Rapper Wyclef Named Fellow At Brown University

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star and budding politician Wyclef Jean has accepted a fellowship at Brown University in Rhode Island. Wyclef has been appointed a visiting fellow at Brown University, where he will lecture and teach in the Department of Africana Studies for the 2010-11 academic. Additionally, the rapper will participate in Brown University’s Haiti Initiative, […]

Yelawolf Plans Two New Studio Albums, Speaks on Interscope’s Creative Influence

(AllHipHop News) Alabama emcee Yelawolf has already mapped out the next six months with two new albums and a collaboration mixtape with Def Jam’s Big K.R.I.T.Yelawolf, who’s already had a high-profile 2010 with appearances on projects from Bizarre, Paul Wall and Big Boi, will release his first major label album in November.“Trunk Muzik: 0-60 is coming […]

J-Live Preps New Album ‘Undivided Attention’

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop veteran J-Live is returning with a new six-song EP titled Undivided Attention, which will be released on the rapper’s independent label, Triple Threat Productions (3TP). The album features guest appearances by artists like Homeboy Sandman, Boog Brown, and Oddy Gato, while producers like Nicolay, Korede, S.M.K.A., Locsmif and J-Live himself, contribute tracks […]

Lloyd Banks Talks Collabs With Kanye, Swizz, Fabolous

 Lloyd Banks has generated a tremendous buzz for his looming sequel, Hunger For More 2. The rapper talked to VIBE about the ambitious endeavor and the artists involved. “Every verse on my album that I got for a feature is crazy. The Kanye West joint ‘Trackstar’ is crazy. The song actually features me, Kanye, Swizz Beatz and Fabolous. I got Pusha […]

Pitbull Added As Keynote Speaker For Ad Convention

(AllHipHop News) Hispanic rapper Pitbull has been tapped as a keynote speaker at the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) Annual Conference.Pitbull will take the stage with Ruben Leyva, who heads up Sony Music’s U.S. Latin division.The pair will discuss the opportunities and challenges they have faced working in the music business and in their […]

Vado Turns ‘Slime Flu’ Into Official Release; Talks ‘Gunz N’ Butta’ W/Cam’ron

(AllHipHop News) Harlem rapper Vado has decided to release his mixtape Slime Flu as an official album through Entertainment One Music, due to the demand for the project. Slime Flu, which was supposed to be a free download for fans, is a 14-track effort that features Philly rapper Meek Mill, Cam’ron, Gruff and Jae Millz. […]

Dr. Dre Teams With LeBron For PowerBeats; Says Detox Could Be Ready By December

(AllHipHop News) Dr. Dre and LeBron James have teamed up to promote their new venture, LeBron’s Power Beats headphones by Dr. Dre and Monster Cable. James’ headphones, which retails for $169.95 per-pair, are designed with the fitness enthusiast in mind. “We worked with LeBron to make sure these would be the ultimate headphones for athletes. […]