Actor Ryan Phillippe Aims To Become Hip-Hop Producer
(AllHipHop News) Hollywood actor and Delaware native Ryan Phillippe has revealed that he has ambitions to jump into the business of Hip-Hop. According to an article in Womens Health magazine, Phillippe has been rapping since he was a child and aims to back a rapper in the future. “I rap really well,” Phillippe told Womens […]

Game’s Red Album Pushed Back A Week
(AllHipHop News) The release of rapper The Games fourth studio album The R.E.D. Album has been pushed back a week.The album was originally scheduled to be released on June 29, but will now hit store shelves on July 6. Games latest project will now arrive in stores the same day as Big Bois upcoming solo […]

Swizz Beatz On Mashonda’s $334K Lawsuit: ‘She’s Very Fortunate’
(AllHipHop News) Swizz Beatz former wife Mashonda Dean filed a lawsuit against the superstar producer in Manhattan Supreme Court, claiming he already owes her $334,000 in missed payments. The lawsuit was filed amidst reports that singer Alicia Keys is pregnant with Swizz child. Mashondas lawyer called the missed payments troubling because Swizz allegedly bought Alicia […]

Jae Millz Arrested In New York
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Jae Millz was arrested yesterday (May 19th) in New York, after an incident at his house. While details are sketchy, the rapper sent out a tweet revealing that he was held in the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx. This woman really just called the cops on me… But u in MY house, […]

Jay-Z and Beyonce Lead 2010 BET Awards
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z and Beyonce may be married, but they are about to be fierce competitors at the 2010 BET Awards. The married couple are competing in three categories in the anticipated awards show. They will go head-to-head for video of the year, best collaboration and the viewers’ choice honor. Jay-Z leads all nominees with […]

Exclusive Yukmouth Explains ‘Free At Last’
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Yukmouth has announced he will release his sixth solo album Free At Last, which will hit stores on his own label, Smoke-A-Lot Records. The album features guest appearances from a number of popular rappers, including Jay Rock, Mistah F.A.B., 2Eleven, Beeda Weeda, Richie Rich, Curren$y, Roccett, Shady Nate, Tity Boi and others. […]

Rap-A-Lot Celebrates Upcoming 25th Anniversary With New Distribution Partnership
(AllHipHop News) J Prince (James Smith), CEO of the pioneering, Houston based Rap-A-Lot Records, has confirmed an exclusive distribution deal with Universal Music Group affiliate Fontana. Fontana is the independent distribution group within Universal. The company currently provides back office, marketing, and sales support for over 80 labels worldwide, including Kedar Entertainment and Delicious Vinyl. […]

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Criticizes Drake/Mavado Video
(AllHipHop News) A video featuring Canadian rapper Drake and Jamaican dancehall artist Mavado has drawn criticism from the countrys Minister of Tourism. The countrys Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett spoke out against the pairs video for Find Your Love. In the video, Drake falls in love with a native woman (Maliah Michel), who is in […]

Suspect Arrested In 2006 Death of DJ Carl Blaze
(AllHipHop News) New York police have arrested a suspect in the murder of popular DJ Carl Blaze, who was gunned down in the Bronx in December of 2006. Police believe that Zarnoff Taylor, 23, was in a member of a violent gang of drug dealers and motorcycle thieves, who operated in the Washington Heights section […]

Naughty By Nature Heading To Persian Gulf For US Troops
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop group Naughty By Nature will support the United States armed forces along with MTVs Sway on a tour of the Persian Gulf for a USO Tour. The original lineup of Treach, Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee will perform hits like O.P.P., Hip Hop Hooray and Everythings Gonna Be Alright, for US […]

VH1 To Recognize Timbaland During Hip Hop Honors
(AllHipHop News) VH1 has announced that super producer Timbaland will be honored during the seventh annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South special airing next month. Timbaland, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, will be recognized for his many contributions to Hip-Hop in the form of hit records by artists like Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Jay-Z, […]

Four Men Charged With Killing Yung Hott On Video Shoot
(AllHipHop News) Four men have been charged with murder in relation to the shooting of rapper Yung Hott, who was shot while filming a music video on Saturday (May 15th) in Griffin, Georgia. Yung Hott, born Jerode Paige, was hit in the head and killed instantly, as a crowd of about 150-200 people gathered to […]

40 Glocc Name Checks Cops In ‘F**k The Police’
(AllHipHop News) Rapper 40 Glocc is slated to go on trial today (May 17th) for allegedly promoting gang culture in his music and videos. The rapper is one of sixty names listed in the San Bernardino County district attorney’s first approved preliminary civil gang injunction, against the Colton City Crips. Colton City District Attorney Mark […]

Juelz Santana Ready for Dipset Reunion
Juelz Santana has announced his support for a potential Diplomats reunion with former group members Jim Jones and CamRon. In 2007, Dipset disintegrated amid disputes over money and creative differences. The rumored tensions culminated in a public split when Jones and Santana sided with 50 Cent during his battle with Dipset leader CamRon Last month, […]

Bethel Univ. Students Protest After Lil Wayne Blackface Skit
(AllHipHop News) Despite an apology issued by a Bethel University student for impersonating rapper Lil Wayne in blackface, students at the school voiced their displeasure over what they deemed as an offensive performance during a recent event.On Friday (May 14), students held a demonstration on campus while offering a list of demands to address racial […]

Rock The Bells To Announce Lineup Next Week
(AllHipHop News) Organizers of the 2010 Rock The Bells Festival will hold a press conference this month to unveil dates, times and performers for this year’s event.Reps for Guerilla Union, the company behind the seventh annual Rock The Bells Festival, said select artists from the upcoming festival will also perform during the press conference.MySpace Music […]

Rapper X-Raided Stabbed 7 Times In Prison Riot Over Rap Album
(AllHipHop News) Sacramento rapper X-Raided was stabbed during a prison riot at Pleasant Valley State Prison, sources told AllHipHop.com.A group of inmates affiliated with the gang The Northern Riders were responsible for the attack on the rapper, because he refused to produce their album.The result was a full-blown riot when three African-American inmates attempted to […]

‘Racist’ Hip-Hop Autobots Axed From Transformers 3
(AllHipHop News) Two controversial characters in the latest Transformers series have been axed from the upcoming third installment of the series. Autobot team Mudflap and Skids were the subject of intense criticism shortly after the release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The controversial characters, who transformed from compact Chevys, spoke in exaggerated slang, couldnt […]

Hacker Speaks On Solar, Motivation and Emails To Come
(AllHipHop News) The backlash against producer Solar continues, as the unidentified individual who hacked his Twitter account is conducting full interviews. In a new interview with Vibe, a female hacker named only as Renaldo, claimed she was exposing Solar in order to defend rapper Guru, who died from cancer on April 19th. The hacker has […]

Muslims Protest Upcoming Pitbull Show
(AllHipHop News) Hundreds of angry Malaysians protested a concert featuring US rapper Pitbull and the recent approval of a gambling license to a gaming company set to do business in the country. Over 300 people demonstrated against the concert featuring the chart-topping Miami rapper, which takes place tomorrow (May 15th). A group of Muslims associated […]