Sha Money XL, CEO of Money Management Group, is holding his Third Annual One Stop Shop Producer Conference in Phoenix, Arizona at the Hyatt Hotel from May 9th-10th. The conference is a producer showcase that has provided informative panels involving notable Hip-Hop producers such as No ID, Just Blaze, Jim Jonsin, Drumma Boy, DJ […]
Hip-Hop’s socializing tendencies have undergone a facelift thanks to the acceptance and of the internet as a medium to for people to engage each other, connect and transmit messages. The NUE Agency and Mobile Behavior held a panel recently at Santos Party House to discuss the junction of Hip-Hop lifestyle with social media and social […]
Mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has announced the released date and name of his sixth LP, which is titled Last Train To Paris. Combs described Last Train To Paris as “Electro-Hip-Hop Soul Funk,” which will usher in a new movement called “train music.” “Last Train To Paris is deeper than any of the other […]
The estate of fallen icon Tupac Shakur is embroiled in litigation over a potential film adaption on the legend’s tumultuous life. Morgan Creek, a film production company headed by Rick Nicita, has sued Afeni Shakur’s Amaru Entertainment over an alleged agreement to sell Tupac’s life rights. According to court records filed in Los […]
Poe Boy/Atlantic Records artist Flo Rida has struck a deal with Apple’s iTunes to help promote his upcoming album R.O.O.T.S (Route of Overcoming The Struggle). In addition to his latest #1 single “Right Round,” more tracks and new videos from the upcoming album are being made available for sale exclusively through iTunes. Fans who […]
Saint Louis rapper Nelly may be coming to the small screen with his own variety show titled Nelly’s Night in Vegas. The weekly show, which is being created with The Daily Show co-creator Madeleine Smithberg and 25/7‘s Dave Broome who also produced the hit TV series The Biggest Loser. According to Variety, Nelly‘s […]
Tracy Morgan’s apartment nearly went up in flames on Wednesday (February 18) due to a defective light in the comedian’s large fish tank. Morgan was at his luxury, Upper West Side New York apartment when the fish tank’s electrical outlet began sparking shortly after 8:30AM yesterday. Luckily, the fire’s growth was stifled by […]
Embattled Hip-Hop mogul Marion “Suge” Knight pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor domestic battery charge on Tuesday (February 17) in Las Vegas. Knight entered into a plea deal with Las Vegas prosecutors, which allowed him to avoid three felony charges, including two drug charges. Knight was involved in an altercation with Melissa Isaac in […]
Mere hours after supposedly being arrested for failure to pay child support, Hip-Hop pioneer Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is painting the incident as a conspiracy to prevent his community outreach activities. In an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com, Campbell accused the Miami Herald and the city judicial system of releasing disinformation about his alleged arrest, […]
Bone Thugs N Harmony has recorded with everyone from Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. to Phil Collins. Now, the groundbreaking Cleveland collective are set to make their riskiest collaborations to date with Britney Spears ex and paparazzi favorite K-Fed. In a recent interview, Layzie Bone with K-Fed in tow, explained their plans […]
The Reverend Al Sharpton has condemned a cartoon in today’s New York Post (February 18), which features two policemen shooting a monkey and making a comment on the recently passed stimulus package. The imagery, created by cartoonist Sean Delonas, features two police officers, one holding a smoking gun over a blood-spattered monkey that has […]
Rapper 50 Cent is returning to the world of video games with the release of his second offering, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. The THQ game, which will be released for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, is the follow-up to the G-Unit leaders first game 50 Cent: Bulletproof. According to 50, Blood […]
Rapper/preacher MC Hammer will star in an upcoming reality series for A&E titled Hammertime. The half-hour series is described as a reality version of The Cosby Show and will follow Hammer, his wife of 23-years and five children throughout 11 episodes. Hammertime also focuses on Hammer’s future as opposed to his past success, […]
Miami mogul/rapper Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell was arrested in Miami for failing to pay child support. Campbell was taken into custody just after 6:00 pm today (February 17), for allegedly failing to pay over $10,000 dollars in child support. According to the Miami Herald, the rapper will be released from prison when he […]
Christopher Hicks has been named the new Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings it was announced earlier today (February 17), by Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group. As Executive Vice President, Hicks will be responsible for the acquisition and development of new talent, overseeing producers and guiding the creative […]
Last year, Chicago emcee Common announced plans to partner with Microsoft and create an innovative new line of t-shirts called Softwear. After several months, Common has unveiled the first Hip-Hop centered products from the brand, with the best being aptly titled “The Creator: The Code of Hip-Hop.” The all-black shirt features the full […]
Grammy Award winning Chicago rapper Kanye West recently taped an episode of VH1 Storytellers last week, which will reveal how the eccentric artist made each of his hit albums.West, who taped his episode at Sony Stages in Los Angeles, gave exclusive performances of a number of his hit records from each of four albums, including […]
The murder trial of C-Murder has taken another twist as New Orleans authorities have verified records of a man pleading guilty last year to obstruction of justice. According to nola.com, authorities are accusing Dwayne “Wango” Cobbins with witness tampering. The 35 year old New Orleans native is alleged to have tampered with trial evidence […]
Hip-Hop mogul and former head of Phat Farm Russell Simmons will launch a new line of clothing in 350 Wal-Mart stores. Simmons American Classic line will sell for between $9.99 and $29 with most of the line being priced at less than $15. Wal-Mart will carry a number of items from the American […]
Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi has dispelled the notion that he was arrested in an altercation in Phoenix during NBA All-Star Weekend. Cudi was set to perform at a Reebok party when an altercation transpired between the rapper and Reebok employees of the event. Reports detail the verbal altercation becoming physical fight. Police were called where […]
