Vivica Fox: Straight Up
Vivica Fox has a lot of reasons to be happy with her life. A thriving career in film, television and stage is just the start of it. She started off with appearances on a number of television series in the early 90s including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Martin, Beverly Hills 90210 and Family […]
Tank Tasered By Police; Hires Lawyer
Despite various festivities and celebrities on hand for last week’s NBA All-Star weekend in New Orleans, the event proved to be anything but a good time for R&B crooner Tank. An investigation is underway regarding allegations by the singer of police brutality by members of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD). Sources tell […]
Kirk Franklin: Real Talk
With five Grammy awards, 15 Stellar Awards and one American Music Award to his credit, Kirk Franklin has been an image of complete consistency in his illustrious career. He has worked with the biggest names in the industry, including Bono, Mary J. Blige and the legendary Stevie Wonder. Kirks voice and energetic songs of worship […]
Erykah Badu: Sneaks Some Peeks on VH1 Soul’s SoulStage
Erykah has always said it: shes a touring artist that happens to record on the side using recording to capture a moment, and touring as a means to create them. Its a pretty good chance that with that state of mind, VH1 Soul teamed up with Badu for SoulStage: Erykah Badu. Erykah set up […]
Larry Davis Stabbed To Death In Prison
Former drug dealer/convicted murderer Larry Davis was stabbed to death in an Ulster County, New York prison last night (February 20). Davis, who was serving a life sentence at the Shawangunk Correctional Facility, was serving a life for murdering another drug dealer. Around 7:30 PM, another inmate stabbed Davis in the arms, legs, […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Lil’ Wayne’s Detox? C-Murder & The Game’s Mom? Mariah & the White Girl?
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: Jay-Z’s new Job, Raz-B Gets Exposed Again, New Yung Joc! Hip-Hop Rumors: R. Kelly’s New Young Babe Finally Speaks Out! Hip-Hop Rumors: The Game’s […]
The Beat Melee: Battle #Three
Mmm the fresh smell of hate in the air almost got us scared to post some new beats. But that won’t stop us, the battle rages on. Last week both producers brought heat with vastly different styles. After a fierce competition, Sha Beatz ran away with the decision over Poe. Just to clear up a […]
ELECTION ’08: Hawaii 10-0
For the last couple of weeks Ive noticed a few of you seem to have noted a particular bias on my part towards Barack Obama. Ive never tried to disguise the fact that Im pro-Obama and probably do show some prejudice towards the junior Senator in my reporting. I dont think that makes my overall […]
B.O.B.: Hi My Name Is B.O.B.
Who is B.o.B.? An Atlanta bred rapper who’s been writing since the third grade. Yes, but more importantly, he could be one of the next emcees to add another layer of significance to the cannon of Hip-Hop and not to the already expanding ringtone reserve. His signature twang and its mellow feel, have been […]
Leading The Way: African-American Inventors
“Making Something Out of Nothing Some would call that phrase a cliché. Not me. I think its a fairly accurate description of who are as African-Americans. If there is something that I resent about that phrase, its the superficial way we choose to apply it. We mostly use it to describe our sense […]
AHH Stray News: Jay, Mary Add More Dates To Tour
Tickets to Jay-Z and Mary J. Bliges Heart of the City Tour sold out within hours, forcing organizers to add more dates to the itinerary, it was announced today (February 20). Tickets sold out Baltimore, Washington DC, East Rutherford, Long Island and Boston. The pair have added six new stops on their co-headlining tour. The […]
Ball With Biv: All Star Weekend Diary
What up Yall! Ive been attending All Star Weekends ever since Spud Webb won the dunk contest. I think Ive been to about four or five different All Star games, but Im on the other side of the fence now. Instead of participating and being a part of the event, Im interviewing people and […]
Eminem Publicist Responds to Memoir News
One day after news surfaced about a forthcoming memoir named The Way I Am from rapper Eminem, the Oscar winner’s publicist is setting the record straight on the book’s current status.Although the book’s publisher Orion Publishing Group mentioned Oct. 16 as the date for the work’s publication, Eminem’s publicist Dennis Dennehy disputes the company’s claim.”While […]
Jay-Z Reveals Plans For Translation Advertising
More than a week after being named chairman of New York-based Translation Advertising, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is making his intentions for the company known. The rap mogul co-owns 51 percent of Translation Advertising with fellow businessman Steve Stoute. The ad agency is part of Stoutes Translation Consultation and Brand Imaging company. According to […]
Jay-Z Speaks On Translation Marketing
Jay-Z speaks to AllHipHop about being chairman of Translation Marketing
Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z’s new Job, Raz-B Gets Exposed Again, New Yung Joc!
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: R. Kelly’s New Young Babe Finally Speaks Out! Hip-Hop Rumors: The Game’s New Mixtape, Kanye Loves Kanye, Tank Gets Tasered, Bro Hip-Hop Rumors: We […]
50 Cent Settles $21 Million Dollar Lawsuit
50 Cent lost a lawsuit this week stemming from an August 2003 incident in which a photographer was assaulted by the superstar rappers security detail. New York Post photographer Jim Alcorn was assaulted in 2003, as he attempted to take pictures of 50 Cent as he left a Manhattan jewelry store after purchasing an […]
Will.I.am Starring In Upcoming ‘Wolverine’ Flick
Black Eyed Peas rapper/producer will.I.am has joined the cast of Twentieth Century Foxs upcoming movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The rapper will debut on the silver-screen as John Wraith, a mutant-test subject of the Weapon X program who is adept at working with massive explosives and has the ability to teleport. The sci-fi flick […]
