Producer Dallas Austin hopes to recapture the early success of his Rowdy Records label and will relaunch the imprint with a new group, Da Back Wudz. Austin’s label found mainstream success when the Atlanta, Georgia based label released Monica’s debut album Miss Thang in 1995, helping to launch Atlanta’s R&B/Hip-Hop scene to national prominence. Austin, […]

Percy “Master P.” Miller and his brother Vyshonn “Silkk The Shocker” Miller have pleaded not guilty to a felony gun charge, after the two were arrested in January. The Miller brothers were arrested on January 27 near the University of California when police pulled their leased Chrysler 300 over because it didn’t have license plates, […]

Rapper Tha Realest has become the latest artist to leave Suge Knight’s Death Row Records imprint and recently inked a deal with Omerta Entertainment/Tommy Boy. The Oakcliff, Texas native said he suffered numerous setbacks while recording for Death Row, including getting shot in front of a recording studio in 1999. With his release secured, the […]

A Los Angeles judge has ordered Suge Knight to pay $107 million to Lydia Harris, who claims in a lawsuit that she helped found Death Row Records. According to the Associated Press, Superior Court Judge Ronald M. Sohigian ordered the Hip-Hop mogul to pay the money after he and his lawyer didn’t answer necessary legal […]

Representatives for Trina have shot down the notion that she is dating professional football player Chad Johnson. The two were spotted together during NBA All Star weekend, but the Miami rapper is not romantically involved with Johnson. “Let the truth be known,” a rep for Trina told AllHipHop.com. “Trina is still single and is not […]

Renowned attorney Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., who made a name successfully defending celebrities like O.J. Simpson, Puff Daddy, and Snoop Dogg in high-profile cases, died today (March 29) at the age of 67. Cochran died of an inoperable brain tumor at his home in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, according to his brother-in-law Bill Baker. His […]

The Outlawz are preparing to release a new album, titled Outlawz 4 Life 2005 A.P. The album will feature all new material from group members E.D.I., Kastro and Young Noble. The group was originally assembled by the late Tupac Shakur and despite their close relationship with Pac, the group has opted to forgo any appearances […]

Rapper Shyne has had all profits from his album Godfather: Buried Alive frozen under a New York law the bars convicted offenders from profiting off of crimes they have committed. A Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice cited the “Son of Sam Law” and ruled that any money Shyne makes from his deal with Island Def Jam […]

McDonald’s is seeking to use Hip-Hop to promote their Big Mac sandwich and have offered money to rappers who include the sandwich’s name in a hit record by summer. Magazine Advertising Age reported that McDonald’s has hired marketing firm Maven Strategies to help get the sandwich name checked into upcoming songs. Maven Strategies is also […]

C-Murder’s lawyer Ron Rakosky has been restricted from bringing any materials to jail meetings except for a pencil and pad under a March 16 agreement, the AP reported. Pens were prohibited because of their hollowness and ability to hold song lyrics, according to Sheriff Harry Lee’s attorney. C-Murder recently irked Louisiana authorities after he recorded […]

A full decade has passed since the death of Eric “Eazy-E” Wright, the influential rapper that helped pioneer the subgenre of gangsta rap. The Game has revealed his plans for remembering the fellow Compton resident, who personally affected him at an early age. “The 10th anniversary, the thing that I’m going to do is go […]

Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am and his will.i.am foundation are increasing their tsunami relief efforts by joining forces with Malaysia’s Force of Nature nonprofit. Will.i.am’s first collaborative effort with Force of Nature, a Tsunami Aid concert March 18 in Malaysia, saw the reunion of ex-Fugee members Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean. A portion of the […]