Game Speaks On Leaving Interscope; Recruits Rick Ross, Meek Mill and Drake For New Mixtape
(AllHipHop News) Despite recently releasing a visual for The R.E.D. Album track “The City” with Kendrick Lamar, Game is looking ahead to what’s next, specifically parting ways with Interscope Records and releasing a new mixtape, California Republic. The options for Game are endless according to the Compton MC who spoke on the possibility of aligning […]

Aesop Rock Strikes Back With “Skelethon”; Rhymesayers Entertainment Release His First In 5 Years
(AllHipHop News) Rhymesayers Entertainment has announced that Aesop Rock’s sixth studio album, Skelethon, will be released on July 10. Hailed as “Indie Rap’s wordiest wordsmith” by Rolling Stone, the New York-born and San Francisco-based MC’s new album will be his first solo release in five years and will act as the follow-up to 2007’s None […]

Waka Flocka To Drop “Triple F Life” On June 12, Hits Road With Drake For “Club Paradise Tour”
(AllHipHop News) Warner Bros. Records and Brick Squad Monopoly have revealed a June 12 release date for Waka Flocka’s sophomore album, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family. Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family currently has two singles in rotation on radio – “Round Of Applause” featuring Drake, which was released last summer, and the […]

Brooklyn Bodega Announces 4th “Show & Prove Competition” For This Year’s Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn Bodega, the producers behind the 8th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, have announced this year’s “Show & Prove Competition” where up-and-coming MCs can compete for the opportunity to perform at this year’s festival. The “Show & Prove” competition takes place over the course of three months and consists of three preliminary contests to […]

Statik Selektah and Termanology Go Presidential For New 1982 Album “2012”
(AllHipHop News) Producer Statik Selektah has just revealed the cover art and tracklisting for his upcoming collaborative album with Termanology as “1982” titled 2012., revealing a nod to the American Election year. The 15-track follow-up to the duo’s self-titled album from 2010 features production entirely from Statik Selektah and boasts appearances from artists like Mac Miller, Bun B, […]

Afrika Bambaataa, Atmosphere, Danny Brown and More to Release “Record Store Day” Exclusives
(AllHipHop News) April 21 is the 5th annual Record Store Day, which will feature special releases from Afrika Bambaataa, Atmosphere, Danny Brown, Aesop Rock, and many more. Every year since its inception, Record Store Day has allowed music enthusiasts and collectors to take part in special events, and more importantly, purchase exclusive works from an enormous […]

MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD: Fat Trel – Nightmare On E Street
In 2011, Fat Trel was crowned “Breakout Artist of the Year” at the DMV Music Awards. Today, he released his first 2012 offering in the form of Nightmare on E Street, the long-awaited project from the D.C. lyricist. The 22-track mixtape features all new music from Trel and boasts appearances from a number of his fellow […]

Emilio Rojas [BGA] Touts “Breaking Point” with DJ Green Lantern as He Seeks a “Comfortable” Deal
EMILIO ROJAS [BGA] IS CARVING HIS OWN PATH IN THE GAME – CHECK OUR EXCLUSIVE

Nyemiah Supreme: Meet Hip-Hop’s Triple Threat From Queens
DIPSET PRODIGY NYEMIAH SUPREME BUSTED ONTO THE SCENE RECENTLY – MEET HER!

SXSW Video: Rockie Fresh On Opening For Hip-Hop Legends and “Driving 88”
ROCKIE FRESH OPENS FOR SNOOP & TIMBALAND; TALKS “DRIVING 88” SUCCESS

TDE’s Schoolboy Q Reveals Dates and Cities For “THeGroovyTour” With Ab-Soul
(AllHipHop News) Top Dawg Entertainment’s Schoolboy Q has revealed dates and cities for his upcoming “THeGroovyTour” with special guest and fellow Black Hippy member, Ab-Soul. The 19-date tour will kick off on April 2o in San Francisco at the Bill-Graham Civic Auditorium and wrap up one month later on May 20 in Seattle, Washington at […]

Curren$y Suing Dame Dash For $1.5 Million; Claims Dash Released Music Without Consent
CURREN$Y SUES DAME DASH OVER UNAUTHORIZED MUSIC RELEASES

Hip-Hop Rumors: Lupe Says “No More Mixtapes?”; “Food & Liquor 2” To Be Double-Album?
At a recent show in Portland, Oregon, Lupe Fiasco announced that he would no longer be releasing mixtapes and that his most recent project, Friend of the People, which was released in November, would be his last free offering. After stating that he’s done “some pretty groundbreaking things” with his mixtapes, Lupe said that “in […]

AHH Stray News: Drake Extends “Club Paradise Tour”; Bangladesh Signs To YMCMB; Curren$y Announces New EP
AHH STRAY NEWS: DRAKE’S TOUR, BANGLADESH’S DEAL & NEW CURREN$Y MUSIC

Mac Miller Releases New Mixtape “Macadelic”, Drops Video For “Loud”
(AllHipHop News) Nearly five months after being the first independent artist in over 10 years to debut at #1 on the Soundscan charts, Pittsburgh’s Mac Miller has delivered a mixtape full of new material for his fans. Macadelic features 17 brand new tracks from the Rostrum Records signee, who teamed up with a number of producers including Big Jerm, […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Will T.I. Be Starring As A Superhero In A New Marvel Comics Film Franchise?!
We’ve already seen Sticky Fingaz of ONYX rock the black leather and swords as the vampire-slaying “Blade” character made famous by Wesley Snipes for the short-lived Spike show several years ago, but now it appears another rapper is in talks to get his “hero” on. With B.o.B by his side, T.I. spoke to Forbes down […]

SXSW Video: Jackie Chain On “The Bruce Lean Chronicles” and Status of His Debut Album
JACKIE CHAIN IS NOW…BRUCE LEAN?? HE GAVE US THE SCOOP AT SXSW!

Hip-Hop Rumors: G.O.O.D. Music Single Coming on Good Friday?!
That’s the word around the Internet, and it’s a good word at that because Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music compilation is easily one of the most anticipated records of the year. Boasting the likes of Kanye, Kid Cudi, Pusha T, Mr. Hudson, CyHi Da Prynce, John Legend, Big Sean, Jay Electronica, Frank Ocean, Mannie Fresh, Marsha […]

Future Reveals Tracklist and Artwork for Major Label Debut “Pluto”
(AllHipHop News) Epic Records recording artist Future has revealed the cover art and full tracklisting for his upcoming major label debut, Pluto, which is set for release on April 17. After releasing three mixtapes in 2011 and his Astronaut Status project earlier this year, Future says he is ready to capitalize on the major rotation that his hits […]

The Beastie Boys to be Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame By Chuck D
CHUCK D TO INDUCT THE BEASTIE BOYS INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME