(AllHipHop News) Oakland, California rap star MC Hammer will be honored with the World Wide Humanitarian Award during the Kick-A-Thon, which will benefit a local family who lost their father to cancer and now may lose their home. MC Hammer’s appearance is help raise the profile of the fundraising event for the Platt family, who […]
(AllHipHop News) Big L’s family has backed an official project of unreleased material never heard by fans, that will be released on SMC Recordings/Distrolord Inc.Big L’s new album Return of the Devil’s Son is 21 songs of unreleased material that will be released approximately 12-years since his unsolved murder and 10-years since his last album […]
(AllHipHop News) Former Bad Boy Records artist Black Rob is poised to return to the Hip-Hop game with a new album being released via popular independent label, Duck Down Records. The rapper, who was released from prison after serving four years in May over a grand larceny charge, is back in the studio recording material […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper T.I. helped talk a suicidal man out of jumping off of a building in downtown Atlanta earlier this evening (October 13th). The bizarre incident unfolded when police received a 9-1-1 call from a man who was going to jump off the roof of the building where V-103 host Ryan Cameron hosts his […]
(AllHipHop News) Music industry executive/Polo Grounds Music CEO Bryan Leach is facing criminal charges and prison time after he was arrested on Tuesday and found to be in possession of a .380 Kel-Tec handgun with hollow point bullets. Bryan Leach was a former executive at TVT Records, where he helped nurture the careers of artists […]
Raekwon is a huge follower of boxing. And like every other boxing fan, the Wu-Tang general has his own thoughts on who would come out on top if the sport’s biggest fight, Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, is ever made. Raekwon views both men as great fighters, but notes an old friendship with Mayweather as […]
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rap star Lil Jon will be one of the contestants on the upcoming season of Donald Trump’s#### show, Celebrity Apprentice. According to TMZ.com, Lil Jon will be featured on the show alongside Survivor winner Richard Hatch, supermodel Niki Taylor and baseball legend, Jose Canseco. Lil Jon and company will compete for a […]
(AllHipHop News) Dipset member DukeDaGod has lined up a new distribution deal for his upcoming album The D.I.P. Agenda, which will be released through SMC Recordings. The new release will feature a number of high profile appearances from Diplomat co-founder Cam’ron, Jadakiss, Freekey Zekey, Hell Rell, Lil Flip, Sheek Louch, J.R. Writer, 40 Cal. and […]
(AllHipHop News) Houston, Texas, Hip-Hop heavyweight, Slim Thug returns with his third official studio album Tha Thug Show. The new album is the long-awaited follow-up to his widely acclaimed sophomore effort, Boss of All Bosses. Tha Thug Show will be available in-stores and online on November 30, 2010 and features appearances from Devin The Dude, […]
(AllHipHop News) North Carolina rapper Petey Pablo is expected to turn himself in to authorities today (October 13th), on an arrest warrant for possession of a firearm by a felon, after he attempted to smuggle a gun on a plane on September 11th, 2010. The rap star, known for his hit singles “Freek-a-Leek,” “Raise Up” […]
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta’s Killer Mike aka Mike Bigga sees several lessons on religion and spiritual hypocrisy that Hip-Hop fans can take away from the recent scandal involving New Birth’s megachurch leader Bishop Eddie Long. The scandal surrounding Eddie Long’s alleged sexual misconduct with young men has subsided from national news, but the controversy is still […]
(AllHipHop News) The nominees for the 38th annual American Music Awards (AMAs) were announced this morning (October 12th) at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles. Rapper Eminem tied rock group Lady Antebellum for the most nominations with five nominations each. The accolades come from the rapper’s#### double platinum album, Recovery. Justin Bieber checked in with […]
(AllHipHop News) Young Jeezy’s new album Thug Motivation 103, has been delayed until December, according to reports. The album, which has been delayed several times, was originally due in stores in February of 2010. Then, fans thought the album was going to hit stores in September, after Jeezy dropped several singles, including the well received […]
(AllHipHop News) Last night (October 11th), Duck Down Records kicked off a 14-city tour to celebrate the independent label’s 15-year anniversary, with a tour covering the East Coast. Performers on the tour include Pharoahe Monch, Duck Down’s Co-CEO Buckshot, Sean Price, Smif N Wessun, Skyzoo and the label’s longtime in-house turntablist, DJ Evil Dee. “[It’s […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Jay-Z is calling upon fans to hit the polls for the General Elections that are taking place nationwide on November 2nd in the United States. Jay-Z is featured in a new PSA for Vote Again 2010 and HeadCount.org. During the 35-second clip, Jay-Z is featured on stage clad in black, talking to […]
(AllHipHop News) Will Smith’s upcoming flick Men In Black 3 has been halted, because the superstar actor is clashing with producers of the film about the script. According to The New York Post, the movie had been in pre-production around various locations in New York. But due to clashes between Smith and director Barry Sonnenfeld, […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star 50 Cent has landed major funding for his film company Cheetah Vision, which is a partnership between the rapper and producer Randall Emmett. 50’s company has received $200 million dollars for a 10-picture deal, which is backed by healthcare executive Richard Jackson and real estate developers Gary Sakwa and Daniel Ret. […]
(AllHipHop News) Philadelphia rapper Young Chris of Hip-Hop group Young Gunz, has inked a deal to become the first artist on a new label being launched by singer/songwriter Rico Love. Rico Love has notched hits for artists like Usher (“Hey Daddy” “There Goes My Baby”), Beyonce (“Sweet Dreams”, “Radio”) and Dirty Money (“Hello, Good Morning”). […]
(AllHipHop News) Philadelphia radio personality “Jonsey” aka Miss Jones, recently pleaded guilty to a count of disorderly conduct, after an altercation with her ex-husband in June. Jonesy, born Tarsha Jones, shot to fame as a singer, on classic tracks like “Where I Wanna Be Boy” and AZ and Nas’ song “Sugar Hill.”Additionally, she has remained […]
(AllHipHop News) Wu-Tang Clan producer The RZA has snagged WWE star Batista for his upcoming new movie The Man with the Iron Fist. The movie, which is being directed by RZA and also stars Academy Award winning actor Russell Crowe, centers around a blacksmith, who forges weapons for the inhabitants of a village in feudal […]
