G.O.O.D. Music artist Kid Cudi will seek to parlay the success of his breakout single “Day ‘N’ Nite” into TV when he begins lead acting duties for HBO’s How To Make It In America.   In an interview, Kid Cudi defined his role and revealed the fledgling show’s strong push courtesy of Hollywood veterans Mark […]

UPDATE:   Earlier reports of Nas having to pay over $55,000 in support have been proven false, as AllHipHop.com has confirmed the Queens emcee has been ordered to pay $39, 498.00 per month.   The verdict was put in place until a September 8 hearing, when a judge will again review the monetary stipulations.   […]

With rumors swirling about his possible “music retirement,” Mike Jones is setting the record straight about his future plans.   In an in-depth interview with the Houston Press, Mike Jones defended himself against accusations from former friends and associates that he squandered his career and took advantage of them.   “People hate on Mike Jones […]

Popular radio talk show host Wendy Williams has announced she is hanging up her microphone for good, to focus on her new television show.   Williams announced that she will leave her position at WBLS at the end of this month and end her “Wendy Williams Experience” radio show.   She will devote all of her […]

Kanye West will be featured in an upcoming special on Fuse TV this Saturday (July 25) titled “Fuse Presents Kanye West: Live From the Chicago Theatre.”   The special features an exclusive interview with Kanye West about his mother’s aspirations for his non-profit, The Kanye West Foundation.   West’s mother, Dr. Donda West, established the […]

Emimen’s younger brother Nathan Mathers will appear in Shelby Township district court today (July 23) to stand trial on a drunken driving charge. Mathers was charged with DUI on April 15, after police stopped his vehicle for failing to pull over for an ambulance. Mathers failed sobriety field tests and Macomb County Police said the […]

With Nas confirming and celebrating his first son’s birth during a performance in Queensbridge earlier this week, Kelis has disclosed her own official statement on the child’s delivery.   Representatives for the singer confirmed that Knight arrived healthy with no complications, despite a long labor period.   “Kelis gave birth to Knight Jones last night […]

A day meant to pay homage to local rapper Trae the Truth ended in violence earlier today, when a shooting broke out on Texas Southern University’s campus, injuring several people.   Last year, the city of Houston named July 22 “Trae Day” due to the rapper’s work within the community.   Today, the large family […]

Immediately upon reading reports of the recent accusations brought against his client, Yung Berg’s manager and attorney contacted AllHipHop.com vehemently denying the allegations reported Tuesday afternoon (July 21).   Chelsea Berry, who claims she filed a police report in an LA suburb last Thursday evening (July 16), accused Berg of assaulting her while she visited […]

Wu-Tang’s RZA is set to deliver his second book, this time focusing on the elements on spirituality and philosophy.   Entitled The Tao of Wu, the book details RZA’s own personal journey to enlightenment.   By utilizing Hip-Hop lyrics, autobiographical anecdotes, and parables, the RZA explains how he was simultaneously inspired by Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, […]

Twista’s foray into independence has proven to be successful, as his sixth studio album Category F5 has landed at #1 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart and #8 on the Top 200 Albums Chart.   Category F5 was the first release in a new partnership between Twista’s Get Money Gang Entertainment (GMG) and EMI Label […]

Hip-Hop star Nas revealed the name of his new son during a concert last night in New York, just hours after Kelis gave birth to the child.   A visibly intoxicated Nas gave a performance yesterday in the Queensbridge Housing Projects, the housing complex that has reared a number of rappers, including Marley Marl, Craig […]

After weeks of taunting video clips from The Game, mogul Jay-Z has finally broken his silence regarding the LA emcee and Chris Brown.   In a recent interview with UK’s Tim Westwood, Jay-Z addressed whether Chris Brown’s recent apology for the Rihanna beating was sufficient.   “We’re all flawed human beings,” Jay explained. “The most […]

Hip-Hop star Nas is currently celebrating the birth of his son, although sources close to the rapper told AllHipHop.com that he was not allowed to witness the event.   Nas’ lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan stated that Nas rushed to the hospital to witness Kelis deliver his first son today (July 21).   A source close […]

A young woman in California has made shocking allegations about an alleged altercation with rapper Yung Berg, during which she claims the “Sexy Lady” singer assaulted her.   Chelsea Berry claims she met Yung Berg when she attended a pool party at his home some time in June and stayed in contact.   Berry says […]

English group Keane may be injecting some Hip-Hop into their brand of rock, due to recent collaborations with Rapper Kanye West and K’Naan. The group was recently in the recording studio with Kanye West, according to NME.com. Keane and Kanye started work on a song that could be released sometime this year. The collaboration came […]

Rapper Nas may miss the birth of his first son today (July 21) in an effort to continue the difficult divorce proceedings he and his estranged wife are going through.   TMZ.com is reporting that singer Kelis went into labor late this morning and is expected to deliver the couple’s first child together at any […]

In spite of an incarcerated friend claiming the killing, C-Murder’s (Corey Miller) homicide trial will move forward early next month.   Yesterday (July 20), Judge Hans Liljeberg rejected the prosecution’s request to review the claims of Juan Flowers, who stated that he was the one who killed 16 year-old Steve Thomas in a 2002, Harvey […]

Snippets from 50 Cent’s highly anticipated upcoming album Before I Self Destruct recently hit the Internet.   At least four tracks reportedly taken from the G-Unit front man’s release are circulating on a 4:43 second snippet online.   On one of the unnamed tracks, 50 reignites his beef with former G-Unit cohorts Young Buck and […]

Hip-Hop star Busta Rhymes has taken a step towards independence via a new worldwide deal with independent publisher Kobalt Music Group.   According to the terms of the deal, Kobalt will administer 27 of Busta Rhymes’ tracks, including all songs on Back on My B.S., which contained the hit single “Arab Money.”   In July […]