While this year’s VH1 Hip Hop Honors ceremony will mark six years since VH1 started the annual tradition of celebrating the best in Hip-Hop culture, it will mark two firsts as well.   VH1 has announced that this year’s award ceremony, to be held on Tuesday, October 12, will pay homage to Def Jam Records […]

Jersey lyricist Joe Budden is striking back at his critics over the fallout of his recent lyrical critique of former Def Jam colleague Method Man.   Last month, Budden drew the ire of veterans Busta Rhymes, Redman, Melle Mel, and Method Man after ridiculing the placement of the latter two above him on Vibe’s Greatest […]

Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean will be in good company on Monday (June 8) as World Hunger Year (WHY) honors his commitment to fighting poverty at this year’s 2009 WHY-Chapin awards dinner.   The award-winning hitmaker will receive the ASCAP-Harry Chapin Humanitarian award at the event, which will take place at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in […]

Brooklyn’s Fabolous is promising fans his most personal album with Loso’s Way, slated to be released later this month.   The main theme of the album will focus on the dangers and challenges of transitioning from street life to an honest living.   The motif reflects its movie inspiration, Carlito’s Way, which starred Al Pacino […]

DNA results from the two year rape trial of DJ Hollyhood Bay Bay do not match the industry veteran, AllHipHop.com has confirmed.   Hollyhood Bay Bay, real name Terrance Stewart, was arrested in 2007 and charged with one count of rape and intimidation of a witness.   According to prosecutors, the DJ raped a woman […]

Rap star Eminem was the victim of a robbery on Sunday (May 31) at the MTV Movie Awards.   According to reports, the rapper’s hotel room was burglarized during the infamous awards show, as robbers made off with a $60,000 necklace.   Additionally, the thieves stole Eminem’s personal laptop computer.   The news comes on […]

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member Flesh-N-Bone was released from prison today (May 2), after prosecutors dropped a gun and drug charge. Flesh was arrested in Santa Clarita, California on April 2, after police stopped his vehicle for a faulty tail late. Because of his parole status, police searched his home and uncovered a gun locked in a […]

A star-studded crowd in Los Angeles was treated to performances by Jay-Z, Eminem, Travis Barker and DJ AM Monday night (June 2) in celebration of ActiVision’s new game, DJ Hero.   The game is the latest installment of the $2 billion Guitar Hero franchise, set to be released in the Fall for PlayStation 3, PS2, […]

Jadakiss and Cam’ron are planning a tour of mid-sized venues in the near future, Jadakiss recently revealed.   Both artists recently dropped CD’s and are in the process of working on some new music together. “Killa [Cam’ron] is my homey from back in the day, the Ma$e era.   We are working on ‘Who’s Real’ […]

The Atlantic Records Group has announced the rebirth of Elektra Records, the iconic label which was absorbed into Atlantic in 2004.   In its new incarnation, Elektra will be helmed by industry vets Mike Caren and John Janick, who will serve as the label’s co-presidents.   Elektra has already announced its first three signings: Grammy […]

After 722 days on the market, 50 Cent has taken his Farmington, Connecticut mansion out of the running for a new resident.   The Hartford Courant reports that the 50,000-square-foot home’s asking price of $14.5 million was too much to attract potential buyers.   “The house is not worth $1[dollar] over $5 million,” Prudential Premier […]

Finnish business man Jari Kuosma has filed a lawsuit against Cash Money Records, demanding over $200,000 in owed royalties in connection with Bryan “Birdman” Williams’ partnership with Lugz, Inc.   Kuosma owns the trademark for the name “Birdman.”   His company, Birdman OY, Inc. – founded in Helsinki in 1999 and currently operating in Omaha, […]

Mogul Jay-Z and partnering company Iconix China have secured an expansion deal to bring the Rocawear brand to the country of China.   The deal was finalized with Bosideng International Holdings, who will manufacture the brand’s Spring 2010 lines.   Additionally, the company has forecasted a timetable to break ground on over 300 Rocawear stores […]

A well-received performance transformed into an embarrassing night at this year’s MTV Movie Awards for rapper Eminem.   The entertainer and his entourage left the annual show after an encounter with Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen on Sunday (May 31) night.   The actor, who was in character as the flamboyantly gay fashion reporter Bruno, […]

Hip-Hop fashion mogul Kimora Lee Simmons is a new mother, after giving birth to a boy on Saturday morning (May 30).   Kimora Lee and partner Djimon Hounsou announced the birth of the on Simmons’ Twitter page. “It’s a boy,” Simmons exclaimed. “Thanks to everyone out there for all your well wishes! More to come. […]

Never one to disappoint his loyal fans, Queensbridge legend Nas has broken his silence about his no-show at a highly anticipated concert in Torbay, Newfoundland, located near the provincial capital St. John’s.   This past Thursday (May 28), several fans were arrested after a mini-riot erupted due to Nas not making it to the venue […]

The daughter of West Coast Hip-Hop legend King Tee will be funeralized today after the teenager died suddenly earlier in the week. Heaven McBride was killed in a car accident on Tuesday May 26. She was 16 years old. A number of close affiliates of King Tee have already expressed their sympathy over the death. […]

Producer/rapper/mogul Dr. Dre has teamed with Dr. Pepper for a new ad campaign the soft drink giant recently launched. The spot, titled “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor,” features Dre in a DJ Booth commanding a party. Fans of the producer are excited, because the commercial also features an unnamed track from Dre’s highly anticipated album […]

Rapper Tone Loc collapsed and passed out and had a seizure during an outdoor concert in Florida.   According to reports, Tone Loc, born Anthony Smith, was performing at the Capt’n Fun Beach Club early Friday morning (May 29).   He apparently suffered the seizure due to overheating, although the temperature of the atmosphere was […]

An anticipated Nas concert turned ugly last night in Torbay, Newfoundland when the legendary lyricist failed to show.   The show was scheduled for a St. John’s venue, and featured Canadian artist Kardinal Offishall in an opening set.   As the night wore on, fans became enraged upon the realization that Nas would not be […]