Gucci Mane Preps ‘Burrprint 2’; New Album ‘The Appeal’ Due In Summer
(AllHipHop News) Incarcerated rapper Gucci Mane continues to release music despite being locked up in the Fulton County Jail for a year. Gucci and DJ Holiday will release all-new material titled The Burrprint 2, a 24-track mixtape that features appearances by Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled Jim Jones, Yo Gotti, Lil Kim Trey Songz, Waka […]

Mario Winans Expects Hit with Trina, Announces Nationwide Artist Showcase
(AllHipHop News) Grammy winning producer and artist Mario Winans is confident that another hit record has been created with his new Trina collaboration Million Dollar Girl. Winans wrote and co-produced the track, which also features appearances from Diddy and Keri Hilson. The lead single will precede Trinas 5th LP Amazin (May 4), her first album […]

Method Man and Redman Offer Free Haircuts on Easter Weekend
Preparation for Easter Sunday will be a little easier for parents as rappers Method Man and Redman offer free haircuts and for kids at this years ADG Kids Cuts Day. The second annual event, a joint venture between the entertainers and Staten Island, NY-based barbershop chain Against Da Grain (ADG), will provide haircuts and styling […]

Court Issues Bench Warant on Lil Wayne for 2008 Case
(AllHipHop News) Despite currently serving a 1 year jail sentence in New York, Lil Wayne has been hit with a bench warrant for failing to appear in Arizona to face drug and weapon charges. The warrant was issued by Superior Court Judge Mark Wayne Reeves this morning due to the superstar rapper not appearing for […]

DMX Sentenced To Six Months; Could Be Released To Rehab
(AllHipHop News) Rapper DMX appeared in a Phoenix, Arizona courtroom today (March 16) to face charges that he violated his probation last week, by using cocaine. DMX, 39, was sentenced to six months in prison for failing a drug test last June according to prosecutor. He was also ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. […]

AHH Stray News: Drake, Main Ingredient Eatery, TrackSlayerz Ink With T.I.
Canadian rapper Drake is one of several celebrities featured on a new charity song to raise relief money for Haiti. The track, which is a remix of KNaans song Wavin Flag and as produced by Bob Ezrin. The song also features Justin Bieber, Kardinall Offishall, Avril Lavigne and others. In related news, Drake recently began […]

Common Headlines 11th Annual African-American Music Fest
(AllHipHop News) Chicago rapper Common will hit the stage at Cal State Northridge next week during the 11th Annual African-American Music Festival. The festival takes place from March 22nd -27th and is free and open to the public. The annual event is geared towards middle and high school students and allows the children to learn […]

Nas, Damian Marley’s Distant Relatives Set For May; Tracklisting Revealed
(AllHipHop News) Nas and Damian Jr. Gong Marleys highly anticipated album Distant Relatives will land in stores on Tuesday, May 18th, label representatives confirmed today (March 16th). The concept album traces Hip-Hops roots in Africa and how it was transported to the American colonies and the Caribbean during slavery, until it was finally exported to […]

Snoop Dogg To Perform At Glastonbury Festival
(AllHipHop News) Its been less than a week since Snoop Dogg won his battle to enter the UK and the rapper is already being courted for one of the countrys biggest and oldest festivals. Michael Eavis, organizer of the Glastonbury Festival, revealed that he is working hard to bring Snoop Dogg to the festival this […]

‘Electric Ave’ Singer Eddy Grant Claims Gorillaz Stole Track
(AllHipHop News) Popular 80s singer Eddy Grant has accused the Gorillaz of swiping his music and using it in their new single, Stylo. Grant claims the single, which also features Mos Def and R&B legend Bobby Womack, is a direct rip off his song Time Warp.” Grant, known for his massive hit “Electric Avenue,” was […]

Lil Wayne’s ‘Rebirth’ Strikes Gold
(AllHipHop News) Lil Waynes seventh studio album Rebirth has officially been certified Gold (500,000 copies) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Despite numerous delays, the album managed to debut at #1 on Billboards Rap Album chart upon its release in February. I have evolved both lyrically and musically as an artist and I […]

The Game Seeks To Remove Gangster Connections From Lawsuit
(AllHipHop News) Rapper The Game is seeking to disassociate himself with the term gangster in a civil lawsuit he is fighting in court. The Game is being sued by Shannon Rodrick for allegedly striking him and pulling a gun on him during a pickup game of Basketball at the Rita Walters Complex in South Los […]

French Montana Lands Lady Gaga For ‘Excuse My French’
(AllHipHop News) Konvict artist French Montana will receive a boost from his Konvict label mate Lady Gaga, the rapper revealed to AllHipHop.com. The Moroccan-born, South Bronx raised rapper, who released the popular Cocaine City DVD series, has been signed to Akons Konvict imprint since 2009. French Montana met up with Lady Gaga during her headline […]

Jay-Z Announces European Tour Expansion
Fan in Europe will get a glimpse of world famous rapper Jay-Z this summer, as the chart-topping artist has expanded his UK tour. As previously announced, Jay-Z will play a series of high profile festivals in the UK in June. He has added more dates to the tour and will now make stops in Germany, […]

Nas to Pursue High School Diploma, Encourages Youth to Stay in School
(AllHipHop News) Nas was on hand at the Boys and Girls Clubs 43rd annual National Keystone Conference in Pittsburgh to drive home the importance of education and leadership. The elite lyricist spoke candidly about his personal life, admitting that he never finished high school and regrets the decision despite his years of a success as […]

Lloyd Banks Drops New Video; Talks ‘Beamer Benz Bentley’ Success
(AllHipHop News) Queens, New York rapper Lloyd Banks debuted the video for his latest single Beamer, Benz or Bentley today (March 15). The single is taken from his mixtape V5 and has become popular on mix shows and clubs around the country, while a variety of rappers have already laid their own verses down over […]

Funk Flex Announces New TV Show; Deal With Flowmaster Mufflers
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop DJ Funkmaster Flex has announced a partnership with Flowmaster Mufflers today (March 15) in addition to revealing a new television show in the works. Funkmaster Flex will showcase Flowmasters products on his eight-city cark and bike tour, in addition to using the exhaust specialists products in his new show Funk Flex Full […]

Jaden Smith Named ShoWest Breakthrough Male of the Year
(AllHipHop News) Months before the release of his latest film, The Karate Kid, Jaden Smith is receiving kudos for his work on the feature from the ShoWest film festival. The young star, who is the son of rapper/actor Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, has been named ShoWests Breakthrough Male Star of the Year. The […]

Video: MSN Gossip Editor ‘Feared For His Life’ During 50 Bodyguard Attack
(AllHipHop News) The editor-in-chief for MSNs Star Lounge was one of the men allegedly assaulted by a member of 50 Cents security team in Copenhagen. Nikoloj Vraa was one of six members of the press waiting for 50 Cent outside of his hotel room at the Skt. Petri Hotel when an angry bodyguard attacked Vraa […]

Bodyguard for 50 Cent in Custody Over Fight With Photographers
(AllHipHop News) A bodyguard for rapper/actor 50 Cent is currently in custody following an alleged fight with several photographers outside a hotel in Copenhagen. TMZ.com reports the bodyguard, one of 50 employed by 50 Cent, is being held by Copenhagen police pending charges. Authorities have 24 hours to decide whether or not to bring charges […]