Houston rapper Lil Flip is selling his major label double CD debut, A Living Legend, for $5.99. The LP, which hits shelves 8/27 on Sucka Free/Columbia, is being sold for 2 weeks at a lower price to thwart bootleggers and increase sales in the sluggish economy. "It’s a sales gimmick," Sucka Free Records CEO Duane […]
Just days after hosting Seattle’s first annual Hip Hop Summit and concert, featuring President & CEO of the Hip Hop Summit Action Network, Min. Benjamin Muhammad and Hip Hop duo Dead Prez, organizers Wyking Allah (Hon. Kwame Garrett), founder of the area’s recently established Seattle Hip Hop Summit Action Network Youth Council, and Hip Hop […]
Carol Dorsey, CEO of Chopper City Records, has responded to speculation that B.G., former rapper for Cash Money Records, has been incarcerated for illegal drug use. Dorsey, who said she is also B.G.’s aunt, stated emphatically that the New Orleans rhymesayer is not in jail and no longer using drugs. "On false charges on him […]
In the recent past, Snoop Dogg has made his distaste for Suge Knight through songs like “Pimp Slap” and “Death Row Is B######”, but never really had the support of his peers. Until now. Although he isn’t asking for help against Knight, the Doggy Style All-Stars told Allhiphop.com they fully support their boss’ vendetta against […]
According to Page Six of the New York Post, The Los Angeles Times plans to disclose hip-hop martyr Tupac Shakur’s killer by name in a special report tomorrow (September 6). The two-part feature,which runs Friday and Saturday, will be released in accord with the 6th anniversary of the rapper’s murder. The feature will detail the […]
Beanie Sigel has launched his own line of clothing, State Property Wear, which distinguishes itself from other brands with hidden pockets and gun holsters. Sigel says his line will be the hottest Urban wear since Levi’s and described it as "hard everyday wear." "You know how you put your gun in your waistline and you […]
Cam’ron’s deal to become vice president of Roc-A-Fella records fell through, due to a disagreement in salary with CEO Damon Dash Cam’ron recently told Newsday. "I wanted $750,000 to do it annually, and he didn’t feel it was reasonable, so I didn’t take the job," Cam said. Cam has a major role in the Roc-A-Fella […]
DMX addressed the beef with Ja-Rule last week on San Francisco’s KMEL, calling out Ja-Rule on a number of issues, including Ja allegedly stealing DMX’s style, Ja’s sexuality, Irv Gotti and Murder Inc. "I have to set a few things straight. You got n*ggas running around running they mouth that don’t really get down like […]
While Jaz-O is often considered the mentor of former friend Jay-Z, the lyricist said he plans release a collection of songs that will confirm he is the precursor to the Roc-A-Fella CEO. The rapper told AllHipHop.com that he intends to release a currently untitled collection of songs that proceeded Jay-Z’s pop/hip-hop achievements. “My next move, […]
Rave-rocker Nelly recently commented on the on and off camera altercation between him and Eminem at MTV’s annual Video Music Awards show Thursday. According to the artist, Eminem threatened to assault him off camera as well. “The truth is that I honestly, in all sincerity, thought that the whole Eminem thing was done in some […]
EPMD’s Parish "PMD" Smith & dj honda have linked up to release an LP titled, Underground Connection. The duo recorded the LP in Japanese, Korean and English and it hits U.S. stores in early 2003. "Having previously worked with Erick on my first self-titled US album, h, dj honda PMD & myself got together a […]
Virginia-based duo Clipse’s album Lord Willin debuted at Number 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart and Number 4 on the Top 200 Charts. It was the highest new debuting hip-hop LP. “Its the start of something new and paramount for the scene of Virginia”, Pharrell told AllHipHop.com. Clipse can be seen on tour with […]
While neither Def Jam nor Ludacris commented on the Pepsi Cola’s recent decision to drop the rapper from an ad campaign, his mother, Roberta Shields contacted AllHipHop.com and had several remarks toward Bill O’Reilly of “The O’Reilly Factor,” who sparked the ban. “The O’Reilly Factor” is broadcast via Fox News, which, according to Shields, made […]
A controversial concert in Atlantic, New Jersey turned out to be a bust as fans stayed home with only 200 people showing up to the Sandcastle Stadium, which holds over 10,000 people and none of the headlining acts showing up to perform. Officials from the city of Atlantic City had told the show’s promoters on […]
Eminem has released a controversial new video for his song "White America," which is filled with violent images, including a school shooting, an animated Eminem hanging himself in front of a computer, youth urinating on the White House lawn and the Constitution being ripped to shreds. The lyrics in the song make references to the […]
Nelly’s Vokal clothing line is expected to rake in more than $22 million in sales this year, after only eight months on the racks. Sales are predicted to top more than $100 million for next year, the company said. Vokal, which stands for "Very Organized Kids Always Learning," has been selling out in stores the […]
K-Mart is getting into the Urban fashion business, with a new line of hip-hop inspired clothing called Ched-da. Created by a company in New York, the clothing line will appear in over 50 Kmart stores in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., on September 1st. If the clothing line is successful, it […]
Will Smith wrote a check for $111,000.00 to charity after he agreed to participate in a weight loss challenge with popular radio morning show radio host, Big Boy of Los Angeles’ KWPR-FM. What began as a suggestion to the 510 pound Big Boy to lose weight turned into a bet with Smith offering to donate […]
Scarface plans to take a temporary hiatus from rap and recently canceled touring to support his latest LP, The Fix, after being hospitalized and diagnosed with high blood pressure. "I was 194 over 127, which is near stroke," Face told AllHipHop.com. "I was that close to cashin’ in and it aint worth my health. I’m […]
Today (August 23), Ja Rule called to New York’s Hot 97 to answer to DMX’s recent interview on DJ Kay Slay’s radio show. DMX has called Ja, his former "hypeman" on the late night mix show, which was hosted by Foxy Brown. "The Crack man is calling up talking sh*t. I was really enraged," Ja […]
