He may be considered rap royalty among music fans, but DMC is humbled in knowing how much of a role his family has played in making him who he is today. Particularly his adopted father, Byford McDaniels, the man who instilled characteristics such as dedication, success and honesty in the Run-DMC rapper, while raising […]
Atlanta’s biggest performance event, Annual Hot 107.9 14th Annual Birthday Bash, wrapped up early Sunday morning (June 21) with none of the drama many fans had anticipated. Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane, the two headliners who some had expected to clash, performed about three hours apart, with Jeezy hitting the stage shortly after Midnight […]
Rather than keep the issue a private, family matter, Reverend Run will address the drug arrest of his son Joseph “JoJo” Simmons on an upcoming episode of Run’s House. On May 8, JoJo was arrested after buying marijuana in Washington Heights. Along with criminal possession charges, the 19 year old teen was slapped […]
Rappers/actors Common and Queen Latifah have signed on to star in a new Fox Searchlight film titled Just Wright. Queen Latifah plays a sports trainer, who falls in love with a professional basketball player, while attempting to rehabilitate him from a career-threatening injury. The script was written by Michael Elliot, while Latifah, long […]
Less than two years after the release of his RIAA-certified gold debut The Real Testament, Florida rapper Plies is preparing for the release of his fourth studio album, Goon Affiliated. The album, set for a September 2009 release, will mark another milestone in Plies’ career. It will be his first album to feature […]
With an inevitable long jail sentence pending next month, Harlem rapper Max B has reached out to AllHipHop.com to maintain his innocence and reveal his future music plans. On June 9, Max B (Charly Wingate) was found guilty on 9 counts of felony murder and conspiracy charges in the robbery and death of David […]
First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a number of celebrities on Monday (June 15) at the White House, during the first annual White House Music Series. Mrs. Obama, and the Marsalis’ (Ellis, Branford and noted Hip-Hop critic Wynton Marsalis) spoke to over 150 music students from New Orleans and Washington D.C. During her speech, Mrs. Obama […]
Aphilliates Music Group president La The Darkman has issued a response to the various rumors alleging he was involved in an altercation at an Atlanta nightclub Wednesday night. Early reports regarding the altercation at Midtown Atlanta’s Luckie Lounge during a star-studded event early this morning (June 18), indicated that the fight might have been the […]
Legendary Houston rapper Willie D quietly posted bail two weeks ago, evading the high level of attention his recent fraud case has received. The 42-year-old born William James Dennis was released from a Houston area correctional facility on May 20 under a bond agreement that limits his travel and use of the internet. […]
A party for celebrity spin master DJ Trauma turned violent after three people were stabbed at the Luckie Lounge last night in Atlanta. Ludacris, Estelle, Jermaine Dupree and Young Jeezy were in attendance of the party according to sources. The incident occurred Thursday morning during a fight in the VIP area of the […]
Ground-breaking Hip-Hop DJ Grand Wizard Theodore will be honored this Saturday (June 20) with an induction into the Bronx Walk of Fame. Since 1997, the New York borough annually recognizes its distinguished residents with a ceremony at the Walk of Fame, located at the Bronx County Building. Born Theodore Livingston, Grand Wizard Theodore […]
Hip-Hop has traditionally been used as an agent for political change, but the music has taken form in Iran as the country is in turmoil over the recent presidential election. Iranian-based sources with AllHipHop.com have revealed that many of the protest riots over the controversial reelection of have been partly organized by Hip-Hop artists. “Hip-Hoppers […]
Baltimore, Maryland has become the first city to sign a “proclamation document” announcing June as National Basketball and Hip-Hop Culture Month. Mayor Sheila Dixon (D) signed the proclamation earlier this week in Baltimore. The recognition was spearheaded by Derrick E. Vaughan, founder of the non-profit organization that bears the title as the newly […]
Snoop Dogg has signed on to help raise money for a $140 million dollar youth center in one of Long Beach’s poorest neighborhoods. Snoop, a native of Long Beach, is recording a song to donate proceeds to The Kroc Center, a new facility run by The Salvation Army. The Kroc will sit on […]
The strength, leadership, challenges and successes of women pioneers in Hip-Hop will occupy conversation among those attending the Hip-Hop Association (H2A) and New York University Center for Multicultural Education and Programs’ Womanhood Passage Fundraiser. The event, which will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. June 25 at the school’s Rosenthal Pavilion, will […]
New York police are alleging that a dispute between Tru Life’s brother and several other individuals may have killed a teen and left another man seriously injured. According to investigators, early yesterday morning (June 16), five gang members ambushed two men at a Manhattan apartment complex, to retaliate against the earlier shooting of a […]
A record label based in Helsinki, Finland has brought a lawsuit against multi-platinum super producer Timbaland and pop star Nelly Furtado, alleging that the duo heavily borrowed from a song recorded by Finnish artists to create the song “Do It.” The song, produced by Timbaland and written by Furtado, appeared on the Canadian singer’s […]
Grammy Award winning production team Play-N-Skillz have joined forces with rap icon Too $hort to create a theme song for the hit E! Network show Kendra. The theme was the end result of a recent studio session between the artists and the show’s star, Kendra Wilkinson. According to Play, the composition of the […]
Sticky Fingaz has issued a statement to clarify the details of a gun mishap that left friend and fellow rapper Luce Cannon with a shattered shin bone. Last week, Sticky Fingaz confirmed he was displaying his baby Desert Eagle weapon to Luce when the gun accidentally discharged. The shot lodged into Luce’s leg, and […]
Afeni Shakur has confirmed the participation of more celebrities for today’s (June 16) Atlanta celebration of her son’s birthday. The idea for the event originated with co-host Mike Epps, who worked hard to fit in the festivities with his national comedy tour commitment, and two new movies in “Next Day Air” and “Janky Promoters.” […]
