(AllHipHop News) For the second time in less than a week, Hollywood, California-based company Drive-In Music has sued a popular Hip-Hop group for illegally using a portion of a copyright the company owns. On September 10th, Drive-In filed a lawsuit against veteran Hip-Hop group Cypress Hill, and Apple, in the Central District Court of California. […]

(AllHipHop News) R&B songstress Mariah Carey will be the subject of a tell-all book, when Hip-Hop producer Da Mizza releases Guilty By Association, a new book detailing his love affair with the superstar singer. Da Mizza, born Damion Young, claims that he was Mariah’s producer as well as her live-in-boyfriend, when he worked in radio […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Gucci Mane has announced the track listing and release date for his new album The Appeal: Georgia’s Most Wanted, which is due in stores September 28th. The album is the follow-up to the rapper’s 2009 release The State Vs. Radric Davis, which hit stores just as Gucci Mane was sent to prison […]

(AllHipHop News) Producer and now published author Zaytoven recent spoke with AllHiphop.com about a new book he has coming out soon.The Atlanta produced has worked with established artists like Gucci Mane, Plies, R. Kelly, and Keri Hilson. The new book will details what he has learned in the music business. “The book is called from […]

(AllHipHop News) Young Money hitmaker Lil Wayne continues to maintain a strong presence in the music world by collecting the BMI Urban Award for urban songwriter of the year award for the second year in a row. The rapper, who is currently serving a year in prison after pleading guilty to attempted criminal possession of a […]

(AllHipHop News) At the 2010 VMAs, rapper Will.i.am wore a costume that for some evoked stereotypical images of African American people in “blackface.” The Black Eyed Peas front man defended his fashion sense. “1st. just because I where (sic) all black including head mask as expression and emphasize my outfit, it shouldn’t be looked at […]

(AllHipHop News) A teenager that pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his mother and two sisters, one of whom was rapper Juvenile’s daughter, has been sentenced to three life prison sentences. A judge sentenced Anthony Tyrone Terrell to the February 28, 2008 shooting death of his mother, Joy Deleston, who was a deputy with the […]

(AllHipHop News) It appears like Kanye West has been confirmed as a feature performer on Lloyd Banks’ Hunger For More, says G-Unit chief 50 Cent. The rapper spoke to radio host Big Boy and explained that Kanye West, a former 50 Cent adversary, would appear on Lloyd Banks’ new album. “I’d like to get in […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Petey Pablo was arrested today (Sept. 11) for attempting to get a concealed weapon though security at a North Carolina airport. Police say that the artist was apprehended at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and booked on weapons charges. TMZ reports that Pablo was on his way to the MTV Video Music Awards in […]

(AllHipHop News) A pastor from Florida has canceled his plans to burn copies of the Koran as part of a protest against a proposed mosque near the site of the World Trade Center terror attacks nine-years-ago today (September 11th). Pastor Terry Jones, who heads the tiny 70-member Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida, had […]

(AllHipHop News) Super producer Dr. Dre has settled a million-dollar lawsuit with his longtime recording studio, Paramount Recording Studios. Paramount filed a $1,220,500 lawsuit against Dr. Dre, claiming the rapper and his label, Aftermath Entertainment, failed to pay the studio bill, which ran from April of 2009 until June of 2010. Dre had recorded at […]

(AllHipHop News) Boxer Floyd Mayweather was arrested on Friday over charges that he physically abused her and stole her cellphone during an argument. Mayweather was in jail only for a brief period before he was released on $3,000 bail. He now faces up to five years in prison if convicted of grand larceny, reports the […]

DMX has been tapped to open up for Eminem during the Epicenter 2010 Festival in California. In addition to Eminem and DMX, artists like Big Boi, Blink-182, Kiss, Papa Roach, Rise Against, Bush and 30 Seconds to Mars will hit the stage. The general fans won’t see DMX perform, unless they hold VIP tickets to […]

(AllHipHop News) This Fall, BET willl celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the network’s#### live countdown show, 106 & Park. The show, which originally launched in 2000 with hosts Free & AJ, who were replaced by Tigger & Julissa in 2005 The countdown show has continued into the 21st century with longtime hosts, Terrence J. and […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper/producer Kanye West will star in the season premiere of The Cleveland Show, which will air later this month on Fox. Kanye West reprises his role as “Kenny West” in the debut episode of The Cleveland Show’s second season. Kenny is a single dad and struggling rapper that Cleveland mentors after learning some […]

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has filed a $55 million breach of contract lawsuit over his “American Classics By Russell Simmons” and “Russell Simmons Argyleculture” clothing brands. Simmons, who co-founded founded the legendary Def Jam Record label, also launched the pioneering Phat Farm clothing line in 1992 before selling it to Kellwood for $140 […]

(AllHipHop News) VH1 crafted and broadcast a comprehensive list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and the list contained several Hip-Hop acts even thought Michael Jackson, The Beatles and Bob Dylan reigned supreme.Jay-Z was the highest ranking Hip-Hop artist at No. 47, followed by Public Enemy at No. 54, Notorious B.I.G. at No. […]

(AllHipHop News) A possible collaboration between G- Unit and Kanye West could be underway, says 50 Cent. 50 Cent sat down with MTV, and discussed his readiness to work with other artists including Kanye West, who’s Graduation album went head to head with 50’s Curtis in 2007. “I sat with Swizz [Beatz]; I’mma try to […]

(AllHipHop News) Rap star 50 Cent has revealed details about a domestic violence incident involving his close confidant, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. Police are seeking Floyd Mayweather over a domestic violence incident this morning, involving Mayweather and his estranged girlfriend, Josie Harris. “She alleges he hit her,” LVPD spokeswoman told the Associated Press. “We’re looking […]

Representatives for AXE have issued an official statement regarding their position on the arrest of rapper T.I., who endorses the brand. The rapper entered a deal with AXE earlier this year, as part of a promotional campaign to reach AXE’s target demographic of 18-24 year-old males. That deal could be in jeopardy following T.I.’s September […]