Busta Rhymes, Snoop Lion And B.O.B. Team Up For BMI’s ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Grammy Event
(AllHipHop News) Performing rights organization BMI has tapped Busta Rhymes, Snoop Lion and B.O.B for their “How I Wrote That Song” panel event set to take place this Saturday, February 9th in Los Angeles. BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” panel is an annual pre-Grammy event that celebrates both Grammy winners and nominees and serves as […]
Queen Latifah's "Flavor Unit Entertainment" Strikes Multi-Year Deal With Netflix
(AllHipHop News) Queen Latifah’s production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, has struck a multi-year deal with video-streaming service Netflix. Queen Latifah, whose real name is Dana Owens, announced the deal earlier today with her production partner Shakim Compere in a press release. “Shakim and I are thrilled to do business with Netflix,” she said in a statement. “Netflix […]
Wyclef Jean Announces "April Showers" Mixtape with T.I., 2 Chainz And Trae The Truth
(AllHipHop News) Grammy Award-winning rapper, singer and producer Wyclef Jean has announced a new mixtape slated to drop this Spring titled April Showers. April Showers will be the first full-length release from Wyclef since his 2009 conceptual album, From the Hut, To The Projects, To The Mansion. In 2011 Wyclef released the political Hip-Hop EP, If I […]
'Fast and Furious 6' Drops New Extended Trailer [VIDEO]
Is it to early to already declare the year’s best or even most entertaining movie? In a summer that is set to include blockbusters like Iron Man 3, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Wolverine, and Man of Steel, Universal Pictures has taken quite a lead with the release of the first official trailer for Fast and Furious 6! […]
DJ/Producer J. Period Officially Named Music Supervisor For NBA's Brooklyn Nets
(AllHipHop News) DJ and producer J. Period has officially been named Music Supervisor for the Brooklyn Nets, a position which is first of its kind in the NBA. J. Period, who has been working the boards at Barclays since November, has created over 150 remixes to a number of hits, both classic and new, for a […]
Gunplay Reveals Collaborations With Pharrell And Big Sean For Def Jam Debut 'Medellin'
(AllHipHop News) Fresh off the release of his brand new mixtape, Cops N Robbers, MMG affiliate and Def Jam’s own Gunplay is piecing together producers and guests to appear on his debut album, Medellin. In an interview with HHDX, Gunplay revealed that he has collaborated on a track for Medellin with Pharrell titled “Steel Drums” and is also awaiting […]
The Roots' Black Thought to Host 3rd Annual "Let's Move Philly" Benefit Concert
(AllHipHop News) Legendary Roots crew lyricist Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter is once again set to host the 3rd annual Let’s Move It Philly! benefit event and concert taking place on Saturday, February 16th at Sigma Sound. The event, which is part of a bigger GrassROOTS Community Foundation movement, will benefit young girls’ health and is a […]
Rick Gonzalez aka 'Realm Reality' Talks Signing with Prodigy, Fav Rappers and Hollywood
As the first artist signed to Prodigy’s Infamous Records, Rick Gonzalez aka Realm Reality, has his heart and soul embedded in Hip-Hop. Despite being known first and foremost as the actor from such films as Old School, Coach Carter, Biker Boyz and War of the Worlds, Realm first honed his rap skills as a kid growing up in […]
CONTEST: Win Tickets To See The Kid Daytona Perform Live In New York City
CONTEST: Win Tickets To See The Kid Daytona Perform Live In New York City
Vado Inks Deal With DJ Khaled's We The Best; Talks Supergroup With Fabolous, Juelz And Lloyd Banks
(AllHipHop News) Harlem native Vado has officially become the newest addition to DJ Khaled’s We the Best imprint, which is housed under Cash Money and distributed by Def Jam Recordings/Universal Motown. Vado, who recently parted ways with former label Interscope, joins fellow artists Ace Hood, Mavado and Yung $avage under Khaled’s label. “[DJ Khaled] is family,” […]
Mac Miller Named Complex's "Man Of Next Year"; Speaks On Drug Use
(AllHipHop News) Nearly two weeks after Mac Miller settled his $10 million lawsuit with Lord Finesse, Complex has named the Pittsburgh native their “Man of Next Year.” In the issue where Mac speaks on his many successes over the past two years, Rostrum Records’ flagship artist also revealed his battle with promethazine following the negative critical reception by some reviewers of […]
Joe Budden Previews New Album “No Love Lost”
Last night (January 22) at Chung King Studios in New York City, Joe Budden previewed his new album, No Love Lost, to a studio packed full of journalists and friends who found themselves surrounded by lasers, edible treats and a haze of hookah smoke. Since the release of his self-titled Def Jam debut in 2003, Joe […]
2 Chainz Appear On CBS Show “2 Broke Girls”
(AllHipHop News) THR is reporting that Def Jam rapper 2 Chainz, who is nominated for three Grammy Awards this year, has been tapped to make a cameo on an upcoming episode of the hit CBS show 2 Broke Girls. 2 Chainz, who’s current single “I’m Different” is sitting at #28 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, will appear in the episode that […]
Nas And Santigold Tapped For October’s “Virgin Mobile FreeFest” In Maryland
(AllHipHop News) For 2012, Virgin Mobile has tapped headliners Nas and Santigold among others, for their October 6th free concert that is set to take place at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. In addition Nas and Santigold, acts like Skrillex, Das Racist, ZZ Top, Alabama Shakes, Ben Folds Five, Jack White and more will […]
With 50 Cent And DJ Drama In His Arsenal, Jeremih Looks To Make His Third Album The Charm
RAPPER-TURNED-SINGER JEREMIH PUSHES NEW ALBUM AND PONDERS OMARION’S SPOT AT MMG
VIDEO: Tech N9ne Wants His Artists To Surpass His Success; Speaks On His Involvement With The Business Of Strange Music
VIDEO: TECH N9NE SETS TOUR RECORDS AND PASSES THE LYRICAL LESSONS VIA STRANGE MUSIC
Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland Speaks On Group’s Cash Money Debut “Stampede Of the Disco Elephant”
(AllHipHop News) Since the news broke regarding Limp Bizkit’s signing to Cash Money Records in late Febuary, not much has been said from either party on when or what to expect the group’s inaugural album with the label. Some light has finally been shed on the progress of Limp Bizkit’s seventh studio album, the tentatively […]
Rock The Bells Adds Travis Barker, Ras Kass, Saafir And Biz Markie To Upcoming Festival
(AllHipHop News) With just five days until 2012’s first Rock the Bells event kicks off in California, the festival has added some special guests in the form of Travis Barker, Ras Kass, Saafir, and Biz Markie to its lineup of over 40 performers. This weekend in San Bernardino, Alabama native Yelawolf will be joined by […]
EXCLUSIVE: Sir Michael Rocks Speaks On The Cool Kids, Chuck Inglish And The Status Of “Shark Week”
EXCLUSIVE: SIR MICHAEL ROCKS TALKS THE LATEST WITH THE COOL KIDS AND “SHARK WEEK”
Action Bronson Inks Deal With Warner Bros. And VICE Records; Projects With Alchemist, Harry Fraud And More In-The-Works
ACTION BRONSON INKS A DEAL WITH WARNER BROS., TALKS UPCOMING PROJECTS
