Malinda Williams might not play the lead role in a film or series, but she plays the role you remember the most. With notable projects like The Wood, her role as Bird on the TV series Soul Food, and her cameo as the “Mallory” to Young Buck’s “Mickey” in his video for “Shorty Wanna Ride,” […]

AHHA: Out of all of your roles, which character do you relate to the most? Malinda: 155% Bird. What was crazy was when I was doing that character, there were so many things about her that the writers would put in the script that I would sit there and think, “Oh my God, do they […]

“I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me, like food or water.”– Ray Charles By nature I am a […]

As a stylist to the stars, Misa Hylton’s name might not be familiar, but her work is hard to forget. Lil’ Kim’s “Crush on You” video is ten years old, but the vivid outfits and matching wigs still maintain an influence today. Misa’s imaginative style and designs have been seen on Hip-Hop and R&B icons […]

The Simmons name has meant success ever since Hip-Hop Icons Joseph and Russell Simmons entered the scene over 25 years ago. From music to fashion, the family has created an illustrious empire, so it comes as no surprise that the legacy continues through Angela and Vanessa Simmons, the eldest children of Joseph “Reverend Run” Simmons. […]

AllHipHop.com Alternatives: Tell us how you got interested in modeling. Vanessa Simmons: I got interested in modeling in high school. I used to watch Tyra Banks, and I interned with my aunt, Kimora Lee Simmons. Seeing both of them made me wonder if I could do it. But, I consider myself to be much more […]

For more than 20 years the Marley family name has roared like a mighty lion to the world. Stephen Marley showed the family musical gene as a child prodigy. He made his recording debut at the age of seven alongside siblings Ziggy and Cedella as the Melody Makers on the 1972 song “Children Playing in […]

Though her 2001 introductory single “Heard It All Before” may have left you with the impression that Sunshine Anderson is a perpetually angry person, chat with her over coffee and you’ll find that she truly is the unassuming round-the-way girl that so many other singers try to convince us they are. She could easily be […]

What do Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey and Missy Elliot have in common? Aside from being great entertainers, each of them have been nurtured and dressed by celebrity stylist June Ambrose. As a former investment banker, June is making the numbers work for her in a career that truly makes her happy. While June […]

It’s been well over a decade since we met the R&B quintet Dru Hill. Lead singer Sisqo became the focal point of both praise and criticism throughout the group’s successful years and his own solo endeavors. Regardless of the critical jabs, no one will ever pronounce that thong-th-thong-thong-thong with one syllable again. Unlike many of […]

AHHA: So what’s your current hairstyle? Sisqo: Well, I’m a blond guy. It almost seems like attack of the clones [with today’s singers]. After Usher’s album, man, everybody had the same hairdo. I didn’t want like new people to hear my music and get me confused with them. I figured I’d be the blond guy. […]

So you’ve just clicked on the Alternatives section of Allhiphop.com and you’re wondering, “Who is Wynter Gordon?” You don’t know me yet, but I’m hoping that you will stick around and find out for yourselves what I’m all about. I could tell you that I am a classically trained singer/songwriter and a professionally trained dancer […]

Nothing beats a man who loves his mama. Well, maybe a man who can sing and loves his mama. J. Holiday’s on-the-spot signing to Capitol Records may by industry standards be referred to as a “lucky” break, but the young entertainer was destined for great things. His debut album Back of My Lac explores the […]

To the casual evening channel surfer, Terrence J is the amicable new guy on BET’s 106 & Park. Alongside his bubbly co-host Rocsi, Terrence spent the latter part of 2006 befriending regular viewers of the popular entertainment show, while catching his own wave of new fans. Of course, there is a lot more to learn […]

If you’re a fan of comedy, then you know Cedric the Entertainer. From his television work on the likes of BET’s Comic View and The Steve Harvey Show to his roles in the films Barbershop 1 & 2, Intolerable Cruelty and Johnson Family Vacation on the big screen, Cedric has showed us that he truly […]

Most singers only daydream of winning of a Grammy, but Dalia Raiyen already knows what she’s doing with hers when she gets it. Her dream is to take a Grammy back to her home – the continent of Africa. Initially signed to Sony in her mid-teens, the now 23-year-old has returned to America to record […]

Life for Anthony David has been an interesting journey. Over the last few years, the Atlanta-based singer/songwriter has served his country, rocked out with fellow headbangers and toured the world with India.Arie. All in the name of music. David’s new album, The Red Clay Chronicles, serves not only as a musical elevation from his 2004 […]

On Christmas Day, not only did the world lose of the best entertainers ever, but several people within the music industry lost a great mentor and friend. James Brown’s larger than life persona and confident swagger was imprinted permanently on the members of Full Force. The production and songwriting team was hired to work with […]

James Brown’s influence was universal. Singers, songwriters, dancers and musicians gleaned from the constant showman who was able to evoke pride, sadness or a party atmosphere at the drop of his cape. Brown was one of the first soul singers to make being Black popular in the mainstream with the anthem “Say It Loud, I’m […]

Some call Carmen Bryan “the Hip-Hop Helen of Troy,” and if you know anything about Greek mythology, you know why. In a nutshell, it is one of the most dramatic love stories of all time – several Greek gods waged war in Helen’s honor while tearing apart most of Greece. Some ancient sources sight Helen […]