Rapper David Banner to Star in New Film Confidant
Mississippi rapper and activist David Banner has signed on to star in the upcoming thriller The Confidant. Produced by former Miss USA Kenya Moore, Banner plays the role of Jackson, a talented art major on full academic scholarship. When his best friend and college football star Nigel (Boris Kodjoe) mistakenly kills a man […]

Greg Street, Glasses Malone Drops ‘2010’ Mixtape
Veteran Atlanta DJ Greg Street has teamed with West Coast rapper Glasses Malone to conceptualize a Dr.Dre-based mixtape entitled 2010. Originally dubbed Beats By Dre, the 2010 project focuses on bringing together the new generation of West Coast talent to rhyme over the classic production of Dres The Chronic and 2001 albums. Greg […]

Pharoahe Monch Joins Brooklyn Hip-Hop Fest; Plans New LP W.A.R.
This years Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) will showcase different vibes on the Hip-Hop soundscape with the addition of rappers Pharaohe Monch and Styles P. The fifth annual event, which takes place from noon to 8 p.m. June 20 at Empire Fulton Ferry State Park, marks the latest endeavor for Monch, who is best known […]

Lil Wayne Loses In Court; ‘Carter’ Doc Greenlighted
A state court has refused to block the upcoming release of a new controversial documentary on Lil Wayne named The Carter. The film is being released by QD3 Entertainment, a company owned by producer Quincy Jones III, which has also released Hip-Hop themed titles like Thug Angel, The Freshest Kids, the Beef series and others. […]

Rap Stars, Celebs Celebrate Mike Tyson’s Movie Return
Last night former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was the talk of the evening as a gaggle of celebrities convened in Manhattans downtown AMC theater to celebrate the release of the documentary called Tyson. Celebrities included Nas, Mario, Jimmy Henchmen Rosemond, Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele, Ice-T and wife Coco, TV host Sway, media personality […]

Snoop In Line to Host MOBO Awards
West Coast legend Snoop Dogg is currently being considered to host this years MOBO awards. The MOBO (Music Of Black Origin) Awards was founded in 1995, and is an annual UK event that celebrates the music achievements of elite artists, regardless of race, who perform what is deemed black music. Genres that fall […]

Attorney For Rapper C-Murder To Withdraw Over Finances
Rapper C-Murder is facing serious financial trouble as his upcoming murder trial looms, in addition to prosecutors renewed efforts to jail the rapper for allegedly violating a gag order. In a bombshell announcement in court yesterday (April 20), C-Murders longtime attorney Ron Rakosky announced that he wants to withdraw as Millers attorney. Rakosky […]

Chali 2na Announces Debut Solo Album
Jurassic 5 founding member Chali 2na has announced the release of Fish Outta Water, his first solo outing since founding the revered Hip-Hop group in 1993. The new release is an introspective look into Chali 2nas life and contains various social and political messages. Fish Outta Water boasts an all-star lineup and includes […]

Gun Charges Against Flesh-N-Bone Dropped
Gun charges against Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper Flesh-N-Bone were dropped in a Santa Clarita, California courtroom yesterday (April 20). Flesh, born Stanley Howse, was charged with multiple felonies charges after he was stopped for a moving violation on April 2. The traffic stop led to a search of his Canyon Country home, where police […]
Warren G. Drops Ode To Pot Holiday 4/20
West coast G-Funk pioneer Warren G. is celebrating his love for marijuana with a new single featuring Blink 182s Travis Barker. Warren G.s new track Lets Get High featuring Black Nicc dropped today (April 20) to mark 4/20, an informal holiday among some smokers of marijuana. An article published in The New York […]

Nas, DJ Khaled Support Unsigned Artists During Showcase
Hip-Hop star Nas will give an exclusive performance during a star-studded showcase featuring several upcoming unsigned artists. On Thursday (April 23), Miamis DJ Khaled will host BMIs 12th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, which in addition to Nas, will feature performances by Trey Songz and Novel. Nas is expected to perform a medley of […]

Mary J. Blige, Big Boi Tackle Foreclosure Crisis
Hip-Hop soul icon Mary J. Blige and Outkasts Big Boi stopped in Atlanta this past Saturday (April 18) to raise awareness on the nations foreclosure crisis. The stars joined the Bringing the HOPE Home tour bus, which is currently embarked on a four-city, foreclosure prevention tour. At each stop, the HOPE campaign offers […]

Rapper Treach Starring In Anti-Gang Flick
Naughty by Nature group member Treach recently shot scenes for a new movie titled Think Twice, Little Gangsta. According to New Jerseys Herald News, Treach, Ruff Ryders Records President Walt Rogers and other local rappers participated in the film, which was also partially shot in Los Angeles. In Think Twice Little Gangsta a […]

Florida Rap Stars Unite for Young Leukemia Patient
Jasmina Anemas search to find a bone marrow donor is striking a chord among Florida-based entertainers and athletes, who have united to help the six-year-old leukemia patient. Rappers Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Pitbull and Flo-Rida are among the celebrities lending their support and assistance to a special event in honor of Anema. The […]

NYU Backs Founding of Hip-Hop Education Center
NYUs Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development have confirmed a partnership with the Hip-Hop Association (H2A) to launch the Hip-Hop Education (H2Ed) Center for Research, Evaluation, and Professional Development. The H2Ed Center aims to ignite education reform by uniting national art programs and educational institutions for the purpose of the study and […]

AHH Stray News: Rick Ross Launches Promotional Blitz
Rapper Rick Ross is gearing up for the April 21 release of his album Deeper Than Rap by launching an autograph signing tour next week. Ross will hit several key markets on the East Coast to promote his third album, which features appearances by Kanye West, Robin Thicke, Nas, Trina, Ne-Yo, T-Pain and others. On […]

Glasses Malone Ousted From Utah Prom Performance
A student-selected prom performance from Glasses Malone was recently aborted by school officials on the grounds of inappropriate music. The students of Clearfield High School selected the West Coast emcee as part of a radio contest from station U92, which agreed to bring in an artist or band for the winning school. After […]

Pharcyde, MF Doom, Atomosphere Headline Soundset Fest
A number of Hip-Hop acts will band together and hit the road for Rhymesayers Entertainment and Rose Presents 2nd Annual Soundset Festival next month. Over eight hours of independent Hip-Hop music will be featured during this years event, which will take place at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota. Atmosphere will take the stage […]

Xzibit Hit With $500k Tax Bill; Launches ‘Euro-Dollar’ Tour
Rapper/actor Xzibit is attracting attention from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for being delinquent on his taxes. According to reports the entertainer, born Alvin Joiner, owes the IRS $501,840 in federal taxes. The debt resulted from a $296,355 lien filed by the IRS in Los Angeles County on April 17, 2008. That […]

Philly Rap Label Owner Ace Capone Gets Life In Prison
Ace Capone, the CEO of a Philadelphia-based Hip-Hop label was convicted under Pennsylvanias Kingpin law and was sentenced to life in prison today. Capone, born Alton Coles, was originally arrested and charged in August of 2005, accused of running a $25 million dollar drug ring in Philadelphia, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. During […]