Cee Lo, Chuck D of Public, Enemy, Scarface and others paid homage to the late Isaac Hayes last night during VH1’s Fifth Annual Hip-Hop Honors last night (October 2) at The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.   A number of rappers and R&B singers paid homage to the Hayes, who influenced several generations of artists with […]

Duck Down Co-CEO and rapper Buckshot was released from a New York area hospital today (October 2) after an eight-day.   The rapper was hospitalized after suffering a series of seizures last week, when he returned home from a three-week tour of Europe.   According to representatives for the rapper, he suffered nine seizures in […]

Successful independent label Definitive Jux and EMI Music’s Caroline Distribution have verified plans to renew their long-standing 2000 distribution agreement, which will now include expanded licensing and marketing promotion.   Under the revised agreement, EMI ‘s Brand Partnership, Licensing, and Synch team will work for the Def Jux roster to establish deals that create a […]

Rapper/actor Ludacris and mixtape turntablist DJ Drama will be among those addressing the current economic crisis crippling the country at a National Hip-Hop Summit on Financial Empowerment.   The event, which organized by the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) is scheduled to take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Clark Atlanta University’s […]

Earlier this week Jay-Z’s philanthropic efforts were recognized in a private New York ceremony, as the mogul received a special humanitarian award from the United Nations.   The esteemed distinction was bestowed by actor and host Michael Douglas for the rapper’s extensive work over the past two years raising funds and organizing awareness of the […]

Adding to the growing list of rap stars immersed in the 2008 presidential race, Miami rapper Pitbull has publicly offered his support for the Obama-Biden ticket.   In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Pitbull spoke on what he feels is the absurd media fixation on Republican Vice President nominee, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.   “It’s […]

With more than a month to go before Election Day, Houston, TX-based radio personality Madd Hatta is utilizing the airwaves to register 5,000 voters at an area mall.   The efforts of the 97.9 the Box DJ, who kicked off his “One Vote” voter registration drive at 5 a.m. yesterday (September 30) during his KBXX […]

Atlanta rapper Lil Scrappy and his group G’$ Up have teamed up with Philadelphia-based record label Good Hands Records to release a new album titled Silence and Secrecy (Black Rag Gang).   The album is the first official release on Scrappy’s own record label, G’$ Up Records.   Silence and Secrecy features appearances by former […]

BET network has confirmed plans to cancel its long-running Hip-Hop series Rap City, effective by the end of this month.   Created by broadcasting veteran Alvin Jones in 1989, the video series chronicled Hip-Hop’s growing video music market, competing directly with Yo! MTV Raps.   The fledgling series was able to distinguish itself from its […]

Compton, California rapper The Game must attend 36 anger management courses over the next five months as punishment for an altercation at a funeral in July.   A judge sentenced the rapper for allegedly striking his cousin Robert “Kirky” Kirkwood during an argument at a funeral for Kirkwood’s sister, who was sick for six years. […]

Hip-Hop star Jay-Z will lend support to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and encourage young people to vote by giving two free concerts this weekend, AllHipHop.com has learned.   Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, will perform a free show in Detroit on Saturday (October 4) followed by another free performance in Miami on Saturday (October 5). […]

Grammy Award winning Outkast group member Big Boi has been tapped as the new face of Coca-Cola’s Full Throttle Fury Energy Drink it was announced today (September 30).   With Big Boi as a new spokesman, the company is also relaunching Full Throttle Fury with a completely new look and experience, in an attempt to […]

Janet Jackson has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness, resulting in the abrupt cancellation of last night’s (September 29) “Rock Witchu Tour” Montreal show. A representative for the pop star confirmed she suddenly became ill while completing a routine sound check. The cancellation was announced to disappointed fans just minutes before LL Cool J’s opening […]

Hip-Hop star LL Cool J will join thousands of children during the world’s largest “shared reading experience” during Jumpstart’s he Read For The Record Campaign tomorrow (October 2) in New York City.   Tomorrow morning, LL will kick off the day on NBC’s Today Show with host Matt Lauer and the children’s classic Corduroy by […]

The visual evolution of Hip-Hop culture will be the center of a new book from legendary Hip-Hop designer Cey Adams and photographer Bill Adler.   Titled DEFinition: the Art and Design of Hip Hop, the seven chapter page turner celebrates the work of Adams as well as revered artists Zephyr, Revolt, Haring, and Basqiuat and […]

Entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has joined forces with Emmy winning producer Mark Burnett to lead the search for the next music superstar on a newly approved MTV reality series.   The show, titled StarMaker, was greenlit by the network for January 2009.   It will feature a group of aspiring solo artists handpicked by […]

Embattled rapper DMX appeared in a Phoenix courtroom today (September 29) over a bench warrant for missing his last court appearance.   The rapper, who was in court for less than two minutes, appeared fidgety as he stood before the judge, who ordered him back in court on October 7 for a status conference.   […]

Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is making his way back to the West Coast this afternoon (September 29), following his release from the Augusta, Georgia burn unit, where he has been receiving care for the last nine days.   According to Joseph M. Still Burn Center spokesperson Beth Frits, Barker was released around 10am Monday […]

The Dr. Donda West Foundation is teaming up with the Live to Give Campaign for the Give Back Concert (November 4), a benefit Hip-Hop concert in Washington, D.C. focused on community empowerment.   With the current economic and political turmoil consuming the nation’s capital, the foundation is specifically focused on inspiring young adults to exercise […]

Rapper/actor Bow Wow has teamed with Walk Across America to encourage voter registration and youth participation in the upcoming presidential elections.   Starting in October 1, Bow Wow and Walk Across America will travel to various cities across the United States, including major markets like Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and New York City.   Bow Wow […]