Chartwatch: Drake Hangs in Top 10 as New Single Goes Platinum; Young Jeezy’s “TM103” Certfied Gold
(Week Ending On 1/31/12) Drake held it down for Hip-Hop releases in the Top 10 with his sophomore album Take Care claiming the #9 spot and selling 26, 433 copies. Along with the platinum album, Drake’s new single “The Motto” which features Lil Wayne, has just gone platinum as well, securing the #16 spot on the […]

Big K.R.I.T. Reveals “4evaNaDay” Cover Art, Tracklist, and New Song
BIG K.R.I.T. RELEASES NEW MUSIC BEFORE HIS HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED “LIVE FROM THE UNDERGROUND”

Young Jeezy Goes Gold; Announces Tour Dates for “Hustlerz Ambition”
(AllHipHop News) Young Jeezy has announced that he will launch the Hustlerz Ambition Tour, this just a day after it was announced that his album TM103 was RIAA Certified Gold. “Half a MILLI #TM103 Certified GOLD thanks to yall. Half way there! Men and Women lie #’s don’t. #ITSTHAWORLD Coming Soon. Stay Tuned!” Jeezy told […]

Yasiin Bey a.k.a. Mos Def Set to Star in Film Prequel to “Jackie Brown”
(AllHipHop News) Yasiin Bey a.k.a. Mos Def is set to star in Switch, the film prequel to Quentin Tarantino’s 1997 film, Jackie Brown. Bey, along with John Hawkes, will play the the younger versions of Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara respectively, characters made famous by Jackson and De Niro in director Quentin Tarantino’s 1997 film Jackie Brown, which […]

Bow Wow Reveals Tracklist for Cash Money Debut, “Underrated”
(AllHipHop News) Bow Wow took to his blog yesterday (February 1) to reveal the tracklist for his upcoming Cash Money records debut album, Underrated. The 17-track album currently boasts features from the likes of Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Ace Hood, Jadakiss, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Miguel, Chris Brown, and Musiq Soulchild. […]

Chuck D’s Thoughts on Black History Month and “On The Shoulders Of Giants” Documentary
PUBLIC ENEMY’S CHUCK D, KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR RELEASE SPORTS DOC FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Ja Rule Says Jail’s “Amazing”; Gets Advice From Jailed Wall St. Big Wigs
JA RULE SAYS JAIL IS “AMAZING”; NETWORKS WITH INFAMOUS U.S. CRIMINALS!

Rapper K’Naan Lashes Out At Mitt Romney For Using “Waving Flag”
(AllHipHop News) Somali born/Canadian raised rapper K’Naan is lashing out at presidential candidate Mitt Romney, for using one of his best known songs without permission. Mitt Romney used K’Naan’s#### single “Waving Flag,” as the music in his speech last night during the Florida Republican primary. K’Naan told AllHipHop.com in a statement that Mitt Romney had […]

Exclusive: Handwritten, $9 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Em Over Chrysler Ad
NEW YORK MAN FILES $9 MILLION HANDWRITTEN LAWSUIT AGAINST EM OVER “BORN OF FIRE” COMMERCIAL!

Wale Celebrates #1 Most Added Urban Record with Lloyd-Assisted “Sabotage”
(AllHipHop News) Fresh off the success of Wale’s first #1 record at Urban Radio, the Miguel assisted “Lotus Flower Bomb,” the Maybach Music Group representative is also celebrating the #1 most added record at Urban Radio in 2012, “Sabotage” which features Lloyd. The song, which can be found on Wale’s Ambition album, was successfully added into […]

VIDEO: Smoke DZA Talks About Upcoming Projects, 2012 Smokers Club Tour And More!
THE “KUSHED GOD,” SMOKE DZA, DROPS SOME EXCLUSIVE NEWS ON ALLHIPHOP.COM

Rappers React to Soul Train Founder and Host Don Cornelius’ Passing
SOUL TRAIN CHAIRMAN MAGIC JOHNSON, RAPPERS, MORE REACT TO DON CORNELIUS’ PASSING

Busta Rhymes and Alicia Keys Join Will.i.am. For Star-Packed New Album
(AllHipHop News) Anyone doubting whether Will.i.am. can top his last solo album may be able to rest easy soon. The Black Eyed Peas rapper/producer has gathered fellow rhymesayer Busta Rhymes and R&B songstress Alicia Keys for his upcoming release, #willpower. During an interview with the U.K. radio station Capital FM, Will.i.am.confirmed the involvement of Rhymes […]

Breaking News: Don Cornelius Commits Suicide
DON CORNELIUS DEAD AT AGE 75 FROM APPARENT SUICIDE

BET Bans Nicki Minaj’s “Stupid Hoe”
BET BANS NICKI MINAJ’S “STUPID HOE” VIDEO!

Nipsey Hussle, DJ Skee Announce Partnership
NIPSEY HUSSLE, DJ SKEE FORM NEW PARTNERSHIP TOGETHER!

Black Milk Announces Dates For “Claps And Slaps Tour”
(AllHipHop News) Critically acclaimed Hip-Hop producer and rapper Black Milk has announced dates and venues for his upcoming 2012 national tour dubbed the “Claps And Slaps Tour.” FluD Watches and Fusicology will be sponsoring the tour alongside Move Forward Music. The 25-date tour will kick off on February 25 in Providence, RI, and conclude on March […]

Bass From Hip-Hop Music Used For Medical Implant
BASS MUSIC FROM HIP-HOP USED TO POWER NEW MICRO DEVICE!

Pitbull To Receive BMI Presidents Award
PITBULL HONORED FOR HIS MANY HIT SINGLES!

Exclusive: Rock City Explains Split From Akon; Name Change To Planet VI
ROCK CITY HAS A NEW NAME AND ATTITUDE!