Tego Calderon Opposes P. Diddys Sean John Deal In Light Of Sweatshop Scandal
After largely contributing to the burgeoning buzz of the reggaeton movement over the past year, Latin star Tego Calderon recently vetoed P. Diddy’s offer to model for his Sean John Spring Collection, in light of the company’s alleged use of sweatshop labor in Central America. Under the conditions of the deal, Calderon was scheduled to […]

AHH Stray News: Ludacris, DJ Spooky, Mos Def, J. Period
Island Def Jam Music Group artists Ludacris and Sum 41 will appear together on next week’s edition of Saturday Night Live, hosted by actor Paul Giamatti. Ludacris will be performing his single “Get Back” with his fellow label mates. According to reps for Island Def Jam, Ludacris has always been a fan of the group, […]

X-Ecutioners Planning Tour Of Pacific Rim, United States
DJ collective the X-ecutioners (formerly known as the X-Men), have announced a tour of the U.S. and Pacific Rim, as part of their "X-pansion" tour. According to organizers, the DJ’s will hit the Pacific Rim starting March 10, 2005 with stops in Seoul, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, three dates, in New Zealand and four […]

Pitbull Talks Hip-Hop, Miami, Lil Jon
Miami rapper Pitbull hopes 2005 will be a banner year, having recently landed a new endorsment deal with Sean John, along side P. Diddy, Lil Wayne, TI and Lloyd. The bilingual rapper recently released a new single "Toma" featuring Lil Jon and spoke of his strong latin roots. "When I was starting out in Miami, […]

Mixtape Awards Founder To Release Documentary
Justo Faison, founder of the annual Mixtape Awards, has set out to show the world the humble beginnings of the mixtape in his new documentary titled "Justo Presents: The Mixtape Documentary." Many mixtape DJ’s have been able to parlay their success on the tapes to record deals and full-length albums. Almost nine years and counting, […]
Man Who Assaulted Dr. Dre Claims Suge Knight Paid For Punch
Jimmy James Johnson, the man accused of punching Aftermath CEO and producer Dr. Dre at the Vibe Awards, told police that Marion “Suge” Knight paid him $5,000 to assault the producer as he accepted his Lifetime Achievement Award. Johnson allegedly told the Santa Monica, California police that Knight hired and paid him to carry out […]

Afroman Orders Cease-And-Desist Order Against Imposter
West coast rapper Afroman and his label have ordered a cease-and-desist against the San Jose, CA booking agency RS Entertainment and an individual named Dol Ré for performing and promoting himself as Afroman. Dol Ré has been impersonating Afroman, whose real name is Joseph Foreman, and identifying himself as the creator and performer of the […]

Young Buck Pleads Not Guilty In Vibe Awards Incident
G-Unit rapper Young Buck pleaded not guilty Friday (Jan. 14) to an assault with a deadly weapon charge stemming from an incident at the Vibe Awards last November in Santa Monica, California. Buck, born David Darnell Brown, is accused of stabbing Los Angeles parolee Jimmy James Johnson after Johnson allegedly punched Aftermath Records head Dr. […]

Nelly: “Chingy Has A Problem Being A Man”
Nelly has promptly responded to fellow St. Louis rapper Chingy’s dis record “We Got,” which is featured on AllHipHop.com. In the song, Chingy also takes issue with his cross-town rival and former mentor Ludacris of Disturbing Tha Peace Records. A normally cheerful Chingy spews, “I heard that song, boy; it ain’t another, boy. Better keep […]

Dead Ludacris/ T.I. Beef Lingers Online
Ludacris and T.I.s much hyped beef has taken a curious turn into the Internet domainliterally. Visitors going to ludacris.com will be surprised to instead find a slick-looking T.I. dressed in a black pin stripe suit gracing their computer screens. Thats because the site is automatically forwarded to T.I.s trapmuzik.com homepage, which takes the name of […]
Jean Grae Handles ‘Nice MC’s’ On New Tour
Jean Grae is currently trekking the nation on “The No Turntables Tour” with Chicago rapper Diverse and the female rhymester says shes already fending off emcees that want to battle. And, she admitted these mic fiends were really nice. On the first date [in Richmond, VA], these three chicks came to the show wanting to […]

2 Live Crew Member In Accident
Christopher Wongwon, a member of the legendary rap squad 2 Live Crew, was involved in a road accident Wednesday (Jan. 12) in South Dakota when a van carrying him and six others hit an icy patch and slid off a highway. The accident occurred as Ashley Grundy was driving the van, which hit a patch […]
AHH Stray News: Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg, Terrestrial Vs. Satellite Radio
Grammy Award-winning actress/singer/rapper Queen Latifah has been selected to host the upcoming 47th Annual Grammy Awards, which airs on CBS Feb. 13 at 8pm ET. Latifah is also a nominee for Best Jazz Vocal Album and will perform on the prominent music awards show, broadcasted live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Latifah, a […]

JT The Bigga Figga Speaks On Game LP On Get Low Records
Bay Area rapper JT The Bigga Figga recently released an album from the Game titled The Untold Story, featuring recordings made prior to signing with Aftermath/Interscope. According to JT, who released the record on his Get Low imprint with distribution from Koch, the album has moved over 100,000 copies. “Well the first month of business, […]

Big Tigger Moving Out Of Rap City
Big Tigger’s "Rap City: The Bassment," Hip-Hop’s longest running national TV show, will air the last episode featuring Tigger on Monday (Jan. 17) on BET. "I am sad to see The Bassment end. It was and has been a pleasure to bring hip hop into homes around the world for the past 5 years," Tigger […]

Shock Jock Star Stirs Controversy With Remarks About Indians
The Evil Star is up to his old antics again. Hip-hip shock jock Star, of the duo Star and Buc Wild, is drawing criticism from Philadelphia media outlets and Asian-American Associations for disparaging remarks he made about Indians during a prank phone played on Power 99 (WUSL) last month. The skit, which was featured on […]

Willie D. Talks Geto Boys Reunion
According to Geto Boys founding member Willie D., the group has changed the name of their reunion album from War and Peace to The Foundation. The trio helped put Houston, Texas on the Hip-Hop map, with legendary albums such as We Can’t Be Stopped and The Resurrection, along with classic releases from each member of […]

AHH Stray News: Kid Rock, DJ Pooh, Wyclef, ‘Be Cool’
Kid Rock has been removed from the inauguration festivities of United States President George W. Bush, after public outcry over the rock/rapper’s lyrics. The concert is being hosted on Tuesday (Jan. 18th) by Bush’s twin daughters Barbara and Jenna. Organizations such as the Campaign for Children and Families and the American Family Association spoke out […]

Foxy Brown Goes Home To Def Jam
After an emotional departure from The Island Def Jam Music Group in 2002 and a failed venture with Sean Combs Bad Boy label, Foxy Brown re-signs to Def Jam as one of Jay-Zs initial executive moves as president of the label. Before leaving, Foxy recorded a enormous amount of songs for Def Jam which was […]

D’Angelo Hit With Drunk Driving/Drug Charges
Multi-platinum R&B artist D’Angelo was charged with drunk driving and possession of a controlled substance during a routine traffic stop last night (January 11) in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. According to police reports the signer, who was birthed as Michael Eugene Archer, was stopped and upon searching Archer’s vehicle, Chesterfield Police Capt. Karl Leonard […]