Bun B., Rakim, Pharoahe, Jean Grae Judge Rappers During Red Bull EmSee Competition
(AllHipHop News) The Red Bull EmSee competition is hitting the East coast this week, as MC’s will battle it out in Boston, Massachusetts with Bun B hosting and Rakim, Pharoahe Monch and Jean Grae serving as the judges and special guest performers. The event is part of an eight city tour, that pits competitors against […]

Trae Tha Truth Opens Emergency Children’s Shelter in Houston
(AllHipHop News) Houston, Texas rapper Trae Tha Truth will take his community activism to the next level, with the launch of an emergency children’s shelter that will launch on November 1st. Trae Tha Truth and his Angel By Nature Foundation (ABN) will open and operate the facility, that will temporarily house homeless children, until a […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: LA Cop Claims Diddy & Suge Killed Biggie & Tupac
T.I. EXPLAINS “PUFFY BEEF” I guess T.I. decided to explain what happened with him and Diddy. “Me and Puff go way back that’s like a brother to me. Whatever was said by me was said out of love to Puff not in no intent to belittle him or check him. Puff a grown man he […]

Senator Leland Yee In Hot Seat Over Fundraiser With Too $hort
(AllHipHop News) California State Senator Leland Yee is in the hot seat over a fundraiser featuring rapper Too $hort, who is supporting his run for Mayor of San Francisco. Senator Yee is hosting a VIP reception/fundraiser featuring Too $hort on Wednesday (October 12th), along with a 7:00-9:00 PM performance and program at the Rasselas Jazz […]

P#### Sites Bid For Tupac Shakur Sex Tape
(AllHipHop News) A bidding war has broken out over an explicit sex tape featuring legendary, deceased rapper Tupac Shakur. According to TMZ.com, the pornographic websites are in a bidding war over the tape, which is being sold for at least $150,000. The 1991 sex tape features Tupac smoking marijuana, drinking and receiving oral sex from […]

Wu-Tang Swarms Through Shaolin During Red Bull Series
Red Bull Music Academy’s “Five Out of Five” series hit New York’s five boroughs this past week with a vengeance, including discussions and concerts over the course of five nights with featured artists Mobb Deep, Slick Rick, Black Moon, The Diplomats, and the Wu-Tang Clan. At Eve Ultra Lounge in their home base of Staten […]

Diddy Asks For Prayers, Admits Wrong After T.I. Incident
(AllHipHop News) Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has put out an impassioned plea for help after a rant at an Atlanta club, which involved rapper T.I. “To all my childen of God … I have backslid and regressed. Forgive me for my ignorance. Pray for me pls. I know better and I am better,” he […]

Vybz Kartel Officially Charged With Murder
(AllHipHop News) Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel has officially been charged with murder, according to Jamaican police. The 27-year-old DJ/rapper/dancehall artist is accused of killing a 27-year-old promoter, who was murdered on the street earlier this year. Vybz Kartel is accused of a murder that took place on Monday, July 11th, 2011. Vybz, along with […]

Sylvia Robinson Funeral Taking Place Oct. 11th
(AllHipHop News) The funeral of legendary Sugarhill Records executive Sylvia Robinson will take place on October 11th in Englewood, New Jersey. Ms. Robinson will be laid to rest at the Community Baptist Church, where her life will be honored during the service, which is expected to be attended by family, friends, artists whom she influenced. […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Joe Budden’s Shot At Jay/Kanye’s “Throne” -? T.I.’s Progressive Studio?
T.I.’S NEW STUDIO ARRANGEMENT! So, you know the word is out on T.I. Tip is NOT going back to jail and people are making sure he doesn’t, from what I am hearing. One thing that will be cool for people into the environment is, I heard T.I. will be in a super high tech state […]

Rick Ross On The 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards Red Carpet
AllHipHop.com caught up with The Bawse, @RickyRozay, on the BET Hip-Hop Awards Red Carpet. Ross spoke to us about his upcoming BET Hip-Hop Awards performance and the projects on MMG including Wale!

Tone Loc Pleads No Contest To Gun/Domestic Violence Charges
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Tone Loc has pleaded no contest to domestic violence and assault weapons charges related to an arrest on June 18, according to published reports. Los Angeles County prosecutors revealed that the rapper would serve a day in the county jail coupled with three years of probation, 30 days community service and 52 […]

Mitchy Slick: Reppin in Sin City
Last week The Bumbsqaud DJz Worldwide Family Reunion was celebrated in the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas. West Coast MC and 1/3 of Strong Arm Steady, Mitchy Slick, was in his suite before hitting the Bumsquad DJz conference and AllHipHop.com and Surve TV.com. Mitchy talks about the Strong Arm Steady Tour, His new artists and […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Diddy and T.I. Let the Goose Get the Best of Them
A BET Hip-Hop Awards after party at Compound in Atlanta last night got very interesting when Diddy was seen shouting and later smacking a drink out of a patron’s hand who was drinking Grey Goose instead of his beloved Ciroc. Both Diddy and the recently released T.I., who ended up getting into a brief “war […]

T.I., DMX Make Surprise Appearances At BET Awards
TI, DMX MAKE SURPRISE PERFORMANCES AT BET AWARDS!
Tip and DMX hit the stage at the awards!

Hip-Hop Rumors: T.I./K.r.i.T. Collag! Delonte West Gets Job! Wale’s Cover
XAVIERA WEIGHTS IN! You know the rumors have been co-opted by my girl Xaviera. I don’t even know how to say her name yet. Anyway, check out the latest. T.I. Is Flexin On ‘Em! Less than 48 hours after walking out of a halfway house, T.I. teamed up with Hip Hop’s new hotshot, Big K.R.I.T. […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Man Gets Beat Down At Waka Flocka Charity Event!
WAKA FLOCKA GIVES THE BUSINESS TO A FORMER ARTIST Waka Flocka was giving a charity bowling event and suddenly, one of his artists popped up causing a ruckus. Well, somebody got beat down and it wasn’t Waka.

Henchman Hires Gerald Shargel, Statement Issued; Machine Gun Charges Unveiled
(AllHipHop News) Embattled Hip-Hop mogul James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond has been indicted for allegedly possessing a machine gun and a silencer. The New York Post reports that assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Kaminsky unveiled the new charges yesterday (September 23rd) in court. The machine gun and silencer was found in one of Rosemond’s properties during raids […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: J. Cole Snags Jay-Z Feature? Confirmation!?!
J.COLE LINKS WITH JAY-Z During the VMA’s, J. Cole tweeted the following. “Mr. Nice Watch ft. Jay-z” That’s what’s up! Well, it looks like the cypher is complete for his album! You want this boy’s dreams to come true don’t you? By the way, I have lost interest in commenting on the VMAs.

135th Street Agency 5th Annual BBQ: Atlanta Edition
NYC-based marketing/PR firm the 135th Street Agency kicked off BET Hip Hop Awards Week with its 5th Annual BBQ, this year for the first time this took place in Atlanta. The aprty took place at Piedmont Park’s Magnolia Hall, including event co-hosts Fonzworth Bentley and Kelly G (BET’s EVP, Music Programming), along with featured DJs Drama, […]