(AllHipHop News) Today (January 19), the Washington, D.C.-based non-profit Hip-Hop Caucus has announced the launching of HipHopHelpHaiti.org, aimed at educating the Hip-Hop community on how to become involved in help the hurting nation.   The Hip-Hop Caucus officially kicks off their efforts this evening via a national conference call with Congressional Black Caucus Chair Barbara […]

(AllHipHop News) U2’s famed guitarist the edge has confirmed that the group will collaborate with rapper Jay-Z on an upcoming song for charity.   According to The Edge, super producer Swizz Beatz reached out to U2 front man Bono with the idea of creating a benefit song for Haiti, which was rocked by a 7.0 […]

(AllHipHop News) Washington D.C. rapper Wale has announced a fundraiser to benefit Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti non-profit organization. Wale will be joined by D.C. artists like Tabi Bonney, D.C. Don Juan, Phil Ade, XO, Kingpen Slim, K-Beta, Que (formerly of Day 26) and other surprise guests tonight (January 18) at the 9:30 Club. The event, […]

(AllHipHop News) Tonight, (January 17), a number of West coast Hip-Hop acts will lend their support to the relief efforts underway to aid the island of Haiti, which was destroyed during a massive earthquake on Tuesday (January 12).   Nipsey Hussle, Pac-D## and Strong Arm Steady will headline the “COOL Relief Effort and Benefit Concert” […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Rick Ross is getting involved with the relief efforts today TV by hosting a blood drive tomorrow January 18.   The rapper’s Rick Ross Charities will team with The Community Blood Centers and 24 Hour Fitness to collect blood to order to send to the victims of the massive earthquake, which leveled […]

Wyclef Jean’s video response to critics. Full editorial starts after video. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsfree video player (AllHipHop News) Wyclef returned to his native Haiti at the Port-au-Prince airport the day after the thousands upon thousands were killed in a lethal 7.0 earthquake. Thursday, the entertainer then began clearing the dead bodies of his country’s […]

(AllHipHop News) Wyclef Jean was desperately looking for Jean “Jimmy O” Jimmy Alexandre, but sadly the Haitian rapper was slain in the massive 7.0 earthquake that has devastated Haiti. Wyclef told CNN, “I urge everyone who’s listening right now that knows how great this kid is in Haiti — I need y’all to verify this […]

(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli will head to Dublin, Ireland at the end of the month in support of his upcoming album Revolutions Per Minute. Kweli will perform at the Tripod on Harcourt St with opening acts Messiah J. & The Expert, Brian Deady and Choice Cut DJ’s. Kweli is expected to perform material […]

(AllHipHop News) Brothers Cornel and Clifton West will be in Atlanta this Sunday (January 17) to host Sweet Tea Ethics, an event aimed at exploring the concepts of manhood, black love, mending generation conflicts, and the transformative power of Hip-Hop.   The dialogue hopes to challenge the black community to look critically at why there […]

(AllHipHop News) Bun B, the UGK rapper, will host a rap concert deemed “Houston For Haiti” in an effort to raise funds for the devastated people of Haiti. “Houston For Haiti” will occur at Warehouse Live in Houston on Monday with a ticket price of $20. All the proceeds will go to http://www.care.org/index.asp?. The likes […]

(AllHipHop News) A number of influential hip-hop artists will join New York Governor David Patterson today (January 15), to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.   Rap mogul Russell Simmons, Hip-Hop pioneer Eric B. of Eric B. and Rakim, Salt of female of rap’s most successful girl group Salt-N-Pepa and the real Avon Barksdale will […]

(AllHipHop News)Snoop Dogg’s goal of uniting the West Coast rap scene is one step closer to fruition, as the rapper has announced Cypress Hill as his first singing, since taking over as Creative Chairman of Priority Records.   Cypress Hill (B-Real, Sen Dog and Eric BoBo) recorded for Columbia/Sony the majority of their career.   […]

(AllHipHop News) Activist/Hip-Hip artist Wyclef has committed to helping his brethren in Haiti, even clearing bodies of the nation’s desolate streets. The rapper said that the scene in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, an “apocalypse” and that more are soon to die without sufficient aid. “The count is not 100,000 there’s at least, has to be four […]

(AllHipHop News)New Orleans rapper Mystikal has officially been released from prison and seeks to reestablish his career as a Hip-Hop artist. “I’m back. It almost feels like a dream,” he said in an interview with New Orleans’ radio station Q93 FM. “Six years off the scene for most rappers, it would be over with, but […]

Nas’ estranged wife Kelis is seeking to have the rapper held in contempt of court, because he hasn’t paid child support since December 1.   TMZ.com reports that Kelis’ lawyer Laura Wasser has filed court papers claiming the rapper has failed to pay $56,911.50 in child and spousal support.   In July of 2009, Nas was […]

A Tribe Called Quest group member Phife Dawg will make a public appearance next Wednesday (January 20) during an all-star concert designed to raise awareness about diabetes.   The rapper will be joined by actor Michael Rapaport during the concert, which features performances by Ghostface Killah, Talib Kweli, Jay Electronica, Consequence and numerous surprise guests. […]

Still nursing various bruises and swelling to his face a week later, Toronto booking agent Chris Hines is revealing his side on his alleged beating at the hands of Lloyd Banks’ entourage.   Hines told the Toronto Star that the beating last week in Brantford was the first time he ever had a physical confrontation with an […]

Jay-Z may be one of the most powerful entertainers on earth, but the 40-year-old rap mogul recently lost a court dispute with a restaurant in New Castle, England.   The rap mogul, who raked an estimated $122 million dollars combined with the earnings of wife Beyonce last year, sued celebrity chef Terry Miller, over the […]

(AllHipHop News) The Hip-Hop has mobilized and joined relief efforts in the wake of Haiti’s devastating earthquake that’s left the nation’s capital Port-au-Prince in shambles.   The efforts are led by Haitian-born Wyclef Jean, who reached out on CNN immediately after the magnitude-7 quake hit on Tuesday (January 12).   “I’m in the process of […]

A musician who work with hip-hop artist Lauryn Hill and Oakland rap group the coup was found dead late Tuesday night (January 12) in Oakland, California.   Police found 24-year-old Dewey Tucker dead, behind the wheel of his car, from a gunshot wound to the head.   According to California police, Tucker was on his […]