All members of Atlanta rap group Goodie Mob will reunite for a one-time performance at a concert this September.   The original collective featuring Big Gipp, T-Mo Goodie, Khujo, and Cee-Lo Green will perform the Masquerade Music Park as part of the ‘Remember Atlanta’ festival.   “The Goodie Mob Reunion is something we have collectively […]

Rapper Drake has returned to his hometown of Toronto, Canada, where he will spend time recovering from an upcoming surgery to fix a knee injury.   Drake has been recovering from a torn ACL since June, as evident when he performed “Best I Ever Had” and “Every Girl in The World” sitting down, with Lil […]

Undeterred by a recent ban from entering the country of Bermuda, rapper Rick Ross is moving forward with plans for a new album.   In an interview with the Hartford’s 93.7 ‘s On-Air Idiot Show, Ross was at a loss for words as to why the country would ban him on the grounds of not […]

Hip-Hop group Slum Village is remaining resilient despite dealing with the sudden death of 35-year-old group member Titus “Baatin” Glover.   Baatin was found dead on Saturday (August 1) on Anglin Street in Detroit.   Police confirmed today (August 2) that the rapper’s death is not being treated as a homicide and there was no […]

The artists responsible for the success of Death Row Records in the label’s hey day have found a new recording home.   Daz Dillinger revealed to AllHipHop.com that he has aligned with London based entrepreneur and former worldwide Death Row partner Ron Winter for a new joint venture called Neu-Ro Records. The label will be […]

AllHipHop.com has confirmed that Baatin (Titus Baatin Glover) of Slum Village has passed away.   While no details are available regarding cause of death, the veteran rapper’s body was found early this morning in the 1400 block of Detroit’s Anglin Street.   The body was then transferred to the Wayne County medical examiner’s office, where Baatin’s next of […]

Kanye West has dispelled rumors that he’s publicly dubbed himself the ‘King of Pop’ following the tragic death of Michael Jackson.   The rumor began to gain legs courtesy of media personality Wendy Williams, who lent credence to the supposed statement on her radio show.   According to various news sources, Kanye is reputed to […]

A concert featuring Rick Ross tonight (August 1) in Bermuda has been canceled after the government denied the rapper a work permit to perform.   Earlier this week, Immigration Minister David Burch refused to issue a permit for Rick Ross to perform at the Cup Match Extravaganza, which was supposed to take place at Snorkel […]

Nick Cannon has addressed a scathing, recently-released song featuring Eminem attacking pop singer Mariah Carey.   Eminem released the track “Warning” this week which blasts Mariah Carey for denying their alleged romantic relationship and for mocking the Detroit rapper in her new video “Obsession.”   In addition to calling Cannon a “fa**ot,” Eminem refers to […]

DJ Drama has issued a detailed response to an upcoming article in XXL magazine in which Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy refers to the DJ as a “b**ch” who changed up after achieving success.    “After reading Jeezy’s unprovoked insults in that XXL article, it seems like the guy’s pretty emotional if you ask me,” DJ […]

Popular New York DJ/personality Funkmaster Flex is up for The National Broadcaster Association’s prestigious Marconi Award. Flex is one of only two other New York personalities up for an award at this year’s ceremony, which takes place in Philadelphia on September 24. Flex is up for the Major Market Personality of the Year for his […]

The ACLU is considering the case of a Lakeland, Florida man, who has been sentenced to two years in prison over lyrics in a rap song.   In February, a song by rapper Antavio “T.O.” Johnson was posted to a MySpace page run by local label Hood Certified Entertainment.   Johnson was already in jail […]

The latest news involving Nas’ situation with his ex-wife Kelis was deemed as nothing more than “funny s**t” by the rapper, who seemed to be taken aback by the public’s interest in his personal happenings.   Nas’ reaction comes days after the birth of his Knight and rumors surrounding his divorce from Kelis.   Although […]

MC Hammer’s cousin/Hammertime reality show star Bigg Marv was arrested yesterday afternoon (July 30) on suspicion of raping a woman.   Livermore, California police took Bigg Marv into custody without incident, after he failed to turn himself in to police on Wednesday (July 29), according to Lieutenant Matt Sarsfied.   Police claim Bigg Marv, born […]

Eminem has escalated his issues with Mariah Carey courtesy of a scathing new diss directed at the singer and her husband Nick Cannon.   Eminem’s lyrical assault was prompted by the video for Mariah Carey’s#### single “Obsession,” which depicts a mentally unstable man mimicking the stalking attributes of the protagonist of Eminem’s “Stan” video. The […]

Hip-Hop star Ludacris has revealed the title for his upcoming album will be titled Ludaversal.   In an exclusive interview with AllHIpHop.com, the Atlanta rapper/mogul commented on a number of upcoming projects, including Ludaversal, the follow-up to his 2008 album Theater of the Mind.   According to Ludacris, he also putting the finishing touches on […]

Oakland rap legend Too Short is planning a memoir based on his life titled Life Is Too Short: The Resilient Life of Todd Shaw, named in part after his hit 1988 album.   The book, which is being authored by Bay-Area Hip-Hop enthusiast and sportswriter Dale Tafoya, will feature Too Short’s take on his 25-plus-year career […]

Veteran rapper Pete Nice of 3rd Bass fame is ensnared in a legal battle with a former business partner that has lead to an FBI investigation over missing baseball memorabilia from the New York Public Library.   In addition to rapping, Pete Nice, born Peter Nash, was a well known baseball memorabilia collector in his […]

Fresh off the positive reception of All In a Day’s Work, Saigon has confirmed with AllHipHop.com the release of Warning Shots 2.   Working again with label Amalgam Digital, the project will be marketed as a full-length album distributed through CD and digital formats.   Saigon’s previous 2009 LP, the Statik Selektah collaboration All In […]

Original Dipset co-founder Cam’ron has formed a new company called The U.N. and has launched a subdivision titled Dipset West.   The new brand includes a film, music and DVD subdivision, which will be headed up by Omar “Iceman” Sharif, the CEO and co-owner of the new company, which includes a new roster featuring Vado, […]