B.o.B. Announces First Headlining Tour; Hits #1 In U.K.
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper B.oB. Has announced his first major headlining tour will start this August on the Shootin For Stars” tour. B.o.B. will hit the road from August to November, when he finished up his current tour of Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The tour announcement comes amidst a busy schedule for B.o.B., who […]

Too $hort Replies To Arrest Reports; Due In Court In August
(AllHipHop News) Oakland, California rapper Too $hort will appear in court August 4th to answer three misdemeanor assault charges stemming from an altercation backstage at the Knitting Factory in Boise, Idaho last week. Too $hort and an associate were arrested on July 15th, for allegedly punching and kicking several employees of The Knitting Factory, after […]

Alicia Keys Splits With Longtime Manager; Swizz Beatz Reportedly Guiding Singer’s Career
(AllHipHop News) More gossip on the relationship between Hip-Hop producer Swizz Beatz and R&B singer Alicia Keys is hitting the Internet. Reports that Swizz Beatz now plays a major role in Keys career are surfacing, just days after Keys split with her longtime manager, Jeff Robinson of MBK Entertainment. Robinson and his company MBK have […]

DMX, Lil Kim Reunite For ‘Money, Power, Respect’ Performance
(AllHipHop News) Rapper DMX gave an exclusive performance with Lil Kim over the weekend at club a nightclub in Scottsdale, Arizona. Lil Kim was performing at the venue as part of her nationwide tour, which has grabbed headlines due to her feud with chart-topping newcomers, Drake and Nicki Minaj. On Saturday (July 17th), DMX took […]

Snoop Dogg Discontinues Rich and Infamous Clothing Line
(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg has opted to discontinue a clothing line that he founded in 2008, according to reports.The rapper launched The Rich and Infamous Clothing Line in 2008 with much fanfare and promotion courtesy of Snoop Dogg’s star power. However, he’s canceled the line, according to wooha.com.Snoop has closed the online store, website and […]

Rapper Rick Ross Celebrates Teflon Don With Star Studded Party, Signings
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star Rick Ross is planning an extravagant release party to celebrate his highly anticipated fourth album, Teflon Don. Tomorrow (July 20th), superstars like Sean Diddy Combs, DJ Khaled will host a party at South Beach venue King of Diamonds, one of the largest nightclubs in Florida. Prior to the party, Ross Maybach […]

50 Cent May Cancel “Black Magic” Album
(AllHipHop News) Black Magic was to be the fifth album by 50 Cent, but the America rapper may not release the looming opus. Ive written and album thats called Black Magic, but I am not sure it will be my next album, 50 Cent explained to Rolling Stone Brasil. Since Ive made it back to […]

Ludacris Hosts Concert, Honored For Community Work in L.A.
(AllHipHop News) A number of celebrities gathered in Los Angeles this weekend to raise awareness for children who suffer from diabetes. The three-day event is sponsored by the non-profit Developing Options, the City of Los Angeles, Wells Fargo Bank, Powerade, the LAPD and football legend/community activist, Eugene “Big U” Henley.Henley tapped stars like Ving Rhames, […]

Happy 49th Birthday Guru (R.I.P.)
Today (July 17th) marks the birthday of legendary Gang Starr founder Keith Guru Elam, who died from cancer on April 19th. The rapper, who died in a firestorm of controversy, would have turned 49-years-old today. We honor Guru on his birthday and wish to thank the fans and supporters from around the world for the […]

Civil Suit Over 2006 Shooting Involving Plies Dismissed
(AllHipHop News) Plies is off the hook in relation to a shooting that took place in Gainesville, Florida during a concert featuring the rapper and Lil Boosie that left five people injured. Members of Plies entourage were accused of firing three rounds into a crowd of about 1,000 people at Club 238, during a dispute […]

Floyd Mayweather Misses Deadline To Fight Manny Pacquiao
(AllHipHop News) Floyd Mayweather has missed a deadline for a boxing showdown with Manny Pacquiao, causing insiders to speculate that a fight between the two men wont happen this year. Negotiations between the two men had been happening quietly, outside of the media and behind closed doors. There was an internal deadline set for Friday […]

Lil Kim Is On Dr. Dre’s Detox; Preps New Album
(AllHipHop News) Lil Kim is quickly working on her new album, but also revealed she was assisting Dr. Dre on the producers own comeback album. “I am working on my album,” said Lil Kim. “I’m gonna be dropping some singles soon. I’m not concentrated on dropping an album so soon, but I will be dropping […]

The Dream Talks Christina Milian; Relationshp Troubles
(AllHipHop News) R&B crooner The Dream, born Terius Nash, recently issued statement regarding recent allegations of infidelity about his failed relationship with Christina Milian. “I would love to tell the truth as to why my relationship wasn’t successful,” The Dream stated in an emotional letter to his fans. “But today that is between me and […]

IRS Forms Special Unit To Track Rappers, Athletes Income, Lil Wayne Owes $1.5 Mil
(AllHipHop.com) After gaining the attention of fans earlier this week with a heart felt letter from behind bars, incarcerated New Orleans rapper Lil’ Wayne is making headlines in a less favorable way.Apparently the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is after Lil’ Waynes fortunes, seeking over $1.13 million dollars in back taxes for the years 2004, 2005 […]

Bushwick Bill Facing Deportation In Atlanta Immigration Court
(AllHipHop News) Geto Boys rapper Bushwick Bill was in Atlanta Immigration Court yesterday (July 16th) where he is facing deportation to his native homeland of Jamaica. Rumors about Bushwick Bills status as a citizen in the United States was questioned shortly after the VH1 2010 Hip Hop Honors in June, after the pint-sized rapper missed a […]

Too $hort Busted For Assault In Idaho
(AllHipHop News) Oakland, California rap star Too $hort was arrested in Boise Idaho, after he was involved in a fight during a performance early Thursday morning (July 15th). According to reports, Too $hort and another man fought with security guards, after they allegedly refused to let several underage girls backstage at the Knitting Factory. Too […]

AHH Stray News: Afrika Bambaataa Vs. Manchester City, Kelis LP Flops, Mickey Factz
Hip-Hop legend Afrika Bambaataa and famed British DJ Mike Pickering will be spinning at the HighBar this July to kick off Manchester City Football Clubs pre-season tour. The pair will entertain the crowd in a beat battle to decide which style of beats the audience prefers – the New York styled beats from Bambaataa or […]

Baton Rouge Lawyer Indicted Over Trill Ent. Shooting Case
(AllHipHop News) A lawyer who represented Baton Rouge Hip-Hop label Trill Entertainment was in court yesterday, to answer allegations that he interfered in an attempted-murder probe involving Trills CEOs. Baton Rouge lawyer Peter Q. John is accused of interfering with a criminal probe, for allegedly attempting to have attempted murder charges against Trills Melvin Vernell […]

Rick Ross Pays Homage To Jailed Gangsters, Preps ‘Teflon Don’
(AllHipHop News) Ricky Rozay took the time to pay tribute to black gang members Larry Hoover and Big Meech at a recent promotional event for his album Teflon Don, in Chicago “I want to salute Chicago, before this, I want to salute Mr. Larry Hoover, I want to salute Big Meech” Rick Ro$$ said prior […]

Rick Ross Explains Meeting With BMF
(AllHipHop News) Ricky Rozay took the time to pay tribute to black gang members Larry Hoover and Big Meech at a recent promotional event for his album Teflon Don, in Chicago “I want to salute Chicago, before this, I want to salute Mr. Larry Hoover, I want to salute Big Meech” Rick Ro$$ said prior […]