Austin City Limits’ 2012 Music Festival Adds The Roots, Big K.R.I.T. and Childish Gambino to Lineup
(AllHipHop News) Not to be outdone by all of the recent festival news from Soundset, Rock the Bells, Lollapalooza and Made In America, the Austin City Limits 2012 Music Festival (ACL) has revealed its lineup for the city’s 11th annual, three-day concert event, to take place October 12-14 at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. ACL 2012, […]

Drumma Boy Premieres New Video; Unifies Memphis With New Mixtape
CAN DRUMMA BOY’S NEW ALBUM HELP UNITE MEMPHIS? HE THINKS SO!

EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Henchman Trial Day 6 – DEA Catches Jimmy Delivering Coke
COCAINE CONNECT FLIPS, WEARS A WIRE, AND CATCHES JIMMY DELIVERING A KILO!

Pete Rock Speaks Out About Lupe Fiasco’s New “T.R.O.Y.” Sampling Single “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)”
(AllHipHop News) The recent backlash surrounding Grammy Award-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco’s new single, “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)”, may have been unexpected when his first offering from Food & Liquor 2 was released last night (May 21). Pete Rock, who produced “T.R.O.Y.” in 1992 as a dedication to Troy “Trouble” Dixon of Heavy D and the […]

Young Buck To Serve Prison Time For Gun Possession
YOUNG BUCK TO SERVE TIME FOR GUN POSSESSION

Kendrick Lamar Announced as Final Member of Ghost Recon Team
(ALlHipHop News) Ubisoft has announced that Kendrick Lamar will be the final member of Team Ghost in “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier” video game. Joining a select group of celebrity gamers as a Ghost, Kendrick Lamar joins the ranks with the most elite soldiers and represents a complete range of skills on the battlefield. […]

Lineup For Jay-Z’s “Made In America” Fest Forms With Pearl Jam, Rick Ross
PEARL JAM AND JAY-Z WILL HEADLINE PHILLY FESTIVAL

Justin Beiber Goes Hip-Hop Feature-Heavy For New Album “Believe”
(AllHipHop News) Justin Beiber, who won an award for Top Social Artist at last night’s (May 20) Billboard Music Awards, has revealed a number of intriguing Hip-Hop collaborations for his upcoming third studio album, Believe. The album’s tracklisting was revealed by Beiber via Twitter, prior to him taking the stage last night where he performed the Believe’s […]

Smoke DZA’s “Rugby Thompson” To Feature Curren$y, Sean Price, Action Bronson and Many More
(AllHipHop News) Smoke DZA has revealed the tracklisting for his upcoming third album, Rugby Thompson, which will be released via High Times Records on June 19. The Harlem MC has enlisted Curren$y, Sean Price, Action Bronson, Domo Genesis, Schoolboy Q, and more for his 12-track album that follows April’s Cuz I Felt Like It EP. DZA spoke […]

EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Henchman Trial Day 5 – Rapper Game’s Accountant Admits Criminal Activity
GAME’S CURRENT BUSINESS MANAGER ADMITTED TO CRIMES ON THE STAND AS JIMMY HENCHMAN COCAINE CASE CONTINUES!

Black Thought of The Roots To Host The Lyricist Lounge’s 20-Year Reunion Party
BLACK THOUGHT TO HOST THIS WEEK’S 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE LYRICIST LOUNGE

Young Buck Evicted From Mansion
YOUNG BUCK EVICTED FROM TN MANSION

Lil’ Wayne Being Investigated for Assault
(AllHipHop News) For the second time in the past month Lil Wayne and his entourage of skateboarders have been accused of assaulting a fan or paparazzi looking to snap a candid photo. According to TMZ, a fan by the name of Alfredo Marino claims to have been knocked to the ground from behind with a […]

RECAP: Lil’ Kim Brings Out Missy Elliott, Eve, Juelz Santana and Fred Da Godson At Her Bronx Concert
LIL’ KIM BRINGS “LADIES NIGHT” TO THE BRONX! A HUGE MOMENT IN FEMALE HIP-HOP UNITY!

Maybach Music Group Reveal Tracklisting For “Self Made 2”; Features Include Kendrick Lamar, Nas and Wiz Khalifa
SO, WHO’S ON MMG’S “SELF MADE 2”? A LOT OF FAMILY & A FEW FRIENDS…

Details Emerge On Canibus’ Pay-Per-View Battle Royal; Headlines vs. Dizaster On June 9
(AllHipHop News) Famed as participating in one of the most historic MC battles in the history of Hip-Hop as he attacked LL Cool J with a lyrical arsenal, Canibus is back at it again as he headlines the “Fresh Coast Vendetta: Battle Royale“, sponsored by King of the Dot. Details for the event include its […]

Action Bronson Hit With $70k Lawsuit Over Botched European Tour
ACTION BRONSON SUED OVER CANCELED EUROPEAN TOUR!

EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Henchman Trial – The Cocaine Connect Flips and Testifies
JIMMY HENCHMAN’S ALLEGED COCAINE CONNECT IS A ROLLING 60’S CRIP WHO FLIPPED AND IS TESTIFYING!!

Odd Future’s Adult Swim Sketch-Show, “Loiter Squad,” Renewed For Second Season
(AllHipHop News) Odd Future’s sketch comedy show, “Loiter Squad,” will return for a second season on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, late-night programming block, according to Pitchfork. The first season of “Loiter Squad” premiered in March and has already aired eight of the group’s 15-minute episodes. Although no premiere date was announced at press time, fans can anticipate the show’s […]

The Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch Honored By New York Senate; Unofficial “MCA Day NYC” Taking Place Tomorrow
THE LATE MCA OF THE BEASTIE BOYS IS CELEBRATED BY THE NEW YORK SENATE