AHH Stray News: Nas & Damian Marley Hit UK, Rick Ross Vs. Soul Train, Wale Gives Back
(AllHipHop News) Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley will return to the United Kingdom this Spring. According to reports, Nas and Damian Marley will perform dates in London, Glasgow and Manchester in the Spring of 2011. The pair will perform songs from their lengthy back catalog, as well as selections from their hit collaborative album, […]

Common’s Memoirs Coming To Stores In June of 2011
(AllHipHop News) Chicago rapper Common has inked a deal with Atria Books to release his first ever memoir, which will hit stores in 2011. The name of Common’s memoirs will be One Day It’ll Make Sense. According to Atria, the book will detail the 38-year-old emcee’s rise to fame from the South Side of Chicago, […]

Onyx Inks Management Deal, Plans New Music; Tour Of Ukraine
(AllHipHop News) Queens, New York Hip-Hop group Onyx is planning a new phase of the career, with a management deal between the group and the Uncle Louie Management. The group, known for their hit singles “Throw Ya Guns” and “Slam” from the classic 1993 album Bacdafucup are hard at work on new material for 2011. […]

Jedi Mind Tricks Outrage Gays In Amsterdam
(AllHipHop News) Underground Hip-Hop group Jedi Mind Tricks are causing controversy in Amsterdam, as a large group of gay rights activists are planning to protest the group’s performance slated for tonight. Gay rights organization Centre for Culture and Leisure (COC) are planning to protest Jedi Mind Trick’s show, which is slated to take place at […]

Internet Decides New Dr. Dre Single
[AllHipHop News] The internet forced Dr. Dre’s new single and the renown producer is running with the song “Kush” even though he’s not particularly fond of the tune’s marijuana-themed content. Dr. Dre recently told radio host Big Boy that he was going to continue to promote the song even though it wasn’t the preferred move. […]

Planet Asia Inks New Deal; Lines Up Top Talent For New Album
(AllHipHop News) Bay Area, California rapper Planet Asia has inked a new deal with Wandering Worx Music, a Vancouver, Canada-based independent record label that launched in October of 2010.Planet Asia has pulled together some of Hip-Hop’s biggest names on his debut album for Wandering Worx, which is titled Black Belt Theatre.Artists like Talib Kweli, Raekwon, […]

Foxy Brown Appears In Court; Vows To Fight ‘Mooning’ Accusation
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn, New York rapper Foxy Brown appeared in court yesterday (November 16th) and vowed to defend herself against a charge that she violated a court order by mooning her neighbor during a dispute in July. Foxy is accused of violating a 2007 protective order filed by her Bed-Stuy neighbor Arlene Raymond, with whom […]

TV Exec James DuBose Bringing B.M.F. Story To Big Screen
(AllHipHop News) The exploits of Big Meech and the Black Mafia Family have already been turned into a hit single by Rick Ross and a critically acclaimed book by Mara Shalhoup and now, the story of the drug dealing crew is coming to the big screen. Award winning Producer/director James DuBose is currently working on […]

Owners Of Rising Rapper Paypa’s Label Busted In Massive Cocaine Ring
(AllHipHop News) The owners of the record label that signed rising rapper Paypa has been indicted as part of a massive cocaine ring that smuggled drugs from Southern California to Baltimore using private jets. According to police, Charles Ransom Jr. and Ricky Brascom, 28, owners of Behind Da Scenes Entertainment, were part of a ring […]

Drake Named GQ’s Man of the Year
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Drake is one of four people who have been named Man of the Year by GQ Magazine, after enjoying a hit year that included a successful tour and his hit album Thank Me Later. Drake was named Man of the Year by the fashion magazine, along with Stephen Colbert, James Franco and […]

Brand Manager Cedric Muhammad Launches Consulting Service For African; U.S. Artists
(AllHipHop News) Former Wu-Tang Management GM Cedric Muhammad is launching a new company that will provide international brand management and strategic marketing advice to artists, entertainment companies, music entrepreneurs, with a specific focus on Africa and the United States. The new service, which is being launched under his CM Cap Hip-Hoppreneur umbrella, consists of four […]

Scam Artists Set Their Sights On Lil Wayne With Fake Tour
(AllHipHop News) Scam artists have already set their sights on rap artist Lil Wayne, by attempting to book a phony “Lil Wayne/Young Money/Cash Money Family Tour.” The crooks have been contacting independent promoters across the United States impersonating the rapper’s real manager, Cortez Bryant, using an official looking email address, cbryant@youngmoneytour2011.com. “It has come to […]

Peanut Butter Wolf, Stone’s Throw Help Launch Red Bull Culture Clash In LA
(AllHipHop News) After much success in London, Red Bull Music Academy Culture Clash will make its U.S. debut in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 2nd at Exchange LA.Always keeping things interesting, Red Bull has chosen Four L.A. based collectives to compete for the crowd’s approval, one of which is Stone’s Throw Records. The other groups […]

Calle 13 Evolves On 4th Album ‘Entren Los Que Quieren’
(AllHipHop News) Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican rap duo Calle 13 recently discussed their new album Entren Los Que Quieren (Everyone is Welcome), which group members Residente and Visitante believe is their most “mature” effort to date. The controversial, Latino, Reggaton-influenced, Hip-Hop group’s 4th album features a variety of songs calling for cultural unity, including […]

AHH Stray News: Cee Lo & Goodie M.O.B., Amber Rose, Lloyd Banks’ Concert
(AllHipHop News) Cee Lo may be tied up promoting his hit new album The Lady Killer, but the superstar singer has not lost sight of his Hip-Hop career. According to reports, Cee Lo is about 11 songs deep into a new album with his Atlanta Hip-Hop group, Goodie M.O.B. Cee Lo left the group shortly […]

T.I. Gets Intimate With Fans On ‘Storytellers’ Episode
(AllHipHop News) Incarcerated rapper T.I. will be the subject of an upcoming episode of VH1’s popular series Storytellers, just three days after the December release of his new album No Mercy. The episode focusing on T.I. was taped at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. During the show, T.I. performs tracks from No Mercy, as […]

Redman’s 11th Wu-Tang Member; Talks ‘Reggie’, New Albums
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Redman has revealed that he his now a member of legendary Staten, Island Hip-Hop group, Wu-Tang Clan. The Jersey City, Jersey rap star is currently on a tour of Europe, where he is promoting his upcoming album Reggie. According to Redman, he became the official, 11th member of Wu-Tang Clan around 2005. […]

Eminem, Royce Da 5’9 Reunite On New Track ‘Living Proof’
(AllHipHop News) After years of beef, Detroit rappers Eminem and Royce Da 5’9 have reunited and released a new track titled “Living Proof.” On the new 3:45 second track, Royce and Eminem trade verses over a loop of James Brown’s famous breakbeat “Funky Drummer.”The pair formed the group “Bad Meets Evil” in 1996 and recorded […]

Jay-Z Jumps Into World Of Art Collecting
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Jay-Z has revealed he has a new expensive hobby, which is collecting pricey works of art. The Hip-Hop mogul, who has a fortune estimated to be worth at least $400 million, started collecting art around 2005. Since then he has acquired several expensive works of art, including several original paintings by Andy […]

Diane Keaton Goes Hip-Hop, Wants To Work With Kanye, Jay-Z
(AllHipHop News) Actress Diane Keaton is considering a career in Hip-Hop, after her appearance with 50 Cent in the new movie Morning Glory, which hit theaters on Friday (November 10th). Morning Glory, which features a variety of celebrities, also stars Harrison Ford, Rachel McAdams and Patrick Wilson. The movie centers around a TV morning show […]