(AllHipHop News) Forbes has dropped its annual list of the top money makers in Hip-Hop music and rap mogul Jay-Z has topped the list for a second straight year. According to the report, Jay-Z, born Sean Carter, raked in $63 million over the past 12 months. He will pay the government about $22 million, more […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Mos Def will return to world of theater this Fall, when he is featured in the Lincoln Center Theater’s production of John Guare’s play “A Free Man of Color.”Mos Def, born Dante Smith, is acting under the name “mos” and will be reunited with Jeffery Wright, who starred with Mos in the […]
(AllHipHop News) Gangsta rap pioneer Ice-T has emerged victorious in a feud with the New York Police Department, as traffic charges against him were dismissed today (August 17th) in a Manhattan Court. Ice-T, who also stars in Law & Order: SVU, was originally charged with driving with a suspended license and not wearing a seatbelt […]
(AllHipHop News) Reality TV star Tila Tequila wasn’t the only celebrity injured during the Insane Clown Posse’s annual Gathering of the Juggalos on Sunday (August 15th). Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man and partner Redman performed during the concert. While they were on stage, an audience member threw a full can of beer at the stage, […]
(AllHipHop News) Cleveland rapper Bizzy Bone is close to signing a deal with legendary New Orleans powerhouse, Cash Money Records. While details are not available at press time, a source close to the negotiations revealed that the pair will reach a deal that will see Bizzy Bone release at least one album on the Cash […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star Lil Wayne wrote a letter to his fans today (August 16th), posted on his official website WeezyThanxYou.com. Lil Wayne is being held on Rikers Island, where he is almost finished a year-long sentence for attempted criminal possession of a weapon. According to the rapper, he has learned a number of lessons […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Nelly is gearing up to release a brand new fitness DVD to encourage fans to stay in top shape. This fall, Nelly will be the first star featured in a new line of DVD’s titled Celebrity Sweat, which features workout routines from various famous athletes and celebrities. Nelly told the Saint Louis […]
(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent took a break from his various rap feuds yesterday (August 15th) to host a donor drive for Shannon Tavarez, an 11-year-old actress with Leukemia. The rapper and his G-Unity Foundation, along with DKMS, hosted thousands of potential donors at his Curtis Jackson Community Garden in Jamaica, Queens. 50 partnered with DKMS, […]
(AllHipHop News) Veteran rap group The Outlawz are currently in the recording studio working on a variety of new projects that will be released this year and in early 2011. The Outlawz were originally introduced to the world by Tupac Shakur as guest artists on classic like Me Against the World and All Eyez on […]
(AllHipHop News) Prince Harry has teamed with rappers Ms. Dynamite and DJ Goldie to create a reality show being filmed in Buckingham Palace, for the BBC. According to reports, Goldie, Ms. Dynamite and Cerys Matthews are among the artists featured in the show, which centers around at-risk youth who get another shot at life utilizing […]
(AllHipHop News) A 2007 confrontation with a neighbor has resulted in an indictment for rap diva Foxy Brown.Yesterday (August 13th), the entertainer (born Inga Marchand) was charged with criminal contempt in the second degree. Brown’s latest legal development stems from a violation of a court order of protection by Arlene Raymond. Raymond filed the order […]
(AllHipHop News) Five-time Grammy Award winning rapper Big Boi has teamed with HP, MySpace.com and AllHipHop.com to give a special free performance in Miami, Florida this Wednesday (August 18th). The rapper will perform selections from his new album Sir Lucious Left Foot…The Son of Chico Dusty, in addition to a variety of songs by his […]
(AllHipHop News) A concert in Richmond, Virigina featuring rapper Asher Roth and B.o.B. has come under fire by an anti-drug organization. Asher Roth and B.o.B. are slated to hit the stage at the Back to School Jam concert on August 28th at the Siegel Center. According to Denise Miller, president for the Regional Drug Free […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Juvenile was sentenced to six months of probation after he pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana last week. According to police, Juvenile was arrested in February of 2009, after neighbors called the police to complain about the smell of smoke emanating from the house in Arabi. Juvenile, born Terius Gray, was at the […]
(AllHipHop News) Representatives for rapper DMX issued a statement to AllHipHop.com today (August 13th) and downplayed reports that the rapper was in trouble with the law again last night, just moments after he was released from a Los Angeles jail. According to reports, DMX was allegedly stopped and ticketed for speeding in a rented Mercedes-Benz […]
(AllHipHop News) It’s official: 50 Cent’s G-Unit has inked a deal with EMI Label Services to market, promote and distribute releases from the popular New York-based record label. The first release under the new deal with be Lloyd Banks’ third solo album H.F.M. 2 (Hunger For More 2), which is slated for a November 23rd, […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Shyne has reacted to a prank pulled by 50 Cent, when the G-Unit frontman interrupted a media call and berated his rival. 50 Cent recently called into a Def Jam conference call between Shyne and various media outlets. During the 3 minute clip, 50 Cent interrupts Shyne’s conference call multiple times and […]
(AllHipHop News) Rock a.k.a The Rockness Monstah of Heltah Skeltah is back with his latest Mixtape entitled Rockin Out West, his first release since beating an attempted murder charge. Rockin Out West will be available September 7th, 2010 for physical CD release and according to Rock, the album is a “gem.””Most diamonds are rocks that […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper DMX was released from a Los Angeles jail today (August 12th), after serving a short prison term for a probation violation. The rapper, born Earl Simmons, was released from the Los Angeles County Jail, after serving 18 days of a 90 day term for a reckless driving charge from 2002. DMX turned […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul Damon Dash has announced the launch of an exclusive party in New York named “Bridging the Gap.”According to representatives for Dash, the mogul’s new brand DD172 will produce the weekly “Bridging the Gap” event at popular venue Santos Party House, with Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg and producer SkiBeatz. “The party will […]
