Bay Area rap stars Too $hort, E-40 and MC Hammer have been tapped to serve as consultants on the upcoming docu-drama film, Weight.   Weight is based on the life story of one of Oakland’s youngest drug kingpins, Darryl “Lil’ D” Reed, who took control of the local drug trade after the incarceration of Felix “The […]

Lil Kim was voted off of the popular dance show Dancing With The Stars yesterday evening (May 5), just before reaching the semifinals with partner Derek Hough.   Despite receiving high scores from the judges, Kim came into this weeks show with the second lowest score of 52 out of 60 points.   Before being […]

Newly uncovered court documents are calling to question the authenticity of self-appointed “Grand Hustle Muscle,” rapper Alfamega. A 1997 court order signed by United States District Judge J. Owen Forrester indicates the Atlanta rapper’s 1995 prison sentence was shortened after he served as a Drug Enforcement Administration informant and testified as a government witness in […]

Jay-Z’s superstar presence was not enough to make a recent Arizona Stadium concert a success, as event promoters confirmed the show posted a loss of $917,000. The Last Smash Platinum Bash was organized by the Associated Students of the University of Arizona (ASUA), who paid Jay-Z $750,000 to co-headline the event with pop star Kelly […]

50 Cent was cleared this week of foul pay in the May 2008 blaze that destroyed his $1.4 million Long Island mansion. The mogul confirmed the verdict on his social networking site thisis50.com, stating the New York police department and insurance investigators determined there was “absolutely no proof or evidence” that 50 caused the fire. […]

Rapper Eminem has revealed a gaming application that could find its way into the iTunes application store.   The rapper announced the game on his Twitter page and posted a link to the game, which is also titled Relapse.   Eminem has had a tense relationship with iTunes.   The two have battled in court […]

Hip-Hop star Nelly is diversifying his business portfolio with a new fragrance and body care line through his brand, Apple Bottoms.   Nelly has teamed with Romane Fragrances to distribute the scent, which is also named Apple Bottoms by Nelly.   The rapper has also launched a line of body care products centered around the […]

Mayme Hatcher Johnson, the widow of former Harlem underworld boss Bumpy Johnson, died on Friday (May 1).   The outspoken Mayme Johnson, 94, died in her Philadelphia home of respiratory failure, according to reports.   Mrs. Johnson was born in 1914 in North Carolina. In 1938, she moved to New York, where she eventually met […]

AllHipHop.com has verified the passing of acclaimed painter and football player Ernie Barnes, who died last Monday (April 27) after an undisclosed illness. Although a sports star in high school, segregation laws prevented Barnes from admission at Duke and the University of North Carolina. Instead, Barnes enrolled at North Carolina Central University on a football […]

The man responsible for a 2006 car wreck involving late Texas rapper Pimp C has been sentenced to a 70-year prison sentence.   The Beaumont Enterprise reports that Shawn Donnell Jones was sentenced last week for his role in the incident.   According to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office, Jones fired a round from […]

In the wake of the sensationalism behind the drug conspiracy indictment of former Clipse manager Anthony “Geezy” Gonzalez, Malice has released the revealing video blog detailing his real life away from Hip-Hop music.   With nearly all of their music revolving around the illegal and community destroying practice of drug dealing, Malice admitted his participation […]

Kid Cudi recently announced the artists that are set to make guest appearances on his upcoming album.   The rapper’s debut, titled Man on The Moon: The Guardians is set to be released in August on Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music record label.   According to Kid Cudi, the album will feature guest appearances from G.O.O.D […]

After finally setting a release date for their long delayed debut project, Wake The Neighbors, KonLive/Interscope duo Rock City will drop the final installment of their Put the F**KIN Album Out campaign as a free album, their management team announced today (May 1).   On May 12, fans of the Hip-Hop/R&B/Reggae group will be able […]

A Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge has ruled to dismiss a lawsuit against rapper Foxy Brown, stemming from a 2007 assault to which she pleaded guilty nearly a year ago, the New York Post reported earlier this week.   According to the New York City tabloid, on Thursday (April 9), Justice Robert Miller dismissed the claim […]

Producer/rapper/singer T-Pain will play the character “Frylock” in the first ever live-action episode of Adult Swim’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force.   Aqua Teen Hunger Force airs during the Adult Swim block of programming on the Cartoon Network.   The animated series is centered around three fast-food menu items and their lives in an unnamed city […]

Grammy nominated rapper Queen Pen has partnered with the non-profit organization Children of Promise, NYC (CPNYC) to reunite children with their imprisoned parents.   The free trips will commence this Father’s Day. According to the CPNYC, the goal of the various field trips is to allow at-risk children the opportunity “to spend these important holidays […]

The marriage between Queensbridge, NY rapper Nas and R&B songbird Kelis is officially over.   Vibe magazine reports that divorce papers were filed around 3:45 p.m. today (April 30) by attorney Laura Wasser on behalf of Kelis.   A representative denied intitial reports that verbal abuse and infidelity were the reasons behind the filing.   “We […]

A Westchester County, New York Judge has ordered DMX to pay $240,000 in damages to the man who was the target of the rapper’s FBI impersonation incident in New York five years ago, The Journal News reports.   On Tuesday (April 27), a White Plains jury began hearing the case of 36-year-old Sergei Priporin, who […]

Detroit superstar Eminem has released a viral clip to accompany his Dr. Dre produced, serial killer-themed second single “3AM.”   The 30- second clip juxtaposes visceral images of a deranged Eminem running through a forest and escaping from a mental health facility.   Through the quick flashes, the viewer can determine that Eminem likely kills […]

Just as superstar rapper Rick Ross is celebrating the release of his new album Deeper Than Rap, the real Rick Ross will be celebrating his release from prison next week.   AllHipHop.com has confirmed that “Freeway” Ricky Ross, the drug king pin who was at the center of a CIA cocaine-dealing scandal, will officially be […]