2008 H2OIFF Accepting Film Submissions
The work of aspiring filmmakers will be exposed to a broader audience during this year’s H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival (H2OIFF).Submissions are currently being accepted for the sixth annual event, which will stream a portion of the festivities online.Accepted films will compete for a variety of awards, including cash awards, opportunities for distribution deals-DVD, […]
Carrie Ann Inaba: Fly Girl To Super Woman
Carrie Ann Inaba started out as a Fly Girl on the series In Living Color, had a singing career with some hit singles in Japan, has choreographed for several television series and has danced on stage with the likes of Madonna and Ricky Martin. Shes a judge on the incredibly popular Dancing With The […]
AHH Stray News: WMG Offers $25 Million For Death Row
Warner Music Group is offering up to $25 million dollars for Death Row Records back catalog, according to The New York Post. In a recent filing related to Death Rows bankruptcy case, WMG was named the leading “stalking-horse bidder” in Death Rows Los Angeles-based bankruptcy proceedings. Over 10,000 titles are up for sale, including recordings […]
The D.E.Y.: Home Grown
On the surface, The D.E.Y. seem like a group who have applied the all too familiar formula consisting of a singer and a few rappers – a trio comparable to the likes of The Fugees and The Black Eyed Peas. However, with Fugees’ frontemen Wyclef and Pras giving them props, it doesn’t appear to be […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: More Detox Delays? The Fantastic Four-gotten Movie!
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. FIRST THINGS FIRST! As I told you, I have officially endorsed Senator Barack Obama so I want you to vote for who I like! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! It […]
Devin The Dude Leaves Rap-A-Lot
With a desire to purse other career options, rapper Devin the Dude is parting ways with his longtime recording home Rap-A-Lot Records. The departure marks the end of a 15 year-plus relationship between Rap-A-Lot and the Texas rapper, who decided not to renew his contract. According to Devin the Dude, there was no […]
ELECTION ’08: Super Tuesday Smackdown
First off, I wouldnt be doing my job as a New Yorker if I didnt give a big shout out to Blue Magic, the NY Giants, for giving what could possibly be the greatest Super Bowl upset of all time. Perhaps it was destiny as this football season has turned out to be a premonition […]
Re-Up Gang: We Got It For Cheap Vol. 3 (Spirit Of Competition)
Remember when mixtapes had heart? Before these street compilations were ever considered apart of the artist’s marketing plan, they were done out of love. Consumers loved to get the exclusives and MCs loved to show how nice they were. Now with the popularity of CD burners and big named DJs selling their vocal drops, […]
Pimp C’s Death Caused By Cough Syrup
The Los Angeles County Coroners office has revealed that UGK member Chad Pimp C. Butlers death was caused by prescription cough syrup and a preexisting sleeping condition. Assistant chief coroner Ed Winter said that the rapper did not overdose, but died from ingesting Promethazine and Codeine, which is frequently mixed with flavored candy and […]
Gibril Wilson Speaks On Record Setting Superbowl
Last night’s Superbowl XLII was the most watched game in the history of professional football, Fox announced today (February 4). According to Nielsen, almost 97.5 million people watched last night’s Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. The action-packed game, which saw The New York Giants upset the […]
Yung Texxus: Hold The Flag High
No other genre of music is as fixated on an artists home as Hip-Hop. Whether its the North, South, East or West, its up to a rap artist to represent where theyre from and show the world how it goes down in their region. Killeen, Texas emcee, Yung Texxus, clearly understands this notion. And after […]
Prodigy: The Truth About Sickle Cell
Each year, 2000 babies are born in the United States with a life long condition called sickle cell disease. This disease of the blood affects between 50-75,000 people in the U.S. and millions throughout the world. Approximately two million Americans carry the sickle cell trait, which increases the chance that the disorder is passed on […]
Rappers Get Ready For Super Tuesday Elections
Voters in twenty-four states across America will head to the polls tomorrow (February 5) in what is labeled “Super Tuesday,” the biggest day in the process to choose candidates for the November presidential election. The energy of Election 2008 has increased exponentially after the Iowa caucus kicked off on January 3, which saw Illinois […]
Midway Games Tap Just Blaze; Chuck D For ‘Ballers’
Producer Just Blaze and Hip-Hop icon Chuck D have been tapped to play a major role in the latest installment of Midway Games NBA Ballers franchise, it was announced today (Feb 4). Midway Games hired Just Blaze to produce the entire score for the new NBA Ballers: Chosen One instead of using licensed tracks […]
Hollywood Shuffle: Flavs New Love, Ying Yang Sags With Dr. Phil, Marvin Gaye Movie
Hopefully everyone has recovered from all the Super Bowl celebrations and parties! Now that the big event is over and all the Hollywood stars are heading back to Hollywood, lets get on with the Hollywood Shuffle! Flavor Flav back for more love and new DVD You knew he would be back for more! Flavor Flav […]
AHH Stray News: Will Smith Starring In ‘Seven Pounds’
Hollywood star Will Smith will star in and executive produce a new drama titled Seven Pounds. The movie centers around a suicidal IRS agent man who falls in love after he has assumed the identity of his younger brother, who is being played by actor Michael Ealy. Seven Pounds will be directed by Gabriele Muccino, […]
