Afeni Shakur’s Amaru Entertainment and Universal Music Group have been hit with a lawsuit by R&B/Jazz singer Esther Williams, who claims Tupac Shakur and Ghostface Killah both separately used her music without permission.The lawsuit, which was filed in Washington D.C. Federal Court, seeks $10 million dollars in damages, claiming Shakur used her often-sampled single "Last […]

Bad business decisions as well as a decline in revenue have been cited as the reason for the demise of South Auckland, New Zealand Hip-Hop record label Dawn Raid, which left a mark on the international music scene. According to The New Zealand Herald, the company, whose artist roster included Aradhna, Savage, Adeaze and Deceptikonz, […]

Sources have revealed to AllHipHop.com that Ronald “Tinard” Washington, the man accused of being one gun man/lookout in the murder of Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell, lived in a house owned by the DJ in the weeks prior to his slaying. According to sources, Washington lived in a Hollis home owned by Jam Master Jay, […]

Those who may want to help police bring criminals to justice will run into a conflict with rapper Cam’ron. The Diplomats leader, who will be featured on this week’s edition of 60 Minutes, tells Anderson Cooper that helping the authorities would not only hurt sales of his music, but also violate his "code of ethics." […]

Gunfire interrupted a recent video shoot for G-Unit member Spider Loc’s single "Blutiful" in Compton, CA.The video, which was directed by LaMarck Films, shows what starts off to be an otherwise normal shoot, with a director instructing the men to "get into it and give a lot of energy.."Over 50 people were on the set […]

The Beatnuts founder Psycho Les and original member Al Tariq (Fashion) have reunited and teamed with Problemz of Missin Linx to form a new group, Big City. The group is planning to release their debut album The City Never Sleeps on June 5. The 13-track-album features all new material produced entirely by The Beatnuts. Al […]

On Apr. 16, Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia became the location for what has become the deadliest shooting spree in U.S. History. Cho Seung-Hui , a 23-year-old English major armed with a 9-millimeter handgun and 22-caliber handgun, shot two students at West Ambler Johnston Hall, a dormitory on Virginia Tech’s Campus. A little over two […]

Detroit Pistons star Chauncey Billups will add a little bit of Hip-Hop to this year’s Children’s Center celebrity golf classic with the Piper Billups Hip-Hop “tee” party. The event, which will feature food, dancers, music, fashion, jewelry vendors and contests — is the newest addition to the golf classic, which takes place July 30 at […]

(AllHipHop News) Prosecutors recently named Ronald “Tinard” Washington as one of two gunmen who burst into Jam Master Jay’s Hollis, Queens studio and served as a lookout while another gunman shot and killed the DJ. As part of the investigation, prosecutors claim Washington was one of three men involved in a fatal car crash involving Live Squad member and rapper […]

The Queens, NY home of Tony Yayo’s mother was riddled with bullets last night (Apr. 18), sources told AllHipHop.com. While details are still being revealed, sources said the house was shot up last night around midnight. No shots were heard outside, indicating that silencers may have been used in the shooting.Yayo, born Marvin Bernard, is […]

The Rev. Al Sharpton has cancelled plans to honor Island Def Jam CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid, as Hip-Hop music continues to bear the backlash for racist comments made by radio jock, Don Imus. Sharpton was to honor Reid with the James Brown Memorial Cultural Impact Award during the National Action Network’s annual four-day convention, which […]

Kenneth "Buckwild" Francis, the former co-host of the cancelled Playboy TV series Buckwild, has been sentenced to prison for his role in an ectasy drug smuggling ring. US District Judge Manuel Real sentenced the 38-year-old personality to more than 11 years in federal prison on Monday (April 16). Francis, who pleaded guilty last year to […]

Smokin Aces, which stars Chicago rapper Common, hits stores on DVD today (Apr. 17) with an ecological-friendly twist. The DVD is one of the first released by Universal to use all-recycled material for its packaging, in an attempt to help protect the environment.The movie centers around a comedian-turned informant named Buddy "Aces" Israel (played by […]

Rapper Jim Jones has contributed a song to the upcoming documentary titled Lockdown USA, which examines a coalition of activists working to change the Rockefeller Drug Laws. Lockdown USA features those incarcerated under the Rockefeller Drug Laws, community members, mothers and various leaders from the Hip-Hop community. The screening takes place tomorrow (Apr. 18) in […]

E-40 recently spread his love of music by giving back to his old high school. The rapper, who presented a $12,000.00 check to Hogan High School on April 11, credits the school’s drum line for developing his appreciation for music. “If I didn’t have my start in the drum line I wouldn’t be where I […]

Felicia Hamilton, girlfriend of Darnell “Belo” Smith, the Chicago rapper accused of murder, has been convicted of obstructing justice and communicating with witnesses, after she paid a witness $1,000 to lie in court. Belo is accused of murder, after he allegedly shot a man during a gang-related fight back in November of 2002. According to […]

Rapper/actress Queen Latifah will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Simmons School of Management leadership conference. The 28th annual event, which takes place May 5 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA, will include skill-building workshops and educational sessions.In addition to the keynote addresses from Latifah, CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour, […]