Bronx, New York rapper Hell Rell recently closed a deal with EMI to distribute his new album Live From Hell via his own flagship label, Money Maker Entertainment.   Hell Rell is one the original members of New York rap collective The Diplomats, although he recently has been embroiled in a feud with estranged, incarcerated […]

Singer/songwriter/producer The Dream can now add label executive to his title, as he been named Vice President of Island Def Jam Music Group. The Dream, born Terius Nash, made the announcement today (August 27) via his official Twitter page. “I wanna thank everyone at Island Records/DefJam for their faith in me and making me Executive […]

The NAACP is now involved in Corey “C-Murder” Miller’s homicide case, requesting that the Supreme Court step in over evidence of jury tampering.   Miller was sentenced to life in prison on August 11 for the murder of 16 year old Steve Thomas, who was shot after a 2002 altercation with the rapper in a […]

The rumors swirling around who will be playing the role of “B.A. Baracus” made legendary by Mr. T have been put to rest.   UFC fighter Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has been confirmed for the role of B.A. Baracus in the upcoming remake to the popular action TV series The A-Team.   Actors Bradley Cooper and […]

The government of Malaysia has banned Muslims from attending a Black Eyed Peas concert in the country, because the event is sponsored by alcohol company Guinness.   The government issued the ban after learning that the Black Eyed Peas would be celebrating the 250th anniversary of Guinness’ first brewery as part of a concert at […]

Def Jam Recording artist Jadakiss issued a statement early Wednesday evening distancing himself from a recent raid of his Yonkers, New York apartment.   The home was searched by local law enforcement following the arrest of 25-year-old Alberto Lajara and 39-year-old Gabriel R. Henriquez, who presumably reside in the Van der Donck Street apartment, leased […]

Up-and-coming Chicago rapper Bump J faces a minimum of seven years in a federal prison after admitting his guilt in a 2007 local bank robbery earlier today (August 26).   In November 2008, the former Atlantic Records artist was arrested during a routine traffic stop in Carbondale, Illinois, about two hours east of St. Louis, […]

Eminem’s younger brother appeared in court today (August 26) to face sentencing for a DUI charge.   Nate Mathers, 23, was originally pulled over in April, after he failed to yield for an ambulance in Macomb Township.   A field sobriety test revealed the rapper’s blood alcohol level was at 0.16, more than twice the […]

The sequel to the Will Smith helmed blockbuster Hancock has started to take shape. According to reports, Columbia recently hired writers Adam Fierro and Glen Mazzara to write the plot for Hancock 2, although details about the sequel are being kept secret. Fierro and Mazzara are working with director Peter Berg and Will Smith himself […]

A new feature is being developed based on Soul Train, the legendary music/dance show created by Don Cornelius.   Porter/Geller Productions has been tapped to produce the flick along with Cornelius, who was also Soul Train’s longtime host.   The new flick will be set in Los Angeles in the 1980’s and center around a […]

Oakland veteran Yukmouth is preparing to hit his fans with a deluge of music for the remainder of 2009 and early 2010.   In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Yukmouth laid out his tentative schedule of new collaboration albums and projects.   “Right now we’re working on the new Thug Lordz, me and C-Bo, [then] […]

The assault case against Chris Brown entered a new phase as the R&B singer/actor was sentenced to five years’ probation and six months’ community labor Tuesday (August 25) for beating his former girlfriend, Rihanna.   Rihanna was not present for the hearing as Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg also ordered Brown to stay […]