T.I. Pulls Out Of Virgin Mobile FreeFest Over Legal Issues
(AllHipHop News) Rap star T.I. has been forced to cancel another high profile concert, since being arrested in Los Angeles for drug possession at the beginning of the this month. T.I. was slated to play at Virgin Mobile’s FreeFest in Columbia, Maryland. All last week, organizers of the Virgin Mobile FreeFest were unsure if the […]

RZA, Jazzy Jeff, Mix Up ‘DJ Hero 2’ Soundtrack
(AllHipHop News) The RZA and DJ Qbert are among the DJ’s who have contributed mixes to the upcoming soundtrack to the game DJ Hero 2, which will land in stores this October. A number of popular songs have been turned into exclusive mixes for the game’s soundtrack, which features songs by Eminem, Kanye West, Naughty […]

Shady Promoters Scam University Out Of Nicki Minaj Concert
(AllHipHop News) A college in Montclair, New Jersey is the latest victim of a scam involving an artist on Lil Wayne’s Young Money record label, after criminals made off with $30,000 in deposits for Nicki Minaj. According to reports, Montclair State University paid over $35,000 to a promoter, who has since disappeared with the funds, […]

Rick Ross Addresses Alleged Sex Tape
(AllHipHop News) Rick Ross has replied to reports after a sex tape allegedly featuring the rapper and an unidentified woman hit the Internet. Grainy footage of a man resembling Rick Ross frolicking with a semi-nude woman has been circulating since yesterday (September 22nd), after the clip was posted on Thisis50.com, a website controlled by Ross’ […]

Drake Helps Launch New MTV Show ‘The Seven’
(AllHipHop News) On Monday (September 27th), MTV is set to debut a new live afternoon pop culture-driven show called The Seven, which will curate the seven, must know news stories of the day.The shows first live in-studio guests are Hip-Hop sensation Drake, as well as the cast of the forthcoming film The Social Network (Jesse […]

Man Pleads Guilty In 2007 Pac Man Jones Shooting
(AllHipHop News) A man has pleaded no contest to attempted murder with use of a deadly weapon in a strip club melee involving NFL player Adam “Pacman” Jones.Arvin Kenti Edwards entered the plea on Tuesday (September 21st) for shooting three people in 2007 outside of Minxx Gentlemen’s Club & Lounge, that left one man paralyzed […]

CNN Taps Rap Star Ludacris As Judge For 2010 ‘Hero’ Awards
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star Ludacris may have feuded with Bill O’Reilly and the Fox TV Network, but rival CNN has tapped the rapper and an all-star cast of judges, who will name the Top 10 CNN heroes of 2010. CNN host Anderson Cooper will host the fourth annual “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute,” which will […]

Krayzie Bone Signs New Artist; Beef Erupts Over Label Name
(AllHipHop News) Bone Thugs-N-Harmony group member Krayzie Bone has launched a new imprint and signed a new artist to his company, The Life Entertainment, but the label name has caused friction with some former associates. Krayzie Bone recently signed a 12-year-old singer named Jenna Sousa to The Life Entertainment and according to Krayzie Bone, music […]

D.L. Hugely Clowns T.I. During Comedy Show; Rapper In Good Spirits
(AllHipHop News) Rapper T.I. and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle spent an evening out at a comedy club Tuesday night (September 21st) in Atlanta. The pair were spotted at the Uptown Comedy Corner, where they caught D.L. Hughley’s 10:00 PM show.According to reports, D.L. Hugely cracked a variety of jokes regarding T.I.’s latest legal woes, […]

Jay-Z Lands On Forbes 400 Billionaires List
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z is one of 15 entrepreneurs Forbes magazine has predicted will be worth a billion dollars by the year 2015. Jay-Z was named amongst an elite group of tech moguls, hedge-funders, athletes and entertainers who all have a chance of breaking into the Forbes 400 this decade. According to Forbes, Jay-Z […]

Game Launches New Online Store To Sell Clothing
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Game has launched a brand new online store that will sell merchandise from the rapper’s Black Wall Street Clothing Line. The online store, which sports an aviation theme, sells a variety of hoodies, T-shirt, bandannas and more. The rapper developed the online store in partnership with G-Wear, Global Entertainment Moguls (G.E.M.) and […]

Lyfe Jennings Sentenced To Three Years In Jail
(AllHipHop News) R&B crooner Lyfe Jennings, 37, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Wednesday (September 22nd) for an altercation on with his ex-girlfriend two years ago. The singer made the revelation on his Twitter account. “This will be my last post. To everyone who gave me a chance I am […]

Details Surrounding Jay-Z’s Memoir ‘Decoded’ Released
Details of Jay-Z’s highly anticipated memoir Decoded have hit the Internet. According to Billboard.com, the book, which features an image of Andy Warhol’s “Rorschach,” and will come fully illustrated. The book “decodes” 36 songs from Jay-Z’s catalog the rapper explained in an excerpt from the book. “When I first started working on this book, I […]

AHH Stray News: Cee Lo LP Bumped Up A Month; Trina’s New App; Black Girls Rock!
(AllHipHop News) Trina is stepping up her technology strategy with the release of her own signature iPhone app. Trina has team with Rock Software to launch her own custom app, which will feature new music, news, videos and more. This is an addition to my brand as a whole that I get to share with […]

J Dilla Foundation Launches ‘So Far To Go’ International Art Contest
(AllHipHop News) The J Dilla Foundation has announced “So Far To Go,” a new international art contest thats designed to celebrate the life of the legendary producer, born James Dewitt Yancy. The non-profit, which is run by J Dilla’s mother Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancy, has teamed with La Famiglia and 323East to create original designs […]

Exclusive: Common Extends Olive Branch To Ice Cube
Chicago rapper/actor Common has extended an offer to fellow rapper/actor Ice Cube, to possibly work on a film together in the future. The news is significant because the pair had one of the most legendary and well chronicled feuds in Hip-Hop. Ice Cube and Common went back and forth over Common’s classic song “I Used […]

50 Cent Sued For $200K Over Movie ‘Things Fall Apart’
(AllHipHop News) Rap star 50 Cent is being sued for $200,000 by a production company who claims the rapper stiffed them on payments for their work on a movie called Things Fall Apart. Crispy Twig Productions and Nancy Nayor Battino filed a lawsuit against 50 Cent on September 17th in Santa Monica District Court, claiming […]

Def Jam Refutes LA Reid Firing Reports
LA Reid still as a job with Island Def Jam, contrary to recent reports. The rumor mill has been ablaze all day with rumors that the mogul was terminated from his post, but that is untrue, [The rumors] are completely untrue and without merit, the spokesman told XXLMag.com. Reid has held the prestigious post since […]

Wyclef Formally Ends Presidential Bid In Haiti
Hip-Hop artist Wyclef Jean has formally ended his bid for the presidency of Haiti after his homeland refused to accept him on the ballot. After weeks of quiet but painstaking reflection with my wife and daughter, I have chosen to end my bid for the presidency of Haiti, Wyclef said in a statement to CNN. […]

Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Cognac Due in Stores This Month
(AllHipHop News) Sources have told AllHipHop.com that Dr. Dre’s new brand of cognac will begin shipping to stores later this month and in the beginning of October. Dr. Dre announced the details of his new line Aftermath Cognac in August of 2008. The first alcoholic drink from Dr. Dre is a joint venture between Dr. […]