The reality of those involved in the hip-hop industry take center stage in a new DVD movie featuring Miami rhymesayer Trick Daddy, The Wire’s Wood Harris rapper Ja Rule.The film, titled Just Another Day, centers around two artists who work to achieve fame as well as maintain their status in the rap scene. Harris plays […]

(AllHipHop News) Earlier today at midnight, Gucci Mane (Radric Davis) was released from Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail after serving six months for parole violation. Gucci Mane walked out and was greeted first by friend Shawty Lo before thanking a group of roughly 50 media and fans who congregated outside the jail. The East Atlanta emcee […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Mos Def will join a number of top musicians who are rallying to help Louisiana’s coast with a benefit concert called Gulf Aid. Mos will be joined by artists like Lenny Kravitz, Ani DiFranco, John Legend, Allen Toussaint, Rebirth Brass Band and numerous others.The artists are pitching in to clean up over […]

(AllHipHop News) A New York court dismissed a lawsuit against Universal Records today (May 11th), stemming from a shooting involving rapper Remy Ma. Makeda Barnes-Joseph filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the label, claiming Universal was in part responsible for Remy Man shooting her in twice in the abdomen, during a dispute over $3,000. Barnes-Joseph […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Gucci Mane will address the media tomorrow morning at 12:01 AM (May 13th) when he is released from the Fulton County Jail. Representatives for the rapper confirmed with AllHipHop.com that the rapper will hold the press conference at the jail, as soon as he is freed.Gucci will discuss a number of issues […]

(AllHipHop News) A number of influential Hip-Hop acts will take part in City Parks Foundation’s 25th annual SummerStage concert series. Jay Electronica, Pharoahe Monch, Public Enemy, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Force M.D.’s, Roy Ayers, Kool, Herc, Nice and Smooth, The Awesome 2, EPMD, Brand Nubian, Gil Scot-Heron and others will hit the stage […]

(AllHipHop News) Yesterday (May 10th), VH1 announced that Bun B, Lil Jon and T-Pain are among the performers who will pay tribute to this year’s honorees at the 2010 VH1 Hip-Hop Honors show.The show, which is now in its seventh year, will recognize the South’s contributions to rap music, marking the first time the show […]

(AllHipHop News) More than a month since completing a 366-day stint in prison on federal weapons charges, T.I. is opening up about his time behind bars to CNN’s Larry King.The rapper/actor will sit down with the famed interviewer Thursday (May 13) for an exclusive chat on Larry King Live. In addition to revealing what it was like […]

(AllHipHop News) Contrary to reports of being dismissed as the manager of Gucci Mane and Nicki, Debra Antney maintains her parting with the rappers was anything but a termination of the business relationship between them.According to the Mizay Entertainment CEO, the development served as a way for Gucci Mane to open the door for more success […]

(AllHipHop News) The promotion/public relations company that works with Guru and embattled producer Solar has issued a statement regarding the recent hack of their client’s Twitter and email accounts. Solar has been under attack since the death of legendary rapper Guru, who was part of the seminal Hip-Hop group Gang Starr with DJ Premier. Family […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Drake has come forward to clarify comments he made to XXL magazine in a recent interview surrounding DJ Drama and his Gangsta Grillz franchise of mixtapes. XXL recently published outtakes from an interview conducted with Drake, who is featured on the cover of the May issue of the magazine. When asked if […]

(AllHipHop News) Sheek Louch, a member of the Lox/D-Block, has just signed a solo deal with Def Jam records, the rapper revealed this afternoon. The move was unexpected by insiders, but Louch made the announcement to his fans. Via his Twitter, he said, “Ya boy just signed a new deal…y’all can call me Donnie Def […]

(AllHipHop News) Legendary bass player Bootsy Collins has announced the founding of the first online bass guitar school, Funk University.The school is geared towards intermediate through advanced bass players. Collins will serve as the school’s head professor, and enlist guest instructors to teach students on the history of funk music and theory.Enrollees will log in […]

(AllHipHop News) Queensbridge rapper Nas recently spoke about his strained relationship with Kelis and the issues he is having seeing their son, Knight. Kelis and Nas married in 2005, but the “Milkshake” singer decided to divorce the rapper in April of 2009, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. In July of 2009, […]

(AllHipHop News) The email and Twitter accounts of Solar were hacked and a number of documents were leaked on the Internet today (May 9th). Unknown individuals Twittered from Solar’s account (Solar_7Grand) account tonight, as well as from an account registered to late rapper Keith “Guru“ Elam (GuruGangStarr). Throughout the evening, the intruder released a series […]

(AllHipHop News) Family and friends gathered at the Ikeda World Peace Auditorium in Los Angeles this past Saturday (May 8th), to pay their final respects to “the hardest working DJ on the West Coast,” DJ Hideo. Hideo Sugano’s 15 month fight with colon  and liver cancer ended on April 24th, 2010 as he passed away […]

(AllHipHop News) Will Smith has signed on to star in Men In Black 3, which will be released in 3D. Smith will be reunited with director Barry Sonnenfeld in the movie, which will feature a plot centered around the rapper/actor traveling back in time, to 1969. According to sources, producers of the 3D flick are […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Game was looking for a friendly chart battle with Drake when both men had albums set for a June 15 release date. The R.E.D. Album has been pushed back, but his Canadian peer is still set for the summer release. Before the change in date, Game anticipated going head-up with Drake. “It’s […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper DMX’s stint in a drug rehabilitation in an Arizona jail is going very well, according to a judge handling the rapper’s case. The judge denied DMX’s original request to leave the jail and appear on Dr. Drew Pinsky’s Celebrity Rehab television show. DMX, born Earl Simmons, has infamously battled substance abuse over […]

The trend of album sequel continues with Busta Rhymes as the New York staple plans another chapter from from his 1998 opus E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front. Busta’s manger Chris Lighty sent out the message via Twitter. Lighty simply said, “Extinction.Level.Event 2 ……prepare yourself.” The message was subsequently retweeted by Busta Rhymes. […]