Today (December 11), Billboard announced their completed year-end and decade recap lists which featured many prominent Hip-Hop and R&B stars.   Kanye West was named music’s Top Male Artist of 2009, a distinction shared with his female counterpart Taylor Swift.   The two had a memorable stage moment in September when West interrupted Swift’s MTV […]

Police are currently on the scene at the home of St. Louis rapper Nelly, after receiving a call claiming that an intruder was breaking into his mansion.   A helicopter and search dog combed a wooded area around the rapper’s Wildwood, Missouri estate, seeking a black male in his 20’s or 30’s, with a mustache, […]

P.Miller made a recent stop at Southern California’s Save Our Kids event to speak to teens and parents on the importance of community involvement.   As one of the most successful moguls in Hip-Hop history, Miller is often sought after by organizations for donations.   While the former No Limit CEO is happy to honor […]

The bouncers caught on tape savagely beating two patrons of Jay-Z’s Atlantic City 40/40 Club have been fired from their jobs.   TMZ.com spoke with Couri Glen, the former supervisor of security for the popular Atlantic City night club.   According to Glen, he and the other bouncers kicked Tyrell Durant and Leonard Clark out […]

R&B singer Brandy recently launched her new career as a rapper on Timbaland’s new album Shock Value 2.   Brandy created the new rap alias Bran’ Nu and rhymes under the alias on the track “Meet in The Middle,” which is taken from Timbaland’s album, which hit stores Tuesday (December 8).   Timbaland tapped Brandy […]

Memphis, Tennessee bred rapper Gangsta Boo has hit back at charges that she was connected to a robbery of a dollar store in Mississippi in July.   The former Three 6 Mafia member turned herself in to authorities on Tuesday (December 8) in connection with the robbery of a Dollar General store in Olive Branch, […]

Yesterday (December 9), Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David S. Cunningham ordered Nas to pay $51,101 a month in spousal and child support to ex-wife Kelis.   Cunningham made his ruling following two days of testimony from Nas and Kelis.   Kelis verified that she inked a new recording contract with Interscope Records for $175,000. […]

Famous Memphis rapper Gangsta Boo turned herself in to authorities on Tuesday (December 7) in connection with the robbery of an Olive Branch, Mississippi retail store. Gangsta Boo, born Lola Mitchell, was arrested and released on $100,000 bond after she was charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Police are investigating Gangsta Boo’s role in […]

Wu-Tang Clan front man Raekwon has canceled a highly anticipated concert tonight (December 9) in Chicago. The Chef was slated to perform at the House of Blues in Chicago tonight, but the rapper abruptly canceled the show, with no explanation given. The rapper is currently on tour promoting his album Only Built For Cuban Linx […]

The relationship between sampling and Hip-Hop music will be examined in a new film airing on the PBS series Independent Lens.   The feature, titled Copyright Criminals, will feature rap collectives Public Enemy and De La Soul as it explores the multi-billion dollar Hip-Hop music industry and the impact of sampling on copyright, creativity and technological […]

Next year looks to be an active one for fans of Outkast’s Big Boi.   The Atlanta-based rhymesmith is putting an end to the delay of his long-awaited solo album as word comes that he has finished and turned in the project.   According to Big Boi, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico […]

Nielsen Soundscan has announced that Hip-Hop star Eminem is the best selling artist of the decade.   The Detroit emcee’s closest competition came from the legendary Beatles.   Their greatest hits compilation One is the best selling album of the decade with over 11 million copies sold.   Eminem’s win was secured by 2000’s Marshall […]

Tupac Shakur’s mother Afeni Shakur released a statement to AllHipHop.com today (December 8th), regarding her son’s inclusion on a Vatican play list of influential songs.   Last week the Vatican released its Top 12 influential songs on it’s Myspace page as part of MySpace.com’s new streaming music service.   In addition to Shakur, the list […]

The Big Ten Conference will debut it’s new public service announcements this weekend entitled “Big Ten Soundtrack,” which features background music by Hip-Hop groups De La Soul and Public Enemy.   The PSA’s, which were created by Chicago-based Team Works Media, will air on CBS Sports, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and The Big Ten Network, starting […]

New York rap label Ruff Ryders has announced several new projects in 2010, including a reunion album featuring DMX, Eve and The Lox, a new album from Drag-On and a new venture, Ruff Ryder Indy.   Drag-On, born Mel Small, will release his third and final album for Ruff Ryders entitled My Life, My Legacy, My […]

Grammy award winning rapper Chamillionaire will take part in the Fort Hood Community Strong Day, an event designed to uplift the spirits of the Fort Hood community in the wake of a deadly shooting on the army base.   Chamillionaire will be joined by Nick Jonas, Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, Dana Carvey, […]

Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has finalized his own assistant reality series entitled The Russell Simmons Project, through the Oxygen TV network.   The show will chronicle Simmons’ female assistants who are challenged with juggling his business deals along with their family and love lives.   Simmons’s show will distinguish itself from other reality assistant series […]

Run-ins with artists like Lil Wayne and Plies have grabbed headlines for rapper 40 Glocc, but now the rapper will attempt to prove his worth in Hip-Hop with the release of Concrete Jungle.   The West coast rapper’s album Concrete Jungle lands in stores today on his own independent record label, Zoo Life.   The […]

Bill Cosby’s debut Hip-Hop project (Bill Cosby Present the Cosnarati: State of Emergency) has found support in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America through a forthcoming community dialogue series.   Starting on December 12, Boys & Girls Clubs across the nation will host “LISTENing parties” aimed at discussing the themes of education, service to […]

A number of rappers will show their support for Unity in the South when Freeway Ricky Ross host’s “The Hip-Hop Unity Conference Call” tonight (December 7).   Freeway Ricky Ross was released from prison in September, after serving a total of 20 years in prison for dealing thousands of kilos of cocaine during the 1980’s, […]