Travis Barker and DJ AM are set to reunite this month to headline the New Year Nation (NYN) New Year’s Eve Party at The Lot (Los Angeles).   New Year Nation is a high-end promotions company that targets young professionals for technology-based social networking.   This year, their New Year’s Eve party is expected to… Read more »

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Music producer Jermaine Dupri will be honored by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California next week.   The ACLU will honor Dupri, along with fellow honoree Earvin “Magic” Johnson, with the Bill of Right Award.   Dupri, who is on the board of directors for The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, has also… Read more »

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Roc-a-Fella/Def Jam artist Freeway has begun a December “Month of Madness,” where the Philly emcee will release a song per day for the entire month.   The new project comes one year after the release of his critically acclaimed sophomore album Free At Last, which was executive produced by Jay-Z and 50 Cent.   Christening… Read more »

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Grand Hustle/Capitol recording artist Alfamega has opened up about the chain of events that led to the chaotic early end of last week’s Dirty Awards in Atlanta.   In a recent interview with AllHipHop.com, the rapper issued a heartfelt apology to the organizers of the event and explained that he was acting in self-defense during… Read more »

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Live Earth India, a benefit concert for solar energy projects scheduled for December 7, has been cancelled due to the terrorist killings in Mumbai, India.   The scheduled concert featured an eclectic mix of artists including rapper will.I.am, Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Anoushka, and Indian emcee Hard Kaur.   On November 26,… Read more »

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The former call girl that was involved in the embarrassing scandal that helped bring down New York Govenor Eliot Spitzer has inked a deal with Violator Management.   The New York Post reports that Violator, which is helmed by veteran manager Chris Lighty, will oversee the career of former call girl, Ashlee Dupree.   Another… Read more »

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Rapper MC Breed will be laid to rest on Tuesday (December 2) in Flint, Michigan, the family has announced.   The rapper will be laid to rest at the House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church in Flint Michigan.   Memorial services will take place from 12 – 2:00 PM. MC Breed, born Eric Breed, was born… Read more »

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Iconic sport lifestyle brand Puma will celebrate 60 years of existence with a series of free concerts featuring rapper Charles Hamilton and New Orleans rhyme duo The Knux.   The entertainers will join pop collective Chester French and DJ Jus Ske on Monday (December 1) for the Happy Birthday Puma concert at the Music Hall… Read more »

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A jury has convicted the man accused of gunning down rapper T.I.’s assistant last May after a show in Cincinnati. Hosea Thomas, 35, was found guilty on all counts – including murder – today (November 26).   Prosecutors alleged that Thomas was the triggerman in the May 3, 2006 shooting, while his brother Padron drove… Read more »

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The decade-plus wait for the follow-up to the classic Only Built for Cuban Linx will end next year, as Raekown has confirmed the release of Cuban Linx 2 for March 2009.   The original 1995 full length remains widely praised by fans and critics alike, and is considered to be one of best LPs ever… Read more »

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Kanye West’s much publicized confrontation with paparazzi photographers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is among a series of recent incidents motivating an L.A. city councilman to push for a new law regulating access to celebrities in public settings.   According to The LA Times, Councilman Dennis Zine is taking the lead in proposing the… Read more »

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Defense attorneys for Hosea Thomas presented a surprise witness yesterday (Nov 25) who countered the entire case presented by the prosecution.   A woman claiming to be Thomas’ former girlfriend offered him an alibi for the night he is accused of shooting at two vans carrying T.I. And his entourage.   Twenty-five year-old Kim Sweeten,… Read more »

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With criticism mounting after this week’s second aborted Rochester concert, New Orleans superstar Lil Wayne is now striking back against accusations of unprofessionalism.   In an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com, Wayne publicist Myiah Hughes from AR PR Marketing first illuminated the reason for the concert’s first delay on October 26.   “Lil Wayne has not… Read more »

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As he prepares to officially unveil his newest fragrance next month, Sean “Diddy” Combs is giving shoppers an up-close look at the results of its use with a new billboard on New York’s Times Square.   The giant ad, which features the rap mogul dressed in a sleek white tuxedo, is part of a new… Read more »

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International superstar Barrington Levy has once again tapped members of Hip-Hop community to assist him as he makes another push for the mainstream spotlight.   The Reggae legend has released two versions of the first single from his forthcoming album, one of which features Busta Rhymes and President-elect Barack Obama.   The new track, titled… Read more »

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