“General” Larry Platt, the novelty singer/rapper known for the wildly popular song “Pants in the Ground,” has been sued by a distribution company for expenses related to a recording studio. Attorney Leron Rogers of Hewitt & Rogers filed the suit on behalf of American King Music for “expenses related to producing, writing and recording of […]

(AllHipHop News) A number of popular rap artists will be featured on an upcoming album advocating the use of medical marijuana. Medicine Man – Medical Marijuana Music features guest appearances by rappers like E-40, Mike Marshall, Celly Cel, J-Diggs, Tone-E, Misippi, Total Devastaion, Ira Black, Rob Sawne, Taj Ma and the Blaxicans. The project is […]

(AllHipHop News) Cleveland Hip-Hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony announced they will embark on a 34-date tour in support of their highly anticipated reunion album Uni5: The World’s Enemy. The group will launch the tour on March 24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and will hit major markets like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Houston, before winding the […]

(AllHipHop News) Jacki-O will jump into the literary world with the release of her upcoming autobiography, Relentless. The book will detail her rise to fame as a rapper to her work with people with disabilities as an Ambassador for the non-profit group Community Options. Relentless is Jacki-O’s second book. Her first release, Grown & Gangsta, […]

(AllHipHop News) After years of releasing mixtapes and developing a strong presence on the Internet, rapper 40 Glocc has landed a distribution deal with Fontana, the independent distribution arm for the Universal Music Group. The West Coast rapper’s Zoo Life Entertainment will be distributed exclusively by Fontana. Artists currently on the roster include Gail Gotti, […]

(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z is expected to attend a ground breaking ceremony for the Nets’ new arena in Brooklyn today (March 11) at Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn, New York. The rapper, who owns a percentage of the team, will be joined by developer Bruce Ratner, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. David Paterson to break ground on […]

(AllHipHop News) Miami’s DJ Khaled latest fourth studio album Victory has landed at #1 on this week’s Billboard Independent Chart. The album, which is Khaled’s fourth chart topping indie effort, moved almost 28,000 copies since its release on March 2nd. Additionally, the album has already generated over 300,000 transactions. “I’m so happy to have my […]

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper Ludacris and Fox TV talking head Bill O’Reilly ended their feud at recent event they both attended. Ludacris confronted The O’Reilly Factor host when he noticed O’Reilly’s name on a guest list for the event. “The first thing I said to him was, ‘I want to meet the guy who has […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper DMX will be held without bond in an Arizona jail until next week for violating his parole yesterday (March 9). DMX was arrested by the Adult Probate Department yesterday, after he was found to be in possession of cocaine. In a court appearance yesterday, DMX accused police in Phoenix targeting him for […]

On Monday (March 8), Lil Wayne officially began a one-year prison sentence at Riker’s Island for gun possession charges. But with the sentencing being postponed several times prior (due to Wayne’s dental work and then a courthouse fire), it was an emotional ordeal for both his ex-wife Antonia “Toya” Johnson and their 11-year-old daughter Reginae. “It […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Fabolous and R&B singer Trey Songz will promote “green” awareness to youth as part of the Be Seen Being Green College Music Tour in Miami. Fabolous and Trey Songz will hit the stage at the James L. Knight Center in April for the green concert, which will be hosted by Homeboy Sandman. […]

(AllHipHop News) Rappers Paul Wall and Chamillionaire will reunite at this year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival during the “Best in Texas” showcase on March 17th in Austin, Texas. The “Best in Texas” showcase, which takes place at La Zona Rosa, is presented by AllHipHop.com and OGPR. The showcase will features a variety of regional […]

(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z has backed out of a deal with the Aqueduct Entertainment Group to invest in the Aqueduct racino it was revealed yesterday (March 9). According to Crain’s, Jay-Z had an estimated 2% interest in AEG through an entity he has ownership in named Gain Global Investments Network. The racino project has generated a […]

DMX was arrested yesterday (March 9) in Arizona for violating the terms of his parole after being found in possession of cocaine X, real name Earl Simmons, is being detained in a local county jail following his apprehension by the state’s Adult Probation department. The troubled star in less than a year removed from a 90 […]

(AllHipHop News) DMX’s wife Tashera Simmons will reveal the intimate details of her life with the rap star in a new tell all book. Representatives for Tashera Simmons have confirmed with AllHipHop.com that a tell all book titled Strength of Woman is in the process of revealing a “not so glamorous life” in the autobiographical […]

(AllHipHop News) Serious criminal charges filed against two Trill Entertainment executives have been dropped according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Melvin Vernell Jr. and Marcus Roach were charged with attempting to murder local rapper Bruce “Beelow” Moore on July 4, 2005, in front of his store, Shop Smart Music and Fashion. Sources told AllHipHop.com that […]

(AllHipHop News) Katt Williams is being sued by a recording studio owner who claims the comedian stiffed him on a $28,600 bill. When the owner attempted to collect from the funny man, things got nasty. Merion Powers filed the lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court, claiming Williams, of Detroit, used his studio to record his […]

(AllHipHop News) Mixtape heavyweight J.Period is continuing his B.I.G.-inspired March 9 Project by collaborating with Hip-Hop video pioneer Ralph McDaniels for the March 9: Video Remix Collection. The ongoing theme of the March 9 Project is answering the hypothetical question of “what would Hip-Hop be like if B.I.G. were still alive?” To that end, the […]

AllHipHop.com has confirmed that singer D’Angelo has pleaded not guilty to charges that he solicited a prostitute. D’Angelo, real name Michael Archer, was arrested last Saturday (March 6) in New York’s Greenwich Village section for propositioning an undercover officer with $40 for sex. Through his management, the acclaimed artist proclaimed his innocence and advised fans […]

Former Hip-Hop mogul Marion “Suge” Knight is in serious debt to the Internal Revenue Service. In January, the IRS re-filed a 2003 lien against the former Death Row co-owner for $6,578,696.31, based on his 1996 tax return. According to court documents related to his child support, Knight currently earns $1,207 per-month. Just last month, a […]