Whitney Houston Updates Flood in; Xanax Suspected in Sudden Passing
REPORTS: WHITNEY HOUSTON MAY HAVE DIED FROM AN OVERDOSE; GRAMMY TRIBUTE PLANNING CONTINUES

Chase N. Cashe Drops “The Heir Up There” Before Tour with Drake and Kendrick Lamar
(AllHipHop News) Rapper/producer Chase N. Cashe of the Surf Club Music Group has dropped his long-awaited mixtape, The Heir Up There. The tape is hosted by DJ Drama and includes production from Chase himself, Hit-Boy, Tha Bizness, and Araab Muzik among others. The 18-track collection features a handful of songs that Chase has let go […]

Jim Jones Announces Dates for “Vampire Life: We Own The Night” Tour
(AllHipHop News) Harlem native, Diplomats co-founder, and Love & Hip-Hop star, Jim Jones, has announced cities and dates for his upcoming “Vampire Life: We Own The Night Tour”. The seven-date tour kicks off on February 28 in Cambridge, Massachusetts and beginning on March 1, Jones will make stops in Philadelphia, Richmond, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Ft. Lauderdale, […]

Rev. Al Sharpton Announces National Day Of Prayer For Whitney Houston
(AllHipHop News) The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling for a national day of prayer tomorrow (February 12) to honor singer Whitney Houston. Whitney Houston was found dead earlier this afternoon in her fourth floor Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room. The singer was in Los Angeles to attend pre-Grammy Award festivities, in addition to the actual […]

Details Emerge In Whitney Houston’s Death; Rappers Mourn
SOURCE: WHITNEY FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL BATHTUB

Whitney Houston Dead At 48
WHITNEY HOUSTON PASSES AWAY AT AGE 48

Nikon and Warner Music Group Team Up for a SXSW Residency and New Artist Contest
(AllHipHop News) Nikon, the world leader in digital imaging, and Warner Music Group have teamed up to host a star-studded three-day event at the upcoming 2012 South By SouthWest Music and Media Conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas this March. “The Warner Sound Captured By Nikon” event will feature live showcase performances from acts such as Santigold, […]

Ice & Coco Talk “True Hollywood Story” Special
ICE-T AND COCO TAKE OVER TELEVISION!

HeadKrack from Rickey Smiley Show Embarking on European Tour as Part of Bodega Brovas Rap Trio
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop group The Bodega Brovas are set to embark on a European tour that includes stops in France, Ireland, Germany and the UK. Group member HeadKrack is from the nationally syndicated Rickey Smiley Show. He is also one-third of the Bodega Brovas – along with emcees Travil and Keynote. The three rappers have […]

President and First Lady Obama Proclaim Black History Month a Celebration of Women
VIDEO: FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA & WHITE HOUSE APPLAUD THE HEROICS OF BLACK WOMEN IN HISTORY

Plies Announces New Mixtape “On Trial”; Preps New Album “Purple Heart”
PLIES IS DROPPING A NEW MIXTAPE!

Too $hort Shooting 10 Music Videos for Upcoming Project, “No Tresspassing”
(AllHipHop News) Bay Area rapper Too $hort has announced that he will be featured in 10 new videos from famed filmmaker and documentarian Joslyn Rose Lyons. The video series is directed and produced by Lyons’ company Jog9 Productions and is meant to promote Too $hort’s upcoming album, No Trespassing, due out February 28th on EMI, Lyons’ company […]

Obama Snubs Hip-Hop; Rap Left Off President’s Official Playlist
NO HIP-HOP ON OBAMA’S 2012 PLAYLIST!? CHECK IT OUT!

Exclusive: Diggy Simmons’ A&R Speaks on His Debut Project; Says ‘Project Will Surprise’
DIGGY SIMMONS SET TO SURPRISE PEOPLE WITH ALBUM “UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL”

Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J Team Up for a Hilarious Grammy Awards Ad Campaign
(AllHipHop News) This year’s Grammy Awards hosts, LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj, teamed up recently to record spots for a memorable promo campaign. The newly-released commercial features Nicki Minaj dancing and rapping, while LL Cool J beat boxes. She even heckles him, asking him to “speed it up,” and Cool J responds, “How fast […]

Freeway Rick, Rick Ross Come Face to Face In Court
(AllHipHop News) The battle between former drug baron Freeway Rick Ross and Hip-Hop star Rick Ross rages on in court. The two men appeared in a Miami court last week, to give depositions in their ongoing trademark dispute over the name Rick Ross. “[He] treated me as if I had done something to him,” Freeway […]

Jay-Z and Kanye West Release Official Video for “N*ggas In Paris”
JAY-Z AND KANYE WEST RELEASE A VIDEO FOR “N*GGAS IN PARIS” – WATCH IT HERE!

50 Cent Fights Famine, Hunger In Somalia, Kenya
(AllHipHop News) Queens, New York rapper 50 Cent continues his mission to help feed millions of men, women and children who are starving in Africa. The rapper landed in Dolo, Somalia yesterday (February 8), where tens of thousands of people are being affected by a famine in the country. 50 Cent is traveling in Somalia […]

Suge Knight Busted With Weed In Las Vegas
SUGE CAUGHT WITH THAT GOOD GOOD IN LAS VEGAS!

Asher Roth Announces Dates For “Final Four Tour”
(AllHipHop News) Newly-signed Def Jam artist Asher Roth has announced dates and cities for his upcoming “Final Four Tour,” which will take him across the country and have him performing at a number of college campuses on high-profile game days. The 16-date tour will kick off on February 15 in New York City during “Social Media […]