The Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts (TASCA) will unveil a bronze memorial statue of the late rapper on September 13 in Atlanta. The unveiling takes place on the nine-year anniversary of Tupac’s death and will occupy the center of the six-acre Peace Garden, which was erected earlier this year. The ceremony will feature […]

Marc Ecko, founder and President of Ecko Clothing, is speaking out against New York City Hall’s raised concerns over a graffiti exhibit that is scheduled to be held in New York City on August 24th. According to organizers of the event, permits that have been in place since July 18, 2005, have been revoked. "It’s […]

Superstar rapper Eminem has been hit with a lawsuit by his aunt and uncle in an unusual claim filed in Macomb County Court, a lawyer confirmed with AllHipHop.com. Jack and Betti Schmitt claim that they sold their Missouri home because the Detroit rapper wanted to maintain family ties. The lawsuit says that Eminem built the […]

Amid a pending trial on aggravated assault charges, Gucci Mane was denied bond after an Atlanta judge stated that the rapper has been “in too much trouble.” Gucci Mane, born Radric Davis, is accused of beating a promoter with a pool stick this past June, during which he was already on bond for a murder […]

Eminem has cancelled his European tour with Anger Management 3 amid reports of exhaustion and other related medical issues. The rapper’s label, Interscope Records, issued a statement revealing that the Detroit-bred rapper is currently being treated for a myriad of medical ailments. Those additional issues were not specifically named. Eminem was slated to travel to […]

Joshua “Fahiym” Ratcliffe resigned his position as Editor-in-Chief of “Hip-Hop Bible” The Source Magazine today (Aug. 16). According to Ratcliffe, the reason for his abrupt departure is a difference of opinion between himself, Chief Brand Executive Raymond “Benzino” Scott and CEO Dave Mays. Ratcliffe said Little Brother’s album,The Minstrel Show, was to receive a rating […]

Murder charges against Philadelphia rapper Cassidy were lowered today (August 16) in court. The charges against the rapper were dropped from first-degree murder to third-degree murder, stemming from a shooting behind his Philadelphia row home. The shooting came on the heels of the rapper’s highly anticipated sophomore album, I’m A Hustla, on Swizz Beats’ Full […]

D.I.T.C. member O.C. has signed with the indie label Hiero Imperium and plans to release his fifth solo album Smoke & Mirrors later this year. Described as a concept album about conflict and hypocrisy in the entertainment industry, Smoke & Mirrors is intended to finally launch O.C.’s rap career, after numerous fruitless attempts. "Knowing my […]

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has announced that he is dropping the “P” from his name and will now be known simply as “Diddy.” Diddy told the New York Post that the name change wasn’t a publicity stunt. "Nobody knew what to call me,” Diddy told the paper. “I’d notice that people were uncomfortable when I’d […]

Ft. Knox Entertainment emcee Saigon is adding acting to his resume by appearing in three episodes of the hit HBO series “Entourage.” “Entourage” depicts the life of Queens, New York native "Vince," the newest "it" actor in Hollywood and his three friends from back home who are along for the ride. Saigon has been tapped […]

Cam’ron has taken his Diplomats Record label international with the launching of Diplomat Records Europe and signing Eurogang creators S.A.S. S.A.S is made up of East Finchley natives Sean “Mega” Williams and Melvin “Mayhem” Williams. The group linked up with the Diplomats in 2002 after a visit to the United States. The group was affiliated […]

John Singleton’s latest movie “Four Brothers” topped the box office, pulling in over $21 million over the weekend. Singleton’s movie bested the new thriller "The Skeleton Key" which took in over $15 million. “I’m happy on the $21 million dollar opening of ‘Four Brothers,’” Singleton told AllHipHop.com. “We knew we made a great movie.” The […]

The R&B group 112 has been signing to women since their 1996 debut 112, but 10 years later the group is starting to diversify and launch new businesses. Daron Jones, producer and member of the group 112, has teamed up with T.I., Mike Jones, Killer Mike, Free (formerly of 106 & Park) and countless others […]

Hip-Hop/R&B video models Melyssa Ford and Karrine “Superhead” Steffans have both been able to gain mass recognition and transition that success into other careers, but Ford says the similarities end there. Ford, a Canadian-born model and host on Black Entertainment Television, said that Steffans’ best-seller “Confessions of a Video Vixen,” was sending a negative message […]

TVT Records and Slip-N-Slide Records will head to court August 26 over unreleased material by Miami, Florida rapper Pitbull. According to a report in the Miami Herald, the two labels are battling over the release of Welcome to the 305, an album that contains material Pitbull recorded before signing with TVT. The Slip-N-Slide recordings were […]

The Magic Johnson Foundation and his clothing line Magic 32 have teamed up with the Native American Youth to Elder Foundation (NAYEF) and local DJ’s to organize a Hip-Hop basketball league to uplift Native American communities. The Magic32 NAYEF All-stars is a basketball league made up of mostly Native Americans that use Hip-Hop and basketball […]

R&B singer Lil’ Mo intends to sue Ja Rule, Murder Inc. Records and Def Jam for $15 million dollars in unpaid royalties stemming from the 2001 hit song "Put It On Me." The song was a huge hit in the summer of 2001 and helped Ja and company become household names. "That [song] helped boost […]

Rapper Mystikal, who is currently incarcerated for sexual battery, has been hit with another charge for allegedly failing to file his federal income tax returns, according to officials at the IRS field office in New Orleans. The New Orleans rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, is charged with two counts of not filing his […]