(AllHipHop News) After years of delay as an artist on Aftermath/Interscope Records, Atlanta rapper Stat Quo is finally on the verge of releasing his highly anticipated album Statlanta. The album, which is slated for May 4th, will be released on Sha Money XL’s Dream Big Ventures, through digital distributor, The Orchard. Stat Quo remained tight […]

(AllHipHop News) Reality TV star Joseph “Jo Jo” Simmons recently dropped his debut mixtape, titled Most Improved Player under his rap name, Young Simmons. The rapper, son of rap legend Joseph “Reverend “Run” Simmons, teamed with DJ Spin King to drop the 21-track mixtape under the name Young Simmons.Young Simmons’ mixtape was released to the […]

(AllHipHop News) Former Three 6 Mafia member Mr. Del’s career is in full swing as a gospel rapper, as the MC has been nominated for best album during the upcoming 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards. His June 2009 album Thrilla, which was released via the Dedicated Music Group (DMG), is nominated for best Rap/Hip-Hop Album […]

(AllHipHop News) Solar, partner of Guru, has issued a new statement that addresses the allegations that he has prevented the GangStarr founding member from seeing his family members. “I have nothing but the deepest love and respect for The Elam family. But I have not stopped anybody from seeing him,” Solar said. “Guru’s brother, sister […]

(AllHipHop News) A riot after a Yo Gotti show in a Baltimore club could result in the venue’s closing. Popular Baltimore club Velvet Rope hosted Yo Gotti on February 25th, but the show spiraled into chaos, after fans stormed the doors in an attempt to get inside of the venue. According to the Baltimore Sun, […]

(AllHipHop News) A 19-year-old teen will test Australia’s laws as the first person to be charged with offensive behavior, for listening to rap music. Nathan Michael Wilkie was charged with offensive behavior as he waited in his car listening to Australian rapper Kid Selzy, while his mother was grocery shopping. Police heard Wilkie listening to […]

The public truce brokered last December between Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane appears to be compromised following a violent altercation between their affiliates in downtown Atlanta yesterday (March 4). The brawl began around 4PM outside of the Walter’s Clothing Store in downtown Atlanta, ironically the location where Jeezy and Gucci Mane first met several years ago. According […]

(AllHipHop News) Having recently participated in BET’s Rip the Runway and fresh off the success of the nationwide hit “All The Way Turnt Up,” rapper Roscoe Dash is staying busy in the months leading up to his debut album entitled Ready Set Go. The album is still in the process of being completed, but is […]

(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg has won his legal fight to gain entry into Britain it was announced today (March 4). The rapper had been banned from the country for three years, after his entourage was involved in a brawl inside of London’s Heathrow Airport. The ban was official when the rapper was convicted of a […]

(AllHipHop News) The GS Boyz, creators of the hit single “Stanky Leg,” have dropped three members and the pair, Prince and Soufside, are releasing new material. They are currently working on new material and recently shot a video for the song “Any Way” ft Ebony Blaque. While it is unclear if the can still legally […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Drake will step in the boxing ring this weekend, with undefeated super lightweight champion Devon Alexander “The Great.” Drake will walk Alexander to the ring this Saturday (March 6) at the Mohegan Sun during Alexander’s fight against Juan Urango. The Canadian-born rap star will perform his hit single “Forever” before the fight, […]

(AllHipHop News) An upcoming gospel rap concert featuring DMX has been canceled due to the rapper’s involvement with the event. DMX was slated to perform at Independence High School in Glendale, Arizona. He was to be the highlight of Morning Star Sanctified Church’s concert, which has been nixed tude to safety concerns. According to TMZ.com, […]

(AllHipHop News) News that Guru is out of a coma and survived a heart attack scare have been overshadowed by an accusation that producer Solar is keeping the rapper from seeing his family. According to a webcast by Guru nephew Justin Nicholas-Elam Ruff, when the veteran emcee first fell ill in early February, Solar kept […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Plies is the subject of a civil lawsuit over a 2006 Florida shooting inside of a nightclub that left five victims injured. The lawsuit stems from a July 2, 2006 shooting after Plies and Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper Lil Boosie were headlining a show at West Nightclub, in Gainesville, Florida. As Plies […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Jay-Z will be the subject of a new behind-the-scenes documentary titled NY-Z, which will take viewers backstage during the rapper’s 9-11 tribute at Madison Square Garden in September. The documentary features never before seen footage of Jay-Z and John Mayer as they prepare for their performance during the “Answer the Call” benefit […]

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper Ludacris will put down his microphone to host and interview music icon Quincy Jones during the 5th Annual “I Create Music Expo” it was announced today (March 3). Ludacris will interview Jones about his career during the three-day event, which is produced by ASCAP for budding songwriters, publishers, musicians and content […]

(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne has been given a third sentencing date for a 2007 gun charge, after a fire in a New York courthouse postponed the sentencing yesterday (March 2). The rapper was scheduled to be sentenced to a one-year prison term for attempted possession of a weapon, after he pleaded guilty to the gun […]

(AllHipHop News) Revered rapper Guru released a statement to AllHipHop.com today (March 3) as he recovers from surgery after suffering a heart attack over the weekend. Guru, born Keith Elam, was briefly comatose due to the heart attack. Doctors successfully operated on the 43-year-old MC on Tuesday (March 2). “I am doing fine and I […]

(AllHipHop News) According to label reps for J-Kwon, the 24-year-old rapper has been missing for a month and they are asking fans to help locate him. According to Gracie Productions, J-Kwon was gearing up to release a new self-titled album this month, but he has not been heard from in over 30 days. “J-Kwon is […]

Days after drawing criticism over a sexually suggestive image, a controversial billboard promoting the AKOO clothing brand will be taken down. According to the Star-Ledger, CBS Outdoor, the New York-based billboard company responsible for the advertisement, confirmed it would take steps to remove the billboard. AKOO is owned by Grammy winning rapper/actor T.I., who founded […]