Revered Brooklyn emcee Talib Kweli announced today that he was putting the finishing touches on a new album. According to Talib, his new album will be titled Rainbow Gutters. The latest offering from the rapper will feature production by Hi-Tek, Ski Beatz, EJones, S1, MPhases and others. According to Talib, the new album will be […]
(AllHipHop News) North Carolina artists J. Cole and 9th Wonder have teamed up to create the official soundtrack for EA Sports’ new game, NBA Elite 11. The entire soundtrack to the game was created by revered Hip-Hop producer 9th Wonder, who hails from Winston-Salem, Carolina. He tapped fellow North Carolinian J. Cole, who recorded the […]
(AllHipHop News) This September 30th, Rebel Rock Entertainment/Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist B.o.B, will be the featured musical guest at the upcoming “National Gen44 Summit Kick Off Concert with President Barack Obama,” at Washington, DC’s historic DAR Constitution Hall. The news came in the midst of a jam-packed schedule of performances for B.o.B, which began Saturday, […]
(AllHipHop News) Jury selection will start today (September 20th) in the federal cocaine trial against Jamaican superstar reggae singer, Buju Banton. The Grammy-nominated artist is on trial in Federal Court in Tampa, Florida, after he was arrested in December of 2009 for possessing multiple kilos of cocaine. Buju Banton, Mark Myrie, was arrested on December […]
(AllHipHop News) DJ’s and artists in Norfolk Virginia and across the world are mourning the death of WOWI 103 Jamz Program Director/personality DJ Law, who was also a member of the Boodah Brothers with his partner Big B.The pair were co-hosts of the popular syndicated Boodah Brother’s Morning Show, where DJ Law worked since graduating […]
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta Georgia rapper Waka Flocka Flame will release his major label debut album on October 5th, when Flockavelli lands in stores on Gucci Mane’s 1017 Bricksquad imprint. According to Waka, fans will be impressed with his latest album, which was produced by 19-year-old Lexus “Lex Lugar” Lewis, the producer behind Rick Ross’ anthems […]
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z has inked a deal worth millions of dollars, to perform at a swanky bash to celebrate the opening of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on New Years Eve. The New York Post reports that lavish party is being planned by party planner Colin Cowie, who has also booked Coldplay’s Chris Martin to […]
(AllHipHop News) Rising singer Bruno Mars was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend for possession of drugs. According to reports, Mars was busted in a bathroom by security officers at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino early yesterday (September 19th) morning. Police have not released what the singer, born Peter Hernandez, was in possession […]
(AllHipHop News) Dancehall artist Bounty Killer was arrested last night (September 18th) in Jamaica for allegedly beating a woman in his apartment. According to police, Bounty Killer is facing assault charges for striking the woman, who turned up at a police station badly bruised and bleeding, near the artist’s residence in St. Andrews. “She turned […]
(AllHipHop News) If a statement released by Atlanta U.S. Attorney Sally Yates yesterday is to be believed, superstar rapper T.I. could be heading back to jail. “We are very disappointed in Mr. Harris’ recent conduct,” U.S. Attorney Sally Yates told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in a statement released Friday (September 17th). “We will make our sentencing […]
(AllHipHop News) Master P.’s 14-year-old daughter hopes to follow in the footsteps of her father, brother and uncles, by launching a career in the music business. Cymphonique Miller recently signed a record deal with Sony Music, in addition to a new television deal with Nickelodeon. Her first single under the deal with Sony is titled […]
Veteran Hip-Hop group 8Ball & MJG will celebrate 20 active years in the Hip-Hop game with a star-studded concert next month. Moetown Lee and Richard Dunn of The Muddy Water Group are producing the concert at Atlanta’s Sound Stage in the CW Midtown Music Complex on October 29th. According to a press release, fans can […]
(AllHipHop News) Ja Rule has recently announced that he has several television programs in the works that will be released to fans soon.“We got a situation that we’re working with, where its Hip-Hop based and we are focusing on my new talent. Harry O, Montana, and Life,” Ja Rule told said in an interview.In addition […]
(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj and Ciara have teamed with the Urban League of Hudson County, New Jersey to take part in the Urban Vibe 2010 Benefit concert. The charity concert’s goal is raise money and awareness for the New Jersey Urban League, which improves the quality of lives for residents in New Jersey’s Urban community. […]
Kid Cudi and Wale are at odds and the fray has spilled into the public. The bulk of the beef manifested itself in an interview with Complex magazine, where Kid Cudi explained that he was “unf**kwittable.” He said that Wale, a former friend, made reference to him where there was a comparison to various genres […]
(AllHipHop News) Foxy Brown’s brother/former manager Gavin Marchand appeared in court yesterday to plead not guilty to identity theft charges, but was rearrested on the spot afterwards. According to the New York Daily News, Marchand pleaded not guilty after he was caught with three associates at designer store Hermes, using a forged American Express card. […]
(AllHipHop News) A bevy of African-American politicians, community activists, musicians and prominent business leaders are coming together to support the Beyond the Bricks documentary and community engagement tour.The Beyond The Bricks campaign is designed as a three-fold project with the 10-city community engagement tour beginning on September 18th to the Top 10 cities with the […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Busta Rhymes is facing more court action and his been sued for $250,000 by a woman who claims he threw a glass at her at Mr. Chow’s in Beverly Hills, California. According to the lawsuit, which was filed earlier this week, a woman named Devin Cooper and a companion were eating at […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star T.I. failed a drug test with his probation officer and tested positive for marijuana and codeine, the active ingredient in the illegal drink “Sizzurp.”T.I. was stopped around 10:40PM on September 1st for allegedly making an illegal U-turn on the Sunset Strip. When officers searched the car they found ecstasy on the […]
(AllHipHop News) Two more promoters have been hit with lawsuits stemming from attempts to book superstar rapper Drake. According to a lawsuit filed on September 13th in Dallas District Court, promoters Carlos Goodspeed aka Golden Child and Jason “DJ J Rudd” Rudd are named in a lawsuit, claiming they took deposits from a Dallas-Texas, based […]
