Incarcerated jeweler Jacob “The Jeweler” Arabov and his company Jacob & Co. filed a lawsuit against Wyclef Jean, claiming the rapper/producer owes over $300,000 in unpaid bills.   According to The New York Daily News, a lawsuit filed yesterday (July 29), Jacob & Co. accuses Wyclef of purchasing $765,000 worth of watches and jewels between… Read more »

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Cash Money Records’ CEO rapper Bryan “Birdman” Williams pleaded not guilty to marijuana possession charges during a preliminary hearing yesterday (July 29) in Kingsport, Tennessee.   Williams and 15 others were originally charged with possession of marijuana, after police stopped his RV last November on Interstate 81 for making an improper lane change, which forced… Read more »

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AllHipHop.com has confirmed the weekend arrest of Chicago rapper Naledge, one half of duo Kidz In The Hall.   The 25-year-old artist, born Jabari Miles Evans, was taken into custody in Tempe, Arizona early Saturday morning (July 26) following an incident at a local nightclub where he and partner DJ Double-O were scheduled to perform…. Read more »

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Three time Grammy-winning artist Nelly has confirmed completion of a deal that will make him an owner of ZizZazz, an energy drink mix company that has quickly become one of the fastest growing in the nation.   ZizZazz debuted last spring and made an immediate impact due to coming in four different flavors served from… Read more »

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New York Jets running back Thomas Jones is taking his love for music to the next level, with the launch of his new independent record label Outta Pocket Entertainment.   Jones, who is dating actress Meagan Good, hopes the venture will serve as a vehicle to emerge as “more than your average record label,” while… Read more »

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Easy A.D. of the influential Cold Crush Brothers has announced the launch of the Classic Hip-Hop Concert Series, a collection of concert events set to run from November 2008 through September 2009.   A.D., in collaboration with business partner and Hip-Hop historian Anthony “A-tone” Hovington, started Classic Hip-Hop LLC in 2005.   The purpose of… Read more »

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Warner Brothers recording artist Princess may have a new label home when she releases her forthcoming solo debut, AllHipHop.com has learned.   While she remains signed to the label, which she joined as a member of the group Crime Mob, both parties have reached an agreement allowing the Atlanta native to explore her options.  … Read more »

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Hip-Hop star Rick Ross has hit back at recent reports surrounding his previous employment with the Florida Department of Corrections.   During an interview on Friday (July 25), Ross addressed the latest developments as “rumors” and maintained that he is a victim of a massive smear campaign.   Speaking to Phoenix, Arizona Hip-Hop station Power… Read more »

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Less than a week after being hit with a new lawsuit from New York-based publisher Simon and Schuster, an attorney for rap diva Foxy Brown is speaking out on her client’s latest legal situation.   The suit, which was filed Thursday (July 24) in New York State Supreme Court, stems from a book deal made… Read more »

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Underground MC Aesop Rock has become the third in a select group of avant-garde visual artists to create a special edition adidas classic for lifestyle brand Upper Playground.   The new Aesop Rock adidas Originals sneaker, a customized take on the Stan Smith shoe, will be made available at 8pm PST on Thursday (July31) online…. Read more »

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Last week a video surfaced showing rapper Noreaga being interviewed by the Penny Show on BangBros.com, a popular adult entertainment site.   Immediately rumors began to spread of Nore possibly engaging in sexual acts on the adult section of the video.   Seeking to put an end to the speculation, Nore reached out to AllHipHop.com… Read more »

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West Coast veteran C-Bo is gearing up to release two new projects in August, one with an unexpected rhyme partner.   C-Bo’s West Coast Mafia Records will release a new collaborative effort which finds the Sacramento rapper spitting alongside actor Omar Gooding, younger brother of Oscar Award winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr.   Trading War… Read more »

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Saint Louis rap star Nelly has been named the first ever spokesmodel for Sean John Underwear, it was announced today (July 28).   Nelly will be featured in the Fall campaign promoting Sean John’s collection of underwear and loungewear.   The campaign, which was shot by Randee St. Nicholas, showcases Nelly in a modern home… Read more »

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After weeks of speculation, Trick Daddy has responded to the insinuations that he is responsible for the leaked photos depicting fellow Miami rapper Rick Ross as a correctional officer.   Prompted by accusations made earlier this week, the “Mayor of Miami” decried the release of the photos and his association to the incident as an… Read more »

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Rapper Trina and NBA player Kenyon Martin were involved in a car accident late last night (July 25) in Belize.   Trina and Martin were in the country for a Hip-Hop peace rally and charity basketball game.   According to reports, the accident occured shortly after they arrived at Belize’s airport. The pair were traveling with a police motorcade in… Read more »

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