Hip-Hop icon and Cover Girl spokeswoman Queen Latifah is being sued by two former employees over allegations of breach of contract.   The two suits claim that Latifah, real name Dana Owens, employed both Roxanna Floyd and Susan Moses for work on her Queen Collection Cover Girl and Curvations lines.   Floyd alleges that she […]

Miami Hip-Hop star Pitbull has inked a deal with Bryan Leach’s Polo Grounds Music, a source has confirmed with AllHipHop.com.   Pitbull, who released his debut album and all subsequent releases under the TVT deal, had a public falling out with label head Steve Gottlieb.   Pitbull, born Armando Perez, accused the label and its […]

Days after reportedly losing teeth in a golf cart accident, rapper/singer T-Pain set the record straight regarding the incident, with a return to the stage Sunday (March 29) as part of Lil Wayne’s I Am Music Tour.   In a video posted on VladTV.com, the entertainer is seen with his dancers performing his hit DJ […]

Keyshia Cole’s mother is still alive, despite the negative assertions of internet rumors that have reported her sudden demise. The gossip of mother Frankie Lons’ death has prompted a statement from Cole’s management company, Imani Entertainment. “Imani Entertainment has received a huge amount of inquiries in regard to the rumor about Keyshia Cole’s biological mom, […]

Rapper Bow Wow will help kick off the NCAA’s Final Four weekend as part of the NCAA’s community driven Hoop City program.   Bow Wow will perform at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday (April 4), as part of the schedule of events for Hoop City, which allows fans to participate in basketball […]

Lil Wayne will perform in London this summer for one night only at the Hammerstein Apollo and will be joined by Kid Cudi. The concert will take place on July 6, and will be the fourth time Lil Wayne has performed in London. Tickets for the event go on sale Friday April 3, and can […]

Canadian emcee Kardinal Offishall was one of the big winners at Sunday’s (March 30) Juno Awards, winning both Single and Rap Recording of the Year.   The annual Juno Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys, was founded in 1970 and celebrates the outstanding achievements of Canadian musicians.   Kardinal’s dancehall anthem “Dangerous” was a […]

Hip-Hop star Ice Cube has been cast as a rogue cop in a new action comedy set to be produced titled Ride Along.   The rapper’s Cube Vision Productions will produce the flick, with longtime production partner Matt Alvarez re-writing the script.   According to Variety, the movie is still in need of a director and […]

Revered Atlanta rapper Andre 3000 was arrested outside of Atlanta on Saturday (March 28), for driving his 2007 Porsche Carrera at speeds so excessive police called him “an accident waiting to happen.”   According to a report by local ABC-affiliate WSB-TV Monday afternoon (March 30), the Grammy Award winning rapper/actor was arrested by a member […]

Hip-Hop duo dead prez have announced they have combined with DJ Green Lantern to release Pulse of the People, the third installment of their independent album series, Turn off the Radio.   Pulse of The People will be produced by DJ Green Lantern and released via his Invasion Music Group in conjunction with dead prez’ […]

Prodigy of Mobb Deep has filed a $30,000 lawsuit against Vox Music Group for breach of contract. The Queens-bred rapper claims his record label, Vox Music Group, agreed to pay $10,300 a month and to provide a semiannual royalty accounting statement, but failed to honor their agreement. Documents filed last Monday cites the breaching of […]

This June, Dallas will play host to the second annual Texas Urban Music Summit. A smashing success last year, the event was initially created as an expansion of the Core DJ Retreat.   The focus of the summit is educating fledgling artists on the music industry and offering countless networking opportunities for media, DJs, executives, […]

VH1 has announced that Tiffany “New York” Pollard will make a return to reality TV with her latest show New York Goes to Work.   New York rose to fame as a contestant on rapper Flavor Flav’s tremendously success reality series Flavor of Love.   Although she lost to two different competitors on two different […]

With March being recognized nationwide as Women’s History Month, New Jersey’s Hip-Hop Association is joining forces with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and Rutgers University to host an all-star women’s discussion on the importance of females in Hip-Hop.   Officially christened Ladies First! Elevating Women in the 21st Century, the panel features femcee […]

Carol City, Florida rapper Rick Ross will make a surprise appearance at the Miami Gardens Job Corps tomorrow, AllHipHop.com has learned.   Ross will be on hand tomorrow (March 31) in his old neighborhood of Carol City, where the Job Corps center is located.   He will encourage students to pursue their academic or career […]

Singer/producer T-Pain was involved in a freak golf cart accident on Friday (March 27) that has left him with serious injuries.   According to reports, T-Pain suffered a number of cuts and abrasions on his face and he also lost four teeth in the accident.   As a result, T-Pain missed two high profile appearances this weekend […]

Teen sensation Soulja Boy has found his second smash hit courtesy of the chart-topping popular single “Kiss Me Thru the Phone.”   This week, the Sammie-assisted track reached #1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Top 40 Radio chart.   On Billboard’s Hot Ringmaster’s list, it has remained the #1 ringtone for the last 8 weeks with sales […]

Tonight, (March 28) rapper Flo Rida will celebrate the release of his latest album R.O.O.T.S. (Route Of Overcoming The Struggle) live from Club Dolce in Miami.   The release party will be streamed live via the Internet in conjunction with the launch of new self-distribution platform, MyContent.com.   A number of rappers will be on […]

Just hours after receiving a one year federal prison sentence for his infamous October 2007 arrest for firearms possession, rapper T.I. surprised Atlanta fans with an impromptu appearance Friday night (March 27) alongside Grand Hustle’s newest star B.o.B.   Billed as the “D.C. x ATL” concert, the show, which took place at the CW Loft […]

Rapper Nas and reggae artist Damian “JR Gong” Marley have announced a new album and will highlight their collaborative effort tonight in Los Angeles. The upcoming album is slated for release in June of this year. The newly christened team will appear tonight at the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live in Los Angeles at 8 […]