The Hughes Brothers’ latest project Gentlemen of Leisure has come under fire by city officials who worry about the effect the new HBO drama will have on the world’s view of Oakland. According to The San Francisco Chronicle, the controversy is putting the new show’s shooting location in jeopardy, as members of the Oakland […]
Live Nation has confirmed an inauguration concert in Washington D.C., featuring Mogul/rapper Jay-Z on January 19. The rapper will be backed by a live band when he hit’s the stage at The Warner Theatre in D.C., which is located on 13th Street. Prior to Barack Obama’s historic election as the first African-American of […]
Grammy winning rapper/singer and Oscar-nominated actress Queen Latifah has confirmed that she will retain her position in 2009 as spokeswoman for Jenny Craig. Latifah, real name Dana Owens, began her duties for the company just last year. The long-running weight loss chain has been very pleased with Latifah’s embodiment of their ideals. In […]
Mogul Russell Simmons, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Valeisha Butterfield and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) have partnered with Heineken and Myspace Music to sponsor the Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball. Simmons’ HSAN is hosting the star-studded black tie gala, in honor of President-elect Barack Obama’s historic inauguration. Superstars T.I., Young Jeezy, and LL Cool J […]
With a just a little more than a month before serving time on federal weapons charges, T.I. will head to court for another legal matter. According to the Associated Press, lawyers for LaShon Dixon, the mother of T.I.’s son’s, claim the rapper owes $8,000 for an attorney bill in Dixon’s child custody case against […]
A meeting with New York City authorities this morning (January 5) has resulted in a misdemeanor assault charge for rapper Jim Jones, his attorney told AllHipHop.com. The Dipset leader turned himself in to the NYPD’s 18th Precinct to discuss an alleged Christmas Eve altercation. According to several conflicting reports, Jones was involved in […]
DJ Casper (aka Mr. C), songwriter of the crossover 2003 hit “Cha Cha Slide,” has filed lawsuit against several parties over copyright and publishing rights to the popular track. In the lawsuit, filed December 31, DJ Casper claims to have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with M.O.B. Records in 2000. Casper also […]
Hip-Hop artists were responsible for the top three highest selling mastertones in 2008, accounting for nearly thirteen percent of the top 100 mastertones sold last year, the Nielsen Company’s RingScan report says. The honor of the most purchased mastertone goes to Lil’ Wayne, whose hit single “Lollilop” was downloaded 2.36 million times, surpassing the […]
New music will not be the only thing fans can look forward to from 50 Cent and Busta Rhymes in the coming months. Under a new agreement between the rappers’ management company, Violator Management, and Wilton, Connecticut.-based Drinks Americas, Busta Rhymes and 50 Cent will be used to market the Leyrat Cognac and Sparkling […]
In addition to his legal woes, embattled rapper DMX has fallen victim to the harshness of the current real estate market His luxurious Arizona home is in shambles and is now facing foreclosure. The five bedroom house, which lies on a sprawl in the Cave Creek valley outside of Phoenix, is currently on the […]
West Coast rapper Kurupt is gearing up for what he hopes to be an exceptional New Year. In addition to three new projects slated for release in 2009, the Dogg Pound co-founder has created a new imprint to be distributed through Fontana/Universal, he told AllHipHop.com exclusively. The newly founded Penagon Entertainment will be […]
The Los Angeles coroner’s office has determined that the August death of Andre Young, Jr. was due to an overdose of heroin and morphine. The 20-year-old, born Andre Young, Jr. was found unconscious and not breathing on August 23 by his mother at the family’s Woodland Hills home. He had spent the night partying […]
Vincent Ford, the man credited with writing Bob Marley’s classic “No Woman, No Cry,” passed away in Jamaica on December 28. According to Intrepid reporter Brittany Somerset, the songwriter’s death comes after a long struggle with diabetes. Both of Ford’s legs had been amputated due to complications from the disease. Ford became […]
The international Hip-Hop community has banded together to help French authorities in their search for Hip-Hop photographer Hermann Deza. The 33-year-old was last seen leaving his house on December 26 and has not been heard from since. Deza, known among his peers as Hermosdef, has neither his wallet nor his cell phone with […]
A representative for teen sensation Soulja Boy has confirmed the young entertainer was assaulted last week. Unconfirmed reports began circulating on New Year’s Eve that Soulja Boy and several of his close friends were ambushed and robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday night (December 30) after six men invaded the rapper’s home. Allegedly, Soulja […]
Oscar nominated rapper/singer Queen Latifah became the victim of thieves when more than $10,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from her luxury villa in Tobago on Monday (December 29). Police investigating the incident believe the theft was an inside job that may have been committed by a member of the house and grounds staff […]
Now that a tumultuous 2008 has come to an end, a number of rappers and producers took time this week to plan the new year and reveal their resolutions for 2009. The year which has now passed seems to have brought these artists closer to their fans, as their resolutions reflect that of the […]
Ronelle “Big Gates” Levatte, manager/brother of rapper Plies, has responded to rumors that his younger brother was incarcerated after a show in Atlanta last week. According to reports, Plies born Algernod Washington, was allegedly arrested by federal agents after a performance at the Hot 107.9’s Jingle Bash. The show, which took place on […]
A member of the Louisiana-based Jena Six is being treated at a local hospital after shooting himself in the chest. The Associated Press reports that Mychal Bell injured himself Monday night (December 29) at his grandmother’s house in Monroe. According to a police report, the shooting was reported at 7:40 p.m. At the […]
Throughout 2008 T.I. found himself alternating between personal and professional challenges in the form of promoting a new album, legal woes, and a persistent Bankhead rival. On March 27, T.I., real name Clifford Harris, was sentenced to 1 year in prison for two counts of illegally possessing machine guns and silencers, and one count […]
