Within the confines of the current rap scene, Queen Latifah has seen a shift in the landscape, with a noticeable lack of female rhymesayers.   So much so, the veteran entertainer admitted to USA Today how concerned she was about hip-hop’s silent female representation in rap.   “Never in my career do I remember rap […]

Officials at North Carolina A&T have decided to remove the university’s name and association with an upcoming homecoming concert featuring controversial rapper Gucci Mane.   Students on campus protested Gucci Mane’s headlining slot during A&T’s upcoming homecoming concert, which also features performances by OJ Da Juiceman, Fabolous, Trey Songz and Keri Hilson.   Gucci Mane’s […]

Hours after his release from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, rapper Shyne has yet to taste freedom.   The former Bad Boy artist, born Jamal Barrow, was transfered directly to a federal detention center, while authorities review his immigrations status to determine whether or not he will be deported to his native Belize. […]

Pioneering Hip-Hop group Public Enemy will introduce a new concept into the music business using technology that will allow fans to finance and share proceeds from their upcoming album.   P.E. is the first major group in the world to utilize SellaBand.com’s technology to raise $250,000 from fans in increments of $25.   Fans will […]

While her latest appearance on wax has sparked some rumors, Chicago-based femcee Shawnna seems to remain very much a part of Ludacris’s Disturbing Tha Peace.   All parties involved are officially staying mum, however, with Ludacris declining to comment, and his business partner, DTP CEO Chaka Zulu telling AllHipHop.com he “does not know” her status. […]

Cory Gunz is hard a work on a variety of projects that will close out 2009 for the rapper and set up a strong new year.   Cory Gunz revealed that he will be dropping a Gangsta Grillz mixtape with DJ Drama, his first in the legendary series of mixtapes.   His Gangsta Grillz: Heir […]

Today (October 6), rapper Shyne will be released from prison after serving 9 years on assault and attempted murder charges.   At the time of his sentencing in 2001, Shyne has secured a gold debut album, and was poised to have a successful career run.   In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Sean “Diddy” combs […]

After a successful reunion show last month, Goodie Mob has agreed to a deal with promoter Guerilla Union to embark on a nationwide tour.   Despite this being the group’s first tour in 10 years, Cee-Lo explained that the decline in today’s popular music set the stage for Goodie’s reunion, which played to a sold […]

Harlem, New York rapper Jim Jones entered into a guilty plea in relation to a scuffle inside of the Louis Vuitton store in New York city last December.   Jones plead guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge earlier today (October 5) in Manhattan Criminal Court after being accused of assaulting Ne-Yo’s manager Jayvon Smith.   […]

Harlem, New York producer/rapper Ron Browz recently revealed to AllHipHop.com that he has split from his label, Universal Motown.   According to Browz, he could not see eye-to-eye with the label, despite experiencing success in 2009, including two BET Award nominations for hit records he recorded.     Browz, who produced classic tracks by rappers like Big […]

Rapper Trick Daddy expressed his feelings on working with fellow rapper Trina in a recent interview with AllHipHop.com.   The Miami, Florida, native, who was originally known as Trick Daddy Dollars dropped his debut album Based on a True Story in 1997.   The Trick Daddy-Trina duo was first introduced on his hit single “Nann […]

Tax problems have finally caught up with Wu-Tang Clan rapper Method Man, who turned himself in today (October 5), to the Staten Island District Attorney on felony charges related to a back tax bill.   Method Man, born Clifford Smith, surrendered to officials at the Staten Island’s D.A. office around 8:00 am this morning (October […]

Jay-Z has announced a new show in the UK next month. Tickets for Jay-Z’s latest date at Alexandra Palace are slated to go on sale this Friday (October 9) at 9:00 am. Jay-Z is in the UK promoting his latest album The Blueprint 3, as well as “Empire State of Mind,” his new track with […]

Director Quentin Tarantino has confirmed a third installment of his popular Kill Bill series of movies is on the way.   Tarantino made the announcement during a press conference yesterday (October 3) at the Morelia International Film Festival.   Hip-Hop producer The RZA produced, orchestrated and scored various scenes in the first two versions of […]

  Eminem’s publisher and Apple, Inc have finally settled a legal clash over the digital downloading right for a number of the rapper’s songs.   Richard Busch, the attorney for Eight Mile Style, revealed that an amicable deal was reached on on Thursday, but declined to offer details.   In the 2007 lawsuit, Eight Mile […]

Former Xscape group member Kandi Burruss is currently in the midst of mourning another death, as news breaks that her fiancée was killed in a brawl outside an Atlanta strip club.   Burruss’ fiancée and Real Wives of Atlanta star Ashley “AJ” Jewell was killed in front of popular strip club Body Tap last night […]

  The fiancee of singer/reality star Kandi Burruss was slain in a fight at a well-known strip club in Atlanta Friday night.   A.J. Jewell was killed after he was struck in the head during a brawl at Body Tap, a popular club.   Police have yet to establish a suspect in the murder or […]

The “Fame Kills” tour with Kanye West and Lady Gaga may not go on, but the female pop singer will continue on without her rap counterpart. “We mutually decided to cancel the tour. He’s going to take some time off, but I’m not,” the 23-year-old Gaga said at the Billboard Women in Music function Friday. […]

Grammy winner MC Hammer has announced his support for the Feed The Children organization in combating the recent natural disasters afflicting families in Georgia, the Philippines, American Samoa, and Indonesia.   Hammer made the announcement via Twitter, where he has over 1.5 million followers. In addition, the Oakland native verified gold buyer Cash4Gold as a […]

Former Roc-A-Fella rapper and Philadelphia native Freeway has announced a new album that will drop this November.   The rapper will drop Streetz Is Mine, his fourth solo album which will be released on indie label RBC Records.   Freeway released his final album Free At Last for Def Jam in November of 2007.   […]