Entertainment executive Tracey Edmonds has been named president and chief operating officer of Our Stories Films, a new film studio created by BET founder Bob Johnson and the Weinstein Company (TWC). Under the new position, Edmonds will run all studio operations as well as identify and guide projects from development to production. She will also […]
Legendary Hip-Hop pioneer Roxanne Shante is scheduled to participate as one of lead panelists for the Girls Empowerment Brunch at the 2nd Annual Black Press All Star Awards.With a theme of “Empowering Women through Hip-Hop,” the purpose of the brunch is to give underprivileged girls options for professional career development and planning."Black girls and women […]
Jerry Heller, music industry executive and co-founder of the legendary rap label Ruthless Records, recently released his memoirs, titled Ruthless. The 325-page book offers a glimpse into Heller’s career in the music industry, which started in the 1960’s and 70’s as a super agent who launched the first tours on American soil for rock superstars […]
While critics may have slammed Kevin "K-Fed" Federline’s debut performance as a rapper at the Teen Choice Awards, Sony BMG is taking his career serious and has inked a deal with his Federation Records record label. The first release under the new venture will be Federline’s debut album Playing with Fire, which is slated to […]
Authors Reggie Ossa and Gabriel Tolliver are preparing a new book called Bling: The Hip-Hop Jewelry Book, to be released in Oct.“The book is basically a look at all things bling. It’s a piece of cultural anthropology,” co-author Gabriel Tolliver told AllHipHop.com. “Bling is an element of Hip-Hop culture, and it announces that you’ve arrived.”Bling […]
Rapper Corey “C. Miller” Miller, formerly known as C-Murder, was placed on house arrest by a Louisiana state judge after attending a Hurricane Katrina documentary premiere in New Orleans. Miller was ordered to remain on full home containment until his second trial on a second-degree murder charge.Miller, 35, is awaiting a retrial in the 2002 […]
Clothing and magazine mogul Marc Ecko has teamed with Nissan of North America to modify the design of the car giant’s two popular SUV’s, the Nissan Pathfinder and the Nissan Armada. The new partnership, dubbed "SHIFT_unltd," was forged to allow both brands to expand their audience, yet retain their individuality. The ecko unltd. Nissan Pathfinder […]
Rapper Common has been tapped to participate in a new ad campaign from the retailing chain the Gap.The Chicago artist will join fellow celebrities Jeremy Piven, Mia Farrow, Aaron Eckhart and Natasha Bedingfield for the store’s ‘T-Shirt Shop’ ad campaign. The recently launched venture will focus on the Gap’s new line of T-shirt’s as the […]
Bay area rapper E-40 is celebrating the success of his latest album My Ghetto Report Card, which was certified gold by the RIAA this week.Fueled by the Keak Da Sneak-featured "Tell Me When 2 Go," and the current single "U And Dat," featuring T-Pain and Kandi Girl, the album’s good fortune will lead to bigger […]
Legendary comedian and actor Rudy Ray Moore will released a compilation of his works on the new album The Best Of Rudy Ray Moore And Friends via RNB Entertainment Group’s imprint, The Pen.The new disc set will feature a collection of Moore’s works including classic skits, along with first-time-ever-on-CD comedians like Billie McAllister, Lady Reed, […]
Foxy Brown pleaded guilty Monday (Aug. 28) to assaulting two nail salon workers in a dispute over the cost of a manicure and later attempted to changed her plea to not guilty, but was rejected.The rapper, born Inga Marchand, 26, originally pleaded guilty to assaulting the women in August 2005 after being charged $20 for […]
A recent prank has resulted in Eminem apologizing to one of Hugh Hefner’s girlfriends after the pair had a nonviolent altercation on a video shoot.The rapper allegedly doused Kendra Wilkinson with water during a recent video shoot in Los Angeles for Akon’s song "Smack That A**."According to published reports, Eminem came out of his trailer […]
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) will host a Hip-Hop forum at this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference.The Hip-Hop Powershop, scheduled for Sept. 7, will feature a panel that will discuss gang summits and industry manipulation of the true message and meaning of Hip-Hop artists. Panelists include DC Hip-Hop artists Asheru and Head-Roc as well as […]
50 Cent has been hit with a lawsuit stemming from an incident in Springfield, Massachusetts, after the rapper had been sprayed with water during a performance in May of 2004.The lawsuit, which was filed in Hampden County Court, alleges that 50 Cent injured two females when he hopped off the stage and into the crowd, […]
Czar Entertainment, Premo Pictures and IMG Media announced the premiere of “Hip-Hop Hold’ Em,” a new weekley television series showcasing Hip-Hop artists competing in tournament-style poker challenges.“Over 60 million Americans play poker at least once a month, and a growing amount of young adults are driving this new trend,” said Tone Boots, executive producer, and […]
Survivors of Hurricane Katrina, community activists and elected officials still reflect, organize and plan action in the aftermath of the tragedy. In recognition of the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the catastrophe that devastated New Orleans and the surrounding Gulf region, writer/community activist Kevin Powell and other community forces will convene for an […]
Rapper Lil’ Kim has become embroiled in another lawsuit shortly after being released from prison. In the suit, filed last week in Manhattan federal court, Tanya Stephens, a popular Jamaican reggae singer/songwriter, accuses the rapper (born Kimberly Jones) of stealing her lyrics for use on Lil’ Kim’s 2005 album The Naked Truth. The suit springs […]
By Rodrigo Lopez DJ Dirty Harry has recently released Unforgiven, his latest mixtape offering and launched a Sirius Satellite radio show called Sudden Impact, which airs on Saturday afternoons. “It’s been a long time in the making,” Harry told AllHipHop.com about Unforgiven, which debuted last week, and his latest business ventures that include a radio […]
The owner of a New York boutique filed a complaint against Foxy Brown, alleging the rapper stole two expensive belts worth $400 last Thursday (Aug. 24). Brown, who was a longtime client of upscale boutique Limpasse, allegedly went into a rage as she was picking up lingerie she left for alterations that had not been […]
In response to the theft of rapper Andre Mac Dre" Hicks’ tombstone, the family of the slain Hip-Hop star is considering relocating his remains to Vallejo, California. Bernard Hicks, the uncle of Mac Dre, said the family is considering returning the Oakland-born rapper’s remains to Vallejo, to keep a better watch over them. The 50-pound […]
