50 Cent, Lil Jon, Pitbull Bring Star Power To Super Bowl XLVI
(AllHipHop News) Rappers 50 Cent, Lil Jon and Pitbull will bring their star power to the Super Bowl XLVI this year, as headliners of the Bud Light Hotel concert lineup. The rappers will perform at the Bud Light Hotel, which is the official destination for Super Bowl XLVI week entertainment. Bud Light, which is the […]

LL Cool J Tapped To Host Grammy Awards
HIP-HOP TAKES CENTER STAGE AT
GRAMMYS WITH LL COOL J AS HOST!

Jay Electronica And Frank Ocean Recording For G.O.O.D Music Compilation
KANYE WEST’S G.O.O.D. MUSIC IMPRINT PLANS COMPILATION ALBUM FOR SPRING

Odd Future Announce New Album And Tour In March
(AllHipHop News) Odd Future continue to prove that their year of success in 2011 was no fluke, with the announcement of their new compilation album, The OF Tape Vol. 2, as well an upcoming tour for 2012. The album, to be released on Odd Future Records, is set to drop on March 20 and will feature […]

Chartwatch: Yo Gotti’s Debut Numbers Disappoint; Drake And Jeezy Hold Down Top 10
(Week Ending On 1/17/12) RCA rapper and Memphis native Yo Gotti released his debut album, Live From the Kitchen (RCA), to disappointing numbers. Gotti himself has been vocal in the past two weeks about the marketing push or lack thereof from the label. The album debuted at #14 on the charts, after selling an estimated 15,000 copies. […]

Trae The Truth Releases New Mixtape, “King Of The Streets”
THE “KING OF THE STREETS” HAS A NEW MIXTAPE! DOWNLOAD IT HERE!

Exclusive: Russell Simmons’ Rush Card Sues Over Misleading Ads
RUSSELL SIMMONS RUSHCARD GOES AFTER PHONY ADVERTISERS!!

Kid Cudi Delays Release Of His Rock-Inspired Album “WZRD” To February
(AllHipHop News) Kid Cudi and producing partner Dot Da Genius have announced the delay of their upcoming, rock-inspired album, WZRD. The album was originally set for release on January 30 – the same day as Cudi’s birthday – but will now be hitting retailers on February 28. Dot Da Genius revealed the news on Twitter last night […]

Tyga Accused of Inciting 1,200 Person Riot
(AllHipHop News) YMCMB rapper Tyga is accused of inciting a riot when he was a no show for his January 6th concert in San Diego. According to TMZ, despite numerous attempts to locate the rapper, Tyga was unable to be reached and was an eventual no-show to his San Diego, CA performance at the World […]

Funk Legend Jimmy Castor Passes Away at 64
(AllHipHop News) Legendary saxaphone player Jimmmy Castor passed away over the weekend (January 16th) of unknown causes. Fans were alerted that the funk and disco player, oft sampled throughout hip-hop’s history, passed via a family member’s Twitter page. Eric B. and Rakim, the Ultramagnetic MCs, N.W.A., Kanye West, Mos Def, Kool Moe Dee and 2 […]

Santana’s Trumpet Player Goes Hip-Hop For MLK Day
(AllHipHop News) Bay area rap veterans The Grouch and Zumbi will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with a new collaborative EP with Santana’s trumpet player, Bill Ortiz. The Grouch and Zumbi by are among the artists who have teamed with Bill Ortiz to release the album Winter in America, which is the predecessor to […]

Scientist Names Rare Horse Fly After Beyoncé; California Marijuana Strain Named After Blue Ivy
Over the years, Beyoncé Knowles has amassed numerous honors in the world of music. Now the chart-topping vocalist can add another, as her name has been given to a previously un-named species of horsefly. According to csironewsblog.com, the horse fly’s golden lower abdomen prompted Australian National Insect Collection researcher/ Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation […]

Nick Cannon Makes First Post-Hospital Stay Appearance at BET Honors
NICK CANNON GETS BETTER, PRESENTS MARIAH WITH AWARD AT BET HONORS

Birdman Announces New Album With Lil Wayne, “Like Father Like Son 2: Tha Last Mob”
(AllHipHop News) The sequel to 2006’s Gold-certified album Like Father, Like Son is on the way according to Cash Money founder Brian “Baby” Williams. The announcement came yesterday (January 14) when Birdman tweeted “LikeFather LikeSon 2 Tha Last MOB.YMCMB.” This is one of the first updates on the Like Father, Like Son 2: Tha Last […]

Pharrell Williams Records “I Am Other” Theme With HMI Orchestra
PHARRELL RECORDS WITH THE HENRY MANCINI ORCHESTRA!

Qbert Set to Embark on “Bass Bizarre” World Tour
(AllHipHop News) Four time DMC World Champion, DJ Qbert and two time UK beatbox Champion Reeps One, have joined forces to create for the Bass Bizarre World Tour. The tour is designed as a free form musical experience where performance and technique are balanced. The two will mix the sounds of dubstep, Hip-Hop and drum […]

Beats By Dre Severing Ties With Monster Cable; Plan For Future
(AllHipHop News) The rapidly-growing headphone market just got some big news at the 2012 International CES Tradeshow over the weekend. Beats By Dre co-founders Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine will no longer be working with Monster Cable Products on future endeavors and product lines. Iovine recently spoke on the separation of the two very successful […]

AHH Stray News: Ice-T Performs At Sundance, Snoop Cancels European Tour, D12 Misses Australian Date
ICE-T, CHUCK D. AND GRANDMASTER CAZ UNITE, SNOOP CANCELS TOUR, D12 MISSES SHOW IN AUSTRALIA!

Exclusive: Hair Company Sues Sean John Over Empress Perfume Name
WHAT’S IN A NAME? EMPRESS HAIR CARE TAKES ON EMPRESS PERFUME BY SEAN JOHN!

Video: Red Cafe Drops New Mixtape “Hell’s Kitchen”; Daddy’s House Listening Session
BAD BOY ARTIST RED CAFE RELEASES “HELL’S KITCHEN” TODAY – FRIDAY, THE 13TH!