With the most important presidential election in decades looming, the bi-partisan Hip-Hop Caucus is teaming with Radio One for the “Respect My Vote” Campaign, aimed at registering over 50,000 voters on September 30.   The ambitious one day voter registration drive will be held in 15 big market cities throughout the country, including Atlanta, Indianapolis, […]

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Superstar rapper/producer Kanye West and fellow rapper Rhymefest have teamed with J####### Productions and Comedy Central, to create a half-hour television show titled Alligator Boots.   According to The Hollywood Reporter, West stars in the pilot for the “Muppet” like puppet based show, but future episodes will be hosted by a different celebrity.   West will […]

Trailblazing Atlanta rap star Ludacris added another precedent to his resume, as he was honored this past Saturday (September 20) as the first Hip-Hop artist inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.   The ceremony featured Ludacris being honored alongside legends of the rock and R&B world in Widespread Panic and Keith Sweat.   […]

Amidst various internet rumors during the past week, game developers are denying that mogul 50 Cent’s second video game titled 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, has been canceled.   Reports for the past week have circulated on respected gaming site Kotaku that the game was to be shelved due to the market being oversaturated […]

Living Hip-Hop legends Run-D.M.C. are among the artists being considered to be inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, it was announced today (September 22).   The rap group joins esteemed acts like Little Anthony and the Imperials, Jeff Beck, Metallica, Bobby Womack, Chic, Wanda Jackson and pioneering hardcore band The […]

Despite having a string of hit songs and multi-platinum albums under his belt, John Legend was happy to work with Outkast’s Andre 3000 for his forthcoming album Evolver.   The pair collaborated on Evolver’s first single, “Green Light.” According to Legend, the experience proved to be a dream come true.   “I am a true […]

Los Angeles, California Hip-Hop recording artist The Game issued a statement exclusively to AllHipHop.com earlier today regarding the tragic Friday night plane crash that critically injured former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM.   “I am deeply hurt by this tragedy. Travis Barker has always been there for me when I needed him creatively. […]

Lil Wayne, Hip-Hop’s best-selling artist of 2008, is set to celebrate his 26th birthday with a landmark concert in the Bahamas.   The September 26 “Poppin’ Bottles” show will be co-headlined by international reggae legend Buju Banton and will feature a host of Bahamian talent, such as Daddy Whites, Golden Child, and Bobo Ken.   […]

Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM were critically injured Friday night  after a Learjet crashed in South Carolina, killing four other people.Two plane crew members and two passengers died in the accident just before midnight following an performance.Barker and DJ AM (real name Adam Goldstein) have been admitted to an Augusta, GA burn […]

COLUMBIA,SC- MSNBC reports  former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker, as well as DJ AM, along with crew and two additional passengers were involved in a midnight plane crash Friday, following an earlier performance.Barker and DJ AM (real name Adam Goldstein) yet cling to life in an Augusta, GA burn unit while two crew members and […]

Two years after officially reuniting, Naughty By Nature is in the final stages of completing their first album as a trio in eight years.   Tentatively titled Anthem, Inc., the group exclusively tell AllHipHop.com that music from the album will be available to fans before the end of the year.   “It’s all about when […]

Hip-Hop mogul Percy Miller has announced the launch of a new women and girls clothing line called Miller Peaches.The line, which will retail for anywhere between $10-$20 dollars, specializes in stretch denim for women with curvier physiques.According to P. Miller, formerly known as Master P., the line will also cater to plus-sizes.”P. Miller truly is […]

VH1 has confirmed that The Inc. CEO Irv Gotti will be returning to the network for a second season of Gotti’s Way.   The new season’s theme is dubbed “breaking the cycle,” and will chronicle the fallout of Irv’s season one finale separation from long-time spouse Debbie Lorenzo.   The new single mother of three […]

Hip-Hop trio The Mighty Underdogs will take center stage as the headliners for an upcoming fall tour.   The outing, which kicks off Oct. 30 at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles, will feature group members Gift of Gab of Blackalicious, Lateef the Truth Speaker of Latyrx, and producer Headnodic of the Crown City Rockers […]

Storied Howard University announced today (September 19) that Academy Award-nominated actor Terrance Howard will serve as ambassador and Grand Marshal of their 2008 Homecoming ceremony.   The October 18 Homecoming Parade is slated to be the largest in the school’s history, featuring 20 national bands for the 10th annual “Showcase of Bands” and prominent alumni […]

Hip-Hop star Pharrell joins a cast of celebrities in a new $300 million dollar advertising campaign being launched by technology behemoth, Microsoft.   On September 4, Microsoft debuted two spots featuring comedian and spokesman Jerry Seinfeld and company founder Bill Gates, as part of the biggest ad spend in the company’s history.   One advertisement […]

Musicians Queen Latifah, Usher and Ruben Studdard have joined forces with the Boy and Girls Club of America’s national spokesperson, Denzel Washington, to launch a new initiative aiming to empower America’s youth.   The BE GREAT campaign was unveiled yesterday (September 17) in Washington, D.C. as the Boys and Girls Club of America’s integrated advocacy […]

Although Hurricane Ike is gone from Texas, the recovery from the wrath the storm wrought is just beginning.   In exclusive interviews with AllHopHop.com, various members of the Houston Hip-Hop community illuminated on how they are coping in the aftermath of Ike’s destruction.   An estimated 40% of Houston residents ignored warnings to flee the […]

West Coast Hip-Hop pioneer Lonzo Williams has released a new DVD detailing the rise of the Compton/Los Angeles rap scene, AllHipHop.com has learned.   Williams, who is often referred to as the “Godfather of West Coast Rap,” partnered with Dub Kris Media to produce the new documentary Once Upon A Time In Compton.   The new […]