Rappers Join Basketball Stars In Celebrity All-Star Game/Performances
THE NBA GOES HIP-HOP FOR THIS YEAR’S ALL STAR GAME!

Black Thought and Questlove On Board for GrassROOTS Charity Concert in Philly
THE ROOTS’ BLACK THOUGHT & QUESTLOVE TEAM UP TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN PHILADELPHIA!

Damon Dash Launches DD172 In Hong Kong
DAME DASH IS SETTING UP SHOP IN ASIA WITH A NEW TALENT INCUBATOR!

Travis Porter Member Strap Arrested For Gun At Airport
TRAVIS PORTER MEMBER STRAP BUSTED FOR BEING STRAPPED IN THE AIRPORT!

Wu-Tang Headlining 2012 Paid Dues Festival; Full Lineup Revealed
THE PAID DUES FESTIVAL IN CALI BOASTS A MONSTER LINEUP FOR 2012 – WU-TANG! WU-TANG!

Big L Mourned 13 Years Later on Anniversary of Passing
(AllHipHop News) While hip-hop mourned the losses of Big Pun, Whitney Houston, Don Cornelius and Etta James over the last few weeks, fans have also taken the time today (February 15th) to remember Harlem rapper Big L and his uncanny ability to rhyme with the best. Known for his studio albums Lifestylez Ov Da Poor […]

Chartwatch: Whitney Houston’s “Greatest Hits” Returns; Major Artists Get Grammy Sales Bumps
WHITNEY CDs FLY OFF SHELVES; ARTISTS GET A BOOST IN SALES FROM THE GRAMMY AWARDS

Exclusive: LEP Bogus Boys Explain Success, Working On New Movie
(AllHipHop News) Moonie and Count of the LEP Bogus Boys took the time to speak with AllHipHop.com about their recent rise to the forefront of Hip-Hop playlists across the net, their feelings about the Chicago hip-hop scene and an upcoming movie. “We just working hard, staying focused and staying sucka free at the same time,” […]

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 […]

Maino Set to Release “The Day After Tomorrow”; Exchanges Songs with Lil’ Kim
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn, New York rapper Maino is returning with his sophomore release The Day After Tomorrow, which is set to hit iTunes and stores nationwide on February 28th. The joint project between Atlantic Records and eOne Music is the follow up to Maino’s debut If Tomorrow Comes, which featured the hit records “Hi Hater,” […]

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 […]

Nas Hit With New 300k Tax Debt
(AllHipHop News) Nas’ financial issues continue, as the rapper has been hit with new tax liabilities. According to TMZ.com, Nas is being penalized for $339,000 in income From the IRS. The tax bill is from income Nas earned in 2010. Since he has not paid, the IRS has put a lien on property he owns. […]

Webbie Addresses Murder and Violence at Shows in Chicago and Alabama
(AllHipHop News) Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper Webbie has addressed allegations that stem from concerts in Chicago and Alabama that turned violent. Addressing the events in his vlog series, A Savage Life Episode 1.1 F*#k No, Webbie denied any involvement in the incidents he was rumored to be involved in. On a YouTube video that surfaced […]

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 […]

Rapper Philthy Rich Arrested Over Stolen Bentley
(AllHipHop News) Bay Area rapper Philthy Rich was arrested in San Francisco late Sunday night, for allegedly driving in a stolen Bentley. Police took Philthy Rich into custody after a performance at the Rock-It Room, reports the San Jose Mercury News. The rapper, born Philip Beasley, was arrested after he attempted to leave the performance […]

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### […]

Too $hort, Hip-Hop Mag Apologize For Controversial Love Advice
(AllHipHop News) XXL Magazine has issued an apology of a controversial advice video he recently released via the site. Too $hort released a video with the magazine, which doled out advice to young boys one how to “turnout” young girls. The rapper, who has been known to release sexually explicit songs throughout his career, offered […]

Model Claudia Jordan Assaulted At Drake’s Grammy Party
(AllHipHop News) Model/radio personality Claudia Jordan was attacked by a woman at Drake’s Grammy after party over the weekend. TMZ.com reports that Claudia Jordan was involved in the altercation at Greystone Manor in Los Angeles. Jordan, who also used to host the Foxxhole Radio Show with Jamie Foxx, said that the woman who attacked her […]