(AllHipHop News) Doug Morris, Sony’s chief executive of Music Entertainment, who recently left Universal after 15 years, has his eyes set on some of rap’s largest labels as their looming distribution contracts expire. My plan here is very simple,” Doug Morris told the New York Times. “To help create the pre-eminent record company in the […]
(AllHipHop News) Black Eyed Peas front man will.I.am has once again replied to reports that Fergie has been kicked out of the group. The rumors began earlier this week, when an unconfirmed report claimed that former Murder Inc. artist Ashanti was replacing Fergie in the Black Eyes Peas. Several media outlets ran with the bogus […]
(AllHipHop News) Earlier today (November 9), Dr. Dre protege and Aftermath Entertainment artist, Slim the Mobster, released his anticipated 11-song street album, War Music, available for download below. The album, which is hosted by DJ Whoo Kid, contains solid features from artists like Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Yummy Bingham, and the world’s most famous doctor […]
ARTISTS, EXECUTIVES TALK HEAVY D.’S LIFE, DEATH AND INFLUENCE
(AllHipHop News) Red Bull is giving eleven DJs from across the U.S. the chance to compete in the 2011 Red Bull Thre3style National Finals. The event challenges DJs in a battle tested format, where turntablist must mix in a party like atmosphere, while spinning at least three genres of music. The DJs will fight for […]
(AllHipHop News) Organizers for the Big Day Out Festival have lost more hip-hop star power, as Kanye West is no longer taking part in the annual event. The rap star was supposed to headline the Auckland date of the Big Day Out Festival, but organizers said that he has been 86’d, due to downsizing. According […]
LIL WAYNE AND FAT JOE LINK WTH DWIGHT HOWARD TO COACH NBA SUPERSTARS!
BREAKING NEWS: HEAVY D. DIES SUDDENLY AT 44
MASTER P & ROMEO TAKE NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL WITH ROMANIAN SINGER CATALINA TOMA!
Earlier today (November 8), G-Unit rapper Lloyd Banks released his new, highly-anticipated mixtape, The Cold Corner 2. The mixtape – with its memorable cover of the Statue of Liberty covering her face – was announced in early 2010 and later shelved so that Banks could focus on some other projects. He decided a few months […]
(AllHipHop News) Iconic Philadephia hip-hop band the Roots will be honored on South Street in Philadelphia with a mural, which is set to be completed in July of 2012. The mural will be located next to a place where Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter and Amir “?uestlove” Thompson honed their skills on their way to become […]
BABY TO DEBUT NEW SONG FROM HIS NEW ALBUM “BIGGA THAN LIFE” DURING THE “SUCKER FREE AWARDS”
CEE LO’S OUT, NICKI’S IN AT VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW!
AllHipHop News Hardcore rapper Necro announced the release date for his new EP Murder Murder Kill Kill, which will drop before his highly anticipated collaborative album with hip-hop legend, Kool G Rap. The new EP, which the rapper has labeled “brutal Hip-Hop,” is due in stores on January 17th, 2012 via indie record label, Psycho+Logical […]
BREAKING NEWS: VERDICT REACHED IN CONRAD MURRAY MANSLAUGHTER CASE!
Lupe Fiasco and The Fiasco Street Team will hold a Hip-Hop discussion panel this Saturday, November 12, at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, New York. The panel will commemorate the anniversary of the historic “Fiasco Friday” event, where hundreds of fans protested outside Atlantic Records in New York City for the release of Fiasco’s latest […]
KOBE BRYANT: THE WILL SMITH OF THE NBA?
(AllHipHop News) Drake’s new album Take Care was leaked to the Internet last night, the rapper confirmed via Twitter last night (November 6). “I am not sure if the album leaked. But if it did thank god it doesn’t happen a month early anymore,” Drake tweeted last night. The album which features the singles “Headlines,” […]
EXCLUSIVE: TONE TRUMP TALKS ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUNG JEEZY!
(AllHipHop News) Odd Future rapper Vyron “Left Brain” Turner has been formally charged with assault of a young photographer lastw eek during a show in New Orleans last weekend. Photographer Amy Harris claims that she was assaulted during a show last week in New Orleans, at the Voodoo Festival. Left Brain picked up a misdemeanor […]
