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http://allhiphop.comDouglas “Biggs” Ellison has filed a $20 million dollar lawsuit against Island Def Jam, claiming the label attempted to steal R&B artist Chrisette Michele from his Queens-based production company, Four Kings Productions Inc. Ellison filed the lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court, claiming that Island Def Jam Music Group, Shalik Berry (A&R) and Michele’s parents […]
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. YESTERDAY’S RUMORS! Hip-Hop Rumors: The Game’s New Tattoo – on his FACE! Hip-Hop Rumors: Gary Coleman Paid? Foxy Free? Budden Calls Jay-Z ‘Flabby & Sick’ 50 CENT DUMPS […]
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, acronym for Just Undeniable Songs Tracks Instrumentals Corporate Enterprise League, consists of a trio of Grammy-winning producers; Colione, Kenny, and Rook hailing from Tampa, Florida. The three-man crew has crafted hot quality production for the industry’s elite like Mary J. Blige, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Juelz Santana, The Game, JR Writer, J. Holiday, […]
For some reason, Joakim Noah always rubbed me the wrong way. At the University of Florida, I thought he seemed arrogant on the court and in interviews. I like a swagger in a player, but with him it seemed like it more of an unnecessary arrogance. So, it doesn’t really surprise me that his […]
Beanie Sigel goes in on some of his past and current songs while adding some color commentary. From his first appearance on Jay-Z’s Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life, people knew that there was something special about Beanie Sigel. The Philly natives distinctive delivery and hard-hitting rhymes solidified his place as one the street’s favorite MC’s. […]
Former rapper and now actor Mark Wahlberg will star in an untitled film based on the life of Miami drug lord, Jon Roberts. Roberts was chronicled in the hit documentary, Cocaine Cowboys. The movie, which will be directed by Peter Berg, details Roberts’ time in Vietnam as a decorated soldier to his role in distributing […]
Hip-Hop Government’s Pull ‘Em Up billboard campaign is receiving exposure from popular talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw as the effort gets set to expand on a national level.The Pull ‘Em Up campaign was launched in October 2007 as a public education campaign against sagging pants and the need for improved public image within the […]
Strange, eccentric, odd- a few words some may associate with Star Trak’s teen sensation, Teyana Taylor. As for her, she prefers “bold, creative and different.” The world got their first taste of the 16-year old Harlem globetrotter when MTV featured her on it’s widely popular reality show, My Super Sweet Sixteen. While for some that […]
You may or may not know who Compton, California native Dave Scott is, but if you have seen the movies You Got Served or Stomp The Yard then you have seen his moves. As a self-taught dancer, Dave Scott has worked his magic on the big screen and television. He has also choreographed many […]
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. YESTERDAY’S RUMORS! Hip-Hop Rumors: Janet & Mariah: The Scoop! Juelz’s Cut Weeds! Eddie Murphy Divorced! Joell Not Dropped!!! Hip-Hop Rumors: Gary Coleman Paid? Foxy Free? Budden Calls Jay-Z […]
Grammy-award winning rapper Ludacris is adding the title of restaurateur to his resume. In April 2007, he will launch his latest business venture, Straits Atlanta, bringing Singaporean cuisine to the artist’s hometown. The restaurant is the fourth of it’s kind: Ludacris’ partner in the venture, Chef Chris Yeo owns three other restaurants in the […]
I still can’t figure it out. Name a medical problem and its probably affecting or infecting African-Americans more than any other racial or ethnic group. Whether it is HIV/AIDS, heart disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure, we, as African-Americans are at the top of the list when it comes to medical problems that are […]
Welcome to another edition of The Hollywood Shuffle, discussing all things movies, television, celebrity and just plain Hollywood. Sometimes reporting celebrity news is like beating a dead horse, but for some reason the dead horse keeps coming back for more! This week we’ve got more on Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds, more on Wesley Snipes and […]
As pioneer Kool Herc attempts to realize his dream of purchasing a historical landmark noted for birthing Hip-Hop culture, the legendary DJ took time out to thank slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for his message of brotherhood and equality. “Dr. King’s dream still goes on,” Kool Herc told AllHipHop.com. “Little […]
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member Layzie Bone recently revealed details about an anthem the group recorded for the Negro League Baseball Museum. The song, titled “League of Our Own,” is a tribute to the legacy of African-American’s in baseball and celebrates the sports diversity, since Jackie Robinson officially broke the game’s color barrier in 1947. […]
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. YESTERDAY’S RUMORS! Hey, this s a holiday – sing, celebrate for a king! Hip-Hop Rumors: Bump J FREE!?! Jim Jones’ Reality Show? Mike Jones’ Shame! THE NEWS RUN […]
Legacy. Something handed down from the past for the benefit of the future. Never has there been a more precious gift than a life laid down so that others may enjoy liberties you were denied. Such is the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As we near what would have been Dr. King’s 79th […]
Do your ever reminisce about the day they made the big transition from a rotary dial to a push-button phone? Oh sure, it’s funny now, but those inventions did exist and some of them still work—for instance, the landline The Gadget Inspector uses every day. Who would have ever thought that phones, cameras, […]
Rapper/actor 50 Cent is planning to make an entry into the business side of the film world with his own new production company. 50 Cent, born Curtis Jackson, made the announcement during a conference at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The unnamed company was formed with movie producer Randell Emmett and Chris […]
Diehard fans of The Wire were a little shocked when Namond Brice, son of Barksdale clan hitman Wee-Bey, took measures to step away from the drug game he was born into in Season 4. With doe-eyed passiveness, Namond lied to his mother about pushing drugs to avoid her constant banter about living up to […]
