Universal Music Group president Sylvia Rhone is set to be honored next month for her decades of pioneering work in African-American music. Organized by the non-profit Black Women in Entertainment Law (BWEL) foundation, the October 1 event will double as fundraiser for scholarship initiatives directed at empowering young women seeking to aspire to executive […]
Entertainment Industry veteran Michael Mauldin has entered into a joint venture with Atlantic Records to launch the latest facet of his Scream Star Entertainment brand, Atlantic announced today. The newly formed Scream Star Records is one of several new ventures by Mauldin, as he continues to expand the force behind the popular Screamfest tour, […]
A higher child support bill is on the horizon for superstar rapper T.I. According to reports, the 27-year-old Atlanta native, born Clifford Harris, was ordered on Tuesday (September 23) to pay just over $3,000 a month to LaShon Dixon, the mother of two of his children. Prior to the ruling, Harris was paying […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs emerged victorious in court this week as New York City judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman who complained about being photographed topless at a party thrown by the rapper/mogul. The Associated Press reports that Maria Kristina Dominguez sued Vibe magazine and Combs for $3 million. The lawsuit stemmed […]
Lil’ Wayne’s ex-wife is reportedly writing a book about her life with the New Orleans rapper, AllHipHop.com has learned.Antonia “Toya” Carter, who divorced Wayne in 2004 after a two-year marriage, announced her literary endeavor last week via her MySpace page.While she did not offer many specifics on a title or proposed release date, Carter did […]
Troubled rap star DMX missed an important court date yesterday (September 23) after being hastened to a South Florida hospital due to suffering “stroke-like” symptoms.While DMX’s current condition is unknown, hospital officials did disclose he will not be released for at least the next few days.Charles Kozelka, DMX’s lawyer, claimed earlier today to not know […]
Grand Hustle Entertainment President and CEO Jason Geter has entered into a new agreement to manage the solo career of Atlanta rapper Big Boi, AllHipHop.com has learned exclusively. The new situation, which was made official last week, will see Geter and the Grand Hustle Management staff overseeing the branding of Big Boi, as he […]
With close to 20 years on the rap music scene, Sadat X has made his presence known in solo and group endeavors. As a result, the New York rhyme veteran, who is best known as a member of revered rap trio Brand Nubian, is gearing up for the release his forthcoming solo album, Generation […]
With the most important presidential election in decades looming, the bi-partisan Hip-Hop Caucus is teaming with Radio One for the “Respect My Vote” Campaign, aimed at registering over 50,000 voters on September 30. The ambitious one day voter registration drive will be held in 15 big market cities throughout the country, including Atlanta, Indianapolis, […]
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Superstar rapper/producer Kanye West and fellow rapper Rhymefest have teamed with J####### Productions and Comedy Central, to create a half-hour television show titled Alligator Boots. According to The Hollywood Reporter, West stars in the pilot for the “Muppet” like puppet based show, but future episodes will be hosted by a different celebrity. West will […]
Trailblazing Atlanta rap star Ludacris added another precedent to his resume, as he was honored this past Saturday (September 20) as the first Hip-Hop artist inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. The ceremony featured Ludacris being honored alongside legends of the rock and R&B world in Widespread Panic and Keith Sweat. […]
Amidst various internet rumors during the past week, game developers are denying that mogul 50 Cent’s second video game titled 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, has been canceled. Reports for the past week have circulated on respected gaming site Kotaku that the game was to be shelved due to the market being oversaturated […]
Living Hip-Hop legends Run-D.M.C. are among the artists being considered to be inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, it was announced today (September 22). The rap group joins esteemed acts like Little Anthony and the Imperials, Jeff Beck, Metallica, Bobby Womack, Chic, Wanda Jackson and pioneering hardcore band The […]
Despite having a string of hit songs and multi-platinum albums under his belt, John Legend was happy to work with Outkast’s Andre 3000 for his forthcoming album Evolver. The pair collaborated on Evolver’s first single, “Green Light.” According to Legend, the experience proved to be a dream come true. “I am a true […]
Los Angeles, California Hip-Hop recording artist The Game issued a statement exclusively to AllHipHop.com earlier today regarding the tragic Friday night plane crash that critically injured former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM. “I am deeply hurt by this tragedy. Travis Barker has always been there for me when I needed him creatively. […]
Lil Wayne, Hip-Hop’s best-selling artist of 2008, is set to celebrate his 26th birthday with a landmark concert in the Bahamas. The September 26 “Poppin’ Bottles” show will be co-headlined by international reggae legend Buju Banton and will feature a host of Bahamian talent, such as Daddy Whites, Golden Child, and Bobo Ken. […]
Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM were critically injured Friday night after a Learjet crashed in South Carolina, killing four other people.Two plane crew members and two passengers died in the accident just before midnight following an performance.Barker and DJ AM (real name Adam Goldstein) have been admitted to an Augusta, GA burn […]
COLUMBIA,SC- MSNBC reports former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker, as well as DJ AM, along with crew and two additional passengers were involved in a midnight plane crash Friday, following an earlier performance.Barker and DJ AM (real name Adam Goldstein) yet cling to life in an Augusta, GA burn unit while two crew members and […]
Two years after officially reuniting, Naughty By Nature is in the final stages of completing their first album as a trio in eight years. Tentatively titled Anthem, Inc., the group exclusively tell AllHipHop.com that music from the album will be available to fans before the end of the year. “It’s all about when […]
