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What you know about Hip-Hop and R&B could translate into big winnings with a new MTV Jams game show aimed at music fans.   HoodFAB, MTV Jam’s first interactive Hip-Hop game show, premiered Monday (July 2). The program is hosted by MTV music and talent director and former Hip-Hop radio personality Buttahman.   The trivia-based […]

Disturbing Tha Peace CEO Ludacris will among the many artists performing at the Live Earth Concert in New York tomorrow (July 7).   The 24-hour, 7 continent concert benefits global warming research and takes place in various countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, China, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, Japan, and Germany.   Ludacris’ involvement in […]

Luther Campbell may be many things to rap fans, but “family man” may not be the first description that comes to mind for the man known as the “Black Hugh Hefner.”   That may change as Campbell becomes reality television’s latest star with his new show, Luke’s World.   Luke’s World offers a glimpse in […]

Rapper The Game and R&B singer Akon’s upcoming appearance at the annual “Rock tha Block” concert in Australia has come under fire, due to both artists’ criminal records.   The Family Council of Victoria and the Australian Family Association voiced opposition to both artists appearances, claiming they were not good role models for local children. […]

The 5th Annual Texas Summer Music Conference (TXSMC) will honor Memphis rap veterans Eightball & MJG during this year’s event taking place in Dallas, Texas this weekend.   Local Dallas radio station K104 FM will present the rappers with a special award, celebrating the group’s trailblazing work as independent artists.   Guest panelists during the […]

The Bum Squad DJ’s will host their 2nd Annual Family Reunion this month in Los Angeles organizers have announced.   The event, which brings together over 200 of the world’s top DJ’s, introduces executives, tastemakers, DJ’s and others to celebrate the latest music, fashion, gaming and technology.   The collective, which was founded five years […]

Upcoming rapper and Onyx affiliate X1 died early this morning in Las Vegas,  a source that knew the rapper told AllHipHop.com.   While the cause of death has not been confirmed by officials at press time, sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper committed suicide.   X-1, brother of Onyx group member Sticky Fingaz, was originally […]

Rap diva Rah Digga is preparing to give fans more drama, but not on the mic.   The former Flipmode Squad member has landed a role on the big screen, in the new film Between Heaven and Earth.   The feature stars Keith David as “William James Tucker”, aka “Bo,” a rejected and resented father […]

Rapper Snoop Dogg has launched a new marketing campaign with MTV to become a citizen in Australia, after being banned from entering the country in April, because of his criminal record and recent run-ins with the law.   The network announced today (July 4) that a series of shorts would run on all of the […]

Rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has been forced to postpone their 2007 European tour for “reasons beyond their control,” a representative for the group announced today (July 3).   The band said that they were “extremely disappointed by the events that have transpired” and “want to apologize” to their fans for the unknown reason that has […]

Comedian Katt Williams has been tapped to roast Hip-Hop legend Flavor Flav for The Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav, set to air on the network Sunday August 12 at 10:00pm EST.   Other comic acts also set to speak include roasters Jimmy Kimmel, Ice-T, Greg Giraldo, Carrot Top, Lisa Lampenalli, Bridgett Nielsen, Patton Oswald, […]

Microsoft continues its push into the trendsetting Hip-Hop market with three “Live at the BBQ” summer concert performances in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, to promote the Zune MP3 player.   Rappers like Mos Def, Common, Lil’ Jon, Clipse, David Banner, UGK, Collie Budz, Joel Ortiz, E-40, Cham, Common and others have been confirmed […]

Dipset rapper Hell Rell has announced an official release date for his debut album For The Hell Of It, which will hit stores on September 11.   “The reason why I named it For The Hell Of It is because I got the money, I didn’t do it for the money and I’m not doing […]

A Tribe Called Quest rapper Q-Tip hopes to make a bang with his official return to the rap game on Wednesday (July 4) with the release of his new song, “WorkItOut.”   The single, which will be available to download and stream for free at www.myspace.com/qtipmusic on Wednesday, is the first song off of Q-Tip’s […]

Noted author/filmmaker Nelson George has recruited Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx for a new documentary on the impact of the word “motherf***er.”   With his new film, George hopes to facilitate discussion among people about the use of “motherf***er” among Black’s.   “I’ve done a ton of research on it and Jamie’s going to work on […]

Mixtape DJ and radio personality Clinton Sparks has teamed up with Canadian Hip-Hop MC Kardinal Offishall to release the brand new Do The Right Thing mixtape, which hits streets this summer.   The mixtape features artists like Akon, Little Brother, Bishop Lamont, and Daytona with freestyles, brand songs, and remixes by produced by Kardinal Offishall […]

Don King has been hired as the first voice actor in a new upcoming Hip-Hop animated project tentatively titled The Seven Deadly Sins. The project is part of a slate of new programming being launched by Frederator Films, a new indie film feature company. Frederator’s partners include Fred Seibert, who was former head of Hanna-Barbera, […]

Rapper Chubb Rock hopes to make add another chapter to his story in Hip-Hop, with a new album titled The Grown and Sexy Theory, which hits stores this year.   Fans around the world recognize the rapper’s unique voice and delivery on his trio of hit singles “Just The Two Of Us,” “The Chubbster” and […]

Outspoken American tennis player Vince Spadea currently has his eyes set on a Wimbledon title with doubles partner Vania King, but the 32-year-old pro hopes to earn another title as well – recorded rapper.   Spadea, who is the #5 American seed and # 64 in the world of Tennis, raps under the moniker “Vin […]