New Episodes Of VH1’s “Behind The Music” To Feature Nas, Pitbull, Game, Akon And More
(AllHipHop News) The hit VH1 show “Behind The Music” is coming back with a number of episodes featuring some of the industry’s biggest Hip-Hop and R&B artists such as Nas, Game, Akon, Brandy, Pitbull, and T-Pain. The show, which originally ran from 1997 to 2006 before taking a three-year break, re-premiered in 2009 with episodes featuring Eminem, […]

Kid Cudi And Dot Da Genius Announce New EP And Tour For Their Group WZRD
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Kid Cudi and his producing partner Dot Da Genius have recently put the finishing touches on their upcoming album, WZRD, which is set for release on February 28. As both the fans and the artists wait for the project to hit store shelves, Cudi and Dot have been working on a ton of new […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z Working On A Secret Project With Questlove!!
HIP-HOP RUMORS: IS JAY-Z WORKING ON A SECRET ALBUM WITH QUESTLOVE?!

Prodigy Sets February 21 Release Date For “H.N.I.C. 3” Mixtape
(AllHipHop News) Prodigy, who is one half of the iconic rap duo Mobb Deep, recently released the cover art and tracklisting for his upcoming project, H.N.I.C. 3 The Mixtape, which will be released on February 21. H.N.I.C. 3 The Mixtape will boast appearances from the likes of his Mobb Deep member Havoc, Bronx rapper French […]

The Roots, Ludacris, BlackStar And More Scheduled To Perform At Bonnaroo 2012
(AllHipHop News) This year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has revealed their music lineup for the event which will take place in Manchester, Tennessee from June 7-10. In addition to the highly publicized reunion of The Beach Boys and headliners like Radiohead and the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the bill, Hip-Hop has a pretty […]

Wiz Khalifa Addresses Fans Via Tumblr And Admits “Rolling Papers” Wasn’t His Best Work
(AllHipHop News) Taylor Gang founder Wiz Khalifa took to his personal tumblr page last night (February 13) to address his fans on a number of things including his new fashion sense, his new music, and self-admitting that last year’s Gold-certified album Rolling Papers “wasn’t [his] best work.” Read his message below: “Im high as f### […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is “Duck Down: The Movie” Coming Soon?!
Red Bull Music Academy held a special concert in New York City a few days ago featuring the Duck Down Records family, along with a panel discussion with label founder Dru Ha and rappers Buckshot and Skyzoo. Duck Down’s head honcho and his partners spoke on the label’s creation, and shared some funny and crazy stories about their […]

New Action Figure Based On RZA’s “G.I. Joe Retaliation” Character Revealed At 2012 Toy Fair
An action figure based on the character Blind Master that rapper, producer, and actor RZA is portraying in this summer’s G.I. Joe Retaliation, has been revealed at the 109th Annual American International Toy Fair. Hasbro, who is creating the upcoming toy line for the film release on June 29, displayed figures for a number of the film’s characters, such […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Common Says Beef With Drake “Is Over” At The Grammys!
During an interview with Fuse last night on the Grammys red carpet, Common spoke on the highly publicized “beef” he had with Drake. Well, it’s all over now, according to the Chicago MC. Before presenting the award for Best R&B Album with actress Taraji P. Henson to Chris Brown, Common told Fuse correspondent and journalist […]

Dates And Cities Announced For “This Is Dom Kennedy Tour”
(AllHipHop News) Just days after Rick Ross hailed him “the West Coast’s finest” on MTV, Los Angeles native Dom Kennedy has announced dates and cities for his upcoming “This Is Dom Kennedy Tour.” Kennedy, who is currently working on the follow-up to last year’s album, From The Westside With Love II, will embark on the 23-date tour beginning […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Behind-The-Scenes With Young Chris, 2 Chainz, Fred The Godson, Drake, And More!
Behind-The-Scenes Edition! This post is a collection of behind-the-scenes videos released over the past few days, containing exclusive access to video shoots, recording sessions, tours, and more, with the likes of Young Chris, J. Manifest, Wacka Flocka, Drake, Wiz Khalifa, Pharrell, Fred the Godson, Jim Jones, 2 Chainz, and Kreayshawn! We wonder what the cameras DIDN’T […]

Jim Jones Announces Dates for “Vampire Life: We Own The Night” Tour
(AllHipHop News) Harlem native, Diplomats co-founder, and Love & Hip-Hop star, Jim Jones, has announced cities and dates for his upcoming “Vampire Life: We Own The Night Tour”. The seven-date tour kicks off on February 28 in Cambridge, Massachusetts and beginning on March 1, Jones will make stops in Philadelphia, Richmond, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Ft. Lauderdale, […]

Concert Recap: Wale and Miguel Celebrate Valentine’s Day With “Lotus Flower Bomb” Show in NYC
WALE & MIGUEL PREP THE LADIES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY WITH A SPECIAL TWO-SHOW “LOTUS FLOWER BOMB” CONCERT!

Nikon and Warner Music Group Team Up for a SXSW Residency and New Artist Contest
(AllHipHop News) Nikon, the world leader in digital imaging, and Warner Music Group have teamed up to host a star-studded three-day event at the upcoming 2012 South By SouthWest Music and Media Conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas this March. “The Warner Sound Captured By Nikon” event will feature live showcase performances from acts such as Santigold, […]

DJ Folk: The Mastermind Behind Young Jeezy’s CTE, a Young Big K.R.I.T., and Cash Money’s Bangers
DJ FOLK RUBS ELBOWS WITH RAP FOLK LIKE JEEZY, K.R.I.T. AND LIL WAYNE! READ UP ON HIS LATEST BEAT-MAKING BUSINESS!

Logic: Enter the Mind Of The Maryland Spitter
READ UP ON BREEDING GROUND ARTIST LOGIC – HAILING FROM MARYLAND!

Jay-Z and Kanye West Release Official Video for “N*ggas In Paris”
JAY-Z AND KANYE WEST RELEASE A VIDEO FOR “N*GGAS IN PARIS” – WATCH IT HERE!

Asher Roth Announces Dates For “Final Four Tour”
(AllHipHop News) Newly-signed Def Jam artist Asher Roth has announced dates and cities for his upcoming “Final Four Tour,” which will take him across the country and have him performing at a number of college campuses on high-profile game days. The 16-date tour will kick off on February 15 in New York City during “Social Media […]

Video: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Talk Touring and Legend Status at NYC Show
ALLHIPHOP.COM CHECKED IN WITH BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY AT THEIR NYC SHOW – WATCH THE CLIPS!

Hip-Hop Shows Love to Big Pun Via Twitter on 12th Anniversary of His Death
(AllHipHop News) Twelve years ago today (February 7), Bronx native and Hip-Hop icon Big Pun died of a heart attack after battling with weight issues since his youth. He was 28 years old. In the 12 years since his death, Pun’s legacy has lived on vibrantly through his music, and a number of Hip-Hop personalities chose […]