AHH Stray News: Rick Ross Heading Back To Nigeria, Common In Foreclosure, Philly B-Boy Wins Red Bull Competition

(AllHipHop News) Miami rapper Rick Ross will head to Nigeria to headline the Summer Jam Fest 2012 concert in August. Rick Ross will be performing in Lagos, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, where this year’s Summer Jam Fest will take place. The 2012 edition of Summer Jam Fest is aimed at promoting a healthy […]

Kendrick Lamar, Brandy, Elle Varner To Headline Global Fusion Festival in Philly

(AllHipHop News) West Coast/TDE rapper Kendrick Lamar was recently added to Philadelphia’s Global Fusion Festival’s lineup. The festival has already enlisted Brandy, Elle Varner, Luke James, Kenny Lattimore and RK>, and Keny Y. Having worked with West Coast legends Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, who personally signed the Compton rapper to his Aftermath/Interscope Records label, […]

AHH Stray News: Ras Kass’ New Deal, Red Bull BC One Battle, A$AP Rocky

(AllHipHop News) Los Angeles rapper Ras Kass has signed a new deal with Empire Distribution, which will release his upcoming projects. Ras Kass is working on two new releases. The first is the P.U.M.A. EP, which will include production from Alchemist, Klasic and others. That EP will be followed by a full-length album titled F.I.L.A. […]

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Kendrick Lamar Teams Up With BET Music Matters For Fall Tour; Dates And Cities Announced

(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar has teamed up with BET’s Music Matters campaign for an upcoming fall tour in support of his major label debut, good kid, m.a.a.d city, which is currently set for release on October 2 via TDE, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. “Kendrick is one the most prolific and phenomenal artists emerging today,” said Kelly […]

T.I. Rattles Off Upcoming “Trouble Man” Collaborations With Andre 3000, R. Kelly, Lil Wayne And More

(AllHipHop News) With the recent release of his eight studio album’s newest single, “Go Get It,” T.I. has revealed a number of other collaborations that listeners can expect when Trouble Man drops on September 19. “I got a record entitled ‘Trouble Man” with R. Kelly… that’s dope,” T.I. told XXL‘s Shaheem Reid. “I got a record called “Wave […]

Tech N9ne Earns Gold Certification with “Caribou Lou” Single

(AllHipHop News) Independent Kansas City, Missouri bred rapper Tech N9ne recently announced that his single “Caribou Lou” earned Gold certification this week. The Rune Rask & Troo.L.S. produced track, has now sold 501,503 copies according to SoundScan, and is featured on Tech N9ne’s 2006 Everready (The Religion) album. “It’s a wonderful accomplishment to have a […]