The Staten Island, New York house of an associate of 50 Cent and Tony Yayo was shot up and almost set on fire early yesterday morning.According to The New York Post, unknown attackers shot up a house where Barja Walter lives around 4:45 am.In previous reports, Walter, 32, has been credited as being Tony Yayo’s […]

Senator Barack Obama is interested in utilizing rappers to educate youth with Hip-Hop, should he make it to the White House.   “I’ve met with Jay-Z; I’ve met with Kanye. And I’ve talked to other artists about how potentially to bridge that gap. I think the potential for them to deliver a message of extraordinary […]

Mobb Deep member Prodigy was a granted a 30-day stay, after being admitted to an emergency room last night (January 7).   While details as to why the New York bred emcee was hospitalized are unknown at press time, sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper suffered from complications from sickle cell anemia and was released […]

Hip-Hop star Busta Rhymes and Miami, Florida rapper Trick Daddy are slated to perform at the University of Central Florida Arena in Orlando, Florida later this month. The show, which takes place January 20th, is billed as The Main Event Concert. The concert will also feature performances by Haitian Fresh and DJ DEMP. The concert […]

Boyz N Da Hood group member Jody Breeze has officially parted ways with producer Jazze Pha and his ShoNuff Records imprint, AllHipHop.com has learned.According to representatives for Jody Breeze, a conflict of personalities caused a breakdown in communication, causing the rapper to step away from his solo deal with ShoNuff Records.The rapper had previously put […]

Hit making producers Swizz Beatz and DJ Toomp will be among a star-studded line up of producers appearing at this year’s One Stop Shop producer’s conference.The event, which is scheduled to take place March 8 and 9 in Phoenix,  AZ, will feature top industry professionals, platinum track-making  producers, and new technology trends from companies like […]

Eminem was taken to a hospital in the Detroit area for difficulty from a severe pneumonia and a heart condition over the holiday season.The rapper is now at his Michigan home recovering, according to a report from tmz.com.”Over the holidays, Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem, was under doctor’s care at a Detroit-area hospital for complications due […]

Hip-Hop label Stones Throw Records will release Stones Throw 102: In Living The True Gods a DVD compilation of videos the label has released.   Stones Throw 102 is the follow up to the first Stones Throw video collection, Stones Throw 101.   The latest installment of the series features 17 of Stones Throw’s music […]

Cash Money Records rapper Lil’ Wayne is at the center of a new lawsuit for breach of contract over a 1999 Bentley Arnage.   The breach of contract lawsuit was filed by attorney Daniel R. Price, on behalf of his client LeMarck deAndre on, Dec. 18, 2007 in the Superior Court of California in Alameda […]

Harris Publications’ XXL Magazine has fired longtime editor-in-chief Elliott Wilson, AllHipHop.com has learned.   While details are sketchy, sources have confirmed that Wilson was relieved of his duties today (January 7).   “One of the reasons is that Harris Publications wants the magazine to go in a different direction in terms of expanding its scope,” […]

R&B singer Chris Brown may be one-step closer to his dream of recording with the Michael Jackson, thanks to a recent conversation with Black Eyed Peas’ front man will.I.am, who is executive producing the King of Pop’s new album.   According to Brown, he recently had a conversation with Jackson, who verbally agreed to collaborate […]

In an ironic twist of fate, it has been revealed that French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s eldest son produces Hip-Hop music.   Pierre Sarkozy produces under the name DJ Mosey with Da Crime Chantilly, a group of producers who have worked with a variety of French artists.   According to Sarkozy’s Myspace page where he is […]

Rapper/producer Pharrell Williams and designer Camille Miceli will unveil a new fine jewelry collection named Blason being launched with Fashion house, Louis Vuitton.   Williams first teamed with Louis Vuitton in 2004, when the producer/rapper and A Bathing Ape creator Nigo created the “Millionaire” line of sunglasses for the company.   The Blason jewelry line, […]

Producer Dr. Dre and Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine have teamed with Monster Cable Products to design “Beats by Dr. Dre” high performance headphones.   The headphones, which utilize newly developed driver technology, were conceived by Dr. Dre and mutually designed with Jimmy Iovine and Monster’s sound engineers over the past two years.   The high […]

A possible ban on gangsta rap music could be on the horizon pending the outcome of a police investigation of a New Year’s Day brawl in Reading, England.   According to the Reading Evening Post, authorities are looking into whether gangsta rap played a role in a fight that took place at 2:30 a.m. at […]

Legendary producer Dr. Dre and Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records Jimmy Iovine will announce the debut of Monster Cable’s latest product at a press conference tomorrow (January 6) in Las Vegas.   Dr. Dre is expected to reveal the details about a new product tomorrow during the press conference, which will take place at […]

Atlanta rap star T.I. and his girlfriend and former Xscape group member Tameka “Tiny” Cottle are expecting their second child together, AllHipHop.com has confirmed.   The child is the second the couple have together and the fifth for the 27-year-old rapper, who is currently under house arrest, while awaiting trial on federal gun charges.   […]

Queens, New York Hip-Hop icon LL Cool J and Harlem rapper Jim Jones have collaborated on a new track for LL Cool J’s upcoming album, Exit 13.   The album, which features appearances by Jim Jones, Method Man and Lil’ Kim thus far, is due in stores this year. [Jim wrote his verse with] No […]

Working alongside Brent Walker and Du Love, Violator CEO, Chris Lighty is on the prowl in search of the next “money making artist”.   According to Lighty, the Who Got Skillz competition was started in order to find, “The next artist who can take over Violator worldwide and really take it to the next level.” […]

Rapper Corey “C-Murder” Miller is continuing to connect with fans through his literary endeavors by taking part in a new venture with Conversations Book Club.   The event, which is called the Tru Conversations Hour, will give fans a chance to discuss Miller’s best-selling novel Death Around the Corner.   Readers will be able to […]