Rest In Power: Legendary Writer Amiri Baraka Dies At 79
CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND LEGENDARY WRITER AMIRI BARAKA DIES AT THE AGE OF 79.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill & Q-Tip Are Working On A Hip Hop Drama
LEONARDO DICAPRIO, JONAH HILL & Q-TIP WORKING ON TV SHOW ABOUT Q-TIP’S NATIVE TONGUES ERA

Victims In Doe B Shooting Suing Venue; Claim Bouncers Were Bribed
THREE VICTIMS IN DOE B SHOOTING SAY BOUNCERS WERE BRIBED TO LET GUNS INTO BAR

Mother Forces Her Son To Surrender For The Murder Of Wiz Khalifa’s Uncle
ONE SUSPECT HAS TURNED HIMSELF IN FOR THE MURDER OF WIZ KHALIFA’S UNCLE

Flavor Flav Stopped For Speeding & Weed Possession In New York
FLAVA FLAV CAUGHT SPEEDING IN NEW YORK

Madlib Says He Doesn’t Want His Music Exploited Like J Dilla’s
MADLIB: MY MUSIC WON’T GET EXPLOITED LIKE THEY’RE DOING DILLA

“Devil Is A Lie” Producers K.E. & Major Seven Settle “Stolen Beat” Controversy
PRODUCERS K.E. & MAJOR SEVEN SETTLE THEIR ISSUES OVER “STOLEN” BEAT FOR “DEVIL IS A LIE”

J. Cole, Janelle Monae, & TLC To Play VH1 Super Bowl Concerts
FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN WIN TICKETS TO SEE J. COLE, JANELLE MONAE & MORE IN THE NEW YORK AREA SUPER BOWL WEEK

OutKast To Headline New York’s Governors Ball
OUTKAST ADDS PERFORMANCE AT NYC’S GOVERNORS BALL TO 2014 REUNION

Dame Dash Talks Jay Z Split, Says Record Label Employees Are “Slaves” + More
DAMON DASH SAYS DETAILS ROC-A-FELLA SPLIT, CALLS LYOR COHEN “CORNY” + MORE

Wiz Khalifa’s Uncle Shot and Murdered, Wiz Speaks On It
WIZ KHALIFA’S UNCLE WAS GUNNED DOWN + WIZ KHALIFA RESPONDS

T-Pain Talks Being Upset Over Praise For Kanye West’s “808s & Heartbreak”
T-PAIN: I FELT UNAPPRECIATED AFTER KANYE GOT PRAISE FOR “808S & HEARTBREAK”

Sources Claim Allegations Young Jeezy Attacked His Son Is Just A Set Up
YOUNG JEEZY REPORTEDLY DID NOT ATTACK HIS SON; SOURCES SAY HE’S BEING SET-UP

J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, & Wiz Khalifa Make Forbes “30 Under 30” Music List
FOUR EMCEES MAKE FORBES “30 UNDER 30” MUSIC LIST

DJ Drama Joins A&R Team At Atlantic Records
DJ DRAMA TO TAKE ON A&R DUTIES AT ATLANTIC RECORDS

Tupac Inspired Broadway Musical Gets Opening Date
2PAC MUSICAL TO HIT BROADWAY THIS SPRING

French Montana Says He’s Working On Kanye West’s Next Album
FRENCH MONTANA IS WORKING ON HIS OWN “MAC & CHEESE 4” ALBUM & KANYE’S NEXT LP

Sean “Diddy” Combs Acquires DeLeón Tequila Brand
(AllHipHop News) Sean “Diddy” Combs hopes to recreate the success of his Ciroc vodka brand with the acquisition of luxury tequila brand DeLeón. Diddy and Diageo Spirits have partnered to acquire DeLeón as their second 50–50 joint venture. Diddy’s company Combs Wine & Spirits and Diageo are already 50–50 partners in Ciroc vodka. “Celebration is […]

Shyheim Surrenders To Police In New Years Hit And Run Case
SHYHEIM STANDS ACCUSED IN THE DEATH OF A STATEN ISLAND MAN