Mogul Jay-Z has invested in a real estate development venture named J Hotels, that recently purchased a $66 million dollar mid-block parcel in Manhattan. The New York Post reports that Jay-Z and developers Abram Shnay, his son Scott and Charles Blaichman are planning on building an art gallery or a high-end hotel, that could be […]
Will Smith’s career was honored in Hollywood yesterday (December 10), when the superstar rapper/ actor left an imprint of his hands and feet outside of the world-renowned Grauman’s Chinese Theater, on Hollywood Blvd. Smith, decked out in a slick grey suit, beat boxed in front of hundreds of screaming fans, including actor Tom Cruise, […]
Funeral services for UGK member Chad “Pimp C” Butler will take place Thursday (Dec. 13) at the Robert A. Bowers Civic Center, 3401 Cultural Center Drive , Port Arthur, TX. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. and will be open to the public. Out respect for Butler’s family, no cameras of any kind, […]
Hip-Hop producer Dr. Dre was victorious in a second lawsuit involving the controversial “Up In Smoke” tour and DVD. An invasion of privacy lawsuit against producer Dr. Dre over a videotaped conversation featured on the “Up In Smoke” DVD was dismissed last week, according to reports. On December 4, 2007, Judge John A. […]
Vanessa and Angela Simmons are expanding their Pastry apparel brand and have announced the launch of handbag collection that will be released in 2008. The Simmons’ partnered with handbag industry giant The Betesh Group for their foray into the handbag category. The Simmons’ are the daughters of pioneering rapper Reverend Run of Run-DMC fame and […]
Rapper and business mogul Jay-Z has announced that he will give an exclusive performance of his American Gangster album during New Year’s Eve weekend at The Palms Casino in Las Vegas. On December 29, Jay-Z will perform selections from the critically acclaimed album American Gangster inside The Pearl, one of Las Vegas’ best known […]
Suspended Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison today (December 10) for financing a dog fighting ring and participating in the execution of dogs who were not aggressive. Vick, 27, was once one of the highest paid players in the NFL. He appeared in court dressed in a black […]
Rapper/musician Wyclef and music executive Jimmy Rosemond will collaborate with R&B singer Akon for a series of high-profile charitable events, aimed at helping poor people in their respective countries of Haiti and Senegal. Wyclef, Rosemond and Akon will travel to Haiti on Saturday (December 15) as part of Jean’s Yele Fest tour of local […]
New York Police Department investigators claim that several high profile celebrities have been robbed by a gang of thieves who are linked to superstar rapper Fabolous. According to the New York Post, police have linked members of Fabolous’ Street Family Entertainment to the robbery of New York Giants ex-cornerback Frank Walker, as well as […]
Representatives for UGK member Chad “Pimp C.” Butler have come forward to address rumors spreading about his upcoming funeral and when and where it will take place. While various reports have suggested that the rapper will be laid to rest this weekend in Houston, sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper’s final resting place will […]
Miami bred emcee Rick Ross and his Rick Ross Charities will partner with the recently opened Hip-Hop Grub Spot in Miami, Florida, by sponsoring a toy drive to help elementary school children and their families during the holidays. The Toy drive will take place at the Hip-Hop Grub Spot on December 16 with a […]
Rapper Bow Wow was rushed to a hospital last night following his co-headlining performance on Chris Brown’s “Exclusive Holiday Tour” in Cincinnati, Ohio, last night (December 6). Representatives for Bow Wow told AllHipHop.com that the rapper is recovering from a combination of exhaustion and stress, from promoting his upcoming collaboration album with Omarion titled […]
Reggie Wright Jr., the former Head of Security for Death Row Records, has come forward once again to dismiss allegations that he was involved with the murder of superstar rapper Tupac Shakur. Kevin Hackie, a former police officer and bodyguard for Shakur who later worked with the FBI as they investigated Death Row Records, […]
Business mogul and Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group CEO Sean “Diddy” Combs is one of 16 American businessmen appearing in CNBC’s “American Business” advertising campaign, which is airing now on the network. The most forceful and thriving business people are being highlighted in the ads for CNBC, by revealing how they became successful in business, […]
Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory will be sentenced to prison for running the infamous drug organization the Black Mafia Family (BMF). Flenory took a plea agreement and according to federal sentencing guidelines, will receive a mandatory 30 years in jail. Members of Flenory’s family contacted AllHipHop.com to clarify that Flenory, who allegedly laundered millions of dollars through his […]
The Wayans brothers will launch a new show on VH1 titled The Life and Times of Marcus ‘Felony’ Brown, a scripted, Hip-Hop comedy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Keenan, Marlon and Shawn are executive producing the one-hour series along with the Wayans’ manager, Lisa Suzanne Blum of Modus Entertainment and their longtime producing partner […]
A 26-year-old has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a childhood friend of rapper Fabolous to death inside of a Manhattan nightclub last month. Anthony Taylor , 26, was apprehended in Atlanta and is being accused of stabbing 25-year-old Shamel McKinney outside of Duvet, a trendy club in the city’s troubled Flatiron district. Police […]
Lance “Un” Rivera is known for his musical collaborations with Junior Mafia, Lil’ Kim and the Notorious B.I.G and now the Hip-Hop mogul-turned director is preparing to release his sophomore feature film, The Perfect Holiday. The Perfect Holiday, which stars Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut and Katt Williams, is a romance comedy about a divorced […]
A lawyer for Afeni Shakur’s Amaru Entertainment have denied allegations in a recent lawsuit that the Makaveli Branded “MB” logo infringes on the “MB” logo by the Marco Bellini Clothing Line. The Makaveli Branded clothing line was launched by Afeni Shakur in honor of her son, Tupac Shakur, who recorded The Don Killuminati: The […]
Hip-Hop mogul Irv “Gotti” Lorenzo’s reality TV show Gotti’s Way has been green lighted for season two. Gotti’s Way stars The Inc.’s CEO and founder Irv Gotti, as he and his wife Deb go through a separation while he balances being a father and a business man. ”We [have] officially announced that we’re […]
