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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]