(AllHipHop News) Los Angeles rap veteran ice cube’s new documentary Straight Outta L.A. will make its worldwide debut at Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival this April. The movie chronicles the origins of The Raiders from their time as an Oakland-based team, until 1982 when a court decision allowed the team to move to Los Angeles. Ice […]

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flames has been released from the Houston County Jail yesterday (March 18), after being arrested for violating his probation. Sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper was originally arrested Tuesday evening (March 16) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for smoking marijuana before a show. Waka Flocka, born Juaquin Malphurs, is an […]

(AllHipHop News) So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri announced a deal with director Tyler Perry today (March 19) for the release of the soundtrack to Why Did I Get Married Too? The first single from the soundtrack is titled “Nothing” and features Dupri’s ex-girlfriend, Janet Jackson. The track was produced by Dupri and Bryan Michael […]

(AllHipHop News) Houston rapper Paul Wall has been elected president of the Texas chapter of the Recording Academy, the organization responsible for The Grammy Awards.The Recording Academy is the organization responsible for organizing the annual Grammy Awards. The rapper previously held the title of Governor alongside notable Houston executives and artists like Mathew Knowles, saxophonist […]

(AllHipHop News) Popular Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. is working on a new album and a brand new Gangsta Grilllz mixtape with DJ Drama. According to F.A.B., his latest mixtape and upcoming album will showcase his lyrical skills and his ability to weaves realistic stories into his rhymes.Mistah F.A.B. will touch upon a variety of topics […]

(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn Bodega, producers of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) have announced the 2010 event will take place this July. Today (March 18), organizers announced that this year’s BHF event will span an entire week, featuring panels, films, theater and independent performances by national and international Hip-Hop talent. According to West Jackson, the executive […]

(AllHipHop News) Sean “Diddy” Combs is aiming to branch out in the world of sports, with the purchase of The Crystal Palace soccer team. According to U.K.’s Daily Mirror, Combs is planning to make a £360million bid for the South London Crystal Palace team, which went into bankruptcy January. Representatives for Comb’s confirmed he has […]

(AllHipHop News) AllHipHop.com has confirmed that Pharoahe Monch’s upcoming third solo LP W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) has found a home with Duck Down Records. Originally, Monch announced last September that he would be leaving his previous label SRC to distribute W.A.R. through his own imprint, W.A.R. Media. At the time, he cited the overall decline […]

Chamillionaire and Paul Wall will launch their highly anticipated reunion tour tonight (March 17) in Austin, Texas. The pair’s “In Love With My Money” tour kicks off this evening at SXSW and marks the first time the two have toured together in over seven years. Prior to their amicable split, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall experienced […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper T.I. could end up in court again to defend himself against trademark allegations levied against his Akoo Clothing line. Akoo International bills itself as the world’s largest social music television network. The company filed a complaint against T.I. and Akoo in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, […]

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper, Waka Flocka Flames was locked up in Georgia last night (March 16) for violating his probation. Sources told AllHipHop.com the rapper, who is signed to incarcerated rapper Gucci Mane’s label So Icey Ent., was on probation for carrying a shotgun. He was locked up for leaving the state around 4:00 PM […]

(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 […]

(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 Trina’s 5th LP Amazin’ (May 4), her first album […]

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 year’s 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 […]

(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 […]

(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. […]

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 K’Naan’s 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 […]

(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 […]

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

(AllHipHop News) It’s 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 country’s 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 […]