They may have engaged in friendly competition to promote their respective albums in 2007, but an established hotel is utilizing nonmusic-related possessions from Kanye West and 50 Cent to help market itself to wealthy clientele.   According to Bloomberg.com the Hollywood home of the G-Unit leader has been used to train staff members at the […]

Rapper 50 Cent is planning a video for his diss track “So Disrespectful,” which is taken from his latest album Before I Self Destruct. The song features 50 Cent addressing his long-standing beef with The Game as well as former G-Unit member Young Buck and his former girlfriend Shaniqua Thompson. MTV reports that 50 Cent […]

Producer Scott Storch is expected to be a major player in the musical comeback of rapper Shyne, who was deported to his native Belize after over nine years of incarceration.Storch exclusively told AllHipHop.com of his plans to craft a new album for the former Bad Boy. “Yeah, Shyne’s my man. I’ve been talking to him […]

Omega Supreme, the original DJ of legendary rap group Organized Konfusion, passed away Wednesday (December 23rd), after a long battle with cancer.   Besides performing onstage with O.K., Omega Supreme, born Andre Kyles worked closely with Warner Brothers, Sony, and other record labels while managing aspiring talents, such as the Bush Babees.   Organized Konfusion […]

Just one month after releasing the joint LP Get That Paper, Daz Dillinger and the new group FrattHouse have confirmed a new album and soundtrack named FrattHouse University for 2010.   FrattHouse is comprised of the duo E-Money (cousin to Snoop and Daz) and GB (son of RBX).   The movie follows the pair as […]

Rapper Lupe Fiasco recently expressed his outrage in regards to a song being released to the public without his permission.   The track  “I’m Beaming” was leaked on Christmas Eve night by a unknown party. The rapper says that he has planned to pursue legal action to find out who leaked the track and to press charges against […]

Controversial rapper Eminem has agreed to refrain from performing homophobic lyrics during an upcoming festival in the United Kingdom next summer.   Organizers of the popular Wireless Festival 2010 were fearful that various gay rights groups, such an OutRage! would picket the concert.   According to UK’s Evening Standard, OutRage! has agreed to refrain from […]

  Reports are circulating that mogul Jay-Z will take his wife Beyonce Knowles’ last name in an effort to maintain her family’s legacy.   The power couple, who wed in a private ceremony in April 2008, will exchange surnames. Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, will now be known as Shawn Knowles-Carter. Beyonce will keep Jay’s last […]

Entrepreneur P.Miller and son Romeo made sure thousands of children this year in Watts, California had a good Christmas after dispersing a U-Haul truck full of toys.   In partnership with the non-profits Reachback LA and OneMillionGifts.org, Miller and Romeo supplied the gifts over several hours to a line of recipients that spanned five blocks […]

Multi-platinum songstress Mary J. Blige is rebuking reports that she punched her husband Kendu Isaacs in the face Tuesday night at her NYC album release party.   According to initial reports from anonymous “sources,” the fight occurred when Isaacs was seen flirting with several female waitresses, causing Blige to strike and taunt him.   “She […]

Veteran actor Clifton Powell and Bay Area emcee Yukmouth are among the ensemble cast of Dioncel “Donny” Armstrong’s film Five.K.One, which addresses a controversial informant law.   The movie takes its name from the federal sentencing mandate that gives more lenient sentencing to informants who have committed murder, robbery, or drug conspiracy.   The narrative […]

Rapper Keith Murray recently returned to the United States after a trip to Mozambique in Africa, where the rapper was raising awareness about the plight of children with HIV/AIDS.   Keith Murray took up the cause of HIV/AIDS awareness after losing his mother to the deadly disease when he was just 20-years-old.   Three years […]

Youngbloodz member Sean Paul was arrested Monday night (December 21), after an altercation at a popular Atlanta night club.   While details are sparse, local reports stated that the rapper was hosting a mixtape party at popular night club Tongue and Groove when some sort of altercation broke out.   Sean P. was initially facing […]

The spirit of giving for the holiday season has given way to special assistance from Ruff Ryders affiliate Drag-On.   The rapper/actor was on hand earlier this week to give out gifts at the Yorkville Common Pantry in New York City.   According to Drag-On, the act of goodwill goes deeper than spreading a bit […]

Kid Cudi was falsely accused of burglary and detained by police as he traveled in California on (December 21.) The rapper was apprehended at gunpoint, according to nme.com. The rapper was in Los Angeles for some live performances and recently left a photo shoot. After the shoot, a number of police vehicles surrounded the rapper’s […]

Atlanta rapper T.I. was officially been released from a low-security federal prison in Forrest City, Arkansas today (December 22).   The rapper, born Clifford Harris Jr., is expected to report to Dismas Charities Atlanta West correctional center tonight, where he will spend three months.   T.I. was sentenced to 366 days in prison after an […]

Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony will give their fans a Christmas this year with the release of the FixTape Vol 3: Special Delivery.   The mixtape was slated to be released today (December 22), but the group delayed the album to ensure fans received the highest quality of material from the group.   The FixTape […]

Nominees Beyonce, Maxwell, and the Black Eyed Peas are among the first performers that have been announced for the 52nd Grammy Awards.   Beyonce, who already has 10 Grammy wins on her ledger, leads the trio with 10 nominations this year, including Record of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (“Halo”), Album of Year […]

Gargamel Music Incorporated has announced their full support for their star reggae artist Buju Banton, who was arrested December 10 on federal drug conspiracy charges.   According to Gargamel president Tracii McGregor, Banton will be provided with top legal service representation from David Oscar Markus, who is a veteran of many high-profile drug cases including […]

Rapper Young Jeezy will make a high profile appearance during the Under Armour All-America High School Football Game in January.   Young Jeezy will be the featured halftime performer during the third annual game, which showcases the nations top high school senior football players.   The game is taking place at Tropicana Field in St. […]