Lil Wayne @ Newark Symphony Hall, Newark, NJ
The self-proclaimed best rapper alive did it again for fans at the Newark Symphony Hall in Newark, NJ on Sunday night (2/24/08). In town for a court date stemming from a July arrest, Weezy decided he’d make the most of his time here by doing a charitable concert, with proceeds going to the city’s “Stop […]
Bill Cosby Vs Michael Eric Dyson: A Scholarly Rap Battle?
Could Hip-Hop see an epic rap battle between two titans of culture, knowledge and entertainment? Michael Eric Dyson strongly suggested during a recent outing that he would be recording an album that would respond to Bill Cosbys upcoming rap album, State of Emergency. Theres nothing worse than a comedian thats trying to be […]
Janet Jackson: Nokia Theater – NY, NY 2/26/08
At midnight last night, Janet Jackson zealots lined up outside of the Virgin Megastore in Times Square to purchase Janets new release (and 10th studio album) Discipline. The payoff from that midnight meandering was guaranteed entrance to the Nokia Theater down the street for a special taping of Janet Jackson performing on ABCs Good Morning […]
Five & Done: Pacific Division
When you think of a group from the West Coast, you get automatic images of gangbangers in khaki pants, Chuck Taylors, red or blue bandanas and a 64 Chevy Impala bouncing on hydraulics as G-Funk blasts in the background. Despite West Coast groups like The Pharcyde and The Alkaholiks for years constantly trying to break […]
Madonna Taps Pharrell, Timbaland On ‘Hard Candy’
Pop star Madonna has revealed the name of her new album and has tapped a number of Hip-Hop producers to help her craft the album sonically. The album titled Hard Candy, features production by Pharrell Williams, Timbaland and Nate “Danja” Hills. According to representatives for the 49-year-old singer, Hard Candy, which will be […]
AHH Stray News: LL Cool J, Others Honor Kevin Liles
Legendary hip-hop artist LL Cool J will be among the celebrities honoring music executive Kevin Liles during the 9th Annual TJ Martell Foundation Family Day. Nick Cannon will host the fundraising event, which takes place at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The 9th annual event allows hundreds of families to participate in various […]
Erykah Badu: New AmErykah Part One (4th World War)
Last week, Erykah Badu held an intimate listening session for Part One of her two-part release New AmErykah. As the petite powerhouse briefly spoke on the nature of Part One, it rang clear that Miss Badu put every ounce of her being into this work. Thats not to say that her classics Baduizm and […]
The Roots @ The Apollo, New York, NY
It was a night of legends this past weekend (2/22) in Harlem, New York. The Legendary Roots Crew performed live at the Apollo Theater, capping off Heinekens New Legend Concert Series. Sporting a brown sweater with some blue jeans and a baseball cap, Black Thought jumped on stage with a non-stop onslaught of lyrics. […]
Lil Wayne Pleads Not Guilty to Gun Charges
Cash Money Records rapper Lil Wayne appeared at an arraignment hearing on Monday (Feb. 25) in New York to enter a plea of not guilty in relation to gun charges for a incident last July.The rapper Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., faces two felony charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.The charges […]
Leading The Way: The Knicks’ Sweetwater
Nat Sweetwater Clifton October 13, 1922 August 31, 1990 Believe it or not, I am a Knicks fan. And despite this train-wreck of a season, I still tune in with my League Pass and watch as many of their games as possible. Dont ask me why. During one of the time outs […]
Pete Rock: NY’s Finest
Its been a minute since Hip-Hops O.G beat architect Pete Rock has blessed us with a full length piece of fresh material. NYs Finest (Nature Sounds) doesnt disappoint as it breaths in some much needed life into Rap. Rock combines no-nonsense, vintage East Coast production with a mixed bag of complimentary lyricists. The result […]
Producer Static Major Passes; David Banner Comments
Producer Static Major, of the group Playa (Def Jam) died yesterday in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky sources have told AllHipHop.com. Static Major, born Stephen Garrett, worked with artists like Ginuwine, Aaliyah, Pretty Ricky, Jay-Z, David Banner and others. While the exact cause of death is not known, sources told AllHipHop.com that Static […]
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LL Cool J: Introducing Todd Smith
Take your time, do it right. If LL Cool J could have a motto, this might possibly be it. A recording artist over two decades strong, an author, entrepreneur, husband and father, LL is also one of the foremost fashion icons in Hip Hop. LL set many trends early in his career and […]
Nas’ Father Honored At Gala In New York
Nas father Olu Dara will give an exclusive performance during an invitation-only gala inaugurating a new exhibition titled the “Harlem is Music” series at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Dara, a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and lyricist, is being honored along with the late Max Roach, a master jazz percussionist. In addition […]
