Alternative Heat: Nina Sky
“On Some Bull Ish” (DJ Yonny Remix)

Rick Ross’ Triple C’s Ink Deal With Def Jam
Rick Ross may have 50 Cent and his forthcoming album, Deeper Than Rap, on his mind, but the rapper recently took time out to provide a boost for his group, Carol City Cartel (Triple Cs). Sources told AllHipHop.com that Ross has secured a distribution deal for the collective through Def Jam Records. The […]

Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices
Russell Simmons speaks on his new show Brave New Voices

Bone Thug Reunion Derailed: Flesh Arrested With Gun, Drugs
Just months after being released from prison and and reuniting with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, group member Flesh-N-Bone is back in prison for violating his probation. Flesh, born Stanley Howse, was pulled over yesterday (April 2) in Canyon County, California, for driving with a defective brake light. A search of his vehicle turned up unnamed […]

D.O.E. Ft. D.V Alias Khryst
“The Fall”

Friday Hip Hop Report
This Fast & Furious edition recaps Andre 3000’s speeding arrest, Queen Latifah’s lawsuit, King Mag is shutting down and more!

EXCLUSIVE: DJ Drama Speaks Out On Cash Money Lawsuit
This week, legal documents were made public of a February 2009 lawsuit launched by Cash Money Records against DJ Dramas Aphilliates Music Group. The lawsuit brought much speculation on the current status of Drama and Waynes relationship, as the two have collaborated regularly since 2005 on their acclaimed Dedication mixtape series. According to […]

Jadakiss Ft. Stack Bundles, Cassidy, Swizz Beatz and Joe Budden
“What Would Happen Remix”

Kurupt, DJ Quik Plan The Blaqkout; New Solo LP From Kurupt Coming
West Coast rap mainstays Kurupt and DJ Quik are prepping the release of what will be the eighth non-group release for each. The new project, titled The Blaqkout is set to hit stores June 9 via Quiks Fontana/Universal distributed imprint, Mad Science Recordings. With Quik handling all production duties on the LP, the […]

Crooked I and DJ Wicked
“Jackin For Beats 2009”

Termanology Ft. Lil Fame of M.O.P. and Quest Tha Youngn [Heater Of the Day]
“My Passion Iz Money”

C Murder
“It’s So Hard”

Rapper Big Pooh Ft. Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and K.Dot
“Nothing Less”

Max B. Ft. French Montana
“I Ain’t Tyrna”

Where Are They Now?: Spice 1
West Coast Gangsta rap veteran Spice 1 is not a grumpy old man. But dude is p##### about the state of the music he has spent the greater part of two decades etching with his thought-filled hardcore rhymes. In the early ’90s, coming in on the back of a well-known Bay area comrade Too […]

ASCAP Honors Wyclef Jean and Santigold
Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean will be among a group of musicians being honored later this month by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). The entertainer will receive the ASCAP Creative Voice Award at the organizations 26th annual Pop Music Awards. The invitation-only event, which will take place April 22, 2009 at […]

Flo Rida Ft. Jusmula
“Gotta Get It Dancer Remix”

C-Murder Establishes Fund To Prove Innocence
Rapper C-Murder has launched a website to help raise funds for his legal battle in regards to his upcoming murder re-trial. The domain name is registered to Kernell Reynolds, who also doubles as the President of C-Murders Tru Records. Miller, 38, is preparing to stand trial for a second time. “We established […]

When Athletes Rap: Epic Fails & Wins
The modern athlete and Hip-Hop go together like OJ Simpson and gloves. Consequently, there is quite a lot of cross-pollination between the two. The only thing is, rappers cannot typically cross over into sports due to the extreme physicality associated with athletics. Then there is the other side sports men that attempt to rap. […]

Jay-Z Bringing ‘Roc Pop Shop’ To New York
Today (April 3), Jay-Zs Rocawears mobile Roc Pop Shop store will return to New York City for a special four day engagement. Developed by David Ashen of D-ASH design, the Roc Pop Shop is a 50-foot long trailer that expands to 1000 square feet when opened. Doubling as a mobile lounge, Jay-Z envisioned […]