(AllHipHop News) Oprah Winfrey is attracting big name talent that will be featured in various shows on her new TV network, OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). According to The Wall Street Journal, Jay-Z and Condoleezza Rice will be featured on the premiere episode of a new series titled Master Class, that features celebrities and politicians relaying… Read more »

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(AllHipHop News) Kelis has announced her new album Flesh Tone will hit stores this summer on Black Eyed Peas member will.I.am’s record label. Flesh Tone is slated to be released on will.I.am Music Group/Interscope Records. The album, which hits stores July 6th, is Kelis first album of all-new material in almost found years. The album… Read more »

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(AllHipHop News) Super producers/DJ’s Just Blaze and The Alchemist will battle each other this May during an exclusive event taking place in London. The two DJ’s will showcase their skills on the turntables during a friendly competition during The Doctor’s Orders, a popular re-occurring Hip-Hop event that takes place in London and other venues throughout… Read more »

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(AllHipHop News) Vallejo, California rapper E-40 landed three separate brand new albums on Billboard’s rap chart this week, as his latest releases are sitting in the #5, #6 and #14 positions. The rapper’s releases Revenue Retrievin  Day & Night Shift and the release Heavy On The Grind have sold a total of 30,000 units independently… Read more »

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(AllHipHop News) Two weeks ago, the Internet lit up at the sight of a leaked track from Drake’s anticipated debut, Thank Me Later. “Shut It Down,” a So Far Gone-lite record featuring The-Dream, was reported in September as Drake’s official lead single before any word of “Over” had surfaced.While the overall response to “Shut It Down” was more than favorable,… Read more »

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(AllHipHop News) Independent promotion and production entity Rival Entertainment has announced 2 special tour dates featuring Wale, K’Naan, and Sage Francis. The shows will be split up with Wale and K’Naan performing tonight (April 8) at Atlanta’s Center Stage venue. Wale previously headlined an Atlanta show in 2008 as part of the city’s annual A3C… Read more »

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(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj will not be heading out on the road with R&B singer Rihanna’s “Last Girl On Earth Tour,” the rapper revealed today (April 7th). On Monday, organizers of Rihanna’s “Last Girl On Earth Tour” announced that Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha were opening acts on the 25-date tour, which kicks off on July… Read more »

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(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has teamed with the Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, to help bankroll a peacekeeping organization of citizens in the city, after a 7-year-old girl was gang raped last month. Simmons told The Trentonian that he will provide half of the funds for a new program being introduced into the… Read more »

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When most people think about Toronto hip-hop, Drake is usually the first person who pops into mind. The second? No doubt, Kardinal Offishall. But the 33-year-old rapper who released his debut album, Eye & I, when Drake was just 11, told VIBE he’s tired of hearing bloggers devalue his work and pin him against his fellow Canadian.“My whole career… Read more »

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(AllHipHop News) The man who accused Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy of stealing his rap name is now a wanted man, as Cleveland police are seeking the rapper for failing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in back child support.Police are seeking Willie Lyons aka Souljah Boy, a former member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s side group… Read more »

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(AllHipHop News) Representatives for a peace rally taking place in Trenton New Jersey have revealed that superstar rapper Jay-Z is not confirmed to attend the rally.News broke yesterday (April 5th) that a coalition of rappers led by Russell Simmons and the Rev. Al Sharpton would hold a “Stop the Violence” rally this weekend, after a… Read more »

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(AllHipHop News) South Jamaica, Queens Hip-Hop group the Lost Boyz have added two new group members to the lineup and are gearing up for a new studio album. The group has added members Dramatic Da DJ and Black Smoke to the group, which includes Mr. Cheeks and Pretty Lou. Another member, Freaky Tah, was gunned… Read more »

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Rapper Nicki Minaj will head out on the road as an opening act for Rihanna’s 2010 Last Girl On Earth tour of North America. The 25-date tour begins July 2nd at the White River Amphitheater in Seattle, Washington and ends August 25th at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The tour will be a “visual… Read more »

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(AllHipHop News) Popular Jamaican dancehall artist Bounty Killer was arrested today (April 5th) at his home on the island, for allegedly attacking his girlfriend. According to reports, Bounty Killer, born Rodney Price, was taken into custody by the St. Andrew North Police for the attack, which allegedly occurred when he attempted to end their three-year… Read more »

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(AllHipHop News) Yonkers, New York rapper and Lox member Styles P. has announced he is releasing a new mixtape with E1 Music this May. The mixtape, titled The Ghost Dub-Dime, is the latest project from the rapper, who also recently inked a book deal with Random House to release a fictional novel titled Invincible. In… Read more »

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