(AllHipHop News) Independent promotion and production entity Rival Entertainment has announced 2 special tour dates featuring Wale, K’Naan, and Sage Francis. The shows will be split up with Wale and K’Naan performing tonight (April 8) at Atlanta’s Center Stage venue. Wale previously headlined an Atlanta show in 2008 as part of the city’s annual A3C […]
(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj will not be heading out on the road with R&B singer Rihanna’s “Last Girl On Earth Tour,” the rapper revealed today (April 7th). On Monday, organizers of Rihanna’s “Last Girl On Earth Tour” announced that Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha were opening acts on the 25-date tour, which kicks off on July […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has teamed with the Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, to help bankroll a peacekeeping organization of citizens in the city, after a 7-year-old girl was gang raped last month. Simmons told The Trentonian that he will provide half of the funds for a new program being introduced into the […]
When most people think about Toronto hip-hop, Drake is usually the first person who pops into mind. The second? No doubt, Kardinal Offishall. But the 33-year-old rapper who released his debut album, Eye & I, when Drake was just 11, told VIBE he’s tired of hearing bloggers devalue his work and pin him against his fellow Canadian.“My whole career […]
(AllHipHop News) The man who accused Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy of stealing his rap name is now a wanted man, as Cleveland police are seeking the rapper for failing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in back child support.Police are seeking Willie Lyons aka Souljah Boy, a former member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s side group […]
(AllHipHop News) Representatives for a peace rally taking place in Trenton New Jersey have revealed that superstar rapper Jay-Z is not confirmed to attend the rally.News broke yesterday (April 5th) that a coalition of rappers led by Russell Simmons and the Rev. Al Sharpton would hold a “Stop the Violence” rally this weekend, after a […]
(AllHipHop News) South Jamaica, Queens Hip-Hop group the Lost Boyz have added two new group members to the lineup and are gearing up for a new studio album. The group has added members Dramatic Da DJ and Black Smoke to the group, which includes Mr. Cheeks and Pretty Lou. Another member, Freaky Tah, was gunned […]
Rapper Nicki Minaj will head out on the road as an opening act for Rihanna’s 2010 Last Girl On Earth tour of North America. The 25-date tour begins July 2nd at the White River Amphitheater in Seattle, Washington and ends August 25th at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The tour will be a “visual […]
(AllHipHop News) Popular Jamaican dancehall artist Bounty Killer was arrested today (April 5th) at his home on the island, for allegedly attacking his girlfriend. According to reports, Bounty Killer, born Rodney Price, was taken into custody by the St. Andrew North Police for the attack, which allegedly occurred when he attempted to end their three-year […]
(AllHipHop News) Yonkers, New York rapper and Lox member Styles P. has announced he is releasing a new mixtape with E1 Music this May. The mixtape, titled The Ghost Dub-Dime, is the latest project from the rapper, who also recently inked a book deal with Random House to release a fictional novel titled Invincible. In […]
(AllHipHop News) Mayor Doug Palmer of Trenton, New Jersey has vowed to stay away from a rally in the city this Saturday (April 10th) featuring Hip-Hop moguls Jay-Z and Russell Simmons. According to reports, Jay-Z and Simmons will lead a group organizing a rally as a reaction to the news that a 15-year-old girl sold […]
(AllHipHop News) Renowned producer Pete Rock will headline a tribute to jazz musician Roy Ayers on April 24th. Pete Rock is among the musicians who will collaborate on stage and honor Ayers, who will be in attendance to witness the unique performance. Pete Rock will be joined by The Robert Glasper Experiment, who will perform […]
(AllHipHop News) Jacob the Jeweler was transferred to a half-way house last week, after having a 2 ½ year prison term reduced by six months, for good behavior. Jacob the Jeweler was extremely popular in Hip-Hop circles, counting rappers like Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jay-Z and 50 Cent, as clients, in addition to pop stars like […]
(AllHipHop News) A number of Hip-Hop heavyweights will head to Trenton, New Jersey in support of this weekend’s “Stop the Violence” rally.Hip-Hop superstar Jay-Z will head to Trenton for the rally, after hearing the shocking story of a seven-year-old girl, who was gang raped in an apartment in the city on March 28th. Russell Simmons […]
(AllHipHop News) Elite producer Dr. Dre visited Fenway Park yesterday to promote a Red Sox version on his popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphone line. Dre and Interscope CEO Jimmy Iovine met the ballclub before the Red Sox’s season opener with their hated rival, the New York Yankees. Dre suited up in Red Sox gear and tried […]
(AllHipHop News) Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti non-profit organization has raised almost $10 million dollars in donations since an earthquake struck the nation in January. According to recent filings, Yele has taken in a total of $9,139,324 in donations since a 7.0 earthquake leveled Port-Au-Prince, leaving over #,000,000 dead and millions wounded and displaced. The organization […]
(AllHipHop News) Fans of rapper Juelz Santana in Grand Rapids, Michigan were disappointed last night (April 3) when the popular rapper canceled his show, due to medical reasons. Santana was supposed to perform at Club 131, which is located inside of the Deltaplex Arena and Conference Center. Fans who arrived were given a flyer instructing […]
Erykah Badu was charged with disorderly conduct over the video for “Window Seat,” in which the soul singer stripped nude. She will be sent a citation and may have to pay a fine up to $500, according to TMZ.com. The controversial video was shot in Dallas, TX and a woman filed indecency complaint with the […]
Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been hit with a lawsuit over Philadelphia rapper Freck Billionaire. Just for You Entertainment filed a lawsuit against Mayweather, claiming the boxer stole Freck Billionaire and signed him to Philthy Rich Records, the label Mayweather heads up. Freck Billionaire was originally signed to Mayweather’s imprint in 2008, but the […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper T.I. has revealed that August 24th is the official release date for his new untitled album, his first since 2008’s####, Paper Trail.T.I. was sentenced to a year in prison last May, for attempting to purchase machine guns and silencers in October of 2007. He is currently finishing the terms of his sentence. […]
