2012 BET Awards Adds Usher, 2 Chainz and Big Sean As Performers; Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj Also Set to Perform

(AllHipHop News) Following the nominations and host announcement in late May, BET has revealed that they have added Usher, 2 Chainz, and Big Sean to their list of performers for this year’s awards show. Grammy Award-winning singer Usher, whose seventh studio album, Looking 4 Myself, hit stores today, will return to the BET Awards show stage for […]

Drake's 3rd Annual "OVO Festival" To Feature A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd and 2 Chainz

(AllHipHop News) In its third year, the Toronto-held “October’s Very Own Festival,” which Drake has headlined since its creation, will feature performances from A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, and 2 Chainz. Drake tweeted the news out last night: “OVO Fest August 5th. A$AP Rocky, 2 Chainz, The Weeknd, Drake. A special night we’ve created for the greatest […]

Rock The Bells Adds DMX, Eve And Jadakiss To 2012 Lineup; "Wu-Block" Album To Be Performed For First Time

(AllHipHop News) With last week’s festival announcement including names like Nas, Slick Rick, Immortal Technique, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, and a heap of others, Guerrilla Union and Rock the Bells have loaded this year’s roster by adding DMX, Eve, Jadakiss, Future, and Pusha T to the 2012 lineup. According to a press release, “Four-time Platinum selling artist DMX […]

Curren$y Offering Free Stream of New Warner Bros. Album "The Stoned Immaculate"; Hear It Now

(AllHipHop News) After broadcasting the closing show on his “Jet Life Tour” at Webster Hall in New York City last night, Curren$y has made his “first real studio album,” The Stoned Immaculate, available to stream for free. The 13-track album, which will also include a number of bonus tracks upon release, features appearances from artists […]

Decatur Dan, Director of 2 Chainz’ “Riot” Visual Calls Out 50 Cent and Creative Director For Altered Remix Video

(AllHipHop News) When 50 Cent released the remix to 2 Chainz‘ current hit “Riot” a couple weeks back, everyone seemed to be feeling the song that found a home on yesterday’s (May 22) release of 50 Cent and DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz: The Lost Tape. Fast forward to director Decatur Dan’s original music video being […]