Jay-Z has officially announced his new partnership with StarGate, the multi-platinum Norwegian production duo responsible for hit singles by Ne-Yo, Rihanna, and Beyonce, Cher, Lionel Richie and others. The global partnership establishes the StarRoc label, which has been rumored about for weeks, as well as a new publishing company, StarRoc Music Publishing. It […]
A Bronx apartment recognized as the birthplace of Hip-Hop culture is expected to be sold next week. Located at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, the building’s landlord group plans to withdraw the property from the city’s moderate housing program, allowing the owners to pay off the building’s $5 million dollar balance. The property will then […]
Inspired by support among his fans, rapper Unk is gearing up for the release of his upcoming album, Second Season. The Big Oomp Records / KOCH Records set is the follow up to Unk’s 2006 debut Beat’n Down Yo Block, which featured the hits “Walk It Out,” and “2 Step.” To date, both […]
Despite avoiding felony charges for an incident with photographers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), rapper/producer Kanye West could face a lesser charge for his role in the scuffle. Frank Mateljan, spokesman for the L.A. City Attorney’s Office, told Reuters that West could be charged with a misdemeanor from the incident. “We’re in […]
Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z and Iconix Brand Group, owner of Rocawear Clothing, are being sued in federal court on copyright infringement charges. The case was filed last Thursday (September 18) in Georgia Northern District Court by I Will Not Lose, LLC, a company claiming that Iconix Brand Group and Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, adopted […]
More pressure is set to be put on the murderers of slain Hip-Hop icon and Run-DMC group member Jam Master Jay, when America’s Most Wanted features a segment on the DJ’s murder during an upcoming episode. Sources have confirmed with AllHipHop.com that AMW is creating the segment on the pioneering DJ, who was gunned down […]
Independent Kansas City rap artist Tech N9ne won’t be alone when he embarks on a 40-city plus outing titled the Strictly Strange ‘08 tour. Media sources tell AllHipHop.com the rapper will be joined by the complete roster of artists on his Strange Music record label, which include Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Prozak, Skatterman & […]
Veteran rhymesayers Nas and Mos Def will be among the artists carrying the banner of Hip-Hop overseas for the Rock the Bells 2008 International Festival Series. The SanDisk-sponsored outing, which kicks off Oct. 31 in Prague, Czech Republic, marks its first appearance outside the US with scheduled stops in Amsterdam, Stockholm and Paris before […]
A performance by Brooklyn rap group Black Moon that was slated to take place tonight has been postponed, after lead rapper Buckshot suffered a series of seizures, resulting in his hospitalization. According to Duck Down co-founder and CEO Dru Ha, the legendary MC was returning home from a European trip, when he suffered from […]
Rapper Tony Yayo will host a special live edition of MTV’s new reality-based show Busted the network announced today (September 25). During the three-hour long Busted:Live, which airs October 4, Yayo will broadcast live from MTV’s Times Square studio, as MTV cameras join police patrols in Calvert County, Maryland and Akron, OH, in search […]
A judge in the British High Court has ordered the immediate release of Busta Rhymes from his detention by UK immigrant officials. The New York MC was barred from entering the country earlier today because of his previous criminal record and accusations that his work permit was not valid. According to the judge, the rapper’s […]
A second showdown between rappers Kanye West and 50 Cent will not take place. The rapper/producer’s album was originally slated to hit stores in December, the same month 50 Cent is set to release his upcoming album, Before I Self Destruct. The change of plans was revealed yesterday (Sept. 24) on West’s blog […]
Hip-Hop star Busta Rhymes is being held by officials in the United Kingdom, after he was refused entry into the country today (September 25). The 36-year-old rapper was arrested at London’s City Airport due to his criminal record in the United States. Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, had previously traveled to London on August 17, […]
Former Tonight Show sidekick Ed McMahon is set to debut next month in his most unlikely job yet; an 85-year-old rapper. The former American Family Publishing sweepstakes spokesman will star in two viral rap videos for freecreditreport.com, a web site operated by the credit bureau Experian. The videos feature McMahon rhyming heartfelt lyrics […]
Ending months of speculation and rumors, Ghanaian rapper Sway has officially announced his signing with Akon’s Kon Live label. The deal entails several albums from the European Hip-Hop star, who will retain his independent standing in his UK homebase with his own Dcypha Productions. Akon’s latest signee adds to the superstar’s growing talented […]
A fire broke out at award-winning rapper/actor Ludacris’ home just South of Atlanta Wednesday night, AllHipHop.com has learned. The fire, described by authorities as a “significant fire,” destroyed the residence’s pool house, but did not affect the main structure on the property. The fire left some property damage but no injuries. According […]
Universal Music Group president Sylvia Rhone is set to be honored next month for her decades of pioneering work in African-American music. Organized by the non-profit Black Women in Entertainment Law (BWEL) foundation, the October 1 event will double as fundraiser for scholarship initiatives directed at empowering young women seeking to aspire to executive […]
Entertainment Industry veteran Michael Mauldin has entered into a joint venture with Atlantic Records to launch the latest facet of his Scream Star Entertainment brand, Atlantic announced today. The newly formed Scream Star Records is one of several new ventures by Mauldin, as he continues to expand the force behind the popular Screamfest tour, […]
A higher child support bill is on the horizon for superstar rapper T.I. According to reports, the 27-year-old Atlanta native, born Clifford Harris, was ordered on Tuesday (September 23) to pay just over $3,000 a month to LaShon Dixon, the mother of two of his children. Prior to the ruling, Harris was paying […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs emerged victorious in court this week as New York City judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman who complained about being photographed topless at a party thrown by the rapper/mogul. The Associated Press reports that Maria Kristina Dominguez sued Vibe magazine and Combs for $3 million. The lawsuit stemmed […]
