Ladies First: Shot Callers
It is the year 2008, a tumultuous time in politics when we could see Hillary Clinton become the first woman president of the United States of America. Now more than ever, it is important for us to realize how much of an impact women have on our society. It was only 36 years […]
Afrika Bambaataa Bringing Zulu Beatz To XM
Universal Zulu Nation founder Afrika Bambaataa will take rap fans on musical journey through Hip-Hop history with his new XM Satellite radio show Zulu Beatz. The show, which is scheduled to premiere at 10 p.m. April 5 on XM Radios The Rhyme-XL Channel 65, will feature Bambaataa as the host, along with co-hosts The […]
Janet Jackson Ft. Busta Rhymes, Ciara, Fabolous and JD
Feedback Remix
Tha Dogg Pound Ft. Busta Rhymes
What Cha Want
Willie Joe Ft. Snoop Dogg and Jazze Pha
Money Money Money
The Roots Headlining Earth Day 2008
Hip-Hop band The Roots are among the headliners of eight simultaneous, free Earth Day 2008 concerts organizers have announced. On Sunday, April 20, The Roots along with Ricky Skaggs, The Neville Brothers, Los Lonely Boys and Mickey Hart from The Grateful Dead, are headlining free concerts in Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, […]
Wale, Jeru And Little Brother Deliver At A3C Festival
Throughout the years Atlanta has emerged as a renaissance city for Hip-Hop. Below the superficial surface of snap music lies a thriving underground of literary artists, DJs, B-boys/girls, and MCs. With such diversity, it was appropriate that the all-star A3C (All 3 Coasts) Festival brought together over fifty artists spanning the last twenty-five years of […]
Nate Dogg Pleads Guilty To Assault
Hip-Hop hook master Nate Dogg recently pleaded guilty to assaulting to the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend. According to TMZ.com, Nate Dogg, born Nathanial Hale, appeared in an Orange County, California court on March 20. He pleaded guilty to aggravated trespassing and battery, stemming from an incident in which his former lover accused him […]
Eazy-E Created the American Gangsta!!
On this day, thirteen years ago, one of the first and most influential kingpins in Hip-Hop history tragically died of AIDS. The man who teamed up Ice Cube and Dr. Dre and gave the world Straight Outta Compton and irreversibly changed the way the American Gangster looked like, seldom gets the amount of props […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Wendy Williams Scandal! Africa Mad At Akon? Free Is Back!
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. YESTERDAYS RUMORS! Hip-Hop Rumors: Akon Is Now A Country Singer! Ray-J B#### Whitney? Common & Obama! Hip-Hop Rumors: T.I. Preaches At Church!? Polow’s Big Man-Hug! A Relative Disses […]
Rocko: Self-Made
Rocko is no newcomer to the industry. He started Rocky Road Records back in 2002 and recently put out two mixtapes with the most recent being 2007s Swag Season. This mixtape helped make himself more familiar as a rapper in and around Atlanta. Hes now brought his swag to the frontlines with his first […]
MUSICAL MESSAGE: Put Your Pain On Blast
Dont push me, cause Im close to the edge. Im tryin not to lose my head. –Lyric from The Message Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five Usually when we get wind of the mental and emotional pain our entertainers are up against, its after something crazy happens: theyve been […]
DJ Scratch: Start From Scratch
In only true turntablist form, DJ Scratch put on one of his world-famous performances at Club Society in St. Louis during the 2008 DJ Technology Retreat and Convention. He kicked-off the finals for the convention’s DJ Battle, as well as a show with St. Louis’ own Jus Bleezy and Yo Gotti, with an out of […]
LL Cool J Takes First Tour Of Australia; Talks ‘Exit 13’
With more than 20 years in the music industry, LL Cool J has utilized his standing as a rap veteran to promote not only his music, but the culture of Hip-Hop to music fans. According to the rapper, the spirit of Hip-Hop is alive and well as he enjoys his first tour of Australia. […]
Plies Moves Up Release Date For New Album
Big Gates/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic rapper Plies has moved up the June 24 release date of his upcoming album Definition of Real. The project, which features the Ne-Yo assisted single “Bust It Baby, Part 2,” is now slated to hit music stores and online retailers on June 10. Definition of Real is the follow-up to Plies […]
It’s All In The Game: Curry On The Come-Up
For a hoops fan, the month of March is the best time of the year. Everything from filling out your brackets, to the upsets, to checking out the ticker every five minutes – the drama of March Madness in my opinion cant be matched by any other sporting event. This year is no different. […]
Devin The Dude At SXSW
Watch Devin The Dude, The Coughee Brothaz El-P and a special performance by Bushwick Bill!
AHH Stray News: Battle Over Dirty’s Estate Continues
Ol Dirty Bastards mother Cherry Jones will appear in Brooklyn Surrogate Court on April 1 in the ongoing battle over the rappers estate, according to The New York Post. Ol Dirtys mother will challenge the role of Dirtys widow Icelene Jones as administrator of his estate, once again claiming that Icelene is misusing funds the […]
