(AllHipHop News) Social gaming giant Zynga Inc. has announced its first ever musical partnership with producer Dr. Dre, to promote his highly anticipated album, Detox. Starting today, Zynga will start promoting Dr. Dre’s album Detox to their 200 million plus users, through the popular social networking game Mafia Wars. Mafia Wars will feature Dr. Dre […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z has scrapped plans for a Manhattan hotel. The rapper had plans to open the J Hotel, after the group bought a space at Tenth Avenue and West 21st street in December of 2007 for $66 million. According to reports, Jay-Z turned the mortgage back to the lenders for $52 million. […]
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta-based producer Bangladesh has reunited with rap star Lil Wayne for the release of Weezy’s latest track “6’7,” the first single from the upcoming album Tha Carter IV. The track, which is the first release from Lil Wayne’s highly anticipated album Tha Carter IV, features Young Money label mate Corey Gunz. The pair’s […]
(AllHipHop News) Police raided the Georgia home of Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame this morning, in search of drugs, and reports of prostitution. Waka’s mother, Debra Antney, told TMZ.com that a number of Henry County, police officers raided the rapper’s house and handcuffed Gucci Mane, who heads up the 1017 Bricksquad imprint. Antney said police […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star DMX will end 2010 with a year-long prison term, as the rapper’s probation was officially revoked in Arizona today (December 16th). The Maricopa County Superior Court revoked the rap star’s probation from 2009, stemming from a conviction on fraud charges, identity theft, assault and a variety of other misdemeanor charges. DMX, […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star 50 Cent is expanding his business portfolio with an investment in a new company that creates “digital performance eyewear.” According to FastCompany.com, 50’s latest business deal involves an optical company named Gunnar Optiks. The company specializes creating that are optimized for a sharper digital experience, in addition to reducing headaches, tired […]
(AllHipHop News) A “listening session” for Sean “Diddy” Combs and his group Dirty Money almost went up in flames, when a model’s hair caught on fire during the packed celebration. Combs was celebrating the release of his album Last Train to Paris on Tuesday (December 14th) at the London Hotel in Manhattan. According to The […]
(AllHipHop News) Los Angeles Lakers star player Ron Artest has launched a new independent record label Artest Media Group, which will be distributed by San Francisco based label, SMC Recordings. According to Ron Artest, his new label is looking to sign established Hip-Hop acts, while developing the talent currently associated with the label, Artest’s second […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star 50 Cent has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit by an aspiring rap artist from Atlanta, Georgia, who claims he owns the original license for the beat to the rapper’s biggest hit single, “I Get Money.”Tyrone “Caliber” Simmons, 28, claims he purchased an exclusive license for all the rights to […]
(AllHipHop News) A $20 million dollar lawsuit against Def Jam involving R&B singer Chrisette Michele will proceed through the courts, it was recently ruled.Judges for the New York Supreme Court rejected the label’s request to dismiss the lawsuit on December 7th, paving the way for a courtroom showdown between production company Four Kings Productions Inc. […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star Lil Kim may not have dropped an album in over five years, but her popularity soared in 2010, according to new data recently released by social networking website Twitter. Despite many high profile releases and events in Hip-Hop over 2010, Lil Kim was the only rap artist to place on Twitter’s […]
(AllHipHop News) A man with close ties to Miami rapper Rick Ross was shot and killed last night (December 14th) in front of his wife and three kids, in a murder that has the city of Miami in shock. Police are seeking multiple suspects in a home invasion robbery that ended in the murder of […]
(AllHipHop News) Recently freed rap star Lil Wayne will make a high profile appearance on New Year’s Eve as the headlining act for Carson Daly’s “New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly 2011.”Lil Wayne, CEO of Young Money Records, will hit the stage with his artist Nicki Minaj, during the two-hour event, which will be pre-recorded.In […]
(AllHipHop News) This Christmas, Waka Flocka’s mother/manager Debra Antney and her Mizay Entertainment are planning to give back this Christmas. Antney’s roster of rappers, which includes Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka, French Montana OJ Da Juiceman are planning to give away toys, clothes, furniture, electronics, gift cards and even cars, to families in need this holiday […]
(AllHipHop News) While Haitians are still facing darkness and despair almost a year after the tragic earthquake that rocked Haiti, their courage and vibrancy continue to shine and inspire.On December 16th special musical guest Wyclef Jean, popular socialite Kim Kardashian, fashion icon/Urban Zen founder Donna Karan and music mogul Andre Harrell are hosting “The Truth.”“The […]
(AllHipHop News) Another lawsuit has been filed against a Dallas, Texas based promoter, who allegedly misrepresented himself as an agent for Young Jeezy and pocketed a $50,000 advance for a show. Three promoters named Chris Moreno, Sonny Manila and Roger Manila filed the lawsuit on December 13th, the Judicial District of Harris County, Texas. The […]
(AllHipHop News) As if pleading to a two-year prison sentence yesterday wasn’t enough, Queens, New York rapper Ja Rule must now contend with hackers, who seem to have taken over his Twitter account. An authorized person gained access to Ja Rule’s official account Twitter.com/RuleYork around 5:30 AM this morning, about an hour after the rap […]
(AllHipHop News) Yo Gotti turned himself into police yesterday evening (December 13th) to face charges stemming from a shooting over Thanksgiving weekend in the rapper’s hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Yo Gotti surrendered to police around 5:30PM last night to face a charge of aggravated riot and inciting a riot, after a fight that broke out […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star Eminem has successfully returned to the music industry with the year’s bestselling release and now the 38-year-old has set his sights on the big screen, with a major role in the movie Southpaw.Southpaw is being developed for Eminem and will feature the rap star playing a welterweight boxer who earns the […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap legend Queen Latifah has inked a deal with Sacramento Kings’ point guard Tyreke Evans, who will become the first sports star to endorse the new VBLAST! vitamin water product from her new company, New York Sprint Water. Evans, who was the NBA’s 2010 Rookie of the Year, will kick off a national […]
