Rap pioneer and former Run-DMC member Joseph “Reverend Run” Simmons has inked a deal with Gotham Books worth more than $1 million and will write a new, untitled book addressing the issues of a family.   To promote the book, Rev. Run and his wife Justine will embark on a bus tour described as a […]

Rapper Common has teamed with Converse to be the face of Converse (PRODUCT) RED Weapon sneaker, which will be available exclusively through Foot Locker and Converse’s website.   Common will appear in the “Weapon of Change” advertising campaign, which was shot in location in Los Angeles by photographer Bryan Adams.   The “Weapon of Change” […]

Interscope Records rapper Rich Boy will give mixed martial arts fans a soundtrack to enjoy when he takes the stage during the much anticipated bout between former UFC middleweight champion Frank Shamrock and UFC and Pride veteran Phil Baroni.   The vacant Strikeforce world middleweight championship will be at stake as the men square off […]

Hip-Hop group Lords of the Underground are preparing to release their long awaited album titled House of Lords.   The group, which released hits like “Chief Rocka” “Here Comes the Lords” and “Return of the Funky Child,” will drop the new album on Affluent Records/Redeye Distribution.   “In today’s market, there are great opportunities for […]

Carl Pohlad, the owner of the Minneapolis Twins, is entering the Hip-Hop market, with the purchase of Hip-Hop radio station KTTB-FM B-96 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pohlad’s recently formed Northern Lights Broadcasting LLC and will pay $28 million for B-96, “just to get into the industry,” said Northern Lights’ CEO Steve Woodbury. Pohlad bought the station […]

Lil Mo’s new project Pain and Paper will be released under her new independent label HoneyChild Entertainment in late August.   Pain and Paper is the first album in four years for Lil Mo, who is known for singing on hit records like Ja Rule’s “Put It On Me” Missy Elliott’s “Hot Boys” and her […]

Violator Management founder and CEO Chris Lighty has teamed up with Warner Music Group (WMG) Corp. to form Brand Asset Group, a new company designed to generate revenue through aggressively managing artist brands from all genres it was announced today (June 13).   Lighty will serve as CEO of Brand Asset Group, while taking an […]

Daryl Hall and John Oates have launched the “I Can Go For That” contest, a play off of their 1982 hit “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do),” which was resampled and turned into “Say No Go,” an anti-drug hit for rap group De La Soul in 1989.   Fans of the group must […]

Rapper Gucci Mane has formed So Icey, a new record label with Czar Entertainment that will release his third album, which will be distributed by Asylum/Atlantic Records.   Gucci Mane, born Radric Davis, has sold over a half million albums independently, mostly fueled by his hit 2005 hit “Icey,” which featured Young Jeezy.   The […]

New Orleans rapper Chopper has inked a deal with Cash Money/Universal Records, as a result of his discontent at Bad Boy Records.   After a conversation with Cash Money’s Bryan “Baby” Williams, Chopper, who also goes by the name of Young City, decided to make the career-altering switch.   “It’s just one of those situations […]

Super producer Timbaland was arrested on Sunday (June 10) in Cologne, Germany, after he and and other men allegedly attacked a bar patron.   According to German media, the incident occurred in front of the Hotel Intercontinental, shortly after Justin Timberlake concert at the Cologne Arena.   A man became visibly irate when he noticed […]

Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons will host their Eighth Annual Art for Life East Hampton Benefit next month in New York.   The event, which is set to take place July 28 at the East Hampton estate of the Simmons’,  will honor Judith Jamison of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Brooklyn Academy […]

Diplomats Records President and rapper Freekey Zekey has issued a statement concerning the death of Diplomat affiliate and Byrd Gang member Stack Bundles, who was shot and killed around 5:00 am this morning.   Stack Bundles, born Rayquon Elliott, was gunned down yesterday, after attending an incident-free event at Stereo nightclub in New York.   […]

Rapper LL Cool J will play the Redstripe Reggae Sumfest after all, representatives for the rapper confirmed with AllHipHop.com today (June 11).   Last week organizers announced that LL Cool J would join the likes of Mary J. Blige, Elephant Man, Lady Saw, Beenie Man and Cham during the 15th Annual festival, which takes place […]

Dallas, Texas will host of this year’s semiannual Core DJ Retreat VII, which os being presented by Crest Cadillac and AP & Associates.   The retreat, which is taking place August 3-6, is a quarterly reunion of industry professionals, labels and artists, designed to be an exclusive networking event, in order to introduce new industry […]

Queens, New York rapper and Byrd Gang member Stack Bundles was shot and killed this morning (June 11) in New York.   While details are sketchy, sources affiliated with the Stack Bundles told AllHipHop.com that the rapper was shot by unknown assailants in front of his home earlier this morning (June 11).   Stack Bundles […]

LL Cool J has scrapped the rest of his tour plans for the summer due to a family problem, according to organizers of the 15th Annual Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, which takes place July 15-21 in Montego Bay. Last week, organizers of the event announced that LL Cool J had been booked to play on […]

Charlie Wilson, famed lead singer fo R&B group The Gap Band filed a lawsuit against Capitol Records, EMI Music and Heineken Inc. for using portions of rapper Snoop Dogg’s#### single “Beautiful” in a commercial. The lawsuit, which was filed yesterday (June 8) in federal court in Manhattan, claims that portions of the song were used […]

Hip-Hop pioneer Kurtis Blow and his group The Trinity are hitting the road as part of the Hip Hop Ministry Tour, which aims to spread the messages of the Bible and Jesus Christ.   The tour, which is sponsored by Internet website Visit Florida, also features guest appearances by other ‘holy Hip-Hop’ artists, including Noah, […]

Puerto Rican Day parade attendees will have something extra to enjoy on Sunday (June 10) when rapper Eve makes an appearance to help celebrate the event’s 50th anniversary. Eve will treat fans to an exclusive performance on a float provided by New York radio station Power 105.1 (WWPR-FM). In addition, Power 105.1 on air personalities […]