Detroit rapper Proof’s state of mind was the central point examined Monday (Sept. 18) as lawyers began opening arguments in the trial of Mario Etheridge, the man responsible for the lyricist’s death. Etheridge, who isn’t charged with killing Proof, is charged with illegally firing a weapon in an occupied building and carrying a concealed weapon. […]
Rapper Eminem will introduce new music from Stat Quo, Ca$his and Bobby Creekwater on an upcoming album Eminem Presents: The Re-Up."So much wrong information has gotten out," Eminem said about reports of the project. "It’s time to set the record straight." According to the multi-platinum rapper, the project started off as a mixtape, but has […]
LL Cool J will star as an undercover Los Angeles Police Department officer in an upcoming television drama being produced titled The Man. The rapper/actor partnered with CSI creator/writer Anthony Zuiker to produce the series, which is the first project under a seven-figure deal LL Cool J struck with television network CBS, in July.The show […]
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. will be honored Wed., Sept 20 by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, at their annual National Angels in Adoption Gala in Washington D.C. The event will recognize DMC for his efforts in improving the lives of children in foster care through the Felix Organization, which he co-founded earlier this […]
Terror Squad kingpin Fat Joe will release his seventh album Me, Myself and I in November via Imperial Records, EMI’s newly formed urban music imprint known for its indie music demographic. Fat Joe’s album will be the label’s first major distribution project by a non-indie artist for Imperial, a legendary label founded in 1946 by […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs is visiting high schools throughout the country for a series of informational lectures in support of his forthcoming album Press Play. The month-long trek kicks off today (Sept. 18) in Philadelphia and includes special album listening parties hosted by multi-format radio stations in major markets. The tour will make stops in Baltimore, […]
Despite mixed reviews from critics, Gridiron Gang captured the number one spot at the box office. The inspirational drama, which stars rapper Xzibit and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as football coaches of a Los Angeles juvenile detention center football team, raked in an estimated $15 million in ticket sales to secure the top position. Gridiron […]
Rap group UNLV is charging that Cash Money Records has failed to pay royalties owed to the group for several albums released by the label. The group announced that if the record label misses their deadline for payment of royalties to the group, they would proceed in taking legal action. The New Orleans-based group remains […]
Hip-Hop star Paul Wall and Houston custom jeweler TV Johnny have tapped Mixcast Networks to unveil The T.V. Johnny & Paul Wall Show.The new reality show follows Paul Wall and TV Johnny (real name Johnny Dang) in their day-to-day travels and gives a behind the scenes look at their successful custom jewelry business.“We are extremely […]
Artists on indie label Stones Throw Records will hit the road for their first international tour, in support of their new CD/DVD Chrome Children, starting Oct. 13 in Los Angeles, CA. The sixteen-city tour will feature performances from Stone Throw records artists including Madlib, Peanut Butter Wolf, J.Rocc, Percee P and Oh No. New songs […]
Def Jam Records President and CEO Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter can add another accomplishment to his growing list of achievements. The mogul/rapper ranked number 46 on Vanity Fair’s annual New Establishment power List, joining Oprah Winfrey (9) and Richard Parsons of Time Warner (11) as the only African-Americans on the list. Carter is also one of […]
According to a recent survey performed by Adrian North for the University of Leicester, people in Britian who listen to Hip-Hop are more likely to have had more sexual partners in the last five years, than people who listen to country music. North, who is a psychologist, polled 2,500 Britons to determine how music related […]
Jim Jones is preparing to deliver his third studio album Hustler’s P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment), due via Koch and Diplomat Records.The new disc set is Jones’ follow-up to Harlem: Diary of a Summer, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 Chart.The album will feature guest appearances from Cam’ron, Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne, Max […]
Producer Scott Storch continues to keep busy creating songs for superstar rappers like Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, but he is also breaking new acts and recently signed Philadelphia rapper Nox, to a major label deal. "I’m working on a bilingual project with Scott," Nox told AllHipHop.com. "It’s English, Spanish. I’m Latin so, there’s a […]
West coast rappers Ras Kass and The Game squared off in a physical confrontation last night (Sept. 14) at a Los Angeles club. Ras Kass is on a nationwide tour with Rakim and Kid Capri. Both of the internationally respected West coast rappers were in club Element, when Game confronted Ras Kass over the lyrics […]
Atlanta GA rapper Young Jeezy recently revealed that he had to rename his clothing line U.S.D.A. (United Streets and Dopeboys of America) to 8732, at the behest of the United States government. According to Young Jeezy, the government of the United States prevented him from using the U.S.D.A. acronym, which also stands for the United […]
This year’s International Day of Peace will include a slice of Hip-Hop with the addition of rappers Cassidy, Eve and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The collective, along with fellow artists Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Sean Paul, Chris Brown, Floetry, Lyfe Jennings and Mario, will lend their voices to “One Day,” a new multi-artist global peace tribute song […]
“You are the last one [upholding Hip-Hop],” Dougie Fresh said prophetically to rapper Nas at a surprise birthday party last night in New York City’s Canal Room. “We cancelled a [another] show to do this.” The rapper’s wife, Kelis, planned and packed the Canal Room with a bevy of friends, fans, family and music industry […]
While awaiting a retrial for the 2002 shooting of a teenager, Corey “C. Miller” Miller will release TRU Story: Continued, a special new CD/DVD limited-edition release. The CD/DVD combo includes the original album, The Truest S*** I Ever Said, as well as, 5 previously unreleased studio tracks. Additionally, the new release also contains a 60-minute […]
Afeni Shakur postponed plans to mark the 10th anniversary of her son Tupac Shakur’s death in Soweto, South Africa. Shakur planned to commemorate Tupac’s death today (Sept. 13) by scattering his ashes in Soweto to honor the township’s historic struggle against Apartheid in South Africa. "My family and I regret that they must postpone the […]
