Australian Festival Promoters Defend Kanye’s Late Performance
(AllHipHop News) Organizers of the Big Day Out Festival in Australia have issued a statement defending Kanye West, after the rapper appeared on stage more than 45 minutes late to the dismay of a crowd. According to reports, Kanye West took to the stage at the Big Day Out Festival more than 45 minutes late […]
Mac Miller Announces Dates For “The Macadelic Tour”; The Cool Kids Set To Open
(AllHipHop News) Mac Miller will be hitting the road beginning on March 27 for a three month trek across the United States. “The Macadelic Tour” is currently set to wrap up in Amsterdam on June 1, after a number of national dates. The 22-date “Macadelic Tour” will stop at 18 colleges and universities, including Penn […]
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Wall Street Summit Panelists To “Occupy Hip-Hop” in NYC
REV. JESSE JACKSON’S ANNUAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT TO INCLUDE “OCCUPY HIP-HOP PANEL”
Rapper Machine Gun Kelly Speaks On Hitting The Road With Tech N9ne
(AllHipHop News) Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly recently spoke about his upcoming tour with Tech N9ne, that will feature the rappers performing 90 shows in 99 days. Machine Gun Kelly is part of The 2012 Hostile Takeover Tour, which also features headlining artist Tech N9ne, and artists like Krizz Kaliko, Mayday, Prozak Stevie Stone and […]
SWV In Studio With Jazze Pha; Planning New Album
(AllHipHop News) Popular 90s R&B group SWV has announced they are working on a new album titled I Missed Us, which is due for release in April eOne Music/Mass Appeal Entertainment. The women are in the studio with producer Jazze Pha and Brian M. Cox, who are both contributing production to the album. The first […]
Sundance Film Fest Documentary Inspires New Song From Mary J. Blige
(AllHipHop News) A new documentary at this year’s Sundance Film Festival will receive a well-known co-sign, courtesy of Hip-Hop Soul queen, Mary J. Blige. The Associated Press reports the singer is lending her support to The Invisible War, a documentary that examines the trauma suffered by female and male victims of rape at the hands […]
Luke To Reunite With 2 Live Crew for Summer Tour
UNCLE LUKE AND THE 2 LIVE CREW PLAN REUNION TOUR FOR 2012
Kid Cudi Trashes Stage in Australia After Performance Cut Short
KID CUDI GOES NUTS OVER SHORT SET!!
Drake Performs for Sundance Film Festival Attendees
(AllHipHop News) Drake performed for Sundance Film Festival patrons last night, despite being nearly three hours tardy to the show due to blizzard-like conditions in Park City, Utah. Drake finally appeared and started the night off with “Up All Night” and segued to his first verse on “Forever,” at which point he introduced Toronto-based DJ […]
“Ring The Alarm” Producer/Pioneering Reggae Artist Winston Riley Dies Of Gunshot Wounds
(AllHipHop News) A producer who created an often sampled reggae song died from gunshot wounds over the weekend, in the West Indies. Producer Winston Riley had been hospitalized since November, after he was shot in the head in his upscale residence in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Prior to being shot in the head in November, Riley […]
Rockie Fresh Set to Drop “Driving 88”, Releases Tracklist and Artwork
(AllHipHop News) While the anticipation builds for Rockie Fresh’s next release Driving 88, which is set to drop Monday (January 23), Rockie is gearing up for a few shows that will also feature Wale. Driving 88 is Rockie Fresh’s follow up to his previous project The Otherside and features Casey Veggies, Phil Ade, and King […]
AllHipHop.com Takes It To The Streets For “Barack Talk”
ALLHIPHOP.COM’S GINA TORRES FINDS OUT WHAT PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
Red Bull Enlists Texas Hip-Hop Legends to Mentor Upcoming Indie Rap Groups
(AllHipHop News) Red Bull recently announced that some Texas’ finest will take part in Red Bull’s Skooled Tour, a music mentorship program geared towards teaching young artists how to succeed in the music business. Bun B, Mannie Fresh, Paul Wall, Cold Chris, Michael 5000 Watts, Chingo Bling, and Hip-Hop PR guru Nancy Byron have been […]
Megaupload.com Update: Lawyer Says Swizz Beatz Is Not Company CEO
SWIZZ BEATZ REPORTEDLY NOT CEO OF CONTROVERSIAL FILE-SHARING SITE
Exclusive: Cali Swag Issues Statement On $25K Reward, M-Bone’s Death
CALI SWAG TALKS $25K REWARD FOR INFO THAT LEADS TO M-BONE’s KILLER
“King Kulture” Is Hip-Hop For A Cause
HIP-HOP CARES! READ HOW A GROUP OF RAPPERS IS MAKING A DIFFRENCE IN THE CONGO!
Luke Campbell Signs On As Executive Spokesman For Medical Company
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Luther Campbell will lend his celebrity star power to a pharmaceutical company in South Florida. Luke was selected as executive spokesman for Progressive Care Inc., which is a leading provider of prescription pharmaceuticals, which specializes in anti-viral patient management. The company also focuses on long-term care and medical equipment. Luke, who is […]
Tech N9ne Set to Embark on Longest Rap Tour Ever; Brings MGK and Strange Music Family
(AllHipHop News) Kansas City, Missouri’s Tech N9ne is gearing up for his “Hostile Takeover 2012” Tour, which will include 90 shows in 99 days, the longest tour of his career. The tour will touch down in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Baltimore, Denver and Seattle to name […]
R&B Legend Etta James Dead At 73
(AllHipHop News) Legendary R&B singer Etta James has died at the age of 73, it was announced today (January 20). The singer died from complications related to leukemia, in a Riverside, California hospital. Etta James was discovered by R&B pioneer Johnny Otis, who recorded James’ first hit “Dance with Me Henry.” She was later signed to […]
New Orleans Rapper Dee-1 Helps Promote “Barack Talk” and Voting for 2012
WATCH RAPPER DEE-1 TALK TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING & MORE!
