New Orleans residents had reason to rejoice yesterday (September 1) as a diminished Hurricane Gustav only caused minor damage in a city still rebuilding from the destruction of Katrina three years earlier. On Friday forecasters ominously warned that Hurricane Gustav, which ravaged Cuba and Jamaica, would grow to a Category 4 storm on the […]
Czar Entertainment CEO Jimmy Henchmen is looking to expand his success beyond the music industry, as the mogul has launched several high-profile film and television ventures this year. In addition to managing the career of superstar rapper The Game, who recently released his album L.A. X., Czar is expanding into film with Belly 2, […]
Rappers Mos Def, The Pharcyde and Atmosphere will join The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today (September 1) during the Take Back Labor Day Festival in St. Paul, Minnesota. This is the inaugural year for SEIU’s festival, which celebrates the many contributions of organized labor in the United States. The concert will take place from […]
Grammy-nominated Hip-Hop artist Yung Joc and R&B upstart Keri Hilson will perform tonight as former heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster makes his in-ring return tonight (August 30) against Danny Batchelder for the vacant heavyweight NABA title. The 20-minute performance is scheduled to precede Brewster’s entrance for the main event at Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio, […]
The 9th annual Core DJ Retreat looks to again bring the best in urban music to South Carolina, as fans, executives, and artists will converge on Myrtle Beach strategize on navigating through the music business. The Core DJ Retreat kicks off September 5 and runs though September 8 at the Myrtle Beach Hilton Hotel. […]
In the wake of Barack Obama’s historic Democrat nominee acceptance speech, the stars of Hip-Hop are voicing their opinion of what the moment means for them and the responsibility of the culture moving towards the November 4 general election. Last night in Denver, Barack Obama officially accepted the Democrat nomination for president of the […]
Hip-Hop star Ludacris will lend support to an upcoming breast cancer awareness event being held in conjunction with the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream women’s basketball team. The “Dream Pink” basketball game takes place August 29 and has already sold over 9,000 tickets, as fans will watch the Atlanta Dream square off against the Connecticut Sun, at […]
Gangsta and political rap pioneer Ice Cube displayed his independent strength once again, as the veteran’s eighth solo album Raw Footage debuted #1 on Billboard’s Rap and R&B Chart and #5 on the Top 200. The set sold 69, 234 copies its first week and is on pace to duplicate Cube’s previous effort Laugh […]
In a rare sit down between a pioneer and new school artist, The Blastmaster KRS-One met with teen sensation Soulja Boy this past Tuesday (August 26) to discuss the state of Hip-Hop culture. The first time meeting was moderated on Rap City by host Q45, who started off the conversation by asking Soulja Boy […]
Lil’ Wayne’s most recently scheduled court appearance in Arizona to face charges tied to his January 22 arrest was postponed on Tuesday (August 26) due to a dental issue, prompting rumors of a rehab stint. The multi-platinum selling rapper was due for a status hearing in Yuma County, but missed the court date under […]
Icon LL Cool J’s thirteenth and final Def Jam album Exit 13 promises to be memorable, as the Queens native has confirmed an unexpected collaboration with legendary Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora. The partnership reveals LL’s admiration of rock music and what he felt was a golden opportunity to work with another seminal artist. […]
Son of Dancehall artist and Shottas, star, Spragga Benz was killed under questionable circumstances late Saturday night in Kingston, Jamaica. According to police reports, Carlton ‘Carlie’ Grant Jr., who also appeared in the 2002 Shottas flick, was shot when members of a police party patrol stopped two men on a bicycle along Church Street, […]
Prodigy’s three year prison sentence on unlawful gun possession charges has not broken the Queensbridge rapper, who guarantees he’ll be a more focused MC upon his release. In an exclusive brief phone interview with AllHipHop.com, Prodigy detailed how he’s been using his incarceration to sharpen his mental faculties and mentor fellow inmates, particularly young […]
Marion “Suge” Knight was arrested this morning and incarcerated for assault and drug charges, stemming from an early morning altercation with his girlfriend. According to the Associated Press, Knight, 43, was arrested on a street off of the Las Vegas Strip, after police responded to a domestic dispute call. Knight and the woman […]
With their two most recent collaborations gaining airplay and chart positions, T-Pain and Lil Wayne’s proposed collaborative effort also continues to build momentum. The T-Wayne project has even gained the support and involvement of several high profile producers, T-Pain told AllHipHop.com during a recent interview promoting his third studio album, Thr33 Rings. “That’s […]
Bay area rapper Mistah F.A.B. has teamed with upcoming rappers Beeda Weeda and J-Stalin to form the group N.E.W. Oakland. An album from the group will be released through Town Thizzness, which is a new partnership between Thizz Nation and its distributor SMC. The goal of the new union is to introduce a […]
Rapper DMX has been released from a Miami prison earlier today (August 27) according to published reports. TMZ.com reports that DMX pleaded guilty to minor drug possession charges in exchange for timed served. He was also issued a $483 fine. A bench warrant for DMX’s arrest is still in effect in Arizona, where […]
The Game treated his New York fans last night (August 26) to an all-star list of guest MCs, as Young Buck, Joe Budden, Jim Jones, Fat Joe, and Kool Herc made appearances at his album release party at the Filmore. Former rival Joe Budden was the first surprise guest. Far removed from their […]
Trick Trick speaks on the Yung Berg incident in Detroit, Trick is RAW!
Rap star Jay-Z and his business partners have officially announced the sale of the 40/40 Club in Las Vegas for an undisclosed amount, AllHipHop.com has confirmed. The 24,000 square foot sports bar, which is located in The Palazzo and Casino, will no longer operate under the 40/40 brand, as the sale is for the […]
