Violator Management founder and CEO Chris Lighty has teamed up with Warner Music Group (WMG) Corp. to form Brand Asset Group, a new company designed to generate revenue through aggressively managing artist brands from all genres it was announced today (June 13).   Lighty will serve as CEO of Brand Asset Group, while taking an […]

Daryl Hall and John Oates have launched the “I Can Go For That” contest, a play off of their 1982 hit “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do),” which was resampled and turned into “Say No Go,” an anti-drug hit for rap group De La Soul in 1989.   Fans of the group must […]

Rapper Gucci Mane has formed So Icey, a new record label with Czar Entertainment that will release his third album, which will be distributed by Asylum/Atlantic Records.   Gucci Mane, born Radric Davis, has sold over a half million albums independently, mostly fueled by his hit 2005 hit “Icey,” which featured Young Jeezy.   The […]

New Orleans rapper Chopper has inked a deal with Cash Money/Universal Records, as a result of his discontent at Bad Boy Records.   After a conversation with Cash Money’s Bryan “Baby” Williams, Chopper, who also goes by the name of Young City, decided to make the career-altering switch.   “It’s just one of those situations […]

Super producer Timbaland was arrested on Sunday (June 10) in Cologne, Germany, after he and and other men allegedly attacked a bar patron.   According to German media, the incident occurred in front of the Hotel Intercontinental, shortly after Justin Timberlake concert at the Cologne Arena.   A man became visibly irate when he noticed […]

Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons will host their Eighth Annual Art for Life East Hampton Benefit next month in New York.   The event, which is set to take place July 28 at the East Hampton estate of the Simmons’,  will honor Judith Jamison of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Brooklyn Academy […]

Diplomats Records President and rapper Freekey Zekey has issued a statement concerning the death of Diplomat affiliate and Byrd Gang member Stack Bundles, who was shot and killed around 5:00 am this morning.   Stack Bundles, born Rayquon Elliott, was gunned down yesterday, after attending an incident-free event at Stereo nightclub in New York.   […]

Rapper LL Cool J will play the Redstripe Reggae Sumfest after all, representatives for the rapper confirmed with AllHipHop.com today (June 11).   Last week organizers announced that LL Cool J would join the likes of Mary J. Blige, Elephant Man, Lady Saw, Beenie Man and Cham during the 15th Annual festival, which takes place […]

Dallas, Texas will host of this year’s semiannual Core DJ Retreat VII, which os being presented by Crest Cadillac and AP & Associates.   The retreat, which is taking place August 3-6, is a quarterly reunion of industry professionals, labels and artists, designed to be an exclusive networking event, in order to introduce new industry […]

Queens, New York rapper and Byrd Gang member Stack Bundles was shot and killed this morning (June 11) in New York.   While details are sketchy, sources affiliated with the Stack Bundles told AllHipHop.com that the rapper was shot by unknown assailants in front of his home earlier this morning (June 11).   Stack Bundles […]

LL Cool J has scrapped the rest of his tour plans for the summer due to a family problem, according to organizers of the 15th Annual Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, which takes place July 15-21 in Montego Bay. Last week, organizers of the event announced that LL Cool J had been booked to play on […]

Charlie Wilson, famed lead singer fo R&B group The Gap Band filed a lawsuit against Capitol Records, EMI Music and Heineken Inc. for using portions of rapper Snoop Dogg’s#### single “Beautiful” in a commercial. The lawsuit, which was filed yesterday (June 8) in federal court in Manhattan, claims that portions of the song were used […]

Hip-Hop pioneer Kurtis Blow and his group The Trinity are hitting the road as part of the Hip Hop Ministry Tour, which aims to spread the messages of the Bible and Jesus Christ.   The tour, which is sponsored by Internet website Visit Florida, also features guest appearances by other ‘holy Hip-Hop’ artists, including Noah, […]

Puerto Rican Day parade attendees will have something extra to enjoy on Sunday (June 10) when rapper Eve makes an appearance to help celebrate the event’s 50th anniversary. Eve will treat fans to an exclusive performance on a float provided by New York radio station Power 105.1 (WWPR-FM). In addition, Power 105.1 on air personalities […]

Compton, CA rapper The Game pleaded not guilty to felonious charges of assault yesterday (June 7) stemming from an altercation in which he allegedly punched an opposing player in the face and then pulled a gun out, during a game of basketball. Charges were officially filed against The Game on June 4, in connection with […]

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Rapper Jermaine Dupri was involved in a car accident this morning in New York that sent his driver to the hospital with minor injuries. Publicists for the Atlanta mogul told AllHipHop.com that Dupri was in his Cadillac Escalade shortly after midnight, when a woman ran a stop light on the corner of 49th Street and […]

Almost a week after throwing a teenager off of a stage in Fishkill, New York, Senegalese R & B singer Akon has finally come forward to speak on the situation. The incident began when the teenage concert go-er threw what witnesses have claimed was a piece of a pretzel at Akon. After being pointed out […]

Fatman Scoop and his wife Shanda signed a new television development deal and first-look book and DVD deal with MTV, based on their series Man and Wife. Created by Fatman Scoop and Shanda, Man and Wife offers an interactive and insightful look at the couple’s relationship. The series was launched earlier this year as a […]