(AllHipHop News) Renowned producer Pete Rock will headline a tribute to jazz musician Roy Ayers on April 24th.  Pete Rock is among the musicians who will collaborate on stage and honor Ayers, who will be in attendance to witness the unique performance. Pete Rock will be joined by The Robert Glasper Experiment, who will perform […]

(AllHipHop News) Jacob the Jeweler was transferred to a half-way house last week, after having a 2 ½ year prison term reduced by six months, for good behavior. Jacob the Jeweler was extremely popular in Hip-Hop circles, counting rappers like Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jay-Z and 50 Cent, as clients, in addition to pop stars like […]

(AllHipHop News) A number of Hip-Hop heavyweights will head to Trenton, New Jersey in support of this weekend’s “Stop the Violence” rally.Hip-Hop superstar Jay-Z will head to Trenton for the rally, after hearing the shocking story of a seven-year-old girl, who was gang raped in an apartment in the city on March 28th. Russell Simmons […]

(AllHipHop News) Elite producer Dr. Dre visited Fenway Park yesterday to promote a Red Sox version on his popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphone line. Dre and Interscope CEO Jimmy Iovine met the ballclub before the Red Sox’s season opener with their hated rival, the New York Yankees. Dre suited up in Red Sox gear and tried […]

(AllHipHop News) Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti non-profit organization has raised almost $10 million dollars in donations since an earthquake struck the nation in January. According to recent filings, Yele has taken in a total of $9,139,324 in donations since a 7.0 earthquake leveled Port-Au-Prince, leaving over #,000,000 dead and millions wounded and displaced. The organization […]

(AllHipHop News) Fans of rapper Juelz Santana in Grand Rapids, Michigan were disappointed last night (April 3) when the popular rapper canceled his show, due to medical reasons. Santana was supposed to perform at Club 131, which is located inside of the Deltaplex Arena and Conference Center. Fans who arrived were given a flyer instructing […]

Erykah Badu was charged with disorderly conduct over the video for “Window Seat,” in which the soul singer stripped nude. She will be sent a citation and may have to pay a fine up to $500, according to TMZ.com. The controversial video was shot in Dallas, TX and a woman filed indecency complaint with the […]

Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been hit with a lawsuit over Philadelphia rapper Freck Billionaire. Just for You Entertainment filed a lawsuit against Mayweather, claiming the boxer stole Freck Billionaire and signed him to Philthy Rich Records, the label Mayweather heads up. Freck Billionaire was originally signed to Mayweather’s imprint in 2008, but the […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper T.I. has revealed that August 24th is the official release date for his new untitled album, his first since 2008’s####, Paper Trail.T.I. was sentenced to a year in prison last May, for attempting to purchase machine guns and silencers in October of 2007. He is currently finishing the terms of his sentence.  […]

(AllHipHop News) Incarcerated female rapper Remy Ma recently won a second appeal in an attempt to gain her freedom, after being sentenced to eight years in prison for shooting a friend in 2007. Remy Ma was convicted of shooting her friend Makeda Barnes-Joseph in the stomach after $3,000 went missing from the rapper’s purse after […]

(AllHipHop News) Police in Virginia beach are upset with a local radio station’s April Fool’s Day joke involving superstar rapper 50 Cent. Radio station Z104 made an announcement claiming that 50 Cent was shooting a video at Mount Trashmore tonight. “It was a joke and we appreciate that. But, as a police department we have […]

(AllHipHop News) Master P. will jump into the world of Mixed Martial Arts next week during a fight designed to raise proceeds for Haiti. Miller will serve as a judge during the WGC Fight for Haiti MMA bout taking place at the Pasadena Convention Center on April 9th in Pasadena, Texas. Rapper Chamillionaire, Marcus Spears, […]

(AllHipHop News) A new song by rapper Jeezy hit the Internet last night titled “Mamma Told Me” featuring Esther Dean. The track is taken from Jeezy’s anticipated album, Thug Motivation 103. In anticipation of the album, Jeezy has changed his name, by dropping the Young and will have a more focused attitude on this album. […]

(AllHipHop News) Pro basketball player/rapper Ron Artest has landed his own reality series that will document his life. The Los Angeles Lakers’ star forward’s show is titled They Call Me Crazy and will feature Artest making amends for his past transgressions, including a controversial 2004 brawl with fans during a Pistons-Pacer game. According to The […]

(AllHipHop News) LL Cool J’s appearance on a Fox News Channel special hosted by Sarah Palin has been cut, after the rapper complained about the interview on his Twitter page. Fox issued a statement today (March 31st) and admitted they used a 2008 interview featuring LL Cool J for a segment titled “Real American Stories.” […]

(AllHipHop News) Producer Swizz Beatz has been selected to collaborate with the finalists on MTV’s reality dance competition, Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew. Swizz worked with this season’s two final crews to create the original music for the “Last Chance Challenge,” which is the contestants’ final opportunity to impress judges JC Chasez, Lil […]

(AllHipHop News) City officials in Philadelphia are outraged at a Philadelphia charter school that is being accused of doubling as a nightclub. Club Damani has an arrangement with the Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School which allowed it to operate as a club that served liquor during off hours. The agreement came to […]

(AllHipHop News) Death Row Records continues to cling to life, despite a fresh round of lawsuits and accusations aimed at the new owners of the former powerhouse label. WIDEawake-Deathrow Entertainment has announced a new album by longtime artist Danny Boy ironically titled It’s About Time. The first single from the album is titled “It’s About […]

(AllHipHop News) Faith Evans, the widow of rapper Notorious B.I.G., is the latest artist to run afoul of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to reports, Evans owes more than $360,000 in taxes on income earned in the states of New York, New Jersey and Los Angeles. Earlier this month, the IRS filed a $36,360 […]

Rap legend LL Cool J is not pleased at a cameo appearance on a new Sarah Palin show that debuts on Fox later this week. The rapper expressed discontent in the fact that an old interview was rebroadcast to promote the show of the former Republican vice-presidential candidate. From his Twitter account, LL cool J […]