Multi-platinum producer Timbaland has been chosen to receive the highest award bestowed by Ireland’s prestigious Trinity College Dublin.   This October, the Grammy Award winner will be inducted into the school’s Philosophical Society as an Honorary Patron.   Each year, the society chooses an elite group of individuals to carry on its time honored traditions,… Read more »

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Drawing on the influence of legendary Hip-Hop and doo-wop group the Force MDs, New York-based collective 5ive L is determined to create its own legacy in music circles.   The new group already knows the benefits and good fortune the music industry can bring, as the offspring of Force MD members and brothers Stevie D… Read more »

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One of Los Angeles’ premier gathering for socially conscious music and people commences on September 27, with the highly popular We the People Festival.   The forward-thinking event focuses on advocating “non-partisan, non-violent, environmental, and politically conscious views as established through music and dialogue.”   The festival began in Watts in 2006 as a small… Read more »

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In the wake of a recent incident in their hometown of London, rap duo S.A.S. is severing ties with Juelz Santana, effectively ending their professional relationship with the Dip Set, which they left a year ago.   According to the group member Mayhem, the decision came after Juelz made statements on camera that implied that… Read more »

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American underground rap fixture Immortal Technique is taking his revolutionary style of Hip-Hop overseas as he gears up for an upcoming European tour.   The outing, which kicks off Sunday (Sept. 14) in Amsterdam , is in support of Immortal Technique’s latest album The 3rd World.   In addition to showcasing his music, the rapper… Read more »

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One day after performing and taking home a best Hip-Hop video honor at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, Lil Wayne appeared in a New York courtroom to answer for a 2007 arrest on his tour bus.   The 25-year-old New Orleans rapper, born Dwayne Carter, was arrested last summer after the bus was stopped… Read more »

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Mogul 50 Cent won a significant battle in his legal war with ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins today (September 8) in Suffolk Family Court.   Long Island Judge David Freundlich ruled today that the rapper can see his 11-year-old son Marquise every other weekend until an October 22 custody trial in family court.   The Queens native… Read more »

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AllHipHop.com will celebrate its 10 year anniversary in Hip-Hop culture, with the annual AllHipHop Week from September 18 through September 25.   The theme for this year’s week is “Back to the Future,” with various events acknowledging the movement’s pioneers, current trendsetters, while celebrating Hip-Hop’s impact on today’s cultures around the world.   The Social… Read more »

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Fans tuning in to this year’s Fashion Rocks concert special on CBS tomorrow (September 9) and hoping to catch Lil’ Wayne’s performance may be disappointed as the rapper missed the date due to a scheduling conflict.   Wayne was scheduled to close out the New York Fashion Week kick-off event, which was taped at Radio… Read more »

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Tupac Shakur’s Hip-Hop group The Outlawz have announced plans to expand internationally with the launch of Outlaw Recordz Australia.   To solidify their presence in the country, the group has teamed with local rappers Young Bleezy and Rukas of The Youngline Cartel.   Rukas will be president and CEO of the new label, while Young… Read more »

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Hip-Hop star and Hollywood’s top actor Will Smith will now ascend to a high role – god – in the new movie The Last Pharaoh. The drama was tailor made for Smith, who will play the role of Taharqa, a Nubian Egyptian Pharaoh, who battled the Assyrians during his 26-year-reign. According to Variety, the epic… Read more »

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Two days after he was taken to the hospital for kidney failure after collapsing during a pick up game of basketball in Atlanta, rapper MC Breed has been taken off life support.   Although his condition has been upgraded, the rapper born Eric Breed, will remain at the hospital for at least another week under… Read more »

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The Detroit nightclub where rapper Yung Berg was attacked last month has been named as a plaintiff in two lawsuits related to violent incidents at the venue.   The most recent suit, a wrongful death suit, was filed against Plan B Nightclub, Inc. and two of its bouncers on August 15, just one week before… Read more »

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Cash Money Records rap star Lil Wayne and R&B crooner Chris Brown emerged as winners Sunday (September 7) during the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.   Lil Wayne, who took home the award for Hip-Hop video of the year for his Static Major-assisted hit “Lollipop,” was very brief in his acceptance speech with only three… Read more »

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Lil Wayne is not content with his blockbuster 2008, as the superstar MC is already brainstorming plans for the upcoming year.   In an exclusive interview with BBC’s 1Xtra’s DJ Semtex, Wayne first reflected on his phenomenal 2008 year, starting with his favorite freestyle over his signature song “A Milli.”   “I’m not gonna front,… Read more »

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