Eminem’s new album Recovery will remain the top seller on both the American and UK charts for a second week. The album sold over 700k in its first week and is expected to bypass platinum with the sales numbers are finally tabulated. Early reports suggest Eminem will push and additional 320-340k in the United States. […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper DMX could be a free man later today, after serving six months in an Arizona jail for violating the terms of his previous probation. In March, DMX was sentenced to six months in jail, after the rapper tested positive for having cocaine in his system, a violation of his previous probation. According […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper/actor Romeo Miller has signed on to star opposite Angela Bassett in Columbia Pictures’ upcoming comedy, Jump the Broom. The comedy, which is being directed by Salim Akil, centers around two black families that clash during a weekend getaway to Martha’s Vineyard. Romeo will star as “Sebastion,” a senior at Yale who falls […]
(AllHipHop News) One man was shot and injured by police officers last night (July 4th) during a “Mac Dre Day” celebration in Vallejo, California, that drew over 1,500 people. Thousands of people were gathered at the North Vallejo Park last night around 10:30 PM, to celebrate the life of the rapper, who was born on […]
Producer Ervin “EP” Pope filed a lawsuit against rapper Mack 10 and his record label Hoo Bangin’ Entertainment, claiming he is owed hundreds-of-thousands of dollars in unpaid royalties. EP claims he was never compensated for production work on two tracks featured on Mack 10’s album Soft White. According to the lawsuit, EP claims Mack 10 […]
(AllHipHop News) Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather is opening his Las Vegas gym and his wallet starting Monday (July 5th) when he sponsors the Mayweather Boxing Club Summer Camp. Mayweather’s Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation (TFMJF) will host three sessions over a six-week period to teach 150 children aged 5-18 the skills it takes to make it […]
(AllHipHop News Update) Rapper Rick Ross has announced that he’s been permitted to release his new album as scheduled. Freeway Ricky Ross, the former drug trafficker, sought to stop the release of the opus.From Rick Ross’ Twitter: “just got update on lawsuit filed against me….injuction to stop release of my album has been denied!!aka tossed […]
(AllHipHop News) Mogul Jay-Z, the Nets billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov, and coach Avery Johnson all made a presentation and pitch to LeBron James to woo the basketball sensation to the New Jersey Nets. The trio, along with several other team officials, made a 90-minute pitch to the two-time NBA MVP. James officially became a free […]
(AllHipHop News Special) After the BET Awards, there was a tremendous uproar in the Hip-Hop Community over the lack of dedication to the life of Guru of Gangstarr. Most notably, J-Smooth said via Twitter, “what i learned watching the BET Awards: apparently Chris Brown is completely redeemed, and Guru is completely forgotten.” But, the popular […]
Atlanta based producer Zaytoven recently sat down to discuss his most recent work, upcoming projects and his success as a producer in the Hip-Hop game. Zaytoven provided the sonic backdrop for Plies’ newest single and upcoming video, “Bruh, Bruh.”Ironically enough, Zaytoven told AllHipHop.com that the two have fostered a great working relationship that has produced […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Drake has been forced to cancel the European leg of his Home Away From Home Tour due to a family emergency. The situation involved his mother, who needed surgery and the cancellations could not be avoided, according to the rapper. “Despite my best hopes, it is apparent that my mother will need […]
(AllHipHop News) Fayetteville, North Carolina rapper J. Cole has come under fire for a video that features students from Fayetteville State University and a local high school. Students from FSU and EE Smith High School, along with band members, are featured in J. Cole’s latest video “Who Dat.” Officials are so outraged over the language […]
DJ Skee readies Skeetox, the rapper’s super series of concerts tonight with performances with the likes of Lil Jon, Nipsey Hussel, Clinton Sparks and Ray-J. The event starts shortly on the West Coast and AllHipHop.com talked to Skee to get his thoughts on what fans would witness. “I really wanted to capitalize off the moment […]
(AllHipHop News) Miami rap legend Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell has come forward to clarify statement he made about his children during a recent interview, in which he referred to them as “sperm donation children.”Luke made the comments to Nnette of the Mad Hatta Show in Houston when he was backstage, during Hot 97’s Birthday Bash […]
Lil Wayne was sentenced to three years of probation in Arizona after a plea deal was reached with prosecutors in regards to gun/charges related to a January 2008 arrest. Lil Wayne’s tour bus was stopped at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint near Yuma, Arizona. A drug sniffing dog uncovered over four ounces of marijuana, an […]
(AllHipHop News) Los Angeles man has been granted a permanent restraining order against ex-Death Row Records boss, Marion “Suge” Knight. According to TMZ.com, Elwood E. Chatman filed for a restraining order against Knight after he allegedly threatened his life. A short time later, Chatman told police that Knight sent eight men to his house to […]
(AllHipHop News) Eminem’s sixth album Recovery sold over 741,000 copies in its opening week, giving the rapper the best selling album since 2008. According to Billboard, Recovery is Eminem’s sixth straight #1 album putting the rapper second to Jay-Z for the most chart-toppers. Recovery is the follow-up to Eminem’s 2009 album Relapse, which moved 608,000 […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper T.I. was officially named Global Creative Consultant of the Rémy Martin Cognac brand today (June 29th). Under teams of the deal, T.I. will work to help with promotions, merchandising and digital media campaigns for a variety of the Rémy Martin cognac marques. The rapper has already started offering creative input towards Rémy […]
(AllHipHop News) Incarcerated rapper Max B. is planning to release an album of all new material titled Vigilante Season, now that he is out of his contract with former associate Jim Jones. According to Max B., he recorded 40 songs in one week last year, prior to he was sentenced to 75 years in prison […]
(AllHipHop News) The Cool Kids recently spoke about their label situation and their new album as they deal with lawyers in an attempt to work out some old paperwork. The group dropped Tackleblox May 31st in collaboration with the L.A. Leakers and Chuck Inglish and Mickey Rocks have been touring and recording new material for […]
