AllHipHop.com has confirmed that influential comedian Rudy Ray Moore AKA Dolemite passed away on Friday (October 17) due to complications from diabetes.   Moore began his career as a stand-up comedian in the late 1960s, and first gained international notoriety after co-writing and starring in the 1975, signature blaxpoitation film Dolemite.   Through characters like… Read more »

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An informal gathering of stars in Atlanta was marred by a brief moment of violence this afternoon (October 19), when an altercation erupted involving members of rapper Jim Jones’ entourage. According to an eye witness, a melee broke out shortly after We The Best/Def Jam artist Ace Hood wrapped the  video shoot for his second… Read more »

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Don Cornelius, former long-time host of Soul Train, was arrested late Friday (October 17) night on suspicion of domestic violence.   According to early reports, Los Angeles police were called to Cornelius’ Hollywood Hills home after someone reported a loud domestic dispute.   The 72-year-old executive producer was taken into custody and subsequently booked for… Read more »

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The third annual BET Hip-Hop Awards kicked off with a bit of a surprise in Atlanta this evening (Oct 18).   Attendees of the event were greeted by surprise host T-Pain, who took over the role of master of ceremonies from comedian Katt Williams, who has hosted the award show since it’s inception in 2006…. Read more »

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Cash Money CEO Bryan “Baby” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams appeared in a Kingsport, Tennessee courtroom yesterday (October 17), where they pleaded no contest to possession of marijuana charges.   The Williams brothers and 12 of the 13 other co-defendants entered into the same plea, which stemmed from a November 2007 incident, in which a… Read more »

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Atlanta’s hosting of third annual BET Awards will only be the beginning of the evening‘s festivities, as Lil Wayne and T.I. have confirmed appearances for the show’s official after-party.   The party will be located at DreamzATL, one of Atlanta’s fastest growing premier nightclubs. With 14,000 square feet of lavish loveseats, contemporary art, and fashionable… Read more »

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Imprisoned rapper Gucci Mane issued a statement today (October 17), squashing growing rumors that he was found dead in his Fulton County jail cell.Gucci Mane, born Radric Davis, is currently incarcerated for violating the terms of his probation on a assault charge, on multiple occasions.Despite attempts by his lawyer to quell the speculation, rumors persist… Read more »

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Cash Money Records’ CEOs Bryan “Baby” Williams and Ronald “Slim” will go on trial today (October 17) on drug possession charges, after police found a pound of marijuana in the RV they were traveling in.   Police in Kingsport, Tennessee stopped the brothers’ vehicle, after the driver allegedly attempted a lane change that almost forced a tractor… Read more »

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Starting today (October 16) Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is marking the 13th anniversary of the historic Million Man March with a series of community outreach events.The first initiative has Minister Farrakhan speaking extensively with inmates of Chicago’s Cook County jail. His remarks there will focus on challenging the incarcerated men to take the… Read more »

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Rapper Max B has revealed that though he did have a run in with the law in New York over the weekend, his brief arrest was not related to rumored beef with his former Dipset and Byrdgang affiliates.Earlier this week, a video surfaced in which DipSet South/Big Cat Records artist Freekey Zekey claimed that he… Read more »

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Reunited for the first time since the late 90’s, original No Limit recording artists Mia X, Mr. Serv-On, Mo B Dick, KLC and Fiend have confirmed a multi-city reunion tour for the winter 2008 season.   Christened the War Games tour, the selected concert dates will give long time fans their first opportunity in years… Read more »

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Hip-Hop star Eminem squashed rumors about his album title last night (October 15) and announced the album’s official title: Relapse.   The rapper debuted his track “I’m Having A Relapse” last night (October 15) live during the release party for his latest book The Way I Am in New York.   The announcement puts other… Read more »

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Former secretary of state Colin Powell is the latest politician to get the urge to emcee, as the respected Washington veteran performed an impromptu freestyle this week at London’s Africa Rising Festival.   The festival, which has become a popular showcase for African music and culture, paired Powell with African rapper Olu Maintain, originator of… Read more »

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New Orleans fans of The Game were left disappointed over the weekend after the rapper unceremoniously cancelled a scheduled festival appearance, AllHipHop.com has learned.   The multi-platinum artist was listed as one of the headliners of the SAIG Entertainment and International Arts Festival, which took place October 11 and 12, as one of many entertainment-driven… Read more »

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Mogul 50 Cent is set to share his entrepreneurial skills next month with the debut of The Money and the Power, his first MTV reality series.   The show will feature 14 aspiring moguls living together in a Brooklyn warehouse dubbed “Camp Curtis.” From there, the contestants must work together through a myriad of innovative… Read more »

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