Rapper Guru’s Health Condition Upgraded; Hasn’t Spoken To DJ Premier In 7 Years
(AllHipHop News) Hospitalized rapper Guru has issued another statement regarding his health condition, which doctors recently upgraded to stable. Guru, born Keith Elam, suffered from a massive heart attack last month and reportedly went into a coma, either before surgery or shortly thereafter. The rapper was diagnosed as having Anoxia because of his history of […]

Ludacris and Jamie Foxx Promote Increased HIV Awareness with New CDC Social Media Project
Atlanta-based rap star Ludacris is using his fame to enter a new level of raising awareness of HIV/AIDS. The rapper, along with actor/comedian/singer Jamie Foxx have teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to promote I know, a recently launched social media effort set up to encourage dialogue about the disease […]

Max B Receives Appeal on Murder Conviction
Incarcerated rapper Max B (Charly Wingate) has been granted an appeal on a robbery and murder conviction last September that sentenced him to 75 years in prison. Max was found guilty of felony murder, kidnapping, conspiracy, aggravated manslaughter, and armed robbery after his ex-girlfriend Gina Conway testified that he masterminded a 2006 heist that left […]

Bizarre Returns With New Solo LP Friday Nights At. St. Andrews
(AllHipHop News) D12s Bizarre has confirmed the completion of his third solo LP Friday Nights At St. Andrews on his new label home, AVJ Records. The new project is Bizarres first offering since 2007s Blue Cheese & Coney Island, which was released on Koch/Shady Records. The Detroit emcee will now be on the ground floor […]

Houston Rapper Trae Tha Truth Address Radio Ban; Plans New Mixtape
(AllHipHop News) Texas rapper Trae Tha Truth continues with his career, despite a ban on commercial Hip-Hop stations in Houston according to reports.Almost 1,000 people have signed a petition circulating around the Internet requesting that KBXX 97.9 The Box lift the ban on the rapper, which was reportedly enforced after a July 2009 shooting erupted […]

Ice Cube Doc ‘Straight Outta LA’ Hits TV This May
(AllHipHop News) Los Angeles rap veteran ice cubes 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 […]

AHH Stray News: Waka Flocka Released, Spring Bling, Lil Romeo
(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 […]

JD: “You Haven’t Heard Janet Sound Like This In a Long Time”
(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 Dupris ex-girlfriend, Janet Jackson. The track was produced by Dupri and Bryan Michael […]

Paul Wall Named President Of Texas Grammy Chapter
(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 […]

Mistah F.A.B. Gets ‘Gangsta’ With DJ Drama; Talks New LP
(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 […]

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Set For July
(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 […]

Diddy In Talks To Purchase London Soccer Team
(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 Combs confirmed he has […]

EXCLUSIVE: Pharoahe Monch Joins Duck Down for New Album W.A.R
(AllHipHop News) AllHipHop.com has confirmed that Pharoahe Monchs 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 […]

Cham Sets Date For ‘Venom’; Kicks Off Tour/W Paul Wall Tonight
Chamillionaire and Paul Wall will launch their highly anticipated reunion tour tonight (March 17) in Austin, Texas. The pairs 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 […]

T.I. Accused Of Illegally Using AKOO Name For Clothing Line
(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 worlds 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, […]

Waka Flocka Flames Sent To Jail For Probation Violation
(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 Manes label So Icey Ent., was on probation for carrying a shotgun. He was locked up for leaving the state around 4:00 PM […]

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 […]