Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs can add another first to his list of accomplishments, as he has become the first rapper to have over a million followers on popular micro-blogging site, Twitter. The mogul began a countdown last week, asking his hundreds of thousands of followers to re-tweet his messages in attempt to gain […]
Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter has died after sustaining critical injuries from a treadmill cord wrapped around her neck as she played on Monday. Exodus Tyson was playing around a treadmill in the family home in Phoenix at the time of the tragic accident. Her 7-year-old brother found Exodus alive, but with the cord around her […]
Washington, D.C. rapper Wale has entered into an agreement with Roc Nation, the record label, management and music publishing company founded and helmed by Jay-Z, AllHipHop.com has confirmed. However, contrary to early interpretations of a video interview, which has since been pulled from the web, Wale is not signed to the label side of […]
More details have surfaced about the new movie rapper 50 Cent is shooting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 50 Cent is in the state shooting scenes for the upcoming flick Caught in the Crossfire, which also stars Adam Rodriguez. The centers around police officers seeking to root out crooked cops. According to reports, 50 Cent plays […]
Rapper T.I. checked into a federal prison in Forrest City, Arkansas today (May 26). Confusion briefly broke out this morning about the time of the rapper’s surrender, which occurred around 12:29 CST, sources told AllHipHop.com. T.I., born Clifford Harris Jr. is now serving a 366-day federal prison sentence for attempting to by illegal […]
Best-selling 90’s collective Boyz II Men recently appeared at Minneapolis’ Institute of Production and Recording to announce the initial planning of their new R&B/Hip-Hop scholarship. During the visit, the group participated in a Q&A panel with students to share their 20 plus years in the music industry. “It was an honor having these […]
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony group member Flesh-N-Bone is still incarcerated, but an upcoming parole hearing could change the rapper’s situation. Flesh, born Stanley Howse, was released from prison in July of 2008, after serving almost 10 years in prison for gun charges dating back to 2000. The rapper ran afoul of the law in April, […]
Rick Ross may be celebrated for recently topping the Billboard album chart, but the rapper’s demeanor and image away from the mic has become fodder for a newly released book from one of the mothers of his children. The page-turner, titled Tia’s Diary: Deeper Than Rap, chronicles Tiallondra Kemp’s life as well as her […]
Charles Hamilton and girlfriend Briana Latrise have issued a joint public apology for last week’s emcee battle that resulted in Latrise punching the Harlem rapper in the face. In a viral clip released last week, Charles Hamilton was shown taunting a visibly agitated Latrise about having to pick him up from the airport. […]
With less than 48 hours to go before the start of his one-year prison sentence, TI treated his hometown fans to one last concert Sunday night (May 24). The show, billed as TI’s Farewell Concert, was hosted by Grand Hustle comedian Lil’ Duval and lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns. The concert featured performances by […]
Slain Konvict Muzik recording artist Dolla was buried in Atlanta Saturday afternoon (May 23) in a traditional Muslim ceremony, a friend of the young rapper told AllHipHop.com. Hundreds gathered at Word of Faith Love Center to pay their final respects to 21-year-old Roderick Anthony Burton Jr., affectionately called “Buck” by his friends and family. […]
Scott Storch was handed another financial defeat, when a Miami-Dade jury awarded a former business partner a $750,000 judgment against the hit producer. Storch was sued by Miami-Beach actor Matt Sinnreich, who paid Storch $25,000 to form a cooperation to produce Sindy Espitia and rapper Darrel “D Shep” Sheppard. According to the Miami Times, Storch […]
Floyd Mayweather is the target of lawsuit from a company that claims the boxer stole their artist. Just for You Entertainment, a Long Island-based company, alleges that the Mayweather-owned Philthy Rich Records signed Freck Billionaire even though the rapper was signed to them in 2005. Just for You claims the company spent $155,000 in recording […]
Gina Conway, ex-girlfriend of rapper Max B, has begun her testimony for the prosecution in the Harlemite’s murder trial. Conway testified in Hackensack, New Jersey Superior Court that Max, real name Charly Wingate, masterminded the September 2006 murder of David Taylor in a botched robbery. According to Conway, the real target was Taylor’s […]
U.S. District Judge Charles A. Pannell Jr. has ruled that T.I. must report to federal authorities in Arkansas on Tuesday (May 25) to begin his one year prison sentence as scheduled. Judge Pannell handed down his decision Friday afternoon (May 22), just one day after attorney’s for the rapper requested a two-week delay. […]
Rapper Bubba Sparxxx has been arrested at exotic restaurant H###### for buying illegal drugs. The rapper was arrested in Clearwater, Florida after he tried to by drugs in the presence of an off duty police officer, according to tampabay.com. An officer searched the rapper and found the narcotic Tranxene, which is legal if you have […]
Afeni Shakur’s Tupac Center for the Arts will host a star-studded benefit concert next month in celebration of the late Tupac Shakur’s birthday. Partnering with Ms. Shakur is comedian Mike Epps, who will co-host the event with M1 of Dead Prez. Even with the promotional requirements of his national comedy tour and the […]
Rapper Trina’s camp is vehemently refuting rumors of any romantic involvement with LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant. In a written statement released to AllHipHop.com Friday (May 22), Trina’s publicist called out popular urban gossip site MediaTakeOut.com for two items published about her client this week that insinuate the Miami rapper was previously romantically involved […]
The Blastmaster KRS-One found out that pioneers are well respected in the Dirty South, as Atlanta emcees came out in droves to bless the mic last night (May 21) at the Midtown District’s Loft venue. The Bronx legend was in town for his organization’s Atlanta Hip-Hop Appreciation Week, which runs until May 24. […]
Slaughterhouse, the lyrical super group comprised of Joe Budden, Crooked I, Royce Da 5’9” and Joel Ortiz has found a recording home with E1. E1 is the label formerly known as Koch Records and houses a number of independent rap entities. “We’re working on it. It’s a one-off [a one album deal],” Joe Budden told […]
