(AllHipHop.com) Young Money Records rapper Drake has announced a UK tour that will commence next year. The rapper will be supported by Roc Nation rapper J. Cole, who has been tapped to play as opener on the 5-date tour. Drake had to cancel his original plans for a tour of the UK in July, to […]

(AllHipHop News) T.I.’s record label Grand Hustle has announced the release date of his seventh studio album No Mercy, formerly titled King Uncaged. According to reps for Grand Hustle, No Mercy, which is T.I.’s first album since 2008’s Paper Trail, will hit stores on December 7th. The latest release from T.I. features guest appearances by […]

Update: (AllHipHop News) Contrary to prior published reports, rapper Lil Wayne has officially been released from Rikers Island. Earlier published reports stated that the rapper’s release had been delayed by one day, but this is not the case. Lil Wayne was released from Rikers Island today (November 4th), after serving eight months in prison for […]

(AllHipHop News) A multimillion lawsuit filed by “Freeway” Ricky Ross against rapper Rick Ross over the name “Rick Ross” was officially dismissed on Monday (November 1st).  In May of 2010, “Freeway” Ricky Ross announced he would file a $10 million trademark infringement lawsuit against rapper Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Def Jam and Universal Music Group, for […]

(AllHipHop News) Charges against Atlanta rap star Gucci Mane were dropped today by prosecutors, (November 3rd), according to Fulton County officials. The rapper was arrested yesterday (November 2nd), after he was involved in an altercation with another man. The ordeal began when an off-duty officer witnessed the rapper driving his white Hummer down the wrong […]

(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has responded to George Bush Jr.’s recent comments about his Presidency and the rapper’s infamous outburst proclaiming that “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” during a telethon for Hurricane Katrina victims in 2005. “I can understand the way he feels to be accused of being a racist in anyway, because […]

(AllHipHop News) Cash Money Records is jumping into the book publishing world with the launch of Cash Money Content, a new book imprint that will be distributed by Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. The brothers have already snagged the rights to Iceberg Slim’s memoir Pimp, Wahida Clark’s Justify My Thug,  and the […]

(AllHipHop News) Controversial rapper/producer Kanye West will make an appearance in Macy’s 84th annual Thanksgiving Parade this year in New York City. Kanye will headline the parade, which has already tapped celebrities like Jessica Simpson, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Gladys Knight, Arlo Guthrie, Big Time Rush, teeny-bopper Victoria Justice and Colombia rocker, Juanes. Macy’s Thanksgiving […]

(AllHipHop News) Willie D, a rap icon from The Geto Boys, has been sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison after he was convicted on wire fraud charges stemming from the false sale of Apple iPhones. Willie D, real name William Dennis, was caught in a sting operation in May  2009 after […]

(AllHipHop News) Another former United States President has issued his thoughts on a rap star, with the latest commentary coming from former Chief-of-Staff Bill Clinton, who spoke on Lil Wayne’s pending release from Riker’s Island this Thursday (November 4th). Bill Clinton appeared on “The Morning Freak Show” yesterday (November 2nd) on 96.1 Kiss FM, to […]

(AllHipHop News) George Bush has admitted when Kanye West said, “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people,” it was one of the worst moments of his presidency. The revelation was made in Bush’s new book, Decision Points, and discussed in an interview with Matt Lauer of NBC. “He called me a racist, and I didn’t […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Gucci Man has been arrested for a myriad of traffic infractions and had to be restrained with pepper spray, according to published reports. Gucci, real name Radric Davis, is charged with driving on the wrong side of the road, running a red light or stop sign, damage to government property, obstruction, no […]

Lil Wayne dropped a new letter from prison today (November 2nd), just days before he is released from Rikers Island after serving eight months after police found a loaded handgun on his tour bus in July of 2007. The rapper’s 9th and final letter thanked fans for their support throughout his prison stay, as well […]

(AllHipHop News) A variety of rappers are encouraging their fans to go to the polls today and cast their vote in the local, general elections today (November 2nd).  Republicans are hoping to capture 39 seats to win a majority in the House of Representatives, while Democrats are attempting to retain control of the Senate. Americans […]

(AllHipHop News) A variety of rappers will descend upon the West Coast this December, during two major holiday celebrations being produced by two different radio stations. Nelly is slated to headline KIIS-FM’s Jingle Ball, which will take place at the Nokia Theatre on December 5th. The rapper will be joking by Katy Perry and Enrique […]

(AllHipHop News) Shannon Tavarez, the young Broadway singer who starred in The Lion King, has died after a fight against cancer. Tavarez, 11, was a soprano from Queens, New York, who played Young Nala in the award-winning play. The young singer drew the attention of a variety of celebrities, including Alicia Keys, Rihanna and 50 […]

(AllHipHop News) Cee Lo Green has inked a new management deal to prepare for the release of his highly anticipated upcoming album The Lady Killer, which has already spawned the #1 hit single “F**k You.” The Atlanta rapper has inked a deal with New York City-based Family Tree/Primary Wave Talent Management that will see veteran […]

(AllHipHop News) T.I.’s wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor drug possession charge, after she was caught with ecstasy and arrested along with her husband T.I., in Los Angeles on September 1st.Both T.I. and Tiny were arrested on the Sunset Strip, after the rapper made an illegal U-turn. When police stopped the […]

(AllHipHop News) T.I. officially started his 11-month bid in an Arkansas prison. The rapper entered in the facility this afternoon, according to sources. T.I., real name Clifford Harris, was forced back to jail after he was found in violation of his probation in September. He was then arrested in Los Angeles with the drug ecstasy […]

(AllHipHop News) Soulja Boy recently sat down with the Wall Street Journal to discus his business practices on the net, and among other things, his new album The DeAndre Way, set to debut November 30th.Soulja took the time to tell everyone exactly how he came up and progressed from A high school student to a […]