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http://allhiphop.comFabolous reportedly hired private investigators to inspect the details of a recent robbery/shooting outside a Chelsea-area eatery, where NBA star Sebastian Telfair was robbed of a $50,000 gold chain and the rapper was shot in the leg.Fabolous’ attorney Alberto Ebanks said he hired private detectives primarily to clear himself of weapons-possession charges he and three […]
A plane carrying rappers Mobb Deep, 40 Glocc and Sam Scarfo was forced to make an emergency landing early Saturday morning (Oct. 21) after flames and smoke started to shoot out one of the transport’s engines.After missing a connecting flight to Chile, the group of rappers caught a Delta flight, which was to take them […]
The Source Magazine, Dave Mays and Ray "Benzino" Scott must pay $14.5 million dollars to former editor-in-chief Kim Osorio, after a federal jury in New York found she was fired in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment and gender discrimination on the job. Osorio claims she was subjected to verbal abuse and threats of physical […]
Akon may joke about being called an “ugly African kid” in his younger days, but he’s definitely got the last laugh these days. The SRC Records golden child has blossomed into an edgy, international sex symbol, and is in process of building his own empire of companies. His debut album earned him platinum status in […]
AHHA: We heard a rumor that you’re actually doing a movie based on your life. Akon: Yeah I got a movie based on my life called Illegal Alien. It’s probably going to be the craziest movie that drops when it drops. If people really knew my story, they would be looking at me in a […]
Rappers Yung Joc and Jibbs have joined the teen-oriented Scream Tour 5, a 17-date outing that kicks off Nov. 22 in Miami and winds down on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) in Washington, D.C.This year’s 5th Annual Scream Tour is billed as the “Ruff & Ready, Young & Sexy” tour and is headlined by Omarion […]
AllHipHop.com: As far as image, you come across as a very serious person most of the time but you did a skit with Andy Milonakis, who is probably one of the craziest people in the world. Do you think that people misunderstand your personality sometimes and don’t see that you’re a fun guy? Fat Joe: […]
T he fact that an artist can have a successful career beyond a debut album these days is often testimony to something greater than just talent. Fat Joe is one of the tried and true artists of our time, a man with over a decade of albums and a string of street-savvy hits. While some […]
Lil’ Wayne has been barred from performing at Morgan State University and may face criminal charges, after a homecoming concert went awry when the rapper’s entourage threw money into the crowd.The sold-out concert took place at Hill Field House during the university’s homecoming concert on Thursday (Oct. 19), which also featured Busta Rhymes. During Lil’ […]
The four-man collective known as Strong Arm Steady is now a trio.Rapper Xzibit has officially left the group, which is now comprised of fellow emcees Krondon, Phil Da Agony and Mitchy Slick."I’m not in Strong Arm Steady anymore," Xzibit told AllHipHop.com. "They actually signed the deal without me and went over to Blacksmith. It’s Krondon, […]
The feud between West coast rappers The Game and Ras Kass rages on, as a new diss track by Ras Kass titled "Gayme Over" has been released.On "Gayme Over," Ras Kass takes shots at The Game’s credibility, the rapper’s sexuality and his appearance on the dating show Change of Heart.The song features Ras Kass berating […]
According to police, friends of Fabolous were caught on camera snatching a $50,000 chain off the neck of Boston Celtic basketball player Sebastian Telfair. The same video also captured the gunman who shot the rapper fleeing the scene early Tuesday (Oct. 17) in front of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Justin’s restaurant in New York. According to […]
Robin Harris is arguably one of the best stand-up comedians the average HBO subscriber never heard of. Yet despite his anonymity within mainstream circles, Harris was revered in the realm of Black comedy. So much so, that greats like Martin Lawrence and Joe Torry credit a portion of their success to the late comedian, who […]
Alex Alonso is a street gang scholar unlike any other in Hip-Hop. The L.A. resident by way of the Bronx has been holding it out down when it comes to studying the B’s and C’s and others in the ivory tower for a minute, giving lectures, producing documentaries and giving expert testimony in court cases. […]
Not many people in Hip-Hop can claim to have been there from the beginning. From B-boy to DJ, MC to producer, actor to preacher, Kurtis Blow has done it all. One of Hip-Hop’s renaissance men, Blow has been in the game since its infancy and shows no signs of slowing down. As many of his […]
After reuniting on stage this past weekend in New York, EPMD and DJ Scratch will head overseas next month to embark on a 10-date international outing. The pair and their DJ will travel to Belgium on Nov. 22 and finish up in Italy on Dec. 2. "We are bringing it back to the good old […]
Rap fans can finally begin the official countdown to the highly-anticipated sophomore album from The Clipse, Hell Hath No Fury.The Virginia-based pair will release the much-delayed project on Nov. 28, a date that was prompted by Clipse supporters."The moving up of the date is purely off the demand of the consumer and the Clipse fan," […]
The Fourth Annual Latin Rap Conference took place last week in New York City.Latin MCs, producers, marketing firms, radio stations, and label execs joined forces Oct. 12-13 for the two-day Latin Rap Conference, which focused on strengthening the rapidly growing Latin Hip-Hop, urban, and reggaeton communities."My main goal was just to try bring the Latin […]
While Jay-Z is scoring major promotion during his overseas outing, an old video clip of the rapper allegedly pushing a woman backstage has been stirring controversy in South Africa.The infamous three-second video appears to feature Jay-Z assaulting a young woman. But the validity of the clip, which is from Jay-Z’s 2000 documentary Back Stage, was […]
Chicago lyricist Rhymefest found common ground Thursday (Oct. 19) while acting as a goodwill Hip-Hop ambassador during his overseas visit with Tory Party leader David Cameron.In addition to discussing Cameron’s concerns over violent rap lyrics, the London Metro Times reports that Rhymefest treated the British politician to a performance in his House of Commons office […]
