K’Naan Joins BEP, Alicia Keys At FIFA Concert

(AllHipHop News) FIFA, the international governing body of football announced that rapper K’Naan will perform at the Fifa World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert next month at Orlando Stadium in Soweto/Johannesburg. K’Naan’s song “Wavin’ Flag (The Celebration Mix)” is the anthem from the entire advertising campaign between Fifa and Coca-Cola. Other artists previously announced to perform […]

Bangladesh On Lil Wayne: ‘I Don’t F*@k With Him..And You Can Print That’

(VIBE.COM) Lil Wayne may be locked in Rikers Island away from the industry, but that’s not stopping some of his associates from handling business with him. Grammy award-winning producer, Shondrae “Bangladesh” Crawford has a bone to pick with Mr. Dwayne Carter. A $500,000 bone. “I don’t f### with [Lil Wayne]… and you can print that,” Bangladesh told VIBE, […]

Trae Tha Truth Sues KBXX Over Ban

(AllHipHop News) Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth is striking back at local radio station 97.9 KBXX, The Box, claiming executives from the station have unfairly banned his music and interfered with his relationships with other executives. Trae is filing the lawsuit in 189th District Court of Harris County, naming Radio One, KBXX’s general manager Doug […]

Gucci Mane Fires Managers; Launches New Label From Jail

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane has officially parted ways with his former management company Mizay Entertainment and booking agency Hitt Afta Hitt Enterprises. Mizay Entertainment is helmed by Debra Antney, while promoter Johnnie Cabbell is the owner of Hitt After Hitt Enterprises. Both companies and their respective owners are named in several federal lawsuits, […]

Rapper Says Lil Wayne, Producers Stole “Lollipop” In New Lawsuit

(AllHipHop News) Jailed rapper Lil Wayne has been hit with another lawsuit surrounding his hit 2008 single “Lollipop,” taken from his hit album Tha Carter III. Philadelphia rapper/musician Dirahn Gilliams filed the lawsuit in United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Friday (April 30th), claiming Lil Wayne’s song “Lollipop” was based on his […]

Rapper Big Daddy Kane Ties the Knot

(AllHipHop News) Antonio Monterio Hardy, better known as Big Daddy Kane of the legendary Juice Crew and his bride Shawnette married yesterday (May 1) at a private ceremony in North Carolina.Derrick “D-Nice” Jones of Boogie Down Productions was in attendance and described the wedding on Twitter. D-Nice and Big Daddy Kane were once part of […]

Swisha House Records Joins S.E.A.C. For Don’t Sleep On It Youth Health Expo

(AllHipHop News) Motivated with a desire to help young music fans, Texas-based independent music label SwishaHouse Records has joined forces with the Syphilis Elimination Advisory Council (S.E.A.C.) for the “Don’t Sleep On It” youth heath expo. The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (May 1) at the Kashmere Multi-Service Center […]