Waka Flocka’s “Fans, Friends and Family” Include Meek Mill, Drake, B.O.B. and Trey Songz; Full Tracklist Revealed
(AllHipHop News) Warner Bros. recording artist and Brick Squad Monopoly general Waka Flocka has officially unveiled the tracklisting for his upcoming sophomore solos studio album, Triple F Life: Fans, Friends and Family. The 15-track follow-up to last year’s Flockaveli, which produced four hit singles for the Atlanta native, is set for release on June 12. Triple F Life: […]

VIDEO: Red Hot Chili Peppers Honor The Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch at New Jersey Concert
VIDEO: THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS PAY RESPECT TO MCA OF THE BEASTIE BOYS

BREAKING NEWS: Beastie Boys Member Adam “MCA” Yauch Dead At 47
BREAKING NEWS: BEASTIE BOYS’ MCA HAS DIED

Hot 97 Announces Lineup For “Summer Jam 2012”
(AllHipHop News) New York radio station Hot 97 has officially unveiled their lineup for their 2012 Summer Jam music concert, which will be held on Sunday June 3, at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This year, as they have done in the past, Hot 97 rounded up some of the top industry names […]

Movie Review: 10 Reasons to See Marvel’s “The Avengers”
10 REASONS TO SEE THE AVENGERS!

VIDEO: XV’s “Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2012”
HE’S NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE! CHECK XV’S TOP PICKS FOR THE SUMMER MOVIE SEASON…

FLICKS: “Maybach Music Group Press Conference” With Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Omarion, Wale, French Montana, Diddy and Swizz Beatz
FLICKS: MMG AND FRIENDS CAME OUT IN FULL FORCE TO WELCOME OMARION TO THE FOLD!

Sha Stimuli Releases May Offering From “Rent Tape Series”; Discusses Retirement and New Career As An Author
(AllHipHop News) Another month in 2012 means another new mixtape from Sha Stimuli will be released, and the Brooklyn lyricist made good on his promise by releasing May’s offering from his “Rent Tape Series” titled The Trueman Show. Sha Stimuli’s website provided the following description of his newest mixtape: “The Trueman Show is an authentic look into Sha’s […]

Nicki Minaj Announces Dates For North American Leg of “Pink Friday Tour”
(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj is set to embark on her first headlining North American tour this summer in support of her recently-released sophomore studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. Nicki, who is scheduled to head overseas for a number of dates beginning in June, is back in full-swing as she continues to promote her new album which […]

MIXTAPE: Logic – “Young Sinatra: Undeniable”
When we last spoke to Maryland spitter Logic in February and welcomed him to our coveted Breeding Ground, he was putting the finishing touches on his new mixtape, Young Sinatra: Undeniable, which is his third free fan offering. The project, which is being presented by Visionary Music Group, coincidentally contains 22 brand new tracks from the 22-year-old MC. Logic told […]

“The Dark Knight Rises” Wants You to Forget All About “The Avengers” With Its New Trailer
With less than 72 hours until the rest of the world gets to feast their eyes on The Avengers, which we’ll be having a great review piece on in the coming days, the good folks over at Warner Bros. decided to unveil the new trailer for their summer tentpole and fitting conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s Dark […]

Driicky Graham: “Ya Gotta Start Somewhere”
DRIICKY GRAHAM TALKS BEEF WITH DON TRIP, NEW MUSIC, AND INKING WITH eONE

Yasiin Bey, Black Thought and ?uestlove Added to Lineup Of 2012 NYC Blue Note Jazz Festival
(AllHipHop News) In it’s second year, the Blue Note Jazz Festival has lined up such talent as Black Thought and ?uestlove of the legendary Roots crew, as well as Yasiin Bey and a plethora of others to perform at the June 10 event that will be held throughout the city of New York. “After an […]

From Chi-Town to Cali, Paypa Pours Out His Cross-Country Influence on “Feel Good Music”
PAYPA RUBS ELBOWS WITH RAEKWON AND GAME, BUT SAYS JAY IS KING – HEAR HIM TELL IT!

VIDEO: “30 Reasons to Go to Soundset 2012!”
SOUNDSET 2012 SOUNDS OFF THE CHAIN! CHECK A VIDEO WITH “30 REASONS” TO BE THERE!

AHH Stray News: 50 Cent Announces “The Lost Tape” Date; Azealia Banks Cancels Some Overseas Shows; The Roots Tapped For “Largest Festival In America”
AHH STRAY NEWS: 50 CENT, AZEALIA BANKS, 4TH OF JULY WITH THE ROOTS & MORE

Hopsin [BGA]: “Keep Pushing and Things Will Come”
WE CHECKED IN WITH BREEDING GROUND’S HOPSIN – IF YOU’RE BEHIND, CATCH UP ON HIM HERE!

VIDEO: !llmind’s “Top 5 Dead Or Alive” – The Producers Edition
VIDEO: !LLMIND RUNS DOWN HIS “TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE” – THE PRODUCERS EDITION!

Store Owner In Michigan Discovers Over 7,000 Abandoned Records From J Dilla’s Personal Collection
7,000 OF J DILLA’S PERSONAL ALBUMS DISCOVERED ABANDONED IN STORAGE UNIT

Dee-1 and Murs Announce West Coast Dates For the “Ridin’ All By Ourselves Tour”
(AllHipHop News) In addition to upcoming performances at the New Orleans Jazzfest tomorrow (April 27) and LSU Parade Grounds on Saturday (April 28), Dee-1 has announced plans to embark on a nine-date West Coast tour with fellow rapper, Murs. The “Ridin’ All By Ourselves Tour” will kick off on May 5 at the University of Nevada’s Wolfstock […]