Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean has a new achievement to add to his list of accomplishments.The Grammy-winning lyricist was appointed roving ambassador of his native Haiti on Wednesday (Jan. 3) by the country’s President Rene Preval.Jean, who is credited with successfully lobbying the US Congress for passage of a trade bill that is expected to help create […]
Rapper Styles P is recuperating from an incident during a traffic incident in upstate New York on Dec. 23 and is refusing to press charges against the driver of a truck that struck the rapper, breaking his leg. Styles P., born David Styles, was driving his 2003 Mercedez-Benz on Saw Mill River Road in upstate […]
Rap star Busta Rhymes turned himself over to police yesterday (Jan. 3) and was booked on a misdemeanor assault charge, stemming from a Dec. 26 incident in which Rhymes allegedly assaulted a former driver. Eddie Hatchett, 39, claims that when he attempted to collect 19 days worth of back pay for driving services for Busta […]
Rapper Pharoahe Monch is attempting to shed light on the topic of gun violence with the video for his new single "Gun Draws."The complete version of the clip, which has been deemed too graphic for regular video outlets, debuted today (Jan. 3) on AllHipHop.com. Monch, who uses the song to examine what he feels is […]
Police in Hungary are searching for two men in police uniform who were captured on camera dancing to Marky Mark Wahlberg’s 1991 pop hit, "Good Vibrations," while also making lewd gestures.The :55 second video hit internet video sharing site YouTube under the headline "Bajai Hip-Hop," named after Baja, a town in central Hungary that is […]
The truck driver who rammed into Styles P and broke the rapper’s leg during a traffic incident in upstate New York last week has apologized for the incident and said he didn’t mean to cause the rapper harm. According to police, Styles P. was driving his 2003 Mercedes-Benz on Saw Mill River Road on Saturday, […]
Rapper 50 Cent will launch his G-Unit Books imprint this Thursday (Jan. 4) at Borders-Columbus Circle at the Time Warner Building in New York. Authors 50 Cent, Nikki Turner and K. Elliot will sign copies of the upcoming G-Unit Books release, Death Before Dishonor (Nikki Turner) Baby Brother , Hood (Noire) and Solider 7 and […]
Nelly is still among the rappers in the world of single celebrities.Over the holiday break, rumors spread that the St. Louis rapper had been engaged to girlfriend Ashanti, but the rapper has dispelled the notion. Nelly and Ashanti are not headed to the wedding altar, a publicist at Universal Records told AllHipHop.com on behalf of […]
Boot Camp Clik member Sean Price is preparing to release his long-awaited sophomore album, Jesus Price Supastar via Duckdown Records on January 30. The album features production from 9th Wonder, who contributed five tracks, while Justus League’s Khrysis produced three songs. Other producers include PF Cuttin, Ill Mind, MoSS and Tommy Tee. The album also […]
More details have emerged in an alleged incident involving Busta Rhymes and the assault of one of his drivers, who was beaten when he approached the rapper about collecting back pay. Rhymes’ former driver Eddie Hatchett, 39, filed a complaint against Busta Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, on Dec. 26. Hatchett claims that he went to […]
G-Unit’s self-proclaimed “Queen of the Coast”, Gail Gotti and boyfriend/west coast rapper Kurupt "Young Gotti" were engaged Christmas Day, reps for the rappers confirmed.Tha Dogg Pound rapper popped the question to Gotti on December 25 with a Schlumberger Signature Ring from Tiffany & Co., which usually sells for up to an estimated $24,000.“Words could never […]
Police are planning to charge Hip-Hop star Busta Rhymes with assault charges, after the rapper allegedly assaulted a driver who was seeking back pay, the day after Christmas (Dec. 26). Busta Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, allegedly assaulted Eddie Hatchett, 39, in Rhymes’ office on W. Broadway in Manhattan, when Hatchett attempted to collect money Rhymes […]
Singer/actor Tyrese Gibson has come under the microscope following allegations he punched his pregnant girlfriend twice. TMZ.com reports that authorities are conducting a criminal investigation into the incident, which allegedly occurred early Thursday (Jan.4) morning. According to police, the alleged incident happened around 5:30 a.m. That was the time Gibson’s live-in girlfriend, who is three […]
Yonkers, New York rapper Styles P sustained a broken leg as the result of a road rage incident in Greenburgh, New York last Saturday (Dec. 23). According to police, the rapper was driving his 2003 Mercedes-Benz on Saw Mill River Road, when he was cut off by a truck. Police allege Styles P., born David […]
With compelling stories and a diverse line up of actors, The Wire has become the must-see show, according to critics and fans of the HBO series.The popular drama, which has been praised for its realistic portrayal of inner city life in Baltimore, has been called the best show on TV by numerous publications including Time […]
With his latest album The Price of Fame recently hitting stores (Dec. 19), rapper Bow Wow is ending the year on a strong note. The rapper is taking his success outside of the rap arena with a new sneaker store and fast food franchise. "I’m franchising my own McDonald’s, I’m thinking about getting a little […]
Hip-Hop clothing company Sedgwick & Cedar recently launched the Freedom Collection in partnership with DEMO.DEMO will carry The Freedom Collection in its 200-plus chain of stores. The collection is made up of high quality, graphic tee’s. Sedgwick & Cedar, which was founded by DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, Melle Mel, Sha-rock, Ray Riccio and others […]
Fans of soul icon James Brown are expected in droves Thursday (Dec. 28) as the late singer’s body is brought to Harlem’s Apollo Theater for a public viewing. Brown died early Christmas morning in Atlanta of congestive heart failure. The 73-year-old Godfather of Soul, who’s musical influence is felt in R&B, hip-hop, funk and disco, […]
Tuf America has filed a lawsuit against Roc-A-Fella Records, claiming the label illegally used a sample of Trouble Funk’s 1982 song "Let’s Get Small." The lawsuit, which was filed in Manhattan Federal Court, claims the group incorporated a portion of the often sampled record "Let’s Get Small" on the song "Criminal Background," taken from State […]
A man believed to have committed murder after attending a concert by Boot Camp Click member Sean Price has surrendered to Canadian police.Reuters reports that authorities used the popular web site YouTube to help find George Gallow, a 24-year-old Hamilton resident who is seen in a video posted on the site arriving at a local […]