Vybz Kartel Officially Charged With Murder
(AllHipHop News) Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel has officially been charged with murder, according to Jamaican police. The 27-year-old DJ/rapper/dancehall artist is accused of killing a 27-year-old promoter, who was murdered on the street earlier this year. Vybz Kartel is accused of a murder that took place on Monday, July 11th, 2011. Vybz, along with […]
Sylvia Robinson Funeral Taking Place Oct. 11th
(AllHipHop News) The funeral of legendary Sugarhill Records executive Sylvia Robinson will take place on October 11th in Englewood, New Jersey. Ms. Robinson will be laid to rest at the Community Baptist Church, where her life will be honored during the service, which is expected to be attended by family, friends, artists whom she influenced. […]
Rick Ross On The 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards Red Carpet
AllHipHop.com caught up with The Bawse, @RickyRozay, on the BET Hip-Hop Awards Red Carpet. Ross spoke to us about his upcoming BET Hip-Hop Awards performance and the projects on MMG including Wale!
Tone Loc Pleads No Contest To Gun/Domestic Violence Charges
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Tone Loc has pleaded no contest to domestic violence and assault weapons charges related to an arrest on June 18, according to published reports. Los Angeles County prosecutors revealed that the rapper would serve a day in the county jail coupled with three years of probation, 30 days community service and 52 […]
T.I., DMX Make Surprise Appearances At BET Awards
TI, DMX MAKE SURPRISE PERFORMANCES AT BET AWARDS!
Tip and DMX hit the stage at the awards!
Henchman Hires Gerald Shargel, Statement Issued; Machine Gun Charges Unveiled
(AllHipHop News) Embattled Hip-Hop mogul James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond has been indicted for allegedly possessing a machine gun and a silencer. The New York Post reports that assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Kaminsky unveiled the new charges yesterday (September 23rd) in court. The machine gun and silencer was found in one of Rosemond’s properties during raids […]
T.I. Headed Home; Rapper Officially Released From Halfway House
(AllHipHop News) Rap star T.I. is officially a free man, after he was released from an Atlanta area halfway house today (September 29th). The rapper spent a full year behind bars, for violating the terms of his probation, after he was convicted for attempting to purchase machine guns and silencers, before the BET awards in […]
Wyclef’s Yele Haiti Continues To Rebuild Nation; Introduces New Training Programs
(AllHipHop News) Wylcef Jean’s Yele Haiti Foundation continues to help rebuild the country of Haiti, after a devastating earthquake leveled the nation in January of 201X. The Yele Haiti Foundation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday (September 28th) when they opened the doors to their new vocational training program in Jacmel. The program, which is supported […]
Shipping Company Says Its Cleared In Government Investigation Of Jimmy Henchman
(AllHipHop News) The shipping company that James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond used to allegedly’s ship millions of dollars in cocaine and drug proceeds has issued a statement regarding the Federal government’s ongoing investigation into the drug dealing operation. Rosemond is accused of using Rock-It Cargo to ship hundreds of kilos of cocaine per month to various […]
Interscope Issues Statement Regarding Drug Shipments
(AllHipHop News) Interscope Records has responded to recent reports that their office was used as a drug distribution center for James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond. Last week, TheSmokingGun.com reported that federal prosecutors had found evidence that Interscope’s Los Angeles office was used to funnel millions of dollars worth of cocaine and drug proceeds. According to a […]
Interscope Records Office Used To Pick Up Millions In Coke; Cash
(AllHipHop News) The offices of Interscope Records were used to ship millions of dollars worth of cocaine and drug proceeds across the country it has been revealed in the ongoing case of James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond. According to TheSmokingGun.com, defense lawyers for James Rosemond received detailed shipping records showing that Interscope’s Los Angeles office was […]
Former Czar Exec To Testify Against Jimmy Henchman
(AllHipHop News) A former executive who worked for James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond Czar Entertainment has agreed to testify against the accused mogul in his upcoming federal cocaine distribution conspiracy trial. TheSmokingGun.com reports that Czar Entertainment exec Tony Martin had been named and charged with multiple felonies in an indictment surrounding Jimmy Henchman’s cocaine dealing operation. […]
Rapper Claims Lil Wayne’s ‘How to Love’ Beat Stolen; Files Lawsuit
(AllHipHop News) The legal actions against Young Money/Cash Money Records continue to pile up, as Lil Wayne is the subject of a new lawsuit.The latest lawsuit was filed in LA County Superior Court earlier this week, by a rapper named Rich Rick.According to Rich Rick, he originally purchased the track for How to Love from […]
Machine Gun Kelly Busted Over Flash Mob Incident
(AllHipHop News) Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly was arrested for organizing a flash mob in Strongsville, Ohio, as artists continue to experiment with the power of their twitter accounts.Machine Gun Kelly was one of hundreds of people who attended the event at Southpark Centre, which is located about 20 miles from Cleveland.The rapper, known for […]
DMX Released From Prison Today
(AllHipHop News) Rap star DMX is officially a free man, as the rapper was released from prison in Yuma, Arizona today (July 19th). The rapper was greeted by a small group of friends and family upon his release today.Sources close to DMX told AllHipHop.com that his first stop would be a visit to his probation […]
Feds Seek To Remove Jimmy Henchman’s Counsel From Drug Case
(AllHipHop News) James ”Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond’s legal defense could become complicated, if federal prosecutors have their way. Prosecutors are seeking to remove his counsel Jeffrey Lichtman from the case, claiming the defense lawyer presents numerous conflicts of interests in representing Rosemond. Rosemond, who was accused of running a $10 million per year cocaine operation, is […]
Feds Seek to Confiscate Millions In Property From Jimmy Henchman
(AllHipHop News) Former rap manager/mogul James Jimmy Henchman Rosemond has been hit with 13 charges related to his role in a drug dealing operation that the government claims earned more than $10 million annually, in drug proceeds. According to reports, the 46-year-old has been charged with maintaining a supervisory and management position in a continuing […]
Feds Offer Jimmy Henchman Informant A Plea In Return For Missing $100K
(AllHipHop News) A key witness against former rap manager/mogul James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond is close to striking a plea deal with prosecutors, according to reports. According to TheSmokingGun.com, Khalil Abdullah, one of Rosemond’s associates and top members in the collective known as the Rosemond organization, is close to making the deal, if he returns a […]
Exclusive: Former LA Times Writer Chuck Philip’s Demands Apology From Newspaper Over Henchman Retraction
(AllHipHop News) Former Los Angeles Times reporter Chuck Philips is demanding an apology from his former employer, after the paper published a retraction in relation to a March 17th, 2008 article involving the robbery of rapper Tupac Shakur. Philips was the author of an article titled “An Attack on Tupac Shakur Launched a Hip-Hop War. […]
> Jimmy Henchman Pleads Not Guilty; Denied Bail, Vows to Fight
(AllHipHop News) James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond appeared in Brooklyn federal court yesterday (June 21st), where he pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges stemming from an indictment accusing the mogul of distributing multiple kilos of cocaine. Rosemond, who runs Czar Entertainment, was arrested yesterday in New York, after being a fugitive for over two […]