Akon was been banned from Sri Lanka today (March 22) after protests erupted over a music video which was deemed offensive to Buddhists. The R&B singer was slated to appear in Sri Lanka on April 24th, but today, the country’s Director General of Information revealed Akon’s visa to enter the country has been denied. Akon’s […]

(AllHipHop News) Fubu will return to the marketplace under a new name, according to the clothing line’s founder, Daymond John. FB Legacy recently launched an advertising campaign featuring Houston rapper Slim Thug, who appears in the company’s Apple-like commercials. John said that the new brand will feature sportswear that will “compliment any wardrobe.””It’s about the […]

(AllHipHop News) The leader of the notorious Jamaican drug gang The Shower Posse died in a hospital in the West Indies on Sunday (March 21). Vivian Blake died one day after being admitted to the University Hospital of the West Indies for treatment after suffering a heart attack. Blake, 53, was the leader of the […]

(AllHipHop News) The administrator of the Crystal Palace soccer team has denied reports that Sean “Diddy” Combs is in negotiations to purchase the team. Reports hit the Internet last week that Combs was interested in purchasing the popular London team out of bankruptcy from the former owners for an estimated $576 million dollars. “There is […]

(AllHipHop News) The Game’s legal troubles stemming from a fight on a basketball court in South Los Angeles three years ago have finally been settled. The rapper reached a settlement with Shannon Rodric, who sued the rapper after a fight during a pickup game of basketball at The Rita Walters Learning Complex on February 24, […]

(AllHipHop News) Hit song maker Pharrell Williams will produce a different product this month, when his new chair debuts in Paris, France. The rap star’s new chair design will debut at a concept store and Gallery starting today (March 22) at the Galerie Emmanual Perrotin. According to reports, the design was inspired by war and […]

(AllHipHop News) The reunited collective of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will hit the road this month for their official reunion tour, although fans will only see four of the original members. Krayzie, Wish, Layzie and Flesh-N-Bone will tour for the first time together in over a decade, minus original group member Bizzy Bone. Internet rumors credited Bizzy’s […]

(AllHipHop News) Chart topping Hip-Hop group The Black Eyed Peas will headline a concert in South Africa’s biggest black township this June, prior to the World Cup. BEP, along with singers Alicia Keys and Shakira, will perform in Soweto on June 10th, one day before to the start of the World Cup. Over 30,000 people […]

(AllHipHop News) South Bronx pioneer KRS-One is scheduled to headline the 2010 International Hip-Hop Festival at Trinity College next month in Connecticut. The student created festival, which is free and open to the public, is a weekend celebration of Hip-Hop culture throughout the world. Academic panels, movie screenings, performances, graffiti art and break dancing will […]