North Carolina and New Jersey fans expecting to see Lil Wayne this weekend will again be forced to wait, as the New Orleans emcee has canceled two big arena shows in Raleigh and Atlantic City.   According to Ticketmaster, this Friday (October 31), the rap star was scheduled for a headlining performance at the RBC… Read more »

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The mother of Hudson family murder suspect William Balfour has made an explosive allegation that last week’s grisly South Side home invasion was the result of drug dealing.   Michele Davis-Balfour made the comments on CNN’s Nancy Grace show while defending her son from what she feels is a smear campaign against his character.  … Read more »

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After spending months encouraging potential young voters to become active in the electoral process, multi-platinum artist T.I. carried out his civic duty today, joining the thousands who have voted early in his home state of Georgia.   Believing that he would be unable to participate in this year’s historical election, the 27-year-old budding actor made… Read more »

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M.O.P.’s Billy Danze has confirmed the eminent release of the group’s first concrete post G-Unit album, while longtime manager Laze Elliott addressed the group’s lawsuit with the WWE.   Although they have yet to set a concrete release date for Foundation – which would be their first studio album since 2006’s Ghetto Warfare – Danze… Read more »

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West Coast rapper Roccett has officially joined Young Jeezy’s group USDA it was announced today (October 29).   Roccett’s manager Rick Edwards of Get Your Green Up Ent. and CTE’s Kinky B. have confirmed that the 22-year-old rapper from Carson, California will be featured on the group’s untitled follow up to 2007’s USDA album Cold… Read more »

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Chicago police have released evidence today (October 29), suggesting more than one person was involved in the triple murder involving singer Jennifer Hudson’s family.   An even more horrifying fact has emerged in the case, as AllHipHop.com has learned that one of Julian King’s hands was also cut off, suggesting that he may have been… Read more »

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Rapper Ja Rule’s upcoming new album featuring The Guap Boyz has been pushed back indefinitely, AllHipHop.com has learned. A representative for the group told AllHipHop.com that the group’s upcoming mixtape Ja Rule & Mpire Presents Guap Boyz: The Mixtape Album has been put on hold until “label clearances are finalized.” Two songs from the mixtape,… Read more »

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The concept of “change” will be the theme explored in a new film featuring New York-based rap duo A-Alikes.   The Paul Biedrzycki-directed feature, titled The Ballot or the Bullet, chronicles A-Alikes members Ness and K during the three months leading up to the 2008 Presidential election.   In the film, the group takes a… Read more »

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R&B crooner El DeBarge will spend more time incarcerated after appearing in court to answer a drug possession charge.   TMZ.com reports the singer was sentenced to two years in state prison on Tuesday (October 28).   The ruling comes on the heels of DeBarge’s arrest on Monday in Los Angeles.   The entertainer, who… Read more »

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Wrestler John Cena has found himself at the center of a tangled, new copyright infringement lawsuit over his use of an M.O.P. sample.   According to a lawsuit filed by publishing administration firm The Royalty Network, Inc. Cena, the WWE, Sony BMG Music, Stephanie Music Publishing and Cherry Lane are accused of unauthorized use of… Read more »

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Rapper/actor LL Cool J is no longer a part of Janet Jackson’s Rock Witchu tour.   The Hip-Hop star’s publicity firm cited unnamed scheduling conflicts as the reason for the rapper dropping out as Jackson’s opening act.   The loss, which was announced Monday (October 27), is the newest development in a string of problems… Read more »

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Earlier today, representatives for Lil Wayne officially rebutted reports that he has signed with Jay-Z’s newly launched Roc Nation label.The rumors began yesterday (October 27) when an entertainment site reported that the superstar New Orleans emcee had signed with Jay-Z for a flat rate of $5 million, and would release a new version of Tha… Read more »

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Chicago rap star Common was nearly a witness in a fatal shooting that has left one man dead and four people injured.   The incident occurred yesterday (October 27) afternoon near the intersection of 704 Fulton Street and South Oxford Street in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, NY.   According to eyewitness reports, two… Read more »

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Award-winning poet and educator Nikki Giovanni has released an innovative anthology entitled Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat, aimed at introducing children to poetry, and nurturing a love of reading.   Already #3 on the New York Times bestseller list, the anthology combines pictures, words, and audio elements of… Read more »

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Former DeBarge frontman El DeBarge is serving time behind bars following an encounter with police in Los Angeles.   According to reports, the R&B crooner (born Patrick Eldra DeBarge) was charged with possession of a controlled substance after his arrest on Monday (October 27).   The incident marks another setback for DeBarge, who was arrested… Read more »

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