Phife Dawg’s long fight with diabetes recently took a new turn for the better, as the Queens native finally received a kidney transplant.   The new kidney comes after a waiting period of over two years, which saw Phife endure problems performing live and a dramatic weight loss through his dialysis treatment.   Originally diagnosed […]

Lil Boosie faces more legal problems, as he was arrested on Wednesday (October 22) after the rapper was found with marijuana and a gun in his hometown of Baton Rogue.   According to reports, Lil Boosie, born Torrance Hatch, pulled up next to police officers in East Baton Rogue, who allegedly smelled the odor of […]

Next month Chicago veteran Twista will step into the executive’s chair for the first time, helming a Midwest-centered compilation off his newly launched Get Money Gang records.   Christened Twista Presents: The GMG Compilation: Who’s Got Next?, Twista explains to AllHipHop.com that his primary goal as CEO is to introduce on a national scale the […]

After a successful 2007 debut, the Music Mega Star talent search is set to once again offer unknown Hip-Hop artists the chance to be discovered.   Being held this year at the Music Factory Recording Studio in NYC, the event will give a platform for aspiring musicians to showcase their art for executives from Def […]

Atlanta rapper Pastor Troy is gearing up for the release of his first major independent release since his departure from Universal Records in 2004.   The new full length album, simply titled Troy, will be released November 18 via Troy’s own label Madd Society Records.   It will be distributed by Memphis-based indie distribution powerhouse […]

BET has tapped multi-platinum producer Swizz Beats to provide the sounds for the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards, set to air tonight (October 23) at 8 pm.   Swizz has created a soundtrack for the two hour broadcast, bolstering the performances and award presentations with some of the hottest music out. “When BET asked me to […]

Cornell University’s Ithaca, New York campus is set to host two days of performances and discussions with some of Hip-Hop’s pioneers next week, to mark the school’s historical acquisition of a collection of documents from Hip-Hop’s early days.   The collection, titled “Born in the Bronx: The Legacy and Evolution of Hip Hop,” was recently […]

Rapper Rev. Run and RunAthletics have teamed with Scion to bring sneaker aficionados together in New York during a benefit event for Soles4Souls. Soles4Souls is a non-profit organization that donates footwear to underprivileged children and adults. The event takes place at Ultra Nightclub in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. In order to gain access to the exclusive […]

After months of legal jockeying and counter-lawsuits, mogul 50 Cent and ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins have finalized a settlement over custody of their 11 year old son Marquise.The deal was achieved yesterday (October 22) in Suffolk County Family Court in Central Islip, NY.Under the new terms, 50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, will receive one weekend […]

The Lox’s D-Block imprint is gearing up for new projects by two of the groups founding members, to be released next month via Koch Records, the label’s distribution home.   The first and most elaborate of the two will be a new mixtape CD/DVD release by Styles P, which will hit stores on November 11. […]

Superstar Lil Wayne is capping off his record-breaking 2008 year with a personal milestone in the birth of his first son.   The newborn, named Dwayne Carter III, was born this afternoon at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.   Despite rumors and leaked pictures, Wayne has not confirmed the identity of the child’s mother.   The […]

Singer Lyfe Jennings is facing two new felony charges and three misdemeanor charges after leading authorities on a chase in an Atlanta suburb Sunday night (Oct 19), and refusing to submit to an on-site DUI test, AllHipHop.com has learned.According to a statement released by the Smyrna Police Department, the platinum recording artist, born Chester J. […]

Joining a ever-expanding list of emcees, activists, and celebrities, Texas Hip-Hop legend Scarface is also voicing his opinion on the November 4 presidential election.With his ninth and last studio album Emeritus on deck for December 2, Scarface expressed his disgust at the man he holds responsible for America’s current economic crisis.“George W. Bush,” Face stated […]

Fort Myers, Florida rapper Plies was awarded a Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of his sophomore album, Definition of Real. The Gold certification is the second issued to the rapper in under one year. His debut album The Real Testament also sold over the mandatory 500,000 copies and […]

Rap star Vyshonn “Silkk The Shocker” Miller and his older brother Percy Miller (formerly known as Master P.) have teamed with Gene Van Horn and World Ventures, to create a new affiliate marketing business.   Miller’s latest endeavor, yourinvestmenttravel.com, shows budding entrepreneurs and home-based travel agents how to earn money in the travel industry, which […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs added another asset to his expanding clothing empire today (October 21), with the purchase of fashion brand Enyce from Liz Claiborne, Inc.   Enyce, which was founded in 1996, is a denim sportswear line specializing in wovens, knits, outerwear, and graphic tees for men and boys.   Recently, the company also found […]

In anticipation of his major label debut Gutta, due out in just one month, We The Best Music/Def Jam rookie Ace Hood recently shot a new video in Atlanta, for his second single “Ride,” drawing the support of some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop.   While the original version of the song and its […]

Just weeks after being inducted as part of this year’s class of VH1 Hip-Hop Honorees, West Coast pioneer Too Short has revealed his latest project.   The veteran of nearly 30 years has assembled an eclectic team of musicians to form his new group Town Bizness.   Town Bizness consists of Short, fellow Oakland natives […]

As the most anticipated U.S. presidential election in history nears the final stretch, Hip-Hop megastar Eminem and former secretary of state Colin Powell are officially proclaiming their support for Democratic nominee Barack Obama.   While historically Eminem his voiced criticism of the Bush administration in songs, the Obama endorsement marks the first time the Detroit […]

Newly appointed TAG Records president Jermaine Dupri is making the label’s first impact not in music, but in the realm of higher education.   This past Friday (October 17) at Clark Atlanta University, the Atlanta-based mogul and a panel of celebrity judges awarded five distinguished HBCU college students from around the country scholarships of $10,000. […]