John Legend: Straight Talk
From his platinum selling debut Get Lifted and countless Grammy awards, to successfully launching HomeSchool records; Legend is a true American success story. Everything he touches turns to Gold. The most recent being that of British starlet Estelles album Shine, the first lady of Legends HomeSchool record label. It is definitely a far cry from […]
TX Rap Community Mobilizes For Voter Registration Drive
With more than a month to go before Election Day, Houston, TX-based radio personality Madd Hatta is utilizing the airwaves to register 5,000 voters at an area mall. The efforts of the 97.9 the Box DJ, who kicked off his One Vote voter registration drive at 5 a.m. yesterday (September 30) during his KBXX […]
FISCAL FALLOUT: Bailout Blunder
Last time,we talked about how we got into this financial crisis (link to yesterdays editorial) today, lets take a look at what our Federal Government is doing (or not doing) about it. Almost two weeks ago Henry Paulson the current Secretary of the Treasury (a cabinet position appointed by George W. […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Jennifer Hudson – Jennifer Hudson
Its rare when a natural born singer, who got the American Idol boot, wins an Oscar before ever getting nominated for a Grammy, but Jennifer Hudson was fortunate enough to see this unusual road. It was safe to assume a debut album of that unique caliber would have followed. Wrong.Jennifer Hudson’s self-titled debut album, which […]
Lil Scrappy Returns With Of ‘Silence & Secrecy’
Atlanta rapper Lil Scrappy and his group G$ Up have teamed up with Philadelphia-based record label Good Hands Records to release a new album titled Silence and Secrecy (Black Rag Gang). The album is the first official release on Scrappys own record label, G$ Up Records. Silence and Secrecy features appearances by former […]
BET Cancels Rap City
BET network has confirmed plans to cancel its long-running Hip-Hop series Rap City, effective by the end of this month. Created by broadcasting veteran Alvin Jones in 1989, the video series chronicled Hip-Hops growing video music market, competing directly with Yo! MTV Raps. The fledgling series was able to distinguish itself from its […]
The Game Ordered To Attend Anger Management Classes
Compton, California rapper The Game must attend 36 anger management courses over the next five months as punishment for an altercation at a funeral in July. A judge sentenced the rapper for allegedly striking his cousin Robert Kirky Kirkwood during an argument at a funeral for Kirkwoods sister, who was sick for six years. […]
DIVASPEAK TV: Ep 29
Amanda speaks on Dipset, polotics, Chinese milk and interviews Pacific Division!
ALBUM REVIEW: Robin Thicke – Something Else
After aligning with the legendary Andre Harrell at only 16, Thicke might have expected a smooth road to success. To the contrary, his first album took forever to see release, came out twice with two different names and was more or less ignored. A cosign from Pharrell wasnt an instant fix, but after Lost Without […]
Termanology: Politic Ditto
Anyone paying attention to the rap game for the past decade knows the remote chances of a lanky kid from Boston resurrecting the spirit of early 90s Hip-Hop. Then there’s the catch-22 of being hailed as the next coming of the late, great Chris Big Pun Rios.Despite the odds, Termanology has released five critically acclaimed […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Bahamas Mad At Wayne! Blueprint 3 Tracklisting? The Game Cries! Superhead Shows Her Belly!
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. TODAY’S RUMORS! THE BAHAMAS IS MAD AT LIL WAYNE Lil Wayne was supposed to be rocking a landmark concert in the Bahamas. BUT, the show didnt happen. Wayne […]
EXCLUSIVE: Jay-Z Supports Barack With Free Shows
Hip-Hop star Jay-Z will lend support to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and encourage young people to vote by giving two free concerts this weekend, AllHipHop.com has learned. Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, will perform a free show in Detroit on Saturday (October 4) followed by another free performance in Miami on Saturday (October 5). […]
DJ Khaled: We Global (Album Review)
We Global. It’s a lofty statement for any artist to make, but for Miami’s DJ Khaled it is a just one of many. The radio personality has taken himself as well as his state of Florida onto the charts with a force. He has had a hand in the careers of Florida rappers […]
Knockout Nation: Mosley TKOs Mayorga! Williams Routs Kolle! Gatti Comeback? Ike Ibeabuchi
Mosley TKOs Mayorga With One Second Remaining Its not how to start but how you finish. Those words never proved truer than last Saturday (September 27), as an aging Sugar Shane Mosley overcame Ricardo Mayorgas roughhousing to score a stunning TKO stoppage with just one second remaining in the last round. For the first two […]
Coke Taps Big Boi To Promote Full Throttle Fury Energy Drink
Grammy Award winning Outkast group member Big Boi has been tapped as the new face of Coca-Cola’s Full Throttle Fury Energy Drink it was announced today (September 30). With Big Boi as a new spokesman, the company is also relaunching Full Throttle Fury with a completely new look and experience, in an attempt to […]
AHH Stray News: Janet Jackson Hospitalized, Cancels 2nd Show
Janet Jackson has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness, resulting in the abrupt cancellation of last nights (September 29) Rock Witchu Tour Montreal show. A representative for the pop star confirmed she suddenly became ill while completing a routine sound check. The cancellation was announced to disappointed fans just minutes before LL Cool Js opening […]
