Update: Foxy Takes To Twitter To Deny Report Of New Single
(AllHipHop News) The tumultuous career of Foxy Brown continues, as the Brooklyn rap star has denied statements released to AllHipHop.com by representatives she has labeled as “former” managers. Bernadette Brennan served as Foxy Brown’s manager when she was arrested for allegedly arguing her Brooklyn neighbor in July, according to statements Brennan made to a variety […]

Foxy Brown To Debut ‘U Aint Ruff Enough’ On New Year’s Day
(AllHipHop News) Foxy Brown will drop a new single that was supposed to be released on Christmas Eve, although her label has decided to rethink the choice of material. Foxy was supposed to drop “Christmas Massacre” on December 24th, but she decided to change her vibe, after she received news that a very close friend […]

T-Pain Heading To Lil Wayne’s Young Money Label
It appears Lil Wayne’s Young Money Records has added more fire power to its formidable roster, with the signing of Tallahassee, Florida rapper/singer/producer, T-Pain. According to Cash Money/Young Money’s official jeweler, Gabriel Jacobs of Rafaello & Co, he recently completed a new, purple and black, oversized, diamond and ruby encrusted Young Money pendant for T-Pain.In […]

Cause of Teena Marie Death Still Remains Unclear
(AllHipHop News) The cause of death for R&B songstress Teena Marie is still unclear. An autopsy performed on the singing great showed no signs of trauma. According to Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter, toxicology tests performed on Marie to determine the cause of death could take about six weeks. In addition, Winter told the […]

Jay-Z Adds UK Singer/Rapper Cher Lloyd To Roc Nation
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z has added another budding star to his Roc Nation imprint, with the signing of UK singer/rapper Cher Lloyd. The 17-year-old X-Factor finalist reportedly joined Roc Nation after a bidding war between will.I.am and X-Factor/American Idol’s Simon Cowell. “After weighing up the pros and cons, it was thought that the team at Roc […]

Lil B. Signs With Amalgam Digital; New Albums On The Way
(AllHipHop News) Controversial rapper Lil B. has announced a new deal with Amalgam Digital and will release a digital-only solo album titled Angels Exodus. Lil B., who utilized the Internet in 2010 to raise his profile over the course of 2010, is 1/4th of Bay Area Hip-Hop group The Pack, who hit big with their […]

Master P. Announces Health Awareness Concert In Honor Of Teena Marie In Feb
(AllHipHop News) Rap mogul Master P. will host an event during Grammy week honoring late R&B singer Teena Marie, in hopes of raising awareness about health related issues, whether its diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity. Master P. and his son Romeo are rallying celebrities to support Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity campaign via his Move With […]

AHH Stray News: BEP Play For Billionaire, Kurtis Blow Jr., Lauryn Date Rescheduled
The Black Eyed Peas have been hired to perform at the Estate of Russian billionaire Ramon Abramovich on New Years Eve. The Peas will head to St. Barts, where the group will party and perform with Abramovich, on his 70-acre, $90 million dollar private estate. According to reports, Abramovich is sparing no expense for the […]

Dr. Cornel West, Rhymefest Lead Chicago Urban Education Forum
(AllHipHop News) Rapper/intellect/professor Dr. Cornel West will join Che “Rhymefest” Smith and a number of respected educators during the Chicago Urban Education Forum. Dr. West and Rhymefest will be joined by Dr. Timuel Black (Professor Emeritus of City College Chicago), Dr. Joseph A. Strickland (Researcher, UIC, Jane Addams College of Social Work), Dina Everage (Principal […]

DMX Sent To Arizona Mental Health-Unit
(AllHipHop News) Troubled rap star DMX was admitted to a mental health unit in an Arizona prison facility on December 20th. According to reports, the rapper, born Earl Simmons, was sent to the Flamenco Mental Health Unit inside the Alahambra Prison complex. The rapper was transferred to the mental-health unit on December 20th, after serving […]

IRS Goes After Trick Daddy Over Back Taxes
(AllHipHop News) Trick Daddy is the latest artist to run into trouble with the IRS, as the Miami rapper owes hundreds-of-thousands of dollars to the government. According to the Detroit News, Trick Daddy owes the feds over $157,000 in back taxes for monies he earned as far back as 2002. In addition to the tax […]

Victim’s Step-Brother Calls G-Dep An ‘Idiot’ For Surrendering To Police
(AllHipHop News) The step-brother of a man murdered 17-years-ago by G-Dep has labeled the rapper an “idiot” for inadvertently turning himself in for the homicide. G-Dep confessed to shooting 32-year-old John Henkel three times in the chest, killing him on October 19, 1993 during a botched robbery attempt. On December 15th, G-Dep, born Trevell Coleman, […]

Breaking News: R&B Singer Teena Marie Dead At 54
(AllHipHop News) R&B legend Teena Marie has died, her manager confirmed today (December 26th). Although no cause of death has been released as of press time, Teena Marie’s publicist revealed that the singer had suffered a grand mal seizure last month in Los Angeles. Teena Marie, 54, was born Mary Christine Brockert. She recorded a […]

Benefit, Funeral Announced For Slain Rapper Magnolia Shorty
(AllHipHop News) Funeral arrangements and a memorial party have been announced for veteran New Orleans rapper Magnolia Shorty, who was gunned down in a double homicide last week. Tonight (December 26th), a variety of performers from New Orleans will gather to host a memorial show and benefit at Club Red Velvet for Magnolia Shorty, born […]

Game Robbed Of $75k, Jewelry On Christmas Eve
(AllHipHop News) A Scrooge almost ruined Christmas for Compton, California rapper Game.The rapper, born Jayceon Taylor, was robbed of $75,000 worth of jewelry and other items from his vehicle while he was shopping at the Westfield Topanga Mall in Canoga Park, California on December 24th.”Tried 2 do last minute shoppin 4 da kids & valet […]

Rapper Daz Announces New Solo Album D.A.Z.
(AllHipHop News) Dogg Pound rapper Daz has announced the release of a new independent album, titled D.A.Z. According to Daz, the album, which is being released on Daz’ Dogg Pound Records, will return to a classic West coast sound.”This whole album is going to be all West coast beats,” said Daz, who revealed that D.A.Z. […]

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Busts Rhymes In Viral Video
(AllHipHop News) Embattled Wikileaks CEO Julian Assange has gone Hip-Hop in a new viral video circulating on the Internet featuring him rapping. Assange drops rhymes in a cameo appearance on episode five of the popular Australian political satire “Rap News.” In the latest episode, titled “News World Order: War on Journalism.”The clip, which was recorded […]

Lauryn Hill Announces 2011 Winter Tour
(AllHipHop News) Rapper/R&B star Lauryn Hill is heading out on a Winter tour starting next, playing a series of mid-sized venues possibly for the last time in her career. The Grammy Award winning artist will hit the road on a 17-date tour, which will kick off December 27th in New York, at the High Line […]

Attempted Murder Charges Reinstated Against Trill Ent. Execs
(AllHipHop News) Attempted murder charges have been reinstated against the managers of Hip-Hop label Trill Entertainment, home to rappers like Lil Boosie, Webbie and others. The Louisiana Supreme Court issued the ruling yesterday (December 22nd) in relation to the shooting of local rapper Bruce “Beelow” Moore in 2005. According to sources, Below was shot in […]

Young Chris Suffers From Seizure, Admitted To Hospital
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Young Chris, a former artist on Roc-A-Fella Records, has had an abrupt and seizure at SOBs club in New York City. The Philadelphia rapper was reportedly sent to a Manhattan-area hospital for treatment. The nature of the seizure was not immediately known, but he was unconscious when he was take to the […]