(AllHipHop News) Chart topping rapper Ludacris will host Trojan’s “Live Large” Awards tonight (June 18th) in Atlanta, Georgia. Ludacris, who was recently named spokesman for Trojan’s Magnum condom line, will be joined by Fonzworth Bentley, who will co-host the event, while DJ Kid Capri will provide the sounds. The “Live Large” Awards will honor celebrities, […]
(AllHipHop News) Ice-T is the latest rapper to join the voice cast in the new Gears of War 3 game, due out on the Xbox 360 in April 2011. The news comes on the heels of rapper Drake being announced as a character in the final trilogy of the popular game. “I’ve been a huge fan of Ice my whole life, […]
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New (AllHipHop News) Lil Boosie was transferred to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison early this morning (June 18th), after being indicted for the murder of a 35-year-old man on Thursday (June 17th). The 27-year-old rapper, born Torrence Hatch, was indicted for first-degree murder in relation to the shooting death […]
A surprise concert featuring Brooklyn rapper Jay-Z was canceled, after New York officials voiced their concerns about security for the performance. According to reports, Jay-Z was prepared to perform on top of the Ed Sullivan Theater on Monday (June 21st). The show was axed by officials at the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting, […]
(AllHipHop News) Dr. Dre has verified the leak of his Detox first single “Under Pressure” is unmastered and remains a work in progress. A little over 2 minutes in length, “Under Pressure” leaked Wednesday (June 16) and featured a noticeable sample of Kraftwerk’s “Trans Euro Express,” no chorus, two Dre verses and one from Jay-Z. […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Boosie (real name Torrance Hatch) has been indicted for first degree murder. Lil Boosie was indicted by a East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury early evening Thursday for the October 2009 shooting murder of Terry Boyd. According to the district attorney, Lil Boosie may receive the death penalty according to a […]
(AllHipHop News) Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, The Muppet and Oprah Winfrey are some of the entertainers that have been selected to receive a revered star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the 2011 honorees on Thursday. A total of 30 stars have been assigned for an upcoming […]
(AllHipHop News) A new book being published claims that Death Row Records was actually a front for the FBI in an attempt to assault and end black activism. The new book The FBI War on Tupac Shakur and Black Leaders: U.S. Intelligence’s Murderous Targeting of Tupac, MLK, Malcolm, The Panthers, Hendrix, Marley, Rappers & Linked […]
Cypress Hill’s DJ Muggs has assumed an all-star cast of Hip-Hop M.C.’s for his collaboration with Ill Bill titled Kill Devil Hills. The album features guest appearances from Sean Price, O.C., B-Real, Raekwon, Everlast, Slain, Vinnie Paz, Q-Unique, Sick Jacken and Chace Infinite. DJ Muggs produced the entire album, which seems to be a bit […]
(AllHipHop News) A variety of rappers have called upon R*B crooner Lloyd to help deliver them hit singles this Summer, including G-Unit member Lloyd Banks. Lloyd, whose vocals are heard on 2009’s smash single “Bedrock,” is featured on four new singles that will drop this summer: Nipsey Hu$$le’s “Feeling Myself,” Chamillionaire’s “Make a Movie” featuring […]
(AllHipHop News) Black C. of West coast rap group RBL Posse (Ruthless By Law) dropped his third solo album on Tuesday (June 15th), titled 70’s Baby. The 17-track album features a number of Bay Area heavyweights, including producer Rick Rock, Sean T., Slapadelic, So Crates and others. RBL Posse, which originally consisted of Mr. Cee, […]
(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg has been banned from performing at a free concert taking place at The Hague in the Netherlands next weekend. Snoop Dogg was slated to play at the Parkpop festival on June 27th, but a coalition of police and justice ministry officials led by the Mayor of the Dutch city of Hague […]
(AllHipHop News) Carrying the Trill torch high, Houston rapper Bun B is readying his third solo released on Rap-A-Lot Records called Trill OG, which is set to be release on August 3rd via Fontana/Universal Records.“We have been working on it the past few months, it’s a strong project, one of the strongest albums I have […]
(AllHipHop News) Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be undefeated in the ring, but he suffered a loss to Just for You Entertainment yesterday (June 16th) in court.While the victory was extremely small, The New York Post reports that a judge awarded Just for You Entertainment $6,000 because Floyd’s label Philthy Rich Records signed Freck Billionaire to […]
DJ Khaled’s latest anthem “All I Do Is Win” has officially been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The popular single has moved over 500,000 copies since the album of Victory was released in March, on We The Best Music/E1 Music. “I’m excited that my record is Gold. I’m more excited that […]
(AllHipHop News) Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. have reunited for the first time in history, at Madame Tussauds in Washington, D.C. today (June 16th). The life-like wax figures are being displayed all summer starting today, on what would have marked Tupac’s 39th birthday. “Tupac and Biggie are widely recognized as two of the greatest […]
(AllHipHop News) Eminem dropped a viral video featuring the “Shamwow!” guy promoting the rapper’s upcoming album, Recovery. The :30 second viral clip features Vince Shlomi promoting the album in the vein of the popular late night “Shamwow!” towel commercials. “You’re going to be clappin when you hear Eminem rappin,” Shlomi said while hawking Eminem’s new […]
(AllHipHop News) Former Terror Squad member Tony Sunshine is taking shots at his one-time ally, Bronx rapper Fat Joe. In a new video circulating around the Internet, Tony Sunshine questioned Fat Joe’s financial status, after news broke that the rapper was selling his $2 million dollar mansion. Additionally, Fat Joe’s tax records recently hit the […]
(AllHipHop News) Drake’s highly anticipated performance in New York was unceremoniously shut down by the New York Police Department.Sources with AllHipHop.com say the show with cancelled because of the tremendous swell of fans that came out to see the rapper.The Toronto rapper was scheduled to perform during Paper’s Sounds Like Paper concert series at the […]
(AllHipHop News) Twin brothers Kane & Abel are gearing up to release Back On Money, their first album in over six years, through a new deal with E1 Music. The Bronx natives were transplants in New Orleans, where they were introduced to Master P. and signed to his No Limit Records imprint in the late […]
