(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star and budding politician Wyclef Jean has accepted a fellowship at Brown University in Rhode Island. Wyclef has been appointed a visiting fellow at Brown University, where he will lecture and teach in the Department of Africana Studies for the 2010-11 academic. Additionally, the rapper will participate in Brown University’s Haiti Initiative, […]

(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne’s love for music has sent the chart-topping rapper in solitary confinement, after a pair of headphones and an MP3 charger were found in his jail cell on Rikers Island. The rapper was found with the headphones and a charger for an MP3 player, while another player was hiding the MP3 player […]

(AllHipHop News) Alabama emcee Yelawolf has already mapped out the next six months with two new albums and a collaboration mixtape with Def Jam’s Big K.R.I.T.Yelawolf, who’s already had a high-profile 2010 with appearances on projects from Bizarre, Paul Wall and Big Boi, will release his first major label album in November.“Trunk Muzik: 0-60 is coming […]

(AllHipHop News) U.K. rapper Rowdy-T has already responded to a statement Yung Berg released today (October 4th), over a diamond encrusted necklace with a Batman pendant stolen from Yung Berg. Rowdy-T is a rapper hails from North London and Southern Florida, is associated with the Big Boyz music group. Rowdy-T allegedly stole the chain from […]

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop veteran J-Live is returning with a new six-song EP titled Undivided Attention, which will be released on the rapper’s independent label, Triple Threat Productions (3TP). The album features guest appearances by artists like Homeboy Sandman, Boog Brown, and Oddy Gato, while producers like Nicolay, Korede, S.M.K.A., Locsmif and J-Live himself, contribute tracks […]

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rap star T.I. is scheduled to stand before a federal judge next week for a probation violation hearing, after his arrest last month in Los Angeles for possessing drugs.T.I. will stand before Judge Charles Pannell Jr. on October 15, to try and answer the drug possession charges, after he and his wife […]

 Lloyd Banks has generated a tremendous buzz for his looming sequel, Hunger For More 2. The rapper talked to VIBE about the ambitious endeavor and the artists involved. “Every verse on my album that I got for a feature is crazy. The Kanye West joint ‘Trackstar’ is crazy. The song actually features me, Kanye, Swizz Beatz and Fabolous. I got Pusha […]

(AllHipHop News) Hispanic rapper Pitbull has been tapped as a keynote speaker at the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) Annual Conference.Pitbull will take the stage with Ruben Leyva, who heads up Sony Music’s U.S. Latin division.The pair will discuss the opportunities and challenges they have faced working in the music business and in their […]

Hispanic rapper Pitbull has been tapped as a keynote speaker at the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) Annual Conference. Pitbull will take the stage with Ruben Leyva, who heads up Sony Music’s U.S. Latin division. The pair will discuss the opportunities and challenges they have faced working in the music business and in their […]

(AlHipHop News) BET executive Stephen G. Hill and rapper Waka Flocka Flame were close to being embroiled in a Hip-Hop beef that started on Twitter, but the conflict has likely been averted. Hill is the VP of music programming and an avid user of Twitter. After Waka Flocka performed at the BET Hip-Hop Awards, Hill […]

(AllHipHop News) Rappers Nicki Minaj and Jay-Z were winners in multiple categories during the BET Awards, which took place tonight (October 2nd) at the Atlanta Civic Center, in Atlanta Georgia. Thousands of industry executives, artists and fans gathered to celebrate the 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards, which was hosted by comedian Mike Epps. The 2010 BET […]

(AllHipHop News) West Coast Hip-Hop veteran Ice Cube has accepted former rival Common’s offer to possibly work together in a movie in the near future. During an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Ice Cube replied to Common’s statement last week about wanting to work with his former foe. Common and Ice Cube were engaged in a […]

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop producer Swizz Beatz recently traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, where he is working with luxury Swiss watch brand, Audemars Piguet. The rapper shows off a new design he created with Audemars Piguet during this Sunday’s episode of “Sucker Free Countdown” with host DJ Envy. “I went out to Geneva and met with Mr. […]

(AllHipHop News) Representatives for Eminem have shot down reports that he is in talks to star in the movie 360. According to reports, the rapper, along with actress Frances McDormand, was supposed to have been negotiating a part in 360, which is a sex-themed drama, which is being directed by Fernando Meirelles (City of God) […]

(AllHipHop News) Harlem rapper Vado has decided to release his mixtape Slime Flu as an official album through Entertainment One Music, due to the demand for the project. Slime Flu, which was supposed to be a free download for fans, is a 14-track effort that features Philly rapper Meek Mill, Cam’ron, Gruff and Jae Millz. […]

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta, Georgia rapper Rocko Da Don has finally negotiated his release from Def Jam after his relationship with the label soured. According to Rocko, he’s been released from his contract and is focusing on building up his own new label, A1 Recordings. “Things haven’t been the same over there since Shakir [Stewart] passed,” […]

(AllHipHop News) Dr. Dre and LeBron James have teamed up to promote their new venture, LeBron’s Power Beats headphones by Dr. Dre and Monster Cable. James’ headphones, which retails for $169.95 per-pair, are designed with the fitness enthusiast in mind. “We worked with LeBron to make sure these would be the ultimate headphones for athletes. […]

(AllHipHop News) Although Tiny and T.I are known for their Grammys, charting topping hits and television shows, they have much more in common, as both of their fathers are Alzheimer’s victims. With Tameka’s father currently battling the disease and T.I.’s late father succumbing to it’s effects, the Harris’ are hosting an honoree luncheon that will […]

(AllHipHop News) Lil Kim has expanded her business dealings in North Carolina, with the opening of a new hair and beauty salon and the launch of a new clothing line. According to reports, Lil Kim, born Kimberly Jones, opened the second Salon Se Swa beauty salon in Charlotte, North Carolina.  The pair opened the first […]

(AllHipHop News) Superstar rapper/actress Queen Latifah is expanding her business portfolio with a new investment in New York Spring Water Inc. Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment recently became part owners in New York Spring Water, which markets the VBlast vitamin water. The company, which has officers in New York City and West Palm Beach, Florida, […]