(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has responded to George Bush Jr.’s recent comments about his Presidency and the rapper’s infamous outburst proclaiming that “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” during a telethon for Hurricane Katrina victims in 2005. “I can understand the way he feels to be accused of being a racist in anyway, because […]

(AllHipHop News) Cash Money Records is jumping into the book publishing world with the launch of Cash Money Content, a new book imprint that will be distributed by Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. The brothers have already snagged the rights to Iceberg Slim’s memoir Pimp, Wahida Clark’s Justify My Thug,  and the […]

(AllHipHop News) Controversial rapper/producer Kanye West will make an appearance in Macy’s 84th annual Thanksgiving Parade this year in New York City. Kanye will headline the parade, which has already tapped celebrities like Jessica Simpson, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Gladys Knight, Arlo Guthrie, Big Time Rush, teeny-bopper Victoria Justice and Colombia rocker, Juanes. Macy’s Thanksgiving […]

(AllHipHop News) Willie D, a rap icon from The Geto Boys, has been sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison after he was convicted on wire fraud charges stemming from the false sale of Apple iPhones. Willie D, real name William Dennis, was caught in a sting operation in May  2009 after […]

(AllHipHop News) Another former United States President has issued his thoughts on a rap star, with the latest commentary coming from former Chief-of-Staff Bill Clinton, who spoke on Lil Wayne’s pending release from Riker’s Island this Thursday (November 4th). Bill Clinton appeared on “The Morning Freak Show” yesterday (November 2nd) on 96.1 Kiss FM, to […]

(AllHipHop News) George Bush has admitted when Kanye West said, “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people,” it was one of the worst moments of his presidency. The revelation was made in Bush’s new book, Decision Points, and discussed in an interview with Matt Lauer of NBC. “He called me a racist, and I didn’t […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Gucci Man has been arrested for a myriad of traffic infractions and had to be restrained with pepper spray, according to published reports. Gucci, real name Radric Davis, is charged with driving on the wrong side of the road, running a red light or stop sign, damage to government property, obstruction, no […]

Lil Wayne dropped a new letter from prison today (November 2nd), just days before he is released from Rikers Island after serving eight months after police found a loaded handgun on his tour bus in July of 2007. The rapper’s 9th and final letter thanked fans for their support throughout his prison stay, as well […]

(AllHipHop News) A variety of rappers are encouraging their fans to go to the polls today and cast their vote in the local, general elections today (November 2nd).  Republicans are hoping to capture 39 seats to win a majority in the House of Representatives, while Democrats are attempting to retain control of the Senate. Americans […]

(AllHipHop News) A variety of rappers will descend upon the West Coast this December, during two major holiday celebrations being produced by two different radio stations. Nelly is slated to headline KIIS-FM’s Jingle Ball, which will take place at the Nokia Theatre on December 5th. The rapper will be joking by Katy Perry and Enrique […]

(AllHipHop News) Shannon Tavarez, the young Broadway singer who starred in The Lion King, has died after a fight against cancer. Tavarez, 11, was a soprano from Queens, New York, who played Young Nala in the award-winning play. The young singer drew the attention of a variety of celebrities, including Alicia Keys, Rihanna and 50 […]

(AllHipHop News) Cee Lo Green has inked a new management deal to prepare for the release of his highly anticipated upcoming album The Lady Killer, which has already spawned the #1 hit single “F**k You.” The Atlanta rapper has inked a deal with New York City-based Family Tree/Primary Wave Talent Management that will see veteran […]

(AllHipHop News) T.I.’s wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor drug possession charge, after she was caught with ecstasy and arrested along with her husband T.I., in Los Angeles on September 1st.Both T.I. and Tiny were arrested on the Sunset Strip, after the rapper made an illegal U-turn. When police stopped the […]

(AllHipHop News) T.I. officially started his 11-month bid in an Arkansas prison. The rapper entered in the facility this afternoon, according to sources. T.I., real name Clifford Harris, was forced back to jail after he was found in violation of his probation in September. He was then arrested in Los Angeles with the drug ecstasy […]

(AllHipHop News) Soulja Boy recently sat down with the Wall Street Journal to discus his business practices on the net, and among other things, his new album The DeAndre Way, set to debut November 30th.Soulja took the time to tell everyone exactly how he came up and progressed from A high school student to a […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Nelly is taking his radio hosting talents international, with a new hosting gig starting this November on Global Radio’s Choice in London. The three-time Grammy Award winning Saint Louis rapper will hit the airwaves starting on Saturday (November 6th) and will host during the early afternoon time slot every Saturday at 3:00PM. […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Wayne has become the first rapper since Tupac Shakur to have a #1 album on the charts, while serving time behind bars, after police found a loaded handgun on his bus in 2007. The rapper, who is currently finishing an eight-month prison sentence on Riker’s Island, has the #1 album in […]

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop veteran MC Hammer has respond to lines in a recent Kanye West song titled “So Appalled” that featured rap star Jay-Z. Hammer, an Oakland native, took offense to Jay-Z’s lines in the song which the Brooklyn wordsmith rapped:“And Hammer went broke so you know I’m more focused. I lost 30 mil so […]

(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne’s former wife Toya Carter is planning to release her debut memoirs in 2011. According to reports, the BET reality star of Tiny and Toya will release the book, titled Priceless Inspriation, in February. The book will focus on Toya’s life and the pair’s daughter Reginae, while providing a cautionary tale to […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Young Buck is not letting anything derail his return to the music industry and has released his highly anticipated mixtape, Back On My Buck Sh*t Vol.2. Back On My Buck Sh*t Vol. 2, which is being offered as a free download, was produced entirely by Memphis, Tennessee hitmaker Drumma Boy, who has […]