Approximately 500 people and 25 community-based organizations turned out Friday (June 16) to support Congressional hopeful Kevin Powell’s forum "Black and Male in America…A Townhall Meeting." The event, held at the Hanson Place Church, featured five hours of discussion among attendees whose ages ranged between 11- and 80-years-old. The turnout for the event, as well […]

Former Bad Boy protégé artist Loon has branched off to begin his own indie label and is gearing up for the release of his sophomore album titled No Friends. “The reason I called it No Friends is because this is the first project that I’ve put together by myself,” Loon explained. “I put it together […]

Production team The Neptunes have been sued by two men who claim the platinum plus duo infringed on one of their copyrighted works. Peter and David Currin filed the lawsuit in Hartford Federal Court, alleging The Neptunes illegally used portions of their 1993 song "I’m Frontin" on The Neptunes’ song "Frontin’," which featured Jay-Z. The […]

No Limit Records head Master P. will mark Independence Day with the release of Repos, a new DVD released on his HollyHood Cinema production company. The film, which stars P. Kat Williams, A.J. Johnson and Michael Blackston, is the first of 100 DVD movies the rapper will release by 2007. Each DVD will include a […]

Canadian lyricist Kardinal Offishall captured three awards Sunday (June 18) at this year’s MuchMusic Video Awards. The rapper received five nominations and took home the awards for best video and best director as well as the VideoFACT award. "This is real good right here. This is for all my Hip-Hop people from east to west," […]

Philadelphia rapper Gillie Da Kid of Major Figgas was shot in Philadelphia last week and is currently recouperating from his wounds. Sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper was shot last Wednesday (June 14) as he was attempting to enter his vehicle in a section of North Philadelphia. The rapper was struck three times, twice in […]

Wu-Tang Clan’s Masta Killer is preparing to release his second solo album, titled Made In Brooklyn. The album is the follow up to the rapper’s debut, No Said Date, which hit stores in 2004. The album features appearances from each original member of the Wu-Tang Clan and boasts production by M.F. Doom, PF Cuttin, Bronze […]

Two men in Detroit have been charged with the murder of the man who drove rapper Proof to the hospital after he was shot in the CCC club during an altercation with a bouncer at the venue. Police charged John Henry Williams II, 31 and Corey Frazier, 29 on charges of first-degree murder and possession […]

Rap star 50 Cent is entering the world of technology and is currently in negotiations with Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs to produce a line of affordable home computers to inner-city residents. According to a recent article in Forbes, 50 Cent, born Curtis Jackson and his high powered manager Chris Lighty of Violator management, are negotiating […]

Rapper DMX was supposed to appear in court yesterday (June 16) in White Plains, New York, but missed the court date due to a prior engagement. DMX, born Earl Simmons, was given a one-week extension by presiding Judge Joanne Friia on Wednesday (June 14). The request came from DMX’s attorney Murray Richman, who asked for […]

Busta Rhymes new album The Big Bang hit stores on June 14 and after two days on the shelves, reports stated the rapper’s 7th solo album is on pace to debut at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart next week. The album, which critics are hailing as Rhymes’ best work to date is on […]

Bad Boy South artist Yung Joc has a lot to smile about. The rapper’s new album New Joc City is riding high at number one on this week’s Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart with 149,000 units sold, as well as number three on the Billboard Top 200. While Joc is appreciative of the success, the MC […]

Louis Roederer Cristal has responded to a massive boycott over statements made about various rappers’ patronage of the pricey drink. In a special Summer 2006 article titled "Bubbles & Bling" in The Economist magazine, Rouzaud was quoted in an article stating that he viewed Hip-Hop’s obsession with the brand with "curiosity and serenity." Rouzaud also […]

Rapper Beanie Sigel and model Melyssa Ford will be among a host of stars appearing at this year’s Deal Me In celebrity spades tournament. The event, which takes place June 21 at Club Strata, will feature Hot 97 FM personality Miss Jones as mistress of ceremony as well as 16 teams playing four rounds of […]

Phat Farm founder and CEO Russell Simmons and Baby Phat creative director Kimora Lee Simmons have expressed their excitement over a new deal that will expand their respective brands into the world of home fashions. Kellwood Co., a St. Louis-based a manufacturer of branded and private-label apparel and recreational and camping equipment, announced yesterday (June […]

Popular jeweler Yakov "Jacob the Jeweler" Arabov was arrested today (June 15) on money-laundering charges and released on $100,000 bail according to reports. Arabov, who appeared in U.S. District Court in Manhattan today on the charges, was arrested in his mid-town store in New York and was charged with conspiring to launder over $270 million […]

Rapper Common is presently working on the follow-up to his critically acclaimed album, BE, and the rapper says it’s coming soon. "Finding Forever is out at the end of September. We’re workin’ on it daily. Production [comes from] from Kanye West, obviously [he’s] producing’ a lot of it. Kareem Riggins and J Dilla. It’s special. […]

Cash Money Records has reached a settlement with former in-house producer Mannie Fresh, who left the New Orleans based label due to a financial dispute. "Cash Money Records has reached an amicable agreement with former in-house producer Mannie Fresh," Representatives Cash Money Records/Universal told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "Per the agreement, neither party can discuss […]

Actor Robert De Niro has signed on the produce a movie based on the life of rapper Missy Elliott. De Niro’s Tribeca Films will produce the flick along with Elliott’s longtime manager, Mona Scott. Universal is distributing the untitled movie, which will tell the Portsmouth, VA’s native’s life story. As a film producer, this is […]

Former Flavor of Love star Hoopz was arrested on Tuesday (June 13) for assaulting a police officer. According to reports, the reality star was jailed for allegedly attacking a police officer outside of her Dearborn, Michigan home. The incident happened after police were called to her residence to investigate a noise complaint filed by one […]