Musicians Queen Latifah, Usher and Ruben Studdard have joined forces with the Boy and Girls Club of America’s national spokesperson, Denzel Washington, to launch a new initiative aiming to empower America’s youth.   The BE GREAT campaign was unveiled yesterday (September 17) in Washington, D.C. as the Boys and Girls Club of America’s integrated advocacy […]

Although Hurricane Ike is gone from Texas, the recovery from the wrath the storm wrought is just beginning.   In exclusive interviews with AllHopHop.com, various members of the Houston Hip-Hop community illuminated on how they are coping in the aftermath of Ike’s destruction.   An estimated 40% of Houston residents ignored warnings to flee the […]

West Coast Hip-Hop pioneer Lonzo Williams has released a new DVD detailing the rise of the Compton/Los Angeles rap scene, AllHipHop.com has learned.   Williams, who is often referred to as the “Godfather of West Coast Rap,” partnered with Dub Kris Media to produce the new documentary Once Upon A Time In Compton.   The new […]

Gang Starr Foundation member Big Shug is planning to release his third solo album, titled Otherside Of The Game. The album is the follow up to Shug’s 2007 effort, Streetchamp. In addition to the four tracks contributed by long time collaborator DJ Premier, the album features appearances by Bumpy Knuckles, Billy Danz of M.O.P., Termanology, […]

Detroit rapper Trick Trick will make his long-awaited return next month, with the release of his sophomore effort and Koch Records debut, The Villain.   The album, which features a veritable who’s who of Detroit rap and appearances by several Hip-Hop luminaries, hits stores on October 28.   In addition to Trick Trick, who produced […]

Hip-Hop icon Ice-T has signed on to be the spokesman for Open Visions Networks, a cutting-edge service aimed at bringing cable TV completely online.   The project was put in motion two years ago by three young, ambitious, inner-city entrepreneurs: Sherman “Doc” Bell, Jae “Nasdaq” Swanston, and Leroy Gordon.   Instead of watching content from […]

Grammy Award winning songstress Alicia Keys has secured her place in movie history with a new theme song on the forthcoming soundtrack to the new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace.   The track, titled “Another Way To Die,” will feature Keys singing alongside White Stripes frontman Jack White, in what will be the first […]

Diggin’ In The Crates (D.I.T.C.) member Diamond D is preparing his return to the rap scene with the release of his new album The Huge Hefner Chronicles.   The album, which includes the Nottz produced first single “D-I-A-M-O-N-D,” marks the legendary beatmaker’s first musical offering since signing a multi-album deal with New York City-based label […]

The shroud of secrecy around Eminem’s forthcoming album was somewhat lifted yesterday, as label mate 50 Cent revealed the reclusive Detroit MC was hard at work on his sixth solo album.   Rumored to be titled King Mathers, 50 explained in reports that Eminem will commence with the project’s media campaign in next few months. […]

MTV’s long running show Total Request Live (TRL) will air its final episode in November, the show’s executive producer announced yesterday (September 15). The show, which premiered in 1998 with Carson Daly as host, introduced a number of pop and Hip-Hop acts into the mainstream. During the show’s 10-year run of over 2,000 episodes, TRL […]

Days after the mother of his two children filed a new lawsuit requesting more child support, rapper T.I. is speaking out on the situation on his web site, StreetCred.com.   In a statement posted Monday (September 15) on the site, T.I. noted how the media was being used to “manipulate the circumstances and distort the […]

Multi-platinum rapper Lil Wayne has inked a new recording contract with Cash Money Records, the label has announced.   Wayne, who celebrates his 26th birthday at the end of September, will remain the label’s flagship artist, bound contractually for several albums.   The specific terms of the contract were not revealed.   “Working with our […]

Hip-Hop crooner Nate Dogg has suffered a second stroke, sources have told AllHipHop.com.   While details are sketchy, sources stated that the rapper is in serious condition due to the stroke, which is his second since December 20, 2007.   Sources told AllHipHop.com that at the moment, the famed singer cannot breathe on his own. […]

Baton Rouge native Webbie, 23, was arrested yesterday (September 14) and charged with felony eluding after leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase through Hattiesburg, Mississippi.   Police reports reveal that officers attempted to stop a 2009 Dodge Challenger for a routine traffic stop last Sunday on I-59 North at 3:30pm.   The driver ignored the […]

All five members of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony will make their first public appearance in over eight years together in Cleveland, during the 2008 Ohio Hip Hop Awards. The third annual ceremony, which takes place September 20 at the Cleveland Convention Center Music Hall, will bestow the Lifetime Achievement Award on the group, who recently reunited when […]

Rapper 50 Cent confirmed his album Before I Self Destruct, has a scheduled released date of December 9.   The album is significant, because it is the Queens – bred rapper’s fourth and final solo for his label, Interscope Records.   After Before I Self Destruct is released, 50 Cent will reportedly be a free […]

Grammy winning-producer and artist Swizz Beatz has broken his silence regarding rumors that claim an affair with singer Alicia Keys caused the dissolution of his own marriage.   In a statement released to US Magazine, Swizz disclosed how the months of speculation and false assertions finally pushed him to a breaking point.   “I can no […]

Weeks after it was first announced that Juelz Santana has been released from his obligations to Diplomats Records, the rapper is speaking candidly about the details behind the split.   During an interview with AllHipHop.com, Juelz revisited the situation, revealing that the details were not as Diplomat Records’ CEO Cam’ron had previously made them seem. […]

Shawty Lo is throwing his support behind the American Diabetes Association’s largest fundraising event in an effort to raise awareness about the disease in the African-American and Latino communities, AllHipHop.com has learned.   The Bankhead rapper will participate in the ADA’s Step Out and Walk to Fight Diabetes event on September 20 at Atlanta’s Historic […]

Brothers Demetrius “Big Meech” and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory were sentenced yesterday (September 12) to 30 years in prison, for running the cocaine organization known as The Black Mafia Family.   Demetrius and Terry were apprehended in 2005 and indicted under the CCE (Continuing Criminal Enterprise) law, which like RICO charges carry life sentences.   […]