Jay-Z recently revealed his motivation for creating another Blueprint album came from his desire to establish a second trilogy of albums.   “I always wanted to finish the series because the first In My Lifetime series…you know I had three of those so I wanted to do three Blueprints,” Jay-Z told DJ Semtex in a […]

Thirteen years after his death, Tupac Shakur’s first Hip-Hop recordings will now become available through a forthcoming album entitled Shakurspeare.   The project is the brainchild of Darrin Keith Bastfield, CEO of Born Busy Records. Bastfield was one of Shakur’s early collaborators, and the two formed a group together called Born Busy when a 16-year […]

Efforts to create and capitalize on opportunities for social and economic progress will take center stage at this year’s Hip-Hop Congress National Conference.   The eighth annual event, which kicks off today (July 29) in Seattle, will feature various activities that include trainings, film screenings, and workshops.   For J-Infinite, the conference holds the key […]

Queens, New York rapper Ja Rule has been forced to cancel a tour of Australia this weekend after running into issues with his visa.   Ja Rule was supposed to perform August 25 at Big Top at Luna Park, but the gig has been scrapped due to “visa processing” delays from the Immigration Department.   […]

Funk pioneer George Clinton will be honored at this year’s annual BMI Urban Awards ceremony organizers announced today (July 28).   The event, which takes place in September, honors the top Urban songwriters that belong to BMI, one of the oldest performance rights organizations.   Clinton will officially be named a “BMI Icon,” joining artists […]

Legendary singer Anita Baker will have an unexpected collaborator in Hip-Hop icon Snoop Dogg for her proposed 2010 album.   The new project will be a combination of recent live performances, and new music the songstress had originally written for other artists.   Aware that some of her older followers may be aghast at the […]

The investigation surrounding the death of Michael Jackson reached a new chapter yesterday (July 27), when a law enforcement official revealed that the entertainer’s personal physician administered the drug authorities believe killed him.   The official, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity in light of the case being ongoing, added that […]

Vivendi Entertainment has announced a September 15 release date for the highly anticipated documentary titled Big Pun: The Legacy. The documentary tells the life story of the Grammy nominated rapper, who died from a heart attack due on February 7, 2000 due to obesity. The documentary uses unreleased concert footage, videos and interviews with rappers […]

Grammy-winning producer DJ Jazzy Jeff has confirmed his participation in DJ Hero, the latest interactive music gaming experience from Activision Publishing.   The game will follow the model laid out by the wildly popular Guitar Hero series, and feature several other distinguished DJs in Grandmaster Flash, DJ Shadow, DJ AM, and DJ Z-Trip.   For […]

Rapper Nicki Minaj has announced that she will join the America’s Most Wanted Music Festival, which features superstar rappers Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Drake and Soulja Boy.   The female emcee will hit the road with her male counterparts to promote her latest mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty.   “It’s been hectic for the last […]

Harlem rapper-turned-preacher-turned rapper Mase recently responded to critics doubting his reemergence in Hip-Hop and reunification with former Children of the Corn group member Cam’ron.   Mase recently dropped a brand new single “Thinkin’ Bout You,” after being inspired to return to the music industry following the death of Michael Jackson.   The track is a […]

Rapper/star NBA basketball player Shaquillle O’Neal will don his producer hat on September 8th with Codeblack’s DVD release of The All-Star Comedy Jam series.   The comedy series, which was originally taped live in Phoenix, Arizona before the NBA All-Star Game, features standup routines by host Cedric The Entertainer, Tommy Davidson, Aries Spears, Kevin Hart […]

Creating a follow-up to his debut solo album, Checks, Thugs and Rock and Roll, proved to be a motivational experience for rap pioneer DMC, who opted for a different musical path, after visiting Japan for a series of interviews to promote the 2006 release.   The result of the encounter provided the foundation for DMC’s […]

In preparation for the release of his new LP Last Train to Paris, mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has announced the formation of the new band Dirty Money.   The trio consists of Combs, former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard, and songwriter Kalenna.   Diddy confirmed the group’s existence and laid out the focus of the […]

Cash Money Records and Lil’ Wayne’s offshoot imprint, Young Money Entertainment, are staging a virtual coup on the industry this fall.   In a recent interview with AllHipHop.com, Cash Money’s co-founder Bryan “Baby” Williams revealed the label’s combined roster will release up to six albums between September and October of this year.   Leading off […]

Hip-Hop star Flo Rida will be among the artists performing during the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, organized announced today (July 25). Flo Rida will perform his huge hit “Right Round” as well as his latest single “Jump” during the pageant, which is hosted by Billy Bush of Access Hollywood and Claudia Jordan of Deal or […]

A 25-year-old Norwegian rapper is making headlines, because he is claiming to be the fourth child of late pop superstar, Michael Jackson.   Omer Bhatti traveled with Jackson and lived at the Neverland Ranch, after allegedly befriending the singer when he was 12-years-old.   Bhatti, who sat with Michael Jackson’s family and siblings during a […]

G.O.O.D. Music artist Kid Cudi will seek to parlay the success of his breakout single “Day ‘N’ Nite” into TV when he begins lead acting duties for HBO’s How To Make It In America.   In an interview, Kid Cudi defined his role and revealed the fledgling show’s strong push courtesy of Hollywood veterans Mark […]

UPDATE:   Earlier reports of Nas having to pay over $55,000 in support have been proven false, as AllHipHop.com has confirmed the Queens emcee has been ordered to pay $39, 498.00 per month.   The verdict was put in place until a September 8 hearing, when a judge will again review the monetary stipulations.   […]

With rumors swirling about his possible “music retirement,” Mike Jones is setting the record straight about his future plans.   In an in-depth interview with the Houston Press, Mike Jones defended himself against accusations from former friends and associates that he squandered his career and took advantage of them.   “People hate on Mike Jones […]