(AllHipHop News) Incarcerated star Lil Wayne has been hit with a $500,000 lawsuit over unpaid royalties from his hit 2008 single “Lollipop.”According to the NY Post, producer Jim Jonsin filed the suit on Tuesday (April 20), claiming that he’s yet to receive any royalties despite holding a co-writing credit for the track.“Lollipop” was the lead […]
DJ Premier has issued his official statement on the death of former rap partner Guru. Both men released six influential albums as Gangstarr. The letter is seen in its entirety below.IT WAS A SAD DAY FOR ME TO GET CONFIRMATION ON THE DEATH OF A MAN WHO I WILL CONTINUE TO CALL MY BROTHER, KEITH […]
(AllHipHop News) Joyce Yolanda Storch, mother of producer Scott Storch, has gone public with her disappointment over her son’s alleged lack of financial support. Several years ago, Scott Storch was one of the industry’s most sought after producers, creating chart-toppers for Beyonce, Chris Brown, and 50 Cent. By 2006, his catalogue was estimated to be worth […]
(AllHipHop News) The wait for Outkast rapper Big Boi’s solo debut album Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty, as well as a new album from the Atlanta-based duo is coming to end. The 14-track Def Jam Recordings offering, which features appearances from T.I., Sleepy Brown and Jamie Foxx, will hit stores on July 6. Producers for the album […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Bumpy Knuckles has lashed out at MC Solar, claiming he is releasing bad information to the public on behalf of the late Guru of Gangstarr, who died from cancer on Monday (April 19th) at the age of 43. Bumpy recorded with Guru and DJ Premier in particular on a number of records, […]
(AllHipHop News) Paul Wall plans to follow up a recent Chamillionaire reunion tour with a June release of his 4th studio album, Heart of a Champion. Wall has alternated production duties between Houston team Beanz N Kornbread, and Expensive Taste band mate Travis Barker, who along with Skinhead Rob rounds out the group. By splitting the sound […]
(AllHipHop News) The family of Gang Starr emcee Guru, has released a statement in hopes that AllHipHop.com and other media outlets would release the information to fans of the late rapper.The letter states that Guru, born Keith Elam, was comatose and remained unconscious from February this year until his death. The letter also disputes the […]
(AllHipHop News) VH1’s “VH1 Hip Hop Honors” will return for a seventh time this June with a tribute to Southern Hip-Hop music. Rappers Jermaine Dupri, J. Prince of Rap-A-Lot Records, 2Live Crew and Luther “Luke” Campbell will be honored during the ceremonies, which will tape June 3rd.All three men have established ground breaking Hip-Hop labels, […]
(AllHipHop News) Producer Solar has lashed out at growing speculation over the authenticity of a letter sent out this morning along with a press release announcing the death of revered rapper, Guru of Gangstarr. Solar, who was a partner with Guru in the 7Grand Record label, broke the news today (April 20th) that Guru had […]
(AllHipHop News) Director Benny Boom has signed on to direct the movie S.W.A.T: Fire Fight, which will began principal photography n Detroit Michigan this week. Benny Boom has directed over 350 Hip-Hop videos for artists like 50 Cent, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Robin Thicke, Mya, Ciara, Shyne, LL Cool J and others. He was selected to […]
(AllHipHop News) Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek have announced an national tour in support of their highly anticipated reunion album Revolutions Per Minute. The pair will kick off the tour in Hi-Tek’s hometown of Cincinnati on Thursday (April 22nd) and wind down the tour on May 29th in Seattle, Washington. Hi-Tek produced the album, which features […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop/R&B producer Teddy Riley has teamed up with Korean superstar singer/rapper Jay Park to produce his new untitled album. Park shot to fame in South Korea as a member of the chart-topping group 2PM. The American-born B-Boy split with the group amidst controversy in 2009, after making controversial statements about Korea on his […]
(AllHipHop News) Legendary Gangstarr artist Guru has succumbed to cancer after a lengthy bout with the disease.The artist, born Keith Elam, died on Monday April 19. He was 43 years old.Solar, Guru’s partner, expressed sadness over the loss.”The world has lost one of the best MCs and Hip-Hop icons of all-time — my loyal best […]
(AllHipHop News) R&B singer Kelis is seeking to make her divorce from Nas official immediately, as opposed to going through with legal proceedings. TMZ.com reports that Kelis filed court documents last week seeking to have their marriage “terminated as soon as possible.”Kelis told the court that she believed there is no chance of reconciliation with […]
(AllHipHop News) The U.S. Army has dismissed a soldier who rapped about shooting his superiors as opposed to taking the man to trial.Spc. Marc A. Hall accepted a plea deal in order to avoid being tried in Kuwait, after being charged with communicating a threat. Spc. Hall, who served in Iraq from 2007-2008, recorded a […]
(AllHipHop News) Grammy Award winning rapper Jay-Z will make his third appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live this May. Jay-Z will join Betty White as a musical guest on the May 8th show. Jay-Z’s appearance will come during SNL’s special Mother’s Day episode, which will reunite six former female cast members. Those returning include Amy […]
Rapper 50 Cent will show fans his family heritage as part of an upcoming VH1 “Rock Dock” titled 50’s Roots.According to rep’s for VH1, 50 Cent will head to the dep south in search of his family’s slave lineage. During the show, the South Jamaica, Queens-raised rapper will meet with living family members, while attempting […]
Young Money artist Nicki Minaj is giving fans more glimpses of the woman behind the persona as she prepares for her anticipated debut album.In an interview with Details Magazine, Minaj said that while Hip-Hop has welcomed her as a bisexual female emcee, she believes the culture is still not ready to accept a bisexual or […]
(AllHipHop News) DMC of legendary Hip-Hop group Run-DMC has dismissed rumors that he will be reuniting with group member Run, during the Roots’ Third Annual Roots Picnic on June 5th. This year’s annual picnic features a lineup that includes The Clipse, Vampire Weekend, The Very Best, Mayer Hawthorne, Das Racist, Tune-Yards, Nneka, Bajah + The […]
(AllHipHop News) A highly anticipated concert featuring Nas and Damian Marley in the United Kingdom has been cancelled, due to a massive ash cloud that formed as a result of a volcanic eruption in Iceland. Nas and Damian Marley were slated to perform at The Electric Ballroom in London this Wednesday (April 21st). The event […]
