in the good quills of brilliant writers like Marcus Reeves. As a feature writer and editor, Reeves was an integral part of The Source Magazines Mind Squad during the magazines golden age. From there, he hit the […]
