Rapper Yung Berg was arrested Saturday (August 9) by New York City police following an early morning investigation of a complaint.   According to reports, the entertainer, born Christian Ward, was taken in on weapons and marijuana charges.   Yung Berg was scheduled to perform at Six Flags in New Jersey on Saturday, as part […]

Soul music icon Isaac Hayes was found dead in his Memphis home early Sunday morning (August 10).   The pioneering R&B singer was found laying on the floor near a tread mill in his home.   Hayes, 65, was rushed to Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, where he was pronounced dead, around 2:00 am.   […]

Comedian Bernie Mac has died at the age of 50 after an extended bout with pneumonia, according to sources with AllHipHop.com.   Mac was in Northwestern Memorial hospital when he died on Saturday morning. No official cause of death has been announced by his family.   After rumors of his death, his condition seemed to […]

Manaj, daughter of legendary producer Dr. Dre, has announced the release of a web documentary chronicling her attempts to break in the music industry.   Despite having a Hip-Hop icon as a parent, 23-year-old Manaj claims her father has offered no support for her rap career aspirations in the documentary Daddy’s Shadow.   In fact, […]

Despite having survived a previous take-over attempt that would have resulted in the displacement of several low income families, the building widely accepted as the birthplace of Hip-Hop remains in danger.   On Wednesday, New York City and State politicians rallied alongside tenants of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, protesting the proposed sale of […]

New York City residents will use their streets for a different purpose this weekend, thanks to rap mogul Jay-Z.   The superstar rapper has joined forces with the city’s mayor Michael Bloomberg to launch the Summer Streets program, an effort designed to transform local streets into recreation filled, car-free zones.   Summer Streets will be […]

A man employed with a Times Square, New York nightclub confessed to murdering a woman during a birthday bash for rapper Lil’ Kim.   According to reports, 24-year-old Rahman Syed was arrested after he confessed to murdering Ingrid Rivera, also 24, and leaving her body inside of popular night club Spotlight Live on Sunday (August […]

Jay-Z Interview, Sirius

Detroit’s “Hip-Hop Mayor” Kwame Kilpatrick will spend at least one night in custody at the Wayne County Jail, following a District Court Judge’s earlier decision on today (August 7) to have the embattled official arrested and held on a bond violation.Kilpatrick was arrested in March along with ex-Chief of Staff Christine Beatty, following an investigation […]

Seeking to end much of the media speculation surrounding a shooting at his August 6 event, Rick Ross has elected to emphasize the positive work done by his charity organization that day.   Ross, who remained to meet with fans and do a short performance after the shooting, felt obligated to end the event on […]

The sixth edition of Memphis’s annual Hip-Hop megaconcert, Crunkfest, will be held on Saturday (August 9), bringing together a variety of local, regional and national acts hailing from across the Southeast.   Local legends Playa Fly and Yo Gotti will share the stage with a predominantly Atlanta-based roster of performers, including Souljah Boy, Gucci Mane, […]

A Hip-Hop production company filed a $2 million lawsuit against singer Mary J. Blige and producer Theron “Neef-U” Feemster, over the track “Work That” from the R&B star’s Growing Pains album.   Dream Family Entertainment filed the lawsuit in Manhattan Federal Court on Tuesday (August 5), claiming that Feemster created the music while he was […]

Max B speaks with Jenny Boom Boom of Hot 93.7 and Max B responds to the shooting that happened in NYC earlier this week, of course the Jim Jones’ comments & Max says he’s signing a muiti-million dollar deal.

The CW11 reported earlier that a woman was found dead in a utility closet yesterday on the roof  of Times Square night club Spotlight Live.   The woman, 24-year-old Ingrid Rivera, was identified yesterday by her parents after her mother reported her missing following her Sunday night attendance at a birthday party at Spotlight Live, for Brooklyn […]

The Second Annual Rick Ross Be Out Day was interrupted by gunfire today (August 6), AllHipHop.com has learned.   The annual event took place in Carol City Park and offered the local community a day of food, and fun sponsored by Rick Ross himself.   The event went off without a hitch, until Ross took […]

Popular Hip-Hop model Angel “Lola Luv” Fershgenet will celebrate her feature film debut at the 12th Annual American Black film Festival (ABFF) in Los Angeles (August 7).   The film, entitled Crazy Like a Fox, is billed as an erotic thriller and set in modern day New York City.   Luv plays Angelique Dubois, a […]

Hip-Hop stars Queen Latifah and Nelly have partnered with AT&T to record exclusive songs to boost the morale of U.S. Olympic Team athletes competing in Beijing, China.   Queen Latifah recorded the exclusive track “Champion,” while Saint Louis rapper Nelly recorded the song “Warrior (Team USA Edition),” which will be available for download beginning Thursday […]

Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Tackle Willie Anderson has announced the launch of Think Big Entertainment, a dual organization focusing on the promotion of music and film.   The four-time Pro Bowler has already signed a rapper, 19-year-old G-Fiive, and plans to release his album later this year.   A native of Mobile, Alabama, Anderson has long […]

Outkast member Big Boi, David Banner and 8Ball & MJG will be among the artists honoring the late Pimp C at this year’s Ozone Awards in Houston, Texas.   The tribute, which was orchestrated by Pimp C’s fellow UGK member Bun B., will also include rappers Webbie and Boosie, who were discovered by and recorded […]

Rapper/producer Lil Jon has announced a deal with The Orchard, the company that acquired TVT Records.   As part of the deal, Lil Jon has withdrawn a multi-million dollar objection to the sale of TVT Records and agreed to TVT’s transfer of his recording agreement to The Orchard.   In return, Lil Jon is free […]