Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has hosted A-list parties in his 30 plus years in the entertainment industry, but this Thanksgiving, the mogul will host a party for turkeys.   Simmons and Jonathan Safran Foer (“Everything is Illuminated” and “Eating Animals”) will join Farm Sanctuary’s “Celebration For the Turkeys” fundraising gala, to benefit the sanctuary’s rescued […]

Incarcerated rapper Slick Pulla will be released from prison to a halfway house at the beginning of next year.   The rapper, who has been locked up since early 2007 on a probation violation, is part of Young Jeezy’s USDA (United Streets Dope Boyz Of America), which will drop a new album in early 2010. […]

Upon settling back in his native Belize, rapper Shyne paid a visit to the school he once attended in the Central American nation.   Accompanied by his lead attorney, former Harvard Law professor Charles Ogletree, Jr and his Michael Finnegan stopped by Wesley College on Tuesday morning (November 3), where the former Bad Boy Records […]

With Eminem’s Relapse 2 being uncertain for a November release, two of its recruited heavyweight producers Denaun Porter (Mr. Porter) and Just Blaze have shed light on the album’s progress.   In an exclusive dual interview with AllHipHop.com, Porter detailed how his production relationship with Eminem has grown since their work on the superstar’s debut […]

Houston rap star Chamillionaire and producer/mogul Quincy Jones III will appear at Stanford University today (November 4) to discuss technology’s impact on the music industry.   The pair will speak during the “Conversation: Innovation in the Changing Music Industry” panel, which will give students and the general public an insight into emerging trends in the […]

Fuse TV has increased their Hip-Hop offerings on the network and will air specials on a number of rappers tonight (November 4).   Every Wednesday, Fuse will air a variety of documentaries, music videos, interviews and concerts.   This evening, the network will air specials on Tupac (Before I Wake), Beef (featuring 50 Cent, The […]

Rapper Common will join famed author/poet Maya Angelou and radio personality Tom Joyner this Saturday (November 7) in a panel discussion about the state of the African-American community. The “Saving The Race: The Human Race” panel will deal with how African-American’s can begin the process of overcoming feelings of black inferiority, negative images and self […]

50 Cent’s efforts to support former Roc-a-Fella Records artist Beanie Sigel seem to have resulted in a deal to bring the Broad Street Bully to G-Unit Records.   Both artists confirmed the move during a private screening of 50’s directorial debut, Before I Self Destruct on Tuesday evening (November 3) in Philadelphia.   The presentation […]

The issues between Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel took another twisted turn last night as Beans and 50 Cent appeared on Power 99 to officially announce the Philly emcee’s signing to G Unit.   During the interview, 50 Cent mostly played the background as Beanie Sigel layed out his grievances with his former Roc-a-fella leader, speaking on […]

An Interscope Records representative confirmed that The Game’s fourth solo offering The R.E.D. Album has been postponed.   The source told AllHipHop.com that a new release date has yet to be chosen for the project, which was due out December 8, 2009.   Game made the announcement early Tuesday afternoon (November 3) via his Twitter […]

So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri and longtime associate Da Brat have been hit with a lawsuit over an assault that occurred in Jermaine Dupri’s Atlanta club, Studio 72.   Shayla Stevens, a former Atlanta Falcons and model, filed a civil lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court, claiming Da Brat struck her in the face […]

Jail time may be imminent for Lil Wayne, but it’s business as usual for the rap star’s Young Money record label and crew.   According to the label’s president Mack Maine, all efforts are geared toward releasing new material from Young Money’s stable of artists as well as maintaining its current standing in the eyes […]

Rappers AG of Diggin In The Crates, Sadat X and DJ Jab have formed a new super group titled Trinity.   The group debuted during Audible Treats’ CMJ ’09 Showcase and already has a deal with legendary indie label/record store Fat Beats.   The first record from the trio is titled “Roc Raida Tribute,” a […]

Rapper 50 Cent appeared on Philadelphia’s Power 99FM this morning (November 3) and addressed a number of controversial feuds currently taking place in Hip-Hop.   50 stopped by Miss Jones’ morning show and discussed Jay-Z’s feud with Philly artist Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z and Rick Ross.   Sigel recently dropped a track titled “Average Cat,” where […]

Today (November 3), Atlanta will be host to this year’s Red Bull Big Tune event, where a group of 16 aspiring producers will compete for the chance to record with industry stars.   Created in 2004 by producer/emcee Vitamin D and event coordinator Jonathan Moore, Big Tune has grown into a national event aimed at […]

Despite making public appearances together in the past month, Queens rapper Nas’ divorce from his estranged wife R&B singer Kelis continues on.   According to TMZ.com, Nas lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan filed court papers today (November 2), seeking to block Kelis’ request for $72,728 a month in spousal support.   Nas had been ordered to […]

During a radio interview over the weekend promoting his forthcoming fourth major label release, Before I Self Destruct, 50 Cent weighed in on the brewing feud between Jay-Z and one-time protégé Beanie Sigel.   On Saturday (October 31), 50 called into the Gomez Bros. show, one of the segments of “G-Unit Saturdays” on Sirius XM […]

Next Tuesday (November 10), the ImageNation Cinema Foundation will premiere in New York the ODB tribute film Dirty: One Word Can Change the World.   Directed by Dirty’s cousin Raison Allah, the documentary commemorates the colorful rapper’s life though personal interviews with the Wu-Tang Clan, Sunz of Man, Killarmy, the Black Knight, and the Brooklyn […]

Rick Ross continues his feud with rapper 50 Cent with a new version of 50’s track “Baby By Me,” which features Ne-Yo.   Ross delivers a group of lines aimed at 50 Cent and his G-Unit cohorts.   The rest of the remix features 50 Cent’s original verse with Ne-Yo singing the chorus.   The […]

Atlanta entrepreneur Russell “Big Block” Spencer has teamed up with EMI Music/Capitol to distribute the latest release from his label, Block Entertainment.   Block Entertainment was originally distributed by Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy Records in a joint venture with Atlantic Records.   The label released albums on artists like Yung Joc, Jody Breeze, Boyz […]