Ace Capone, the CEO of a Philadelphia-based Hip-Hop label was convicted under Pennsylvania’s “Kingpin” law and was sentenced to life in prison today. Capone, born Alton Coles, was originally arrested and charged in August of 2005, accused of running a $25 million dollar drug ring in Philadelphia, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. During […]
Hip-Hop entrepreneur P. Miller and son Romeo have joined with Walmart to give financial support to the community-centered Living Dream Telethon. Founded by social activists Ladell Beamon and Percy Townes, the Living the Dream Telethon focuses on bringing mainstream awareness to the poverty, crime, and subpar education of Memphis’ inner-city children. Through his […]
Chicago rapper Twista has released a collection of new and unreleased material in the form of a new mixtape, The Calm Before the Storm. The mixtape features freestyles, exclusives and previous unreleased material by Twista. The veteran MC garnered the support of a number of well known rappers for the mixtape, which is […]
Eminem’s rapping brother Nate Mathers was arrested early yesterday morning in a Detroit suburb and charged with drunken driving. According to the Associated Press, Nate Mathers, who raps under the alias Nate Kane, was stopped by police when he failed to yield for an ambulance. He failed a sobriety test, which revealed that […]
The rise of controversial German rap star Bushido will be explored in an upcoming biopic on the entertainer. The film, titled Bushido, will be helmed by director Uli Edel and producer Bernd Eichinger. Bushido marks the latest collaboration between the pair, who last worked together on the Oscar-nominated terrorism drama, The Baader Meinhof […]
Prosecutors have agreed to dismiss a criminal case against hook specialist Nate Dogg, who last year was charged with stalking and threatening his ex-wife. Nate Dogg, real name Nathaniel Dwayne Hale, was arrested in July 2008 for allegedly stalking and making criminal threats against his estranged spouse by sending threatening emails and chasing the […]
Producer Scott Storch has been arrested for grand theft auto in Miami for violating the lease terms of a 2004 Bentley. The troubled entertainer posted bail shortly after he was apprehended. Storch was arrested on Friday after authorities maintained he failed to return the Bentley when it was supposed to go back to the owner […]
Madame Tussauds has announced that Hip-Hop star Snoop Dogg will be the latest rap icon immortalized in wax. Deceased rappers like Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. also have their own wax figures, but Snoop Dogg is the first living Hip-Hop star to be enshrined in one of Madame Tussauds’ world famous wax museums. […]
Jadakiss’ new album, The Last Kiss, debuted in at number 3 on Billboard Top 200, an impressive outing for the Lox rapper. The Yonkers-bred rapper moved close to 135,000 records when the Nielsen SoundScan numbers were announced today. Jadakiss has been a staple in Hip-Hop music for over 10 years, but hasn’t seen the crossover […]
Superstar Kanye West has just announced a partnership with the NBA to release a playoff themed version of his hit single “Amazing.” Produced by NBA Entertainment, the video incorporates “Amazing” as the musical backbone while featuring memorable clips of past NBA postseasons with LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and Paul Pierce. Having […]
The Obama Administration has taken the first step to mending 50 years of antagonism with Cuba by relaxing some of the gift and travel restrictions with the socialist nation. The main purpose of the policy change is to give Cuban Americans and their relatives better access to each other through travel, and the exchange […]
Cleveland, Ohio native Kid Cudi has put to rest any retirement rumors with a new record deal and upcoming record label via a recently inked deal with Universal/Motown. Universal/Motown President Sylvia Rhone revealed that Kid Cudi’s upcoming debut album Man on the Moon: The Guardian will be released through his label Dream On, in […]
Plies has welcomed his brother home after a three-year bid in a Florida jail. Ronell “Big Gates” Levatte left a correctional facility on April 9 and was reunited with his younger brother and loved ones. “I thank everybody that continued to support not only me, but my situation. I thank everybody that continued to pray […]
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs continues his push into the world of mainstream acting with a high profile role in the new movie Get Him to the Greek. Combs will star in the movie alongside actors Russell Brand, Jonah Hill, Elisabeth Moss and Rose Byrne. The flick centers around a record company intern who […]
AllHipHop.com has confirmed that Corey Williams, former bodyguard to Hip-Hop star T.I., has been sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison for his role in last year’s machine gun/silencer scandal. According to the Smoking Gun, Williams entered into a plea deal for his role in purchasing illegal firearms for T.I., real […]
Music industry executive Sha Money Xl has announced the inclusion of a Mobile Beat Battle during its 3rd Annual One Stop Shop Producer Conference. A number of Hip-Hop producers – including super-producer Timbaland – have been quietly setting trends by producing full tracks utilizing various applications on their mobile phones. Extremely advanced production […]
Famed music producer/singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is returning to overseeing the careers of singing sensations, with the launch of his new record label Sodapop Music. News of Sodapop’s arrival comes years after Edmonds co-founded the iconic Hip-Hop/R&B label, LaFace Records, with fellow music mogul L. A. Reid. During its heyday in the 1990’s […]
Fast food giant Burger King and Seattle, Washington rapper Sir-Mix-A-lot have come under fire for a Hip-Hop commercial featuring Nickelodeon character SpongeBob. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood is taking Burger King and Nickelodeon Television President Cyma Zarghami to task over the “SpongeBob SquareButt” commercial. The spot features Sir-Mix-A-Lot reinterpreting his hit 1990 […]
Lawyers for Kanye West and his road manager Don C. were granted a delay in their misdemeanor assault case yesterday (April 13). West and Don Crowley were scheduled to be arraigned yesterday, but lawyers for both men stated they were still waiting to review evidence that has yet-to-be turned over by prosecutors. The […]
Kool Rock, formerly Kool Rock-Ski of 80’s pioneer group The Fat Boys, will step out on his own tomorrow with an all star, 4-track EP entitled Party Time. Years away from the limelight hasn’t dimmed Kool Rock’s respect in the eyes of his Hip-Hop colleagues. For the first single “We Can Talk,” the […]
