EXCLUSIVE: Jim Jones Charged With Assault Over Ne-Yo Incident
A meeting with New York City authorities this morning (January 5) has resulted in a misdemeanor assault charge for rapper Jim Jones, his attorney told AllHipHop.com. The Dipset leader turned himself in to the NYPD’s 18th Precinct to discuss an alleged Christmas Eve altercation. According to several conflicting reports, Jones was involved in […]
Lawsuit Erupts Over “Cha Cha Slide”
DJ Casper (aka Mr. C), songwriter of the crossover 2003 hit Cha Cha Slide, has filed lawsuit against several parties over copyright and publishing rights to the popular track. In the lawsuit, filed December 31, DJ Casper claims to have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with M.O.B. Records in 2000. Casper also […]
Lil Wayne, T.I. Top Mastertone Sales In 2008
Hip-Hop artists were responsible for the top three highest selling mastertones in 2008, accounting for nearly thirteen percent of the top 100 mastertones sold last year, the Nielsen Company’s RingScan report says. The honor of the most purchased mastertone goes to Lil’ Wayne, whose hit single “Lollilop” was downloaded 2.36 million times, surpassing the […]
50 Cent, Violator Ink Deal To Market New Liquor Lines
New music will not be the only thing fans can look forward to from 50 Cent and Busta Rhymes in the coming months. Under a new agreement between the rappers management company, Violator Management, and Wilton, Connecticut.-based Drinks Americas, Busta Rhymes and 50 Cent will be used to market the Leyrat Cognac and Sparkling […]
GADGET REVIEW: Zune 16GB
This season, Microsoft has released a new update to the Zune music and video player, combining the best of the older models with a sleek interface and new connectivity options to make the most of the Zune store. The 16GB model we test drove is a good balance of capacity versus price, but the new […]
B-Real: The AllHipHop Interview
B-Real was first introduced to us back in 1991 as the front-man for the South Gate, CA group Cypress Hill. Fueled by B-Reals trademark nasal rap voice, Cypress Hills self-titled debut album took the rap world by storm on the strength of cuts such as How I Could Just Kill A Man, Hand On The […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Jim Jones Charged By NYPD! Beyonce On Gilligan’s Island? DeTox Gets Photographed! Cam’Ron’s Chillin!
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on. TODAY’S RUMORS! THE DAILY TWO CENTS More rumors to come… IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING – [email protected] JONES TO MEET WITH POLICE OVER NE-YO SCRAP!UPDATE: Jim Jones […]
DMX’s Arizona Home Robbed, Placed In Foreclosure
In addition to his legal woes, embattled rapper DMX has fallen victim to the harshness of the current real estate market His luxurious Arizona home is in shambles and is now facing foreclosure. The five bedroom house, which lies on a sprawl in the Cave Creek valley outside of Phoenix, is currently on the […]
VMix 2008 Video Mix Recap
Check out DJ Deluxe’s video recap of the hottest music video from T.I., Busta Rhymes, Nas, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and other top artists from 2008.
SET IT OFF: Notorious
The legacy you leave is not measured in possessions you have when you expire. Its not measured by the things you did, but by the effect that you had on the people who loved you and how different the world is for you being there. Christopher Wallace was an amazing individual whose words altered […]
Kurupt Launches Label; New LP With DJ Quik
West Coast rapper Kurupt is gearing up for what he hopes to be an exceptional New Year. In addition to three new projects slated for release in 2009, the Dogg Pound co-founder has created a new imprint to be distributed through Fontana/Universal, he told AllHipHop.com exclusively. The newly founded Penagon Entertainment will be […]
Dr. Dre Son’s Death Ruled a Heroin Overdose
The Los Angeles coroner’s office has determined that the August death of Andre Young, Jr. was due to an overdose of heroin and morphine. The 20-year-old, born Andre Young, Jr. was found unconscious and not breathing on August 23 by his mother at the family’s Woodland Hills home. He had spent the night partying […]
No Woman, No Cry Songwriter Vincent Ford Dies
Vincent Ford, the man credited with writing Bob Marleys classic No Woman, No Cry, passed away in Jamaica on December 28. According to Intrepid reporter Brittany Somerset, the songwriters death comes after a long struggle with diabetes. Both of Fords legs had been amputated due to complications from the disease. Ford became […]
