Miami rapper Pitbull is being sued by an Australian promoter for allegedly no-showing a 2008 tour. The suit was filed last week by Suave Productions, and the rapper was served with a Statement of Claim. The company states that Pitbull (Christian Perez) skipped the event despite receiving half of his concert fee upfront. […]
Gucci Mane may be one of the hottest entertainers around, but the Atlanta hitmaker is receiving a cold shoulder from an Albany, Georgia, city commissioner. Gucci Mane is scheduled to perform August 29 at the Albany Civic Center. Despite fans’ anticipation for the show, city commissioner Bob Langstaff is less than thrilled with having […]
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently addressed public concerns regarding a 50 Cent concert during “Family Day” on August 30th in the rapper’s former Southside, Jamaica Queens, neighborhood. The New York Post reported that residents are in fear due to threats of violence against the rapper. According to Mayor Bloomberg, 50 Cent will not be […]
Teen Hip-Hop duo, The New Boyz, have capitalized off of a buzz worthy dance craze with the release of their debut single, “You’re A Jerk”. The California natives, however, do not take credit for the new dance phenomenon. They cite Los Angeles as the birth place. “We did not create the Jerk,” Ben […]
Superstar Lil Wayne continues to remain active, as the rapper verified his work on a new Carter album and the completion of his rock LP The Rebirth. In an interview on Big Boy’s Neighborhood radio show, Wayne detailed the current status of his latest projects, and which one fans can expect first. “The […]
While his major label debut remains in limbo, West Coast G-Unit representative Spider Loc will add one more performance to his growing resume as an actor. The Compton-native will join the cast of popular TNT drama Saving Grace for the show’s summer finale tonight (August 18) at 10pm EST. Spider, born Curtis Williams, […]
In a recent interview with AllHipHop.com, Philadelphia-bred rapper Freck Billionaire and his personal manager Animal Steele responded to the comments made by Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather, who signed Freck to his Philthy Rich Records, claimed that Freck Billionaire knowingly joined his company though he was already in another contract. The boxer also alleged […]
The Young Money camp has issued a statement explaining the last minute cancellation of the Western Canada leg of the America’s Most Wanted Festival Tour. Concertgoers who arrived at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday (August 17) expecting to see performances by Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy, Pleasure P, Jeremih, and headliner Lil’ […]
Fans have been waiting patiently for years for a new Outkast album. According to Big Boi, the long-delayed project has finally started to be work on. In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Big Boi confirmed that one of the acclaimed duo’s latest efforts will be a part of his forthcoming solo album. […]
In less than one month, fans of M.O.P. will receive the group’s first official Hip-Hop album in nearly ten years. In a recent interview, co-founder Billy Danze exclusively revealed the release date for the group’s forthcoming E1 Records debut. Originally scheduled for a June 2009 release, The Foundation is now set to hit […]
The independent, unsigned and underground will take center stage as rap pioneer Darryl “DMC” McDaniels joins a slew of entertainers who will be honored at this year’s Underground Music Awards. The annual event, scheduled to take place August 23 at BB Kings concert hall in New York City, will feature a tribute to DMC […]
Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper Lil Boosie has announced that his new album Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz, will land in stores this September. The album is the follow up to Boosie’s 2006 debut Bad Azz, which was certified gold behind hit tracks like “Zoom” featuring Yung, Joc, “Wipe Me Down (Remix),” and […]
The spirit and influence of famed music makers/activist Bob Marley, Fela Kuti and Bob Dylan will be spread to a new generation of listeners with the release of a five-part series of new music from mixtape DJ/producer J. Period and international rapper K’Naan. The first release from the offering, titled The Messengers, will be […]
A pair of dates on Lil Wayne’s America’s Most Wanted Music Festival tour were canceled last night due to unknown reasons. On Monday (August 17), fans who had purchased tickets arrived at GM Place only to learn the concert had been canceled. Tonight’s show (August 18) at Lil’ Wayne at Rexall Place in […]
Philly rapper Beanie Sigel was arrested in a New Jersey suburb on Sunday (August 15), after police stopped a car he was traveling in and found a stash of marijuana. Sigel, born Dwight Grant, was stopped in Wrightstown, New Jersey shortly after 12:30 AM, according to New Jersey Stat police. The rapper was […]
Lil Flip has announced his latest album, Respect Me, will land in stores on September 29 via High Powered Entertainment/E1. According to the 28-year-old rapper who also goes by the name Flip Gates, the new 15-track album is a reflection of his life. “The thing about this album is that it’s so reflective of me, […]
50 Cent’s surprise concert for his native Queens is being met with resistance from community officials who suspect the event will be mired in violence. 50, who will bus hundreds of children to a benefit concert at New Jersey’s Six Flags on August 29, set the free Queens show to commence the following day […]
Police are investigating the brazen shooting death of a Miami journalist who worked for Don Diva Magazine. Samuel Ferguson, 47, was shot to death on Friday (August 14) when unknown assailants opened fire on his car, as he was driving along the Florida Turnpike. Ferguson, who also went by the name of Samuel […]
Lil Bow Wow has officially signed to Cash Money Records, the rapper revealed Sunday night. The rapper made the admission via his Twitter page with a simple message that read, “BOW WOW SIGNS TO CASH MONEY.” The rapper then took to a live stream where he talked further about the deal. “Its […]
Controversial sportsman Michael Vick has vowed to help end dog fighting after serving prison time for killing, maiming and forcing animals to battle each other. “…I’m going to let my actions continue to speak louder than my words. And I’m going to still be involved in the community, because I still — regardless of […]
