Sean “Diddy” Combs has expanded his deal with the world’s largest liquor maker to extend his Circoc brand of vodka. Combs is a 50 percent owner of Ciroc with Diageo.   Diageo is also the owner of popular brands like Smirnoff and Ketel One.   Bloomberg News reports that Combs and Ciroc are planning to […]

Heath Ledger may be gone, but the posthumous Oscar winner’s work behind the camera is being showcased in a music video from Australian rapper N’fa Forster-Jones.  The Associated Press reports the entertainer, who had been childhood friends with Ledger, posted the  3-minute, 31-second clip for his song “Cause an Effect” on his YouTube and MySpace […]

More legal trouble has emerged for Lil Wayne as the New Orleans hitmaker is being sued by a man who contributed to his joint album with Birdman, Like Father, Like Son.  The copyright infringement lawsuit, which was filed Friday (Oct. 30) by Thomas Marasciullo in a Manhattan federal court, claims that Lil Wayne and Birdman’s […]

Mike Beck, an aspiring rapper and affiliate of  Fat Joe was shot and killed last night in Brooklyn, New York.   Mike Beck was a member of the rap collective K.A.R. (Kill All Rats), which also featured group members Rob Kash, Onez and Leader.   Sources told AllHipHop.com that Beck was shot and killed on Logan […]

Jay-Z has responded to the barbed words of Beanie Sigel, in the aftermath of a diss song called “What You Talkin Bout (I Ain’t Your Average Cat)” at a Canadian Press conference. Jay-Z appeared at Montreal’s Bell Centre to answer questions from writers and reporters.  Sigel, once a prominent rapper in Jay’s Roc-A-Fella Records, expressed […]

Philly rapper Beanie Sigel has not posted anything to his Twitter account since August 30.   But today he is one of the top ten topics of discussion on the popular social networking site, where fans, former collaborators and former label mates alike are still talking about his surprise verbal assault on rapper Jay-Z.   […]

A host of celebrities gathered in Manhattan today (October 30) to rally support for Love ‘N Haiti, a recycling project in Port-au-Prince that turns everyday trash into energy.   Rapper Tony Yayo, Melky Jean (Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and Wyclef Jean’s sister), actor Jamie Hector (“The Wire”), actress Daphnee Duplaix (“One Life to Live”) and Mona Scott-Young […]

Beanie Sigel called into Philadelphia radio station 100.3 The Beat this morning (October 30), where he discussed a controversial new track in which he disses Jay-Z.   Sigel expresses his frustration with Jay-Z on the track, because of lines on Jay’s Blueprint 3, as well as the handling of Sigel’s career after a prison stint […]

Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow has released his first official statement of support for his estranged son Shyne (Jamal Barrow) since the rapper’s deportation return on Tuesday (October 27).   Shyne, who is the prime minister’s oldest child, had previously publicly stated that his son’s presence was “undesired” in Belize.   The rapper was also […]

Just hours after Jay-Z fans in New York celebrated yet another landmark moment in his career – a performance with singer Alicia Keys at Yankee Stadium  – many were glued to their radios and computers, as Jay became the topic of conversation for a much less glamorous reason.   Early Friday morning (October 30), Hot 97’s DJ Kay […]

Freddie Roach Lays Out Cotto Blueprint Manny Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach has never been shy when it comes to interviews. As the days wind down to the anticipated showdown between his fighter and welterweight titlist Miguel Cotto, Roach laid out some interesting quotes on how he sees the fight going down.   “I’m very confident […]

Young Jeezy has responded to former Boyz N Da Hood group member Jody Breeze, who recently released a diss track titled “Uptown” calling the CTE boss out.   Jody Breeze is a member of the gold-selling group Boyz N Da Hood, which hit big with their single “Dem Boyz.”   The group originally featured Young […]

In addition to releasing his upcoming album Before I Self Destruct and promoting a new movie Dead Man Running, rapper 50 Cent will hit the road to promote his new perfume.   The rapper’s Power by 50 Cent will be released this Autumn in coordination with Lighthouse Beauty, which will be sold exclusively at Macy’s. […]

R&B singer Mary J. Blige gave back to her hometown of Yonkers, New York earlier this week, when she opened her new facility, the Mary J. Blige Center for Women.   Blige and Hip-Hop mogul Steve Stoute founded the Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN) in 2008, as a way to encourage women […]

Orlando Magic shooting guard J.J. Redick will soon become the latest basketball player with his own unnamed rap group.   According to Redick, he’s part of a “rap super group” that will release a new single before the end of the year titled “Waste Management.”   “We’re working on a rap CD,” Redick revealed. “We […]

Disturbing Tha Peace’s most recent acquisition, Lil’ Scrappy, is ready to unveil a side of his artistry that has only been witnessed by a few so far in his career.   The rapper, originally introduced to the world as ‘The Prince of Crunk,’ held a listening session in Atlanta Tuesday night (October 27), offering DJs […]

Apparel licensing company and Rocawear manufacturer Iconix has completed a new deal that gives them a 51% stake in the Ecko clothing brand.   The deal gives Iconix a majority stake in Ecko’s private portfolio, and was finalized for the amount of $63.5 million.   Iconix expects a quick turnaround on their investment, projecting the […]

Rapper Jamal “Shyne” Barrow has officially been released from Immigration authorities and is heading to Belize today, AllHipHop.com has confirmed.   Shyne was released from the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials today (October 27) and deported to Belize, his original country of origin, where his father Dean Barrow serves as Prime Minister.   […]

A number of Philadelphia Hip-Hop legends will honored next month during the 2009 Philly Urban Music Awards.   The event will be hosted by Hip-Hop radio pioneer Lady and will bestow the Lifetime Achievement Award on Gangsta Rap pioneer, Schoolly D., who released some of the earliest and most influential records of the genre, including […]

Fans hoping to see a Lil Mama-free performance of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” during the opener of the World Series will have to wait one more day.   The duo were supposed to open the World Series tonight with a rendition of the hit single, which pays homage to New York […]