Piers Morgan Calls Bobby Brown “Disrespectful,” Rev. Jesse Jackson Defends Singer
PIERS MORGAN CALLS BOBBY “DISRESPECTFUL”; BOBBY, REV. JESSE JACKSON REPLY

Celebrities, Family and Friends Lay Whitney Houston To Rest
CELEBS, FAMILY, ATTEND WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

Ludacris Engages in “Parking Lot Pimpin’” For New Movie
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta, Georgia, rap star Ludacris is gearing up to bring a bit of “what happens after leaving the club” to the big screen with his upcoming film, Parking Lot Pimpin’. The Coke Daniels-directed feature is a co-production between Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace company and Hoody Allan Productions, reports Moviehole.net. Ludacris stars in the […]

Singer Robin Thicke Busted for Marijuana Possession
(AllHipHop News) R&B singer/songwriter Robin Thicke collected a drug possession charge while in New York yesterday, according to authorities. The New York Daily News reports the vocalist was arrested early Friday afternoon (February 17) at 12:25 p.m. by patrol officers who saw him smoking a joint while sitting in a Cadillac Escalade near 3rd Ave. […]

Ray J and Bobby Brown Respond to Whitney Houston’s Death; Late Singer’s Funeral To Be Held Today
WHITNEY HOUSTON TO BE LAID TO REST TODAY; RAY-J AND BOBBY BROWN SPEAK OUT ON HER PASSING

Men Kidnapped Over Nas Show Freed
(AllHipHop News) Two men being held hostage in Angola over a failed Nas concert were freed today (February 17). TMZ.com reports that concert promoter Patrick Allocco and his son were freed by Angolan authorities today, when a travel ban was lifted. “We are relieved that this nightmare is over and are looking forward to coming […]

UStream 5PM EST: The League of Young Voters Examines “Race & Gender in Media” with Talib Kweli and More
WATCH A USTREAM DISCUSSION TODAY AT 5PM EST WITH TALIB KWELI AND OTHERS TALKING RACE & GENDER IN MEDIA!

Eve Plots Return To TV With Role On Upcoming Episode Of NBC’s “Whitney”
Following her recent stint on the hit FOX show Glee as rival coach Grach Hitchens, rapper, actress, and fashionista Eve took to Twitter earlier today (February 17) to reveal that she would be making another return to television later this year on the NBC comedy Whitney. Senior Director of NBC Entertainment Publicity, Tracy St. Pierre, […]

Exclusive: Don Trip Talks “Allen Iverson” Single; Guerilla Mixtape Set For Feb
CHECK OUT DON TRIP EXPLAINING HIS CUT “ALLEN IVERSON”

Public Enemy Headlining “Movement Electronic Music Festival”; Plan To Premiere New Music
(AllHipHop News)</strong> Rap icons Public Enemy have been scheduled to headline and perform at this year’s Movement Electronic Music Festival which takes place in Detroit during Memorial Day weekend. In addition to their headlining performance on Sunday, May 27, Public Enemy will be previewing new music from their upcoming album, Most of My Heroes Still […]

Funk Pioneer George Clinton Gets Doctorate From Berklee
IT’S OFFICIALLY “DOCTOR GEORGE CLINTON” TO YOU!

A$AP Rocky Tapped To Perform At MTVU’s “Woodie Awards Festival”
Rising rapper A$AP Rocky has been tapped to perform at the 2012 “Woodie Awards Festival” being presented by mtvU. A$AP Rocky joins new artists like Walk The Moon, Wallpaper and fun., who will all hit the stage during the event, which will take place on March 15 during the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. All […]

Big K.R.I.T Set To Join J. Cole On “The Sideline Story Tour”
(AllHipHop News) Big K.R.I.T. will be joining J. Cole on his upcoming “The Sideline Story Tour” which will run through 13 dates between April and May. The tour, which is being presented by Reverb, is part a larger event titled the Campus Consciousness Tour that will travel to each of the schools listed below. According […]

Scott Storch Arrested Over Cocaine
(AllHipHop News) Hit making producer Scott Storch continues his battle with cocaine after an arrest earlier this month in Las Vegas. TMZ.com reports that Scott Storch was arrested on February 4th, after authorities caught him trying to hide a bag of cocaine in a trashcan at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Hotel security called the police on […]

Rappers Join Basketball Stars In Celebrity All-Star Game/Performances
THE NBA GOES HIP-HOP FOR THIS YEAR’S ALL STAR GAME!

Black Thought and Questlove On Board for GrassROOTS Charity Concert in Philly
THE ROOTS’ BLACK THOUGHT & QUESTLOVE TEAM UP TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN PHILADELPHIA!

Damon Dash Launches DD172 In Hong Kong
DAME DASH IS SETTING UP SHOP IN ASIA WITH A NEW TALENT INCUBATOR!

Travis Porter Member Strap Arrested For Gun At Airport
TRAVIS PORTER MEMBER STRAP BUSTED FOR BEING STRAPPED IN THE AIRPORT!

Wu-Tang Headlining 2012 Paid Dues Festival; Full Lineup Revealed
THE PAID DUES FESTIVAL IN CALI BOASTS A MONSTER LINEUP FOR 2012 – WU-TANG! WU-TANG!

Big L Mourned 13 Years Later on Anniversary of Passing
(AllHipHop News) While hip-hop mourned the losses of Big Pun, Whitney Houston, Don Cornelius and Etta James over the last few weeks, fans have also taken the time today (February 15th) to remember Harlem rapper Big L and his uncanny ability to rhyme with the best. Known for his studio albums Lifestylez Ov Da Poor […]