Megaupload.com Shut Down, Top Executives Indicted For Piracy
(AllHipHop News) Top executives at file sharing website Megaupload.com have been indicted and charged with violating piracy laws today (January 19). Federal prosecutors in McLean, Virginia shutdown Megaupload.com today, claiming that the company has cost copyright holders over $500 million in lost revenue, from pirated films and music being shared on the website. In recent […]
Paul Wall Tours The Middle East In Support Of U.S. Troops
PAUL WALL IS CURRENTLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST SUPPORTING U.S. TROOPS!
AHH Stray News: Three 6 Mafia Create Clothing Line, Rihanna Teams With Coldplay, Ruff Ryders Tour
THREE 6 LAUNCHES CLOTHING LINE, RIHANNA TEAMS WITH COLDPLAY AND RUFF RYDER’S UNITE!
Jay-Z Poem About Dropping The Word “B**ch” Is Fake
JAY-Z SAYS POEM ON B WORD IS A FAKE!
AllHipHop.com, The League of Young Voters & Rock The Vote To Host “Barack Talk” in D.C.
JOIN US FOR “BARACK TALK” ON STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS NIGHT IN D.C.!
President Obama Stops SOPA Piracy Bill
PRESIDENT OBAMA TEMPORARILY HALTS THE CONTROVERSIAL S.O.P.A. BILL
Singer Bruno Mars Cleared of Drug Possession Charges
(AllHipHop News) A Las Vegas judge dismissed his cocaine possession charge stemming from his 2010 arrest. In September of 2010, Bruno Mars (born Peter Gene Hernandez) was arrested for drug possession following a concert at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. He later plead guilty to having 2.6 grams of cocaine. Since […]
Ski Beatz Announces Collaborative LP with Freddie Gibbs in the Works
(AllHipHop News) It seems like Gary, Indiana’s Freddie Gibbs never stops working. After releasing A Cold Day in Hell and Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away and a looming project with Madlib, Freddie is as focused as ever. Now just to tip the scale, Freddie has joined forces with Ski Beatz, on a collaborative LP, yet […]
Action Bronson, A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, And Others Added To Bamboozle Festival Lineup
(AllHipHop News) The 2012 Bamboozle Festival has announced the addition of a number of emerging and buzzing Hip-Hop artists to its three-day lineup, which takes place from May 18-20. This year’s Bamboozle Festival will also serve as the 10th anniversary celebration for the concert series, which has switched locations between Asbury Park and the Meadowlands in […]
Exclusive: Legal War Breaks Out Over Yung Joc
ATLANTA LABEL SAYS THEY HAVE THE SOLE RIGHTS TO YUNG JOC!
50 Cent, Lil Jon, Pitbull Bring Star Power To Super Bowl XLVI
(AllHipHop News) Rappers 50 Cent, Lil Jon and Pitbull will bring their star power to the Super Bowl XLVI this year, as headliners of the Bud Light Hotel concert lineup. The rappers will perform at the Bud Light Hotel, which is the official destination for Super Bowl XLVI week entertainment. Bud Light, which is the […]
LL Cool J Tapped To Host Grammy Awards
HIP-HOP TAKES CENTER STAGE AT
GRAMMYS WITH LL COOL J AS HOST!
Jay Electronica And Frank Ocean Recording For G.O.O.D Music Compilation
KANYE WEST’S G.O.O.D. MUSIC IMPRINT PLANS COMPILATION ALBUM FOR SPRING
Odd Future Announce New Album And Tour In March
(AllHipHop News) Odd Future continue to prove that their year of success in 2011 was no fluke, with the announcement of their new compilation album, The OF Tape Vol. 2, as well an upcoming tour for 2012. The album, to be released on Odd Future Records, is set to drop on March 20 and will feature […]
Chartwatch: Yo Gotti’s Debut Numbers Disappoint; Drake And Jeezy Hold Down Top 10
(Week Ending On 1/17/12) RCA rapper and Memphis native Yo Gotti released his debut album, Live From the Kitchen (RCA), to disappointing numbers. Gotti himself has been vocal in the past two weeks about the marketing push or lack thereof from the label. The album debuted at #14 on the charts, after selling an estimated 15,000 copies. […]
Trae The Truth Releases New Mixtape, “King Of The Streets”
THE “KING OF THE STREETS” HAS A NEW MIXTAPE! DOWNLOAD IT HERE!
Exclusive: Russell Simmons’ Rush Card Sues Over Misleading Ads
RUSSELL SIMMONS RUSHCARD GOES AFTER PHONY ADVERTISERS!!
Kid Cudi Delays Release Of His Rock-Inspired Album “WZRD” To February
(AllHipHop News) Kid Cudi and producing partner Dot Da Genius have announced the delay of their upcoming, rock-inspired album, WZRD. The album was originally set for release on January 30 – the same day as Cudi’s birthday – but will now be hitting retailers on February 28. Dot Da Genius revealed the news on Twitter last night […]
Tyga Accused of Inciting 1,200 Person Riot
(AllHipHop News) YMCMB rapper Tyga is accused of inciting a riot when he was a no show for his January 6th concert in San Diego. According to TMZ, despite numerous attempts to locate the rapper, Tyga was unable to be reached and was an eventual no-show to his San Diego, CA performance at the World […]
Funk Legend Jimmy Castor Passes Away at 64
(AllHipHop News) Legendary saxaphone player Jimmmy Castor passed away over the weekend (January 16th) of unknown causes. Fans were alerted that the funk and disco player, oft sampled throughout hip-hop’s history, passed via a family member’s Twitter page. Eric B. and Rakim, the Ultramagnetic MCs, N.W.A., Kanye West, Mos Def, Kool Moe Dee and 2 […]
