Suge Knight Sues Kanye West Over Shooting
Former Hip-Hop mogul Suge Knight is suing rapper/producer Kanye West, blaming the Chicago superstar for damages that resulted from a nightclub shooting three years ago. In August 2005, Knight was shot in the right leg at Kanyes pre-MTV Video Music Awards party at the Shore Club, located in Miami. Initially some speculated that […]

AHH Stray News: Ying Yang Twins Show Troops Love
Atlanta based rap duo The Ying Yang Twins are set to perform for United States troops during a eight-day, five country USO tour. The rappers will headline a bill that includes former UFC champion Chuck The Iceman Liddell, comedians Gabriel Iglesias and Edwin San Juan and model/singer Mayra Veronica. Rappers Kaine and D-Roc are taking […]

Rapper Trick Trick Attacks Gays On New Album
Detroit rapper Trick Trick has never shied away from confronting fellow MCs on wax or in the streets to handle unresolved issues. However, the controversial rapper now has his sights aimed at an unlikely target; the entire gay community. In an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com, Trick Trick expressed his disgust of the homosexual […]

DJ Envy Launches Hot 97 Mixshow For New Artists
Up-and-coming artists now have a greater chance of garnering coveted airplay in New York city, courtesy of DJ Envy and Hot 97. The celebrated Hip-Hop station launched a new daily mixshow segment that allows Envy to showcase new music and artists outside of the traditional radio programming setup. The 30-minute mixshow segment, titled […]

Chamillionaire Preparing 3rd Studio Album ‘Venom’
Platinum and Grammy-award winning Houston rapper Chamillionaire is in the early stages of creating Venom, his third major label offering in the last three years. The album is the follow-up to the sophomore 2007 release Ultimate Victory, which garnered critical acclaimed but failed to meet the platinum-plus sales of Chamillionaires 2005 debut The Sound […]

Jaden Smith Starring In ‘Karate Kid’ Remake
Superstar actor Will Smith will produce an updated version of The Karate Kid, which was originally released in 1984. The remake will feature Smiths son Jaden Smith in his third major role since his acting debut alongside his father in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness. The original 1984 flick starred Ralph Macchio […]

Rapper Flo Rida Teams With The Gap For Christmas
A Christmas classic will get a Hip-Hop makeover, thanks to a new Gap campaign featuring rapper Flo Rida and R&B vocalists Trey Songz and Janelle Monae. The international specialty retailer cited the appeal of Hip-Hop artists among brand marketers as motivation fro recruiting Songz and Flo Rida to write what it calls a street-smart […]

Gangstarr’s Guru Plans To Upgrade Hip-Hop On ‘Guru 8.0’
Still in the midst of touring in support of his last project, the remix album The Timebomb/Back To the Future, Gang Starr co-founder Guru has announced the release of what marks only his second solo album in his illustrious career. Guru has teamed up once again with producer Solar to create Guru 8.0 Lost […]

Lil Wayne Named Worlds Top Hip-Hop Artist, Answers Felony Charges
On Sunday (November 9) Lil Wayne added another accolade to his breakout 2008 year, as the World Music Awards crowned him the Worlds Best Hip-Hop/Rap artist. This year, the award show was held in Monte Carlo, Monaco and hosted by Desperate Housewives actor Jesse Metcalfe and former Destinys Child member Michelle Williams. The […]

Will Smith In Talks To Star In Spielberg’s ‘Oldboy’
Hollywoods top actor and famed rapper Will Smith is in talks with director Steven Spielberg to star in a new movie titled Oldboy. The movie, which is a remake of a 2003 Korean film by the same name, centers around a man who is kidnapped and held in a dilapidated jail cell for 15 […]

BREAKING NEWS: Hudson Murders Suspect To Remain In Prison
The man suspected in the triple murders of actress Jennifer Hudsons family will remain in prison as police continue to investigate the grisly slayings it was ruled today (November 10). The Illinois Prisoner Review Board ruled that William Balfour, 27, must remain in police custody, because of evidence that he violated his parole. Balfour […]

Def Jam Moves Up Dates For Kanye. Ludacris Albums
Island Def Jam has confirmed that albums from rappers Kanye West and Ludacris have been shuffled again – but this time the highly anticipated releases will land in stores a day earlier than expected. In breaking with the traditional record release day of Tuesday, Kanyes 808s & Heartbreak and Ludacris Theater of the Mind […]

Hudson Family Murder Suspect Could Be Free Today
The man at the center of a murder investigation of actress/singer Jennifer Hudsons family may be on his way to becoming a free man today (November 10). A parole hearing is set to take place this morning with the Illinois Prisoner Review Board for William Balfour. The 27-year-old, who is regarded as a […]

Texas Rap Community Unites For Historic Unity Concert
Houstons 97.9 The Box (KBXX-FM) has recruited some of the biggest artists in the citys musical history to present fans with a one of a kind celebration of the citys contribution to Hip-Hop culture over the years. The station, which is set to hold its annual Los Magnificos Custom Car Show & Concert on […]

Charlamagne Talks Wendy Williams; Plans For Future
Less than 48 hours since his abrupt dismissal from WBLSs The Wendy Williams Experience, Charlamagne Tha God is preparing for his return to South Carolina radio, he revealed to AllHipHop.com exclusively today (November 8). Charlamagne, who hosted his own show for six years on Columbia, South Carolina’s Hot 103.9 (WHXT-FM), will be back on […]

Ron Artest Teams with DJ Drama for New Gangsta Grillz
New Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest has partnered with DJ Drama to release the latest edition in the long-running Gangsta Grillz mixtape series. Entitled World Wide Warier Presents King of Queens, the next installment features a collection of songs and freestyles from Artest himself, and up and coming artists from his Tru Warier record […]

Las Vegas Police Explain Mos Def Arrest Warrant
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has revealed details to AllHipHop.com about the arrest warrant for rapper/actor Mos Def. According to Public Information Officer Ramon Denby, two warrants were issued for the rappers arrest on Tuesday (November 4) in regards to an August incident. The warrants were issued by the Clark County District […]

DJ Premier Executive Producing New Royce Da 5’9 Album
Fans of Royce Da 59 are one step closer to receiving his next studio album. The highly anticipated Street Hop will be delivered in early 2009 via his M.I.C. Records imprint, through a new deal with One Records, the Detroit rapper has announced. “One Records is proud to be in business with Royce, […]

Katt Williams Arrested On Gun Charge In New York
Comedian Katt Williams was arrested in New York City early Thursday morning (November 6) along with six other individuals, hours before he was scheduled to perform at Carnegie Hall, the New York City Police Department informed AllHipHop.com today (November 7). The Ohio-born funny man and his entourage were taken into custody around 1:45 am, […]

NWA Founder MC Ren Plots Return, Shuns Major Labels
After a 10-year hiatus, NWA founding member MC Ren has confirmed plans to release his fifth studio album exclusively through the Internet, the rapper told AllHipHop.com. Although appearing on projects from Paris and Public Enemy throughout 2006, Ren has since remained quiet, primarily due to being fed up with the state of the music […]