(AllHipHop News) Wal-Mart executives have finally issued a statement surrounding a controversial tweet by rapper Kanye West, who claimed the world’s largest retail chain banned his new album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Last week, Kanye West tweeted that Wal-Mart banned the highly anticipated album because the artwork was too racy to be carried on […]
(AllHipHop News) Red Bull has enlisted the talents of Brooklyn Rapper Talib Kweli and Los Angeles urban-Latino band Ozomatli to compete in a live performance at the Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom. Red Bull Soundclash, which is being organized as one concert in a series of global musical battles, is designed to be a live musical conversation […]
(AllHipHop News) Twista is focused on delivering a flawless product when his eighth solo album, Perfect Storm, drops next month. By now, fans know what to expect with Twista’s rapid-fire delivery. Instead of experimenting with his sound, the Chicago emcee concentrated on mastering the sound and style that’s allowed him to remain in the Hip-Hop […]
(AllHipHop News) Grammy Award winning rapper/producer Dice Raw of the Legendary Roots Crew has officially launched a new music imprint named R&S Music Group. According to Dice, the new label will focus on creating new music in multiple genres, across a variety of platforms, in addition to releasing music by Dice and new artists the […]
(AllHipHop News) A public wake will be held for Michael “eyedea” Larsen, who died on Saturday, October 16th 2010, from unknown causes at the age of 28. Family, friends and fans will gather on Thursday (October 28th) at the Minnesota Grand Ballroom to celebrate the life, legacy and music of eyedea. Additionally on Tuesday, November […]
(AllHipHop News) If a press release issued by the manager of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is accurate, the group is planning to release a variety of new projects, minus group members Bizzy Bone and Krayzie Bone. While Bizzy’s absence from the group has been well documented, in recent months it was speculated that Krayzie Bone was also […]
(AllHipHop News) Pharoahe Monch is celebrating the 15th Annual National Day of Protest To Stop Police Brutality by premiering a new video for his anti-police brutality anthem “Clap (One Day) today (October 22nd). The 15th Annual National Day of Protest To Stop Police Brutality takes place each year in communities across the country to protest […]
(AllHipHop News) Police in Britain, Connecticut are investing a double shooting as after-party for Young Money rapper Tyga was winding down early this morning (October 22nd). Two men from Bridgeport were shot and wounded outside Club Venue around 1:00AM this morning, after an event billed as “Tyga Live! The Official Young Money Concert After Party.” […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop producer Swizz Beatz has been sued by a producer who claims he was cheated out of royalties for his work on Cassidy’s#### single “My Drink ‘N My 2 Step.”In a lawsuit filed on October 18th, Antwann Frost claims that he helped created the drum and rhythmic pattern for Cassidy’s single, which has […]
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta natives Big Boi and Keri Hilson surprised 1000 high school students today (October 21st) in Chicago, Illinois. The superstar rapper and singer, along with MTV News correspondent Tim Kash, spoke to the elated students as part of the Get Schooled National Challenge and Tour. The purpose of the tour is to engage students […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star 50 Cent has revealed the reason for meeting with TV personality Chelsea Handler during a recent interview with E! Online today (October 21st). According 50 Cent, the pair met about an upcoming movie featuring Chelsea Handler titled This Means War that due in theaters in 2011 and co-stars Reese Witherspoon, Tom […]
(AllHipHop News) UGK’s Bun B. has officially joined the teaching staff at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Bun B. has been enlisted to teach a course on Hip-Hop and religion at the University. The teaching job was set up by the H.E.R.E. Project (Houston Enriches Rice Education). “We’ll discuss the history of rap music and […]
(AllHipHop News) Joe Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson and his family of legendary singers, has taken a new Hip-Hop/Rock group under his wing. The Jackson family head is now helping guide the careers of The Rebellion, a five-piece, multi-cultural band that fuses rock music with Hip-Hop music and cites The Beatles, Prince, Run-DMC and […]
(AllHipHop News) The director for Willow Smith’s latest video “Whip My Hair” believes the 9-year-old singer will make a major impact on the world’s of music and fashion. Ray Kay was the eye behind the camera for Willow’s video, which debuted on the Internet on Monday. Last month, the child prodigy, who is the daughter […]
(AllHipHop News) T.I. may be heading to prison for the next 11 months, but that has not stopped an angry promoter for suing the rap star over a canceled “Welcome Home” concert. Carl D. Davis filed a lawsuit against T.I. in the United States District Court for the Southern Division of Alabama on October 18th, […]
(AllHipHop News) Rihanna has joined Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, the management arm of his business empire. Rihanna made the announcement to the Associated Press and said that she was elated to make the change in management. “[I’m] so excited to take this next step in my career,” Rihanna told the AP in a statement. Jay-Z signed […]
(AllHipHop News) Lil Scrappy has had a successful 2010 courtesy of his work with Ludacris. But the DTP member is looking to re-establish his solo career by utilizing the crunk style that initially brought him to prominence. Last month, Scrappy appeared in Ludacris’ video for “Everybody Drunk,” off the gold-selling Battle of the Sexes. For […]
(AllHipHop News) Dipset/Byrd Gang member NOE recently launched Merlot Heights Entertainment and is planning to introduce a new crop of Baltimore rap artists to the Hip-Hop game. NOE, who has been featured on several high profile Dip related projects, including Jim Jones’ Pray IV Reign and MOB – The Byrdgang Album, has also worked with […]
(AllHipHop News) West Coast veteran Ice Cube has revealed that any possible issues with rappers who represent the “new” West Coast rappers have been resolved. Beef between Ice Cube and a variety of new artists like Crooked I, Glasses Malone, Nipsey Hu$sle and Jay Rock seemed to be brewing this past Spring, when it was […]
(AllHipHop News) DJ J. Period and The Roots’ lead vocalist MC Black Thought have released a one-of-a-kind mixtape titled the J. Period Live Mixtape (Illadelph Edition) EP. The latest collaboration between the pair was recorded live onstage on September 26th, at the Toronto-based Hip-Hop festival, The Manifesto.The 30-minute EP features live J. Period remixes with […]
