North Carolina-based rap group Little Brother, Sage Francis and Living Legends will be among the acts taking the stage at this year’s Paid Dues independent Hip-Hop festival.   The third annual event, which will take place March 22 at the Nos Event Center in San Bernardino, California. will showcase underground artists from various regions around […]

Four days after being her record label was hit with a $20 million lawsuit, singer Chrisette Michele is speaking out on the matter through her publicist.   In a recently filed lawsuit, Douglas “Biggs” Ellison accused Island Def Jam Music Group, Shalik Berry (A&R) and Michele’s parents Lynette and Lemuel Payne of engaging in unlawful […]

A representative for Island Def Jam has come forward to dispel growing reports that the label is planning to drop Nas, due to the title of his upcoming controversial CD, N****r. Reports surfaced this week stating that retailers were leery of carrying the CD. According to reports, if Nas refused to change the title, Island […]

Roc-A-Fella rapper Uncle Murda was shot in the head on Tuesday (January 22, 2008) in New York City.   Uncle Murda sat down exclusively with AllHipHop.com and revealed details as to what happened and what his next move in the music industry will be.   The Brooklyn bred rapper revealed that he was shot in […]

Dr. Jan Adams has said that his medical practice has suffered tremendously after the controversy surrounding the death of Dr. Donda West, the mother of rap star Kanye West.   Adams said that things have gone “horribly” for him since the beginning of the November 2007 ordeal and that his business is “almost destroyed.”   […]

Boot Camp Clik member Rock was released from prison today (January 24), after being arrested and charged with attempted murder, AllHipHop.com has learned.   Rock, born Jamal Bush, is accused of being a pimp and shooting a rival over a woman during a dispute on a Brooklyn street.   The victim of the shooting was […]

Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa was recently awarded peta2’s Libby Award (short for liberation) for Best Animal-Friendly Hip-Hop Artist.   Peta2 is the world’s largest youth animal rights organization and is an offshoot of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).   Other rappers nominated for the award included dead prez, Sage Francis, K-OS […]

Atlantic Records has issued a statement regarding the status of their longtime artist Lil’ Kim.   “We wish Lil’ Kim the best of luck in all of her future endeavours,” reps for the label told AllHipHop.com exclusively, confirming her departure from the label.   Atlantic issued the statement after Lil’ Kim, born Kimberly Jones, told […]

The City of Compton is seeking to ban Hip-Hop mogul Marion “Suge” Knight and members of the Mob Piru street gang members from congregating on the streets of the city.   The court order would be the first attempt in the city’s history to ban gang members from congregating on public streets.   According to […]

Lil Wayne was hit with more bad news in his jail cell today (January 23) in Yuma, County Arizona, when he was served legal documents relating to a lawsuit surrounding his 1999 Bentley Arnage.   Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Carter, was served the legal documents while he was detained. The lawsuit, filed in December 2007 […]

Rapper Lil Wayne and two others are still in custody at this hour, after appearing in court and being initialed on pending felony charges.   Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Carter, Jr., along with 23-year-old Harold Johnson, Jr and 24-year-old Curtis Stewart, were arrested at approximately 11:20 pm MT, at a Border Patrol Checkpoint along Interstate […]

Rapper Busta Rhymes avoided jail time today (January 23), after he pleaded guilty to assault and DUI charges.   Rhymes, born Trevor Smith accepted a plea deal in exchange for the guilty pleas. The acceptance is in direct contrast to Rhymes’ previous plea of not guilty, although the rapper has maintained his innocence throughout the […]

Yuma County Police in Yuma, Arizona have confirmed with AllHipHop.com that Hip-Hop superstar Lil Wayne is being held in police custody.   It has also been revealed that the rapper, born Dwayne Carter Jr., was arrested by Federal drug agents.   “Mr. Carter is in our custody at this time,” Yuma County Chief Deputy Major […]

Rapper Lil Wayne was arrested near Yuma, Arizona by law enforcement officials and members of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) last night (January 22).   While details are sketchy, it reported that the rapper is in the custody of the Yuma County Sheriff’s Department and will be arraigned on felony charges of possessing dangerous drugs, possession […]

Miami rapper Rick Ross and Atlanta rapper Pastor Troy took full advantage of the spotlight at the recent Roy Jones, Jr./Felix Trinidad boxing match and averted a pre-match dispute over who would open for the American boxer. A minor pre-fight conflict arose between the artists, who both firmly stated that they would be rapping their […]

While Public Enemy’s Chuck D. may not have been appointed to the President of Def Jam as he had hoped, the pioneering Hip-Hop artist continues to make strides in the digital arena, as he joins the board of advisors for Music Intelligence Solutions Inc.   Music Intelligence Solutions’ global headquarters are based in San Francisco, […]

Carl “50/50” Fearon an original member of UK Hip-Hop group The 57th Dynasty, passed away earlier this month at the age of 26 due to a brain hemorrhage.   As part of the 57th Dynasty, Fearon performed on stage with a number of artists, including Eminem, Outkast, DMX, Wu Tang, Common, The Roots, and several […]

Douglas “Biggs” Ellison has filed a $20 million dollar lawsuit against Island Def Jam, claiming the label attempted to steal R&B artist Chrisette Michele from his Queens-based production company, Four Kings Productions Inc.   Ellison filed the lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court, claiming that Island Def Jam Music Group, Shalik Berry (A&R) and Michele’s parents […]

Former rapper and now actor Mark Wahlberg will star in an untitled film based on the life of Miami drug lord, Jon Roberts. Roberts was chronicled in the hit documentary, Cocaine Cowboys. The movie, which will be directed by Peter Berg, details Roberts’ time in Vietnam as a decorated soldier to his role in distributing […]

Hip-Hop Government’s Pull ‘Em Up billboard campaign is receiving exposure from popular talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw as the effort gets set to expand on a national level.The Pull ‘Em Up campaign was launched in October 2007 as a public education campaign against sagging pants and the need for improved public image within the […]