Heavy D Finishing 8th Album, Working With Sean John
Veteran rapper Heavy D is putting the final touches on his 8th album, Hev. According to Heavy, the album unfinished album features Faith Evans, Loon and P.Diddy, while Heavy is locking down other guest appearances. The album will feature production by The Trackmasters, Tony Dofat, P.Diddy and Heavy D. himself. "I’m excited about everything that’s […]
Choclair Shoots Video, Explains Lyrics
Canada’s Choclair recently shot a video for his second single, "Skunk," off of his latest album, Memoirs Of Blake Savage. The single features Kurupt, who was also on hand for the video shoot, which was shot during Canada Day Weekend by Wendy Morgan. Morgan recently lensed Swollen Members award winning video, "Fuel Injected." The new […]
Carmen Bryan Addresses Jay-Z, Cam’ron, Russell Simmons
The mother of Nas’ daughter has accused Jay-Z, Cam’ron and Russell Simmons of using the 7 year old as a pawn in Nas’ on going feuds. "Jay-Z, Cam’ron and Russell Simmons should be ashamed of promoting music which attacks innocent children," Carmen Bryan said Friday at a news conference in Harlem. Bryan called Jay-Z and […]
Suge Knight Hit With $6 Million Tax Bill, Responds To Snoop Incident
Suge Knight was hit with a $6 million dollar income tax bill that accrued while he was incarcerated in Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California. Knight was serving a 9 year prison sentence for violation of his probation for getting involved in a fight with rival gang member Orlando Anderson, the night Tupac Shakur […]
Dr. Dre In Settlement Negotiations For Illegal Sample.
Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment is in settlement negotiations with the Calcutta, India based music and film conglomerate, Saregama India Limited. The settlement talks are based on an illegal sample used in Truth Hurt’s smash hit, “Addictive.” The song contains samples of an Indian movie soundtrack owned by the company. The original singer was also unlawfully […]
Fat Joe Arrested
Fat Joe was arrested Wednesday July 10 in conjunction with the alleged assault of a 31-year-old man, which took place at B.B. Kings in New York. Joe turned himself in after being on tour for the assault that took place early morning May 12. After apparently getting in a dispute with a member of Joes […]
Vita Not Dropped She Leaves Murder Inc
Vita has decided to disassociate with Murder Inc, her label home of two years, Def Jam confirmed with AllHipHop.com. Representatives for Def Jam said that the rapper was not dropped, but requested to leave and was allowed to. Vita anticipated dropping her first full-length album, La Vita Dolce (“The Good Life”), later this year. In […]
Beef Heats Up Between Lil Wayne And Juvenile
Juvenile has released a new underground CD on his label, UTP Records titled 600 Degreez. While Wayne and the Big Tymers maintained in interviews that there is no beef with former cash money artists, a freestyle Lil Wayne did over the beat from Camron’s "Oh boy" calls out Juvenile and proclaims that he’s glad he’s […]
2nd Annual ABB Records Records Showcase
In an attempt for independent hip-hop talent to not only be seen but also heard, ABB Records, a label supporting independent artists for over 5 years, present their 2nd annual showcase. The showcase, which kicks off the I-5 tour, will be held in Los Angeles, California on July 14th, 2002 at Sessions (Club Echo). Performances […]
TECHN9NE Signs Deal With New Label
According to Hitsdailydouble, Priority Records co-founder Mark Cerami has launched a new label, M.S.C. Music & Entertainment. The new label is said to follow the Priority model, with rap music as the initial focus. Seven acts have been signed, including Kansas City’s TECHN9NE, who will be M.S.C.’s first release. TECHN9NE’s Absolute Power is scheduled for […]
Knoc-Turn’Al Reading Mini-Album
Knoc-Turn’Al will release a mini album at the end of the month, due to the demand for his material, according to Elektra Entertainment. L.A. Confidential Presents Knoc-Turn’Al will feature Dr. Dre, who wrote and appears on four songs. The CD also features the first sample ever sanctioned by ex Beatle Sir Paul MCartney. The first […]
Ludacris And DTP Get Ready To Drop New Album
Ludacris and his DTP (Disturbing The Peace) crew are stated to drop their first full album, The Golden Grain. The group said the title is a metaphor for a particularly strong brand of alcohol. The group, consists of members Ludacris, Lil’ Fate, Tittyboy (formerly Tittybaby), J.C. and Shaunda, the female seen on "What’s Your Fantasy." […]
Duck Down Entaprizez Signs With Koch, Readies New Bootcamp LP
Duck Down Entaprizez has inked a distribution deal with Koch. After 2 1/2 years of not having an outlet for their music, the artists are already in the studio recording material for a new Bootcamp Clik album, which is slated for an October 8th release. The label is home to such artists as Smif-N-Wessun, Buckshot, […]
Ghostface Launches Label, Signs With Def Jam
Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah has launched his own label, Starks Enterprises & has signed a deal with Def Jam. Ghost is aiming to release his untitled album before the end of this year. "They on top right now. They control the radio, it’s bananas," Ghostface told AllHipHop.com. Ghostface released Ironman, Supreme Clientele and Bulletproof Wallets while […]
Fans Rush P.Diddy And Jermaine Dupri
Fans overpowered security guards and stormed the Morris Brown College Gym, in an attempt to get Sean "P.Diddy" Combs’ autograph, after Bad Boy defeated Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Productions in a celebrity basketball game held in Atlanta. Combs, who coached Bad Boy to a 79-76 victory, was not hurt by the crowd. Combs and […]
Prosecutors: Rap Song Persuaded Man To Murder
After deliberating for almost four hours, a San Antonio jury found Jeremy Rodriguez, 19, guilty in the murder of two 20 year old’s. According to Prosecutors, Rodriguez shot and killed cousins Paul Gallegos, 21, and Daniel Gallegos, 20, for their money, jewelry and SUV after being influenced by a rap song. The cousins were in […]
Portland’s Cool Nutz Making Moves
Portland Oregon’s Cool Nutz is preparing to re-release his "Verbal P###," album. After selling thousands of units of "Verbal P###," the re-release features 4 new songs and will be distributed and supported by Bayside Distribution. The new version features four new songs and guest appearances by C-Bo, Yukmouth and others. "I did verbal p### out […]
Project Pat Seeking New Trial
Project Pat is seeking a new trial on the basis that the judge and the jury were unfairly influenced by his lyrics. Pat’s attorneys argued that the judge on the case, Judge Robert H. Cleland, allowed the imagery in Pat’s music to be used during the trial. During the trial, Houston’s lawyers attempted to limit […]
Special Ed Not Signed To Dogghouse Records
Although The Source Magazine reported it, Special Ed, the veteran Brooklyn, New York rapper, wont be an artist signed to Dogghouse Records, Snoop Doggs label, Allhiphop.com has discovered. "Before, we did discuss some things [about him signing with Snoop], but time evolves and everybody advances," he said. The rapper said that he would be working […]
Fubu Records Signs Deal With Koch
Fubu Records has entered into an exclusive distribution deal with Koch Records. Based in New York City, Fubu Records is a division of FB Entertainment, which is a division of FUBU the Collection, the popular global sportswear brand. FUBU Records launched its debut release in 2001 with The Goodlife, a compilation album of multi-platinum artist […]