A young woman in California has made shocking allegations about an alleged altercation with rapper Yung Berg, during which she claims the “Sexy Lady” singer assaulted her.   Chelsea Berry claims she met Yung Berg when she attended a pool party at his home some time in June and stayed in contact.   Berry says […]

English group Keane may be injecting some Hip-Hop into their brand of rock, due to recent collaborations with Rapper Kanye West and K’Naan. The group was recently in the recording studio with Kanye West, according to NME.com. Keane and Kanye started work on a song that could be released sometime this year. The collaboration came […]

Rapper Nas may miss the birth of his first son today (July 21) in an effort to continue the difficult divorce proceedings he and his estranged wife are going through.   TMZ.com is reporting that singer Kelis went into labor late this morning and is expected to deliver the couple’s first child together at any […]

In spite of an incarcerated friend claiming the killing, C-Murder’s (Corey Miller) homicide trial will move forward early next month.   Yesterday (July 20), Judge Hans Liljeberg rejected the prosecution’s request to review the claims of Juan Flowers, who stated that he was the one who killed 16 year-old Steve Thomas in a 2002, Harvey […]

Snippets from 50 Cent’s highly anticipated upcoming album Before I Self Destruct recently hit the Internet.   At least four tracks reportedly taken from the G-Unit front man’s release are circulating on a 4:43 second snippet online.   On one of the unnamed tracks, 50 reignites his beef with former G-Unit cohorts Young Buck and […]

Hip-Hop star Busta Rhymes has taken a step towards independence via a new worldwide deal with independent publisher Kobalt Music Group.   According to the terms of the deal, Kobalt will administer 27 of Busta Rhymes’ tracks, including all songs on Back on My B.S., which contained the hit single “Arab Money.”   In July […]

The Beastie Boys have announced that their upcoming tour and album Hot Sauce Committee Part 1 have been postponed indefinitely, after a cancerous tumor was found in group member Adam “MCA” Yauch.   Representatives for the group told AllHipHop.com that a cancerous tumor was found in Yauch’s left parotid (salivary) gland.   Luckily, the tumor […]

Former NFL star Michael Vick was released today from federal custody, allowing the former standout quarterback the opportunity to return to football.   Vick spent the last eight weeks of his 23 month sentence under home confinement, which required him to wear an electronic monitor.   He plans to meet soon with commissioner Roger Goodell […]

Police in the United Kingdom have launched an investigation into Compton, California native The Game, after a fan was assaulted by a member of his entourage during a concert.   The incident, which occurred at Liverpool’s O2 Academy, occurred after a 21-year-old man jumped on the stage to take a picture with the rapper.   […]

A lawyer for Gucci Mane have shot down a rumor spreading that the Atlanta rapper was heading back to jail. “Gucci Mane is not incarcerated. His attorneys are addressing all pending issues through the courts,” his attorney Dwight Thomas said in a statement.   Rumors circulated on the Internet over the weekend that Gucci Mane, […]

Lil Wayne’s Rebirth album, a rock/rap hybrid, has been pushed back again says one member of Young Money.   Shanell, a contributor, say the album will be ready when the creative vision is finished.   “Right now [the album is set for release in] September, but let me tell y’all, great art takes time and […]

Producer Jermaine Dupri recently addressed footage that features him encouraging Adam “Pacman” Jones to “make it rain” in a strip club, shortly before an infamous shooting involving the star NFL player.   Jones is slated to take the stand as a star witness for the prosecution during the attempted murder trial of Arvin Edwards.   […]

Efforts to provide aid to needy residents in Gaza were finally granted as a Viva Palestina U.S.-led humanitarian convoy entered the country on Wednesday (July 15).   Among those traveling with the more than 200-member group were Dead Prez rapper M-1, New York City Councilman Charles Barron and former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney as well […]

Rapper Foxy Brown and R&B singer Toni Braxton are the latest celebrities to run afoul of the Internal Revenue Service.   Of the two, Brown owes the most, as the IRS is seeking $641,558 in federal taxes due to the state of New York.   A tax lien was filed against Brown in June for taxes […]

Hip-Hop star 50 Cent has denied reports that he will go head-to-head with Roc-A-Fella boss Jay-Z on September 11. Jay-Z is slated to release his highly anticipated album The Blueprint 3 on September 11, the same date he dropped the first Blueprint album, which landed in stores on September 11, 2001. It was widely reported […]

A just released amateur video has shed light on the 2007 Las Vegas strip club incident that resulted in the NFL suspension of Adam “Pacman” Jones, and three individuals being shot.   The video, which will be used in the attempted murder trial of accused shooter Arvin Edwards, shows Jones and Nelly throwing thick wads […]

Relatives of a local Nashville rapper have denied a rap song about a man prepared to commit murder had anything to do with the death of NFL Quarterback Steve McNair.   A song by Keith Norfleet, the ex-boyfriend of Sahel Kazemi was posted on Soundclick, a popular website used by upcoming musicians to share their […]

Los Angeles native and Dilated Peoples group member Evidence has signed a multi-album deal with Minneapolis-based independent label Rhymesayers Entertainment.   In addition to his critically acclaimed work with Dilated Peoples, Evidence is a Grammy Award winning rapper/producer who has also worked with artists like the Beastie Boys, Kanye West, Planet Asia, Linkin Park and […]

AllHipHop.com Breeding Ground alumni Wiz Khalifa has announced that he has left Warner Bros.   Records as his recording home, after numerous delays for his debut album.   Wiz, a Pittsburgh native who is signed directly to Rostrum Records, was hopeful that the Warner Bros. machine would elevate his career to another level, after the […]

Last night (July 16), President Barack Obama made an impassioned speech to the NAACP on the topics of education and personal responsibility.   The speech marked another milestone in the young presidency of Barack Obama, whose address commemorated the NAACP’s 100th anniversary convention.   President Obama acknowledged that those born in the inner-city face stronger […]