Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Louis Vuitton Malletier have come to a settlement agreement in an ongoing court battle over the use of the luxury fashion brand’s intellectual property.   In the last five years, Louis Vuitton filed similar lawsuits against Sony BMG and its labels, accusing Sony of trademark counterfeiting and infringement, unfair competition, […]

Atlanta rap star Young Jeezy is personally taking steps to prepare local youth for life in the classroom, with his Back 2 School giveback and bowling event.   The rapper, along with Corporate Thugz Entertainment (CTE), the Boys and Girls Club and V-103 DJ Greg Street, will host the event, which will take place from […]

Rapper Jim Jones now sits on the Board of Directors of the Entertainers 4 Education Alliance, a New York-based non-profit organization which uses entertainment to promote education and positive decision-making.   The Dipset Capo became a board member this week, along with MTV personality Sway Calloway and former New York Knicks shooting guard John Starks, […]

A lawyer for Snoop has disputed printed accounts that the rapper’s tour bus was driving with expired tags when police stopped the vehicle last night (July 31) in Dallas, Texas.   A Dallas police spokesman has confirmed that arrests were made on Snoop Dogg’s tour bus, after police officers stopped the vehicle and smelled the […]

A two-count indictment was delivered in New York on Wednesday (July 30) against a Harlem man whose internet video postings aimed to cause panic amongst mothers across the country.   Anton Dunn, who identified himself in his videos as Trashman, is accused of creating a series of videos threatening the lives of millions of infants. […]

Reports spreading about the death of Houston, Texas rapper Paul Wall have turned out to be false AllHipHop.com has confirmed.   Reports surfaced earlier this morning claiming that Paul Wall was shot and killed by two 18-year-old’s in Houston.   “Swishahouse and Paul Wall want to let everyone know that he is fine and alive,” […]

Black-on-black crime and violence, war, police brutality and politics are among the issues addressed on rapper Paris’ forthcoming album Acid Reflex.   With the nation in the middle of an important presidential election year, the timing of the project couldn’t be better, according to Paris.   “There’s no time like the present to speak out […]

A Dallas police spokesman has confirmed that arrests were made on Snoop Dogg’s tour bus after the vehicle was pulled over on its way to a concert.   The vehicle was pulled over after police spotted an expired registration tag. The bus was subsequently searched by troopers on the justification it smelled of marijuana.   […]

On July 29 the House of Representatives issued a formal apology to African Americans for the atrocities committed against them and their ancestors during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and Jim Crow segregation laws.   Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen created the vote as one of his first actions as a new congressman in 2007.   The […]

Snoop Dogg’s Doggy Style Records will release the debut album from new West Coast rap group Dubb Union. The album is titled Snoop Dogg Presents Dubb Union and features group members Damani, Bad Lucc and Soopalfly, who appeared on Snoop’s album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment and The Big Squeeze. “Dubb Union has accomplished what few […]

Following his conviction last week for first-degree murder in the slayings of Anthony “Fat Tone” Watkins and Jermaine “Cowboy” Atkins, Bay Area rapper Andre “Mac Minister” Dow has been sentenced today (July 31) to life without the possibility of parole.   Co-defendant Jason Mathis, who prosecutors accuse of conspiring and carrying out the slayings with […]

Days after Kidz In The Hall rapper Naledge was arrested for allegedly interfering with a police investigation of an altercation inside a Tempe, AZ nightclub, the duo’s manager is coming forward to set the record straight with his take on what really happened at the venue.   Naledge (born Jabari Miles Evans) was taken in […]

Presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama has condemned an endorsement song from Ludacris, in which the Atlanta MC criticizes rivals Hillary Clinton and John McCain.   The song “Politics: Obama Is Here” contains celebratory bars on Obama’s success (“The first is destined and it’s meant to be”), but turns venomous when Obama’s rivals are addressed. […]

Rapper/Actress Suga-T will launch of her new Be About It Project in Modesto, California this weekend, with some assistance from fellow femcee Ms. Toi and Salt-N-Pepa’s legendary DJ Spinderella.   The Project, which aims to mother, educate and encourage peace and unity in the community, will utilize Spinderella’s birthday celebrations on Friday and Saturday (August […]

Incarcerated jeweler Jacob “The Jeweler” Arabov and his company Jacob & Co. filed a lawsuit against Wyclef Jean, claiming the rapper/producer owes over $300,000 in unpaid bills.   According to The New York Daily News, a lawsuit filed yesterday (July 29), Jacob & Co. accuses Wyclef of purchasing $765,000 worth of watches and jewels between […]

Cash Money Records’ CEO rapper Bryan “Birdman” Williams pleaded not guilty to marijuana possession charges during a preliminary hearing yesterday (July 29) in Kingsport, Tennessee.   Williams and 15 others were originally charged with possession of marijuana, after police stopped his RV last November on Interstate 81 for making an improper lane change, which forced […]

AllHipHop.com has confirmed the weekend arrest of Chicago rapper Naledge, one half of duo Kidz In The Hall.   The 25-year-old artist, born Jabari Miles Evans, was taken into custody in Tempe, Arizona early Saturday morning (July 26) following an incident at a local nightclub where he and partner DJ Double-O were scheduled to perform. […]

Three time Grammy-winning artist Nelly has confirmed completion of a deal that will make him an owner of ZizZazz, an energy drink mix company that has quickly become one of the fastest growing in the nation.   ZizZazz debuted last spring and made an immediate impact due to coming in four different flavors served from […]

New York Jets running back Thomas Jones is taking his love for music to the next level, with the launch of his new independent record label Outta Pocket Entertainment.   Jones, who is dating actress Meagan Good, hopes the venture will serve as a vehicle to emerge as “more than your average record label,” while […]

Easy A.D. of the influential Cold Crush Brothers has announced the launch of the Classic Hip-Hop Concert Series, a collection of concert events set to run from November 2008 through September 2009.   A.D., in collaboration with business partner and Hip-Hop historian Anthony “A-tone” Hovington, started Classic Hip-Hop LLC in 2005.   The purpose of […]