(AllHipHop News) Dallas, Texas rapper Dorrough is planning a new single, in hopes of recreating the success of his single “Ice Cream Paint Job.”The rapper’s single was recently certified platinum for sales of over 1 million copies and earned him an award at the upcoming 23rd Annual Ascap Rhythm and Soul Music Awards, which takes […]

(AllHipHop News) Producers Cool & Dre are keeping busy this summer with a full slate of projects, including providing sounds for other producers for GrooveMaker Application. The production duo has landed tracks on upcoming new albums by Jagged Edge (The Remedy), Fat Joe (The Darkside: Volume 1), Young Jeezy (Thug Motivation: 103) and The Game […]

(AllHipHop News) The estate of the late DJ AM has filed a lawsuit against YTK Investments, claiming the company is illegally exploiting his name and ownership in another company for other business dealings. DJ AM’s estate owns a part of the popular LAX/Las Palmas Nightclub in Las Vegas. According to a lawsuit filed in Los […]

Drake’s anticipated album, Thank Me Later, leaked to the internet and streets earlier this week, two weeks before it hits retail. The leak has not publicly disturbed Drake, who took to his Twitter to comment on Wednesday. Unlike many artists, Drake told his fans to enjoy the album, but also reminded them of the release […]

(AllHipHop News) The showdown between former drug kingpin Freeway Ricky Ross and Carol City, Florida rapper Rick Ross (William Leonard Roberts II) will commence prior to the release of Teflon Don. Representatives for Freeway Ricky Ross will seek an injunction seeking to block the release of rapper Rick Ross’ highly anticipated studio album, Teflon Don. […]

With verification that pop starlets Rihanna and Pink will be appearing on his new album, Eminem has addressed the LP’s direction following his dark themes on last year’s Relapse. In an interview overseas with Paris’ Skyrock FM, the Detroit emcee explained that the idea to include each singer came to him after finishing his vocals. […]

(AllHipHop News) While it’s been over a year since Detroit based MC Big Sean officially put out an official release, the G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam distributed artist is hard at work on his upcoming project Finally Famous.“You get your whole first life to work on your album, I called it Finally Famous because, in Detroit that […]

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul/producer Dr. Dre will be honored by ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) during an invitation-only event this June in Los Angeles. ASCAP will honor Dr. Dre with the ASCAP Founders Award during the 23rd Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 25th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Past […]

(AllHipHop News) Drake’s highly anticipated album Thank Me Later has been leaked on the Internet in its entirety almost two weeks before landing in stores. Tracks like “The Resistance,” “Up All Night” featuring Nicki Minaj  and “Show Me a Goodtime” (produced by Kanye West) are currently being traded on the Internet. Drake responded to the […]

(AllHipHop News) The Game’s highly anticipated R.E.D. Album has been delayed again, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to AllHipHop.com today (June 2nd). The rapper’s album was originally supposed to be released in the crowded month of June, which will see releases from Drake, Young Jeezy, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Eminem. The R.E.D. Album […]

(AllHipHop News) Organizers revealed the lineup for the 40th Annual Bumbershoot festival that takes place each year in Seattle, Washington. Rappers J. Cole and Jay Electronic will join Mary J. Blige and hundreds of bands that are slated to play at Bumbershoot, which takes place from September 4-6th at the Seattle Center. Sources told AllHipHop.com […]

(AllHipHop News) New Orleans rapper/mogul Percy “Master P.” Miller has offered his thoughts on the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Robots started sawing through a six-inch pipe today (June 1st) in what BP has labeled the Lower Marine Riser Package procedure. Scientists and engineers are hoping to cap the broken pipe […]

(AllHipHop News) Detroit rapper Eminem took to his Twitter page earlier this week and made key announcements about his upcoming album Recovery. In addition to revealing the album artwork via a tweet, Eminem also revealed that the video for his new single “Not Afraid” is set to debut this weekend, on Saturday, June 5th. The […]

(AllHipHop News) Washington D.C. rapper Wale performed at the D.C. Black Pride Festival this weekend, after being criticized and labeled homophobic, for attempting to back out of the gay-friendly concert. The rapper was booked to perform at the venue, but allegedly attempted to back out when he found out it was a gay-friendly event. After […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper 50 Cent recently explained the challenges he faced after dropping over 50 pounds for his role as a cancer patient in the upcoming movie Things Fall Apart. In order to lose the weight, 50 Cent sustained himself with a liquid diet, in addition to running on a treadmill for three hours each […]

(AllHipHop News) Actor Tom Cruise hit the stage with Hip-Hop group The Black Eyed peas, during the group’s sold out performance at the O2 Center in London on Friday (May 28th). The Peas were in town performing a date on their European tour, while Cruise was in London to promote his new movie Knight and […]

Rapper Omega Red has been pushing through a lot in the streets of Boston, but the rapper hopes to apply his many other experiences into “Between all the streets stuff, I was an eclectic kid.” Red told AllHipHop.com. “I had the chance to see different sides of the game.” Red said that he lived in […]

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony group member Bizzy Bone has joined the cast of Dr. Drew’s VH1 reality show, Celebrity Rehab. According to TMZ.com, Bizzy will appear on the show to battle his longtime addictions to alcohol and marijuana. The rapper, born Byron McCane, will join a cast that so features former Laguna Beach star Jason Wahler and […]

One month out from the release of a new album, Black Sheep’s Dres surprised fans this week with a Native Tongues reunion single entitled “Birds of a Feather.” The song was released yesterday and features founding Native Tongues members Dave (Trugoy) of De La Soul, Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, and Mike Gee of […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Nas has teamed with guitar legend Carlos Santana on a remake of AC/DC’s classic track “Back in Black.” Other artists featured on Santana’s upcoming album include Chris Cornell, who remakes “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin and Joe Cocker, who takes on Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing.”Ray Manzarek of The Doors covers the […]