Australia’s Iggy Azalea Officially Signs With Interscope Records
(AllHipHop News) Australian native and rapper Iggy Azalea has officially inked a major label recording contract with Jimmy Iovine and his Interscope Records, after rumors in the past few weeks have aligned her with several other labels. The rapper took to Twitter to unveil the news with the following tweets: “Interscope, if you were wondering,” “Get […]
Shaggy Set To Re-Release “Summer In Kingston” Album In February With New Tracks
Multiplatinum Reggae artist Shaggy is gearing up to re-release his tenth studio album, Summer In Kingston (Lava Edition), on February 7 with two new tracks. The album earned Shaggy his fifth Grammy nomination in the category of “Best Reggae Album”; the winner will be crowned on Sunday, February 12, five days after the album’s re-release. […]
Behind the Scenes Photos of YG’s “I’m A Thug” Video Shoot; Gunfire Erupts Near Set
(AllHipHop News) AllHipHop.com was on the set for YG’s “I’m A Thug” video shoot in Compton, California, this week and got some great shots of the rapper, the fans who showed up, homie and fellow rapper Nipsey Hussle, and more! As you may have heard, the video was shut down after gunfire erupted on set before […]
Ja Rule Launches Remix Contest For “Parachute” Single Today
(AllHipHop News) Ja Rule, who is currently serving a 20-month sentence in prison for weapons possession, is launching a “remix” contest for his new single “Parachute” today (January 27) on Facebook. The contest’s winner will be featured on the digital release of Ja’s upcoming album, Pain Is Love 2, which is currently set for release on […]
Carl Thomas Returns With New Video For “Don’t Kiss Me” Featuring Snoop Dogg
Former Bad Boy artist and platinum-selling singer Carl Thomas has just dropped the music video for the new single, “Don’t Kiss Me,” off his recently released album, Conquer. In the video, featuring two verses from Snoop Dogg, the two gentlemen can be seen enjoying an evening in a lavish lounge while both Thomas and Snoop […]
Slaughterhouse Announces Sophomore Album Title and 2012 Tour Dates
(AllHipHop News) The Slaughterhouse regime, which includes rappers Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, and Royce Da 5’9″, have officially released the title for the group’s sophomore album, their first on Shady Records. Slaughterhouse’s welcome to: Our House will hit store shelves on May 15, with a national tour to precede the album’s release. The group […]
Hip-Hop Band ¡MAYDAY! Prepare For Release Of Strange Music Debut, “Take Me To Your Leader”
(AllHipHop News) Following the recent announcement that Strange Music group ¡MAYDAY! would be hitting the road with Tech N9ne and Machine Gun Kelly on the 90 shows in 99 days “Hostile Takeover Tour“, they have also revealed information regarding their new album, Take Me To Your Leader. The Hip-Hop band, which hails from Miami, is gearing up […]
DD172 Co-Founder McKenzie Eddy Releases Video For “Windmills” Featuring GLC
You may not recognize her name, yet, but you will. McKenzie Eddy is the co-founder, alongside music mogul Dame Dash and Raquel Horn, of the media collective known as DD172. Not only did she help found the creative conglomerate, Eddy is also the president of BluRoc records, a label that released the last two albums from producer […]
Hip-Hop Rumor: G.O.O.D. Music’s First Single “Lamborghini, Murci” To Feature Kanye West, Big Sean And Pusha T!!
G.O.O,D. MUSIC ARTISTS CELEBRATE THE GOOD LIFE ON NEW ALBUM SINGLE
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Team Up with Simon Cowell To Launch New DJ Competition
Billboard is reporting that Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith are partnering up with Sony Pictures Television and “American Idol” creator, Simon Cowell, to launch a reality-based competition show to discover and crown the world’s next great DJ. Cowell’s Syco Entertainment announced the partnership today (January 25) with the Smiths’ Overbrook Entertainment to develop the live show that will […]
Ski Beatz Reveals Artwork and Tracklist For New “24 Hour Karate School” Album
(AllHipHop News) Less than a week after announcing an upcoming collaboration LP with Freddie Gibbs, producer Ski Beatz has revealed the artwork and tracklist for his new album, 24 Hour Karate School: Twilight. The new entry in Ski’s 24 Hour Karate School series boasts 11 tracks featuring the likes of Ski’s frequent collaborators like Curren$y, Stalley, Mikey […]
Grammy Nominee Bruno Mars Tops Global Digital Download Charts For 2011
Bruno Mars had one hell of a year. The Elektra recording artist topped 2011’s global IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) chart for the year’s best-selling digital singles. Mars took the #1 and #2 spots with consecutive singles from his 25 times worldwide platinum selling debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. The album’s first single, […]
Saigon Releases New Mixtape, “Warning Shots 3: One Foot In The Grave”
(AllHipHop News) After releasing one of the best albums of 2011, The Greatest Story Never Told, Saigon is back and blessing fans with the third entry in his Warning Shots series, Warning Shots 3: One Foot In The Grave. The Just Blaze-presented, 19-track mixtape, which should hold fans over until Saigon’s next album drops, features production from […]
EPIC WIN OF THE DAY: Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle To Tour Together!!??
Via Vulture: The once-rumored stand-up tour with Dave Chappelle still might happen. During a chat with Vulture about his movie 2 Days In New York, Rock briefly talked to us about his upcoming projects, and while he didn’t have much to say about his role in the omnibus comedy What To Expect When You’re Expecting, he’s pretty excited to […]
Drake and Outasight Tapped to Perform at 2012 NHL All-Star Game
(AllHipHop News) Toronto native Drake will perform at this year’s 2012 NHL All-Star Game, slated for Ottawa, Ontario, on this Sunday, January 29, according to an announcement made today (January 25). Joining Drake will be New York’s Outasight, as well as singer Javier Colon, who recently was crowned champion on NBC’s first season of The Voice. Currently, […]
Elle Varner Releases New 13-Track Mixtape, “Conversational Lush”
ELLE VARNER RELEASES “CONVERSATIONAL LUSH” MIXTAPE – GET IT HERE!
Hip-Hop Rumors: Behind-The-Scenes Edition with Fabolous, Wale, Tyga, Freddie Gibbs, T.I. 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, and more, with the likes of Fabolous, Tyga, Wale, Freddie Gibbs, 2 Chainz, J. Pinder, Mista F.A.B., and T.I. with his new Grand Hustle group named Dope! We wonder what the cameras DIDN’T […]
Obie Trice Reveals Tracklist, Art, And Release Date For Third Album, “Bottoms Up”
(AllHipHop News) The third studio album from Detroit rapper and former Shady Records artist, Obie Trice, has officially gotten a tracklist. Bottoms Up will be released through Obie’s’ own independent music label, Black Market Entertainment. Bottoms Up features appearances from Eminem, Dre Skidne, MC Breed, and Adrian Reeza, who also appears on the album’s first […]
Chevy Woods: Taylor Gang’s General Breaks Down His Army’s Music & More
TAYLOR GANG’S CHEVY WOODS CHECKS IN WITH ALLHIPHOP.COM ON NEW MUSIC, WIZ & AMBER, TOO!
Big Boy Promotes New Film With “Exit Strategy” Of His Own
On February 10, the Michael Whitton-directed, independent urban-comedy, Exit Strategy, will hit theaters in limited release. The film – starring Kevin Hart, L.A.’s Power 106FM radio personality Big Boy, Jameel Saleem, “QDeezy” Harris, and Kimelia Weathers – is a “laugh-out-loud, un-romantic comedy” being released by Ask Around Entertainment just in time for Valentine’s Day. One of the film’s […]
