R&B Singer Rell Arrested; Police Confiscate 50 Pounds Of Marijuana
Former Roc-A-Fella Records crooner Rell was one of three men arrested in a drug sting in Calhoun County, South Carolina yesterday (Mar. 29). Rell, born Wilbur Gerrell Gaddis, was arrested after Postal Service agents intercepted a package containing 50 pounds of marijuana in Columbia, SC. Agents allowed the package to be delivered to a home […]
Klashnekoff: Gun Talk
Klashnekoff is one of the realest MCs to come out of UK shores, and is set to take the world by storm with the release of his groundbreaking new album, Lionheart: Tussle With The Beast. Its been a long time coming, and sees K-Lash progressing from his earlier work, 2004s Sagas of Klashnekoff, the mixtape […]
Bush Advisor Karl Rove Debuts as ‘MC Rove’ At Correspondent’s Dinner
On Wednesday [Mar. 28] evening, the 63rd annual Radio-Television Correspondent’s Association dinner was held at the Washington Hilton Hotel. During the event comedians Brad Sherwood and Colin Mochrie from the television show Whose Line Is It Anyway brought Deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove on stage for what was to become an awkward, […]
DPG Feuds Showcased in New Documentary
Dogg Pound members Daz Dillinger and Kurupt will offer an inside look behind their feuds and disputes over the years in a new documentary, titled DPG Eulogy. The two-hour film, directed by Damian Zellous, will chronicle the group’s conflicts between 2001 and 2005, including the public beef between Dillinger and Kurupt during Kurupt’s return to […]
Paul Wall Cosigns New Pimp Killa Thug Album
The Texas rap scene is about to become more competitive with the arrival of Pimp Killa Thug (PKT), a rapper best known for his association with fellow Lone Star lyricist Paul Wall.Wall has teamed up with Southern Majesty Entertainment to officially introduce PKT to the masses with his debut independent album, Retribution. The release, described […]
Scarface Signs New Group Green City
Houston, TX legend Scarface’s record label Underground Railroad is preparing to release the debut album from the rapper’s latest discovery, Killeen-based seven-man collective known as Green City. The group’s album Brand New Money is the second album from Scarface’s Underground Railroad imprint, coming on the heels of the label’s first album by The Product. Scarface, […]
Sheron Smith: Umi Says
Sheron Umi Smith has been immortalized on record with one of the most powerful rap odes ever written, Umi Says by her son Mos Def. On the song, Mos reiterates much of his mothers wisdom with quotes like, Tomorrow may never come and Shine your light on the world. All things that she taught him […]
Lil’ Mama: Show Me What You Got
The lip gloss be popping for 16-year-old MC Lil Mama. What you know about her? The young, native Brooklynite is making waves on radios with her single, Lip Gloss. Raised in a musical household, the singer and dancer, who made it with raps, was groomed to be a star starting out on her fathers independent […]
AHH Stray News: Biz Markie, Jeezy, Ice Cube
DJ Biz Markie will be featured in Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up, an uncensored stand-up original comedy showcase featuring some of the nation’s most talented young comedians. The show, executive produced by Lawrence and hosted by stand-up comic Doug Williams, will premiere on Apr. 18 on the Starz channel as part of the “Starz […]
Funk Master Flex Hosts Reality Car Show
Castrol Syntec, a high-powered synthetic oil company, has tapped Hip-Hop heavyweight Funk Master Flex to host a new reality television series called Castrol Syntec Car Wars, debuting Apr. 1."We’ve had a great experience with Flex and are looking forward to continuing our relationship with him and supporting our new show ‘Castrol Syntec Car Wars,’" Melanie […]
Foxy Brown Pleads Not Guilty In Beauty Store Incident, Heading To Trial In June
Foxy Brown appeared in a Broward County court today (Mar. 28) and pleaded not guilty to two charges stemming from an altercation with the owner of a beauty supply store in Pembroke Pines, FL. Her hearing was scheduled for 9:00 am, but was rescheduled until 1: 30 pm, because her plane was late.Brown, born Inga […]
Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, Czar Entertainment Plan Peaceful Response to Alleged Yayo Incident
Hip-Hop Summit Action Network’s Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis will be among those holding a public grievance and peaceful rally, in response to a recent incident involving the son of Czar Entertainment owner Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond. The 14-year-old boy’s mother Cynthia Reed, representatives from Czar Entertainment and the Rev. Al Sharpton will also be […]
Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo Arrested For Marijuana Possession
Black Eyed Peas member Taboo was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence outside of Los Angeles, CA early Tuesday morning (Mar. 27). Taboo, born Jaime Luis Gomez, was arrested after he was involved in a minor collision. Police cited the Grammy Award winning rapper for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, […]
Rep Denies Suge Knight Evicted From Luxury Condo
Representatives for Death Row Records’ Suge Knight have shot down reports that the mogul had been evicted from his luxury condominium last Friday [March 23]. "Suge Knight was not evicted from his Wilshire condominium,” Suge Knight’s publicist Jonathan Wolfson told AllHipHop.com. “I don’t understand how his move could have been misunderstood as an eviction. He […]
MIMS: Full Circle
There was a time when being a rapper out of New York City was like carrying a Hip-Hop badge of honor. Today, with the Southern-dominated Hip-Hop climate, it’s hard to find any artist from New York City on your local radio station, unless of course, it’s an established artist tied into G-Unit or Dipset. MIMS […]
Kim Mathers Reneges On Court Decision, Criticizes Eminem on Hot 97
The truce between rapper Eminem and his ex-wife Kim Mathers has dissolved. Just one day after the couple agreed not to criticize each other in public for the sake of their 11-year-old daughter Hailie, Kim Mathers spoke negatively about Eminem during an interview Tuesday (Mar. 27) morning on New York’s Hot 97 radio station, during […]
Stay Away From G-Unit!
[:@] STAY AWAY FROM G-UNIT, CONSCIOUS RAPPERS! OK, 50 Cent is fully off the hook, because I have secondhand information that says he had a lil’ party over the weekend. So, he wasn’t getting detained, arrested or anything else about Yayo’s situation over the weekend. This festive gathering 50 had coincided with Justin TImberlake and […]
Lil’ Wayne Gets New Managers, Working With Kayne West On ‘Tha Carter 3’
Management/production firm Hip-Hop Since 1978 has entered into an exclusive partnership with Bryant Management to represent rapper Lil’ Wayne. Gee Roberson and Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua of Hip-Hop Since 1978 will work together with Lil’ Wayne’s longtime manager Cortez Bryant as they take on all facets of Lil’ Wayne’s career including music, television, and film. Roberson […]
Timbaland On Board To Perform At McDonalds High School Basketball Tournament
Timbaland has signed on to perform live at McDonald’s 30th Anniversary All-American High School Boys’ Basketball Games half-time event.The celebrated b-ball tournament will kick off at 8pm on Wed. Mar. 28 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY."With Timbaland’s involvement in the McDonald’s All American Games, it pairs the best of musical entertainment with the best […]
Rock The Bells Hip-Hop Festival Gears Up For U.S. Tour
The 2007 “Rock the Bells” Hip-Hop Festival is gearing up to hit major US cities this summer, featuring Wu-Tang Clan, Nas and Rage Against the Machine as headliners.Rock the Bells, hosted by Supernatural, Rahzel and DJ Hi-Tek, is a concert-style festival known for “representing, respecting and recognizing the very best and brightest talent who create […]
