(AllHipHop News) A group of investors are turning to legal action in hopes of having their money returned after a concert that was supposed to feature Lil Wayne was canceled three different times. Investors filed a lawsuit against RMF Productions, Edward Strickland and Andre Langston, seeking at least $180,000 to bring the rapper to Rochester, […]
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z and Eminem are all set to join forces in a pair of concerts in each entertainer’s hometown . At the New York show, the two rap giants will play the very first concert at the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. That show is September. A couple weeks before the New York […]
(AllHipHop News) Actor Robert Pattinson revealed that he would have been a rapper, had he not become one of the world’s most famous actors. Pattinson, who stars as Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga, is also known for his role as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The actor, who was […]
Rapper Plies and his brother Big Gates recently explained their motivation behind releasing Plies’ fourth album, Goon Affiliated. According to Plies, he has always been “goon affiliated” due to his surroundings as a youngster growing up in Fort Meyers, Florida. “My brother was always my brother, but he was also like a father figure,” Plies […]
(AllHipHop News) Gang Starr Foundation member Jeru The Damaja has signed on board to perform at a benefit concert for the late rapper Guru’s son, KC. On May 18th, Jeru, Brand Nubian, Royal Flush, Black Sheep, Mic Geronimo, AG and others will hit stage to pay tribute to Guru, who died from cancer on April […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Bow Wow has responded to recent reports that he accidentally tweeted a sexual offer to one of his fans. Bow Wow was allegedly attempting to send a direct message to one of his fans asking for some “dome,” which is slang for oral sex. Instead of sending it directly to the intended […]
The reality of those involved in the hip-hop industry take center stage in a new DVD movie featuring Miami rhymesayer Trick Daddy, The Wire’s Wood Harris rapper Ja Rule.The film, titled Just Another Day, centers around two artists who work to achieve fame as well as maintain their status in the rap scene. Harris plays […]
(AllHipHop News) Earlier today at midnight, Gucci Mane (Radric Davis) was released from Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail after serving six months for parole violation. Gucci Mane walked out and was greeted first by friend Shawty Lo before thanking a group of roughly 50 media and fans who congregated outside the jail. The East Atlanta emcee […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Mos Def will join a number of top musicians who are rallying to help Louisiana’s coast with a benefit concert called Gulf Aid. Mos will be joined by artists like Lenny Kravitz, Ani DiFranco, John Legend, Allen Toussaint, Rebirth Brass Band and numerous others.The artists are pitching in to clean up over […]
(AllHipHop News) A New York court dismissed a lawsuit against Universal Records today (May 11th), stemming from a shooting involving rapper Remy Ma. Makeda Barnes-Joseph filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the label, claiming Universal was in part responsible for Remy Man shooting her in twice in the abdomen, during a dispute over $3,000. Barnes-Joseph […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Gucci Mane will address the media tomorrow morning at 12:01 AM (May 13th) when he is released from the Fulton County Jail. Representatives for the rapper confirmed with AllHipHop.com that the rapper will hold the press conference at the jail, as soon as he is freed.Gucci will discuss a number of issues […]
(AllHipHop News) A number of influential Hip-Hop acts will take part in City Parks Foundation’s 25th annual SummerStage concert series. Jay Electronica, Pharoahe Monch, Public Enemy, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Force M.D.’s, Roy Ayers, Kool, Herc, Nice and Smooth, The Awesome 2, EPMD, Brand Nubian, Gil Scot-Heron and others will hit the stage […]
(AllHipHop News) Yesterday (May 10th), VH1 announced that Bun B, Lil Jon and T-Pain are among the performers who will pay tribute to this year’s honorees at the 2010 VH1 Hip-Hop Honors show.The show, which is now in its seventh year, will recognize the South’s contributions to rap music, marking the first time the show […]
(AllHipHop News) More than a month since completing a 366-day stint in prison on federal weapons charges, T.I. is opening up about his time behind bars to CNN’s Larry King.The rapper/actor will sit down with the famed interviewer Thursday (May 13) for an exclusive chat on Larry King Live. In addition to revealing what it was like […]
(AllHipHop News) Contrary to reports of being dismissed as the manager of Gucci Mane and Nicki, Debra Antney maintains her parting with the rappers was anything but a termination of the business relationship between them.According to the Mizay Entertainment CEO, the development served as a way for Gucci Mane to open the door for more success […]
(AllHipHop News) The promotion/public relations company that works with Guru and embattled producer Solar has issued a statement regarding the recent hack of their client’s Twitter and email accounts. Solar has been under attack since the death of legendary rapper Guru, who was part of the seminal Hip-Hop group Gang Starr with DJ Premier. Family […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Drake has come forward to clarify comments he made to XXL magazine in a recent interview surrounding DJ Drama and his Gangsta Grillz franchise of mixtapes. XXL recently published outtakes from an interview conducted with Drake, who is featured on the cover of the May issue of the magazine. When asked if […]
(AllHipHop News) Sheek Louch, a member of the Lox/D-Block, has just signed a solo deal with Def Jam records, the rapper revealed this afternoon. The move was unexpected by insiders, but Louch made the announcement to his fans. Via his Twitter, he said, “Ya boy just signed a new deal…y’all can call me Donnie Def […]
(AllHipHop News) Legendary bass player Bootsy Collins has announced the founding of the first online bass guitar school, Funk University.The school is geared towards intermediate through advanced bass players. Collins will serve as the school’s head professor, and enlist guest instructors to teach students on the history of funk music and theory.Enrollees will log in […]
(AllHipHop News) Queensbridge rapper Nas recently spoke about his strained relationship with Kelis and the issues he is having seeing their son, Knight. Kelis and Nas married in 2005, but the “Milkshake” singer decided to divorce the rapper in April of 2009, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. In July of 2009, […]
