(AllHipHop News) Rapper Shyne and Def Jam CEO/Chairman Antonio “L.A.” Reid have mended their strained relationship and are working towards releasing the rapper’s first album in over six years. Reid traveled to Belize to re-sign Shyne to Def Jam, the same label that released his last official album, 2004’s Godfather: Buried Alive. “I have come […]

(AllHipHop News) Russell Simmons is returning to the world of comedy with a new series for Comedy Central. The entertainment mogul, along with fellow executive Stan Lathan, will executive produce the half hour show, which will be taped in Los Angeles on Wednesday and Thursday. Curb Your Enthusiasm star JB Smoove will serve as the […]

(AllHipHop News) Texas lyricist Z-Ro will be in court on March 1 to answer a felony drug possession charge from last year. Z-Ro, real name Joseph Wayne McVey, was arrested in February 2009 when authorities found him with a codeine mixture weighing over 28 grams. The rapper’s attorney Robert Jones has proclaimed his client innocent, […]

(AllHipHop News) Cypress Hill has assembled an all-star cast for RISE UP, their first album in six years. The group’s upcoming album features Cheech & Chong, Mike Shinoda, The Alchemist, Pitbull, Young DE, Evidence and Daron Malakian. Cypress Hill has released two singles from the album, “Rise Up” featuring Tom Morello and “Armada Latina,” a […]

(AllHipHop News) Ford Motor Company and the NAACP will honor rapper Wyclef Jean, for his role in raising millions of dollars in aid for Haiti, after a 7.0 earthquake rocked the tiny island nation in January. The two organizations will present Wyclef with the Ford Vanguard Award for Work in Racial and Social Issues. “Ford […]

(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent will drastically change his image for his new role in the upcoming movie Things Fall Apart, which is being produced through his Cheetah Vision Films. The movie centers around 50 Cent’s character, a football star who is suffering from cancer during his senior year in college. In order to accurately portray […]

(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z’s relationship with NY Governor David Paterson is one of the points of interest in a federal investigation into AEG’s multi-billion dollar deal for the Aqueduct Race Track racino.The issue revolves around whether the bid selection process was unethical. Questions have arose following AEG’s successful bid since they courted Jay-Z, a good friend […]

(AllHipHop News) Oakland rap pioneer Too $hort is taking his independent hustle to the Internet with the release of his new album, Still Blowin. Still Blowin, which is Too $hort’s first digital-only release as an independent artist, will be released on his Dangerous Music record label. Fans will be treated to guest appearances by Earl […]

(AllHipHop News) Police are investigating a violent home invasion robbery that took place in Woodland Hills, California that left two women injured. According to police, four women were hosting a party at the house.According to published reports, a video crew at the scene told police the home is owned by a record label associated with […]

(AllHipHop News) Furniture, clothing and other items belonging to former Death Row Records‘ CEO Marion “Suge“ Knight were auctioned off yesterday (February 20) in Simi Valley, California. The mogul had fallen several thousand dollars behind on his storage bill with Conejo Valley Moving & Storage, which resulted in his valuables being sold, mostly items from […]

(AllHipHop News) Former Black Sheep member Dres will give fans a bit of nostalgia with a Native Tongues reunion on his forthcoming album, From the Black Pool of Genius.   Rapper/actor Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, along with Dave of De La Soul and Mike G of the Jungle Brothers, will appear with Dres […]

(AllHipHop News) Eve is the latest artist to run into tax troubles, as the rapper/actresses tax bill recently landed online.According to The Detroit News, Eve owes over $357,000 to the IRS in deliquent state and federal taxes. The IRS in Los Angeles filed two liens against her in January 2008, one for $242,245 and another […]

Nas has pleaded not guilty to a contempt filing from ex-wife Kelis alleging that he owes over $200,000 in child and spousal support. The proceedings happened this morning (February 19), in response to Kelis’ lawyer filing the motion last month. In December, Kelis was awarded over $50,000 per month in spousal and child support on […]

(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 album has received its biggest endorsement via President Barack Obama. In a recent interview with BBC One, Jay-Z disclosed that the President loved the LP and was playing it during their recent phone conversation.   “Barack loves Hip-Hop, when I called him he was playing Blueprint in the gym,” he […]

Lil Wayne had a marathon surgery session this morning to fix his teeth prior to a year-long stint in jail, which is scheduled to start on March 2. The rapper was slated to be sentenced to jail on February 9 in New York, for attempted criminal possession of a weapon over a July 2008 incident. […]

(AllHipHop News) Canadian rapper Drake has come forward to clear his name in regards to a group of phony booking agents and false promoters, who continue to use his name for financial gain.    The latest string of fake bookings were concentrated in the south. In all instances, the individuals have misrepresented themselves as Drake’s […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper/actor Romeo has announced plans to host a free concert at Six Flags Magic Mountain in order to collect books for schools being rebuilt for students in Haiti. Romeo and The College Boyys have teamed with I Heart Haiti Kids and Six Flags Friends, the philanthropic arm of Six Flags for the concert. […]

(AllHipHop News) Rap pioneer and human beat boxer Biz Markie has signed on for the Hip Hop Caucus Clean Energy Now! Bus tour, which kicks off today (February 18) in New Orleans.   The Hip Hop Caucus teamed with The Alliance for Climate Protection’s Repower America campaign to coordinate the tour, which will also feature […]

(AllHipHop News) Tonight (February 18), a number of rappers, executives and music industry figures will gather in New York to officially launch a new joint venture between Raekwon’s ICE H20 record label and rap group Capone-N-Noreaga (CNN).   CNN are officially signed to Raekwon’s label and will drop their new album War Report 2, the […]

(AllHipHop News) Accusations of racism have been hurled at Jay-Z after reports circulated that his security banned Caucasians from the VIP section of his Brit Awards afterparty.   The superstar emcee held his party at London’s Merah nightclub after taking home honors for Best International Male Solo, off the platinum success of Blueprint 3.   […]