(AllHipHop News) A former officer convicted in the shooting death of Oscar Grant was sentenced to 2-years in prison Friday afternoon. Johannes Mehserle, a former officer for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), had already been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the New Year’s Day 2009 killing of the 22-year-old Grant. Grant was unarmed and subdued […]
(AllHipHop News) The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) officer who shot Oscar Grant to death was sentenced to two years in state prison today (November 5th). Los Angeles Judge Robert Perry sentenced Johannes Mehserle to two years for involuntary manslaughter, the shortest term allowed by law. He also threw out a gun charge against Mehserle […]
Rapper Ja Rule has taken his career international. The Queens, New York rapper is currently on a tour of Europe. Ja Rule is currently in Moscow, Russia, where he is touring. While there, Ja Rule shot a video for the David Guetta produced-track “I’m Here” by Russian star Maria. Ja Rule is currently working on […]
(AllHipHop News) Dipset member Freekey Zekey has become the official Hip-Hop spokesman for Persevere Our Legacy to help educate rap fans about bone marrow awareness. Freekey Zekey, born Ezekial Jiles, became involved with Preserve Our Legacy in October, when he hosted a bone marrow drive for LJ Jones, who at 10-years-old, is the only child […]
(AllHipHop News) Former Death Row Records honcho Marion “Suge” Knight was defeated in court yesterday (November 4th), when a federal judge in Miami tossed his $1 million lawsuit against Kanye West. Knight claimed West was responsible for a 2005 shooting after during a pre-VMA party at The Shore Club in Miami in 2005.According to Knight’s […]
(AllHipHop News) Fans will have to wait until next year for Kanye West and Jay-Z’s Watch the Throne album.Originally, West planned to release Watch the Throne and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy in November. But Kanye confirmed yesterday (November 4) that the focus for the rest of the year will be his own LP and his G.O.O.D. team.“It’s coming soon,” Kanye said during […]
(AllHipHop News) A number of influential Hip-Hop artists and activists will gather to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the Universal Zulu Nation, one of Hip-Hop’s oldest organizations dedicated to advancing the culture. Headed by Hip-Hop legend Afrika Bambaataa, the Zulu Nation was founded in the early 1970’s as a way for gang members to use […]
(AllHipHop News) Superstar producer Swizz Beatz has been named the first Producer in Residence at the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Swizz Beatz, who has produced hits for everyone from Jay-Z and Beyonce to Lil Wayne and Metallica, will guide the students through group lectures, […]
(AllHipHop News) After serving eight months of a year long prison sentence, rapper Lil Wayne – born Dwayne Carter- has been released from New York City’s Riker’s Island Correctional Facility. The rapper, who was imprisoned for a charge of criminal possession of a weapon, was released early this morning, around 8:35 AM [ET], despite rumors […]
(AllHipHop.com) Young Money Records rapper Drake has announced a UK tour that will commence next year. The rapper will be supported by Roc Nation rapper J. Cole, who has been tapped to play as opener on the 5-date tour. Drake had to cancel his original plans for a tour of the UK in July, to […]
(AllHipHop News) T.I.’s record label Grand Hustle has announced the release date of his seventh studio album No Mercy, formerly titled King Uncaged. According to reps for Grand Hustle, No Mercy, which is T.I.’s first album since 2008’s Paper Trail, will hit stores on December 7th. The latest release from T.I. features guest appearances by […]
Update: (AllHipHop News) Contrary to prior published reports, rapper Lil Wayne has officially been released from Rikers Island. Earlier published reports stated that the rapper’s release had been delayed by one day, but this is not the case. Lil Wayne was released from Rikers Island today (November 4th), after serving eight months in prison for […]
(AllHipHop News) A multimillion lawsuit filed by “Freeway” Ricky Ross against rapper Rick Ross over the name “Rick Ross” was officially dismissed on Monday (November 1st). In May of 2010, “Freeway” Ricky Ross announced he would file a $10 million trademark infringement lawsuit against rapper Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Def Jam and Universal Music Group, for […]
(AllHipHop News) Charges against Atlanta rap star Gucci Mane were dropped today by prosecutors, (November 3rd), according to Fulton County officials. The rapper was arrested yesterday (November 2nd), after he was involved in an altercation with another man. The ordeal began when an off-duty officer witnessed the rapper driving his white Hummer down the wrong […]
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has responded to George Bush Jr.’s recent comments about his Presidency and the rapper’s infamous outburst proclaiming that “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” during a telethon for Hurricane Katrina victims in 2005. “I can understand the way he feels to be accused of being a racist in anyway, because […]
(AllHipHop News) Cash Money Records is jumping into the book publishing world with the launch of Cash Money Content, a new book imprint that will be distributed by Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. The brothers have already snagged the rights to Iceberg Slim’s memoir Pimp, Wahida Clark’s Justify My Thug, and the […]
(AllHipHop News) Controversial rapper/producer Kanye West will make an appearance in Macy’s 84th annual Thanksgiving Parade this year in New York City. Kanye will headline the parade, which has already tapped celebrities like Jessica Simpson, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Gladys Knight, Arlo Guthrie, Big Time Rush, teeny-bopper Victoria Justice and Colombia rocker, Juanes. Macy’s Thanksgiving […]
(AllHipHop News) Willie D, a rap icon from The Geto Boys, has been sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison after he was convicted on wire fraud charges stemming from the false sale of Apple iPhones. Willie D, real name William Dennis, was caught in a sting operation in May 2009 after […]
(AllHipHop News) Another former United States President has issued his thoughts on a rap star, with the latest commentary coming from former Chief-of-Staff Bill Clinton, who spoke on Lil Wayne’s pending release from Riker’s Island this Thursday (November 4th). Bill Clinton appeared on “The Morning Freak Show” yesterday (November 2nd) on 96.1 Kiss FM, to […]
(AllHipHop News) George Bush has admitted when Kanye West said, “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people,” it was one of the worst moments of his presidency. The revelation was made in Bush’s new book, Decision Points, and discussed in an interview with Matt Lauer of NBC. “He called me a racist, and I didn’t […]
