Incarcerated former drug kingpin “Freeway” Ricky Ross has decided to break his silence on the recent revelations into the past of the rapper that bears his name, Miami artist Rick Ross.   Since the rapper’s debut, many have wondered of a possible connection, since the artist not only bears the name of the former kingpin, […]

Building on his already lucrative portfolio of reality show brands, mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has announced the launch of his new VH1 show, I Want to Work for Diddy.   The first hour long episode is set to premier August 4 at 9:00 pm and will follow 13 aspiring assistants as they struggle through a […]

Pundit Bill O’Reilly has responded to Nas’ protest at Fox headquarters yesterday, calling the demonstration nothing more than a publicity stunt.   On his show, O’Reilly again took aim at the Queensbridge poet’s lyrics.   “As you may have heard, that guy [Nas] is accusing Fox News of being a racist organization. This from a […]

Lil Wayne has been named as the defendant in a new copyright infringement and unfair competition suit filed a Manhattan court on Thursday (July 24).   The owners of portions of the Rolling Stones’ catalogue are seeking unspecified damages for what they say is the rapper’s unauthorized use of the song “Play With Fires,” by […]

2 Live Crew founder Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell married Kristin Thompson Saturday (July 19) at Saint Luke Community Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas.   According to People, the event, which was attended by 300 guests, was followed by a reception at the Opus Grand Ballroom at Hotel Palomar.   Rap icon Doug E. Fresh did […]

Bay area rapper and producer PSD Tha Drivah, a protégé of the late Mac Dre, remains in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail, facing charges of possession with intent to distribute ecstasy, following an arrest at Sacramento International Airport earlier this month, AllHipHop.com has confirmed.   The 34-year-old rapper, born Steven Davison, stands accused […]

Rapper DMX appeared in a Phoenix courtroom yesterday (July 24) to plead not guilty to felony charges of theft and identity theft.   The charges stem from allegations that the 37-year-old entertainer (born Earl Simmons) gave the name “Troy Jones” and an incorrect Social Security number to a Scottsdale hospital in April.   According to […]

Former rivals Lil Kim and Foxy Brown may be united in court over a new lawsuit filed by book publisher Simon & Schuster.   Simon & Schuster filed two separate lawsuits in Manhattan Supreme Court yesterday (July 25), accusing both rappers of failing to deliver books for the company.   The lawsuit claims Lil Kim […]

Days after a leaked version of his song “My Life” surfaced on the Internet, The Game is setting the record straight over speculation on whether or not he dissed fellow rapper Eminem and Proof.   “My Life” is one of the song’s featured on the Compton, California rapper’s forthcoming album L.A.X.   Since the song’s […]

Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane is out on bail today after a traffic stop resulted in his arrest early Wednesday morning (Jul 23) just south of Atlanta.The Atlantic Records recording artist, born Radric Davis, was taken into custody by Henry County Police officers following a routine traffic stop. While details of the arrest were not available […]

Hip-Hop’s largest political meeting, the bi-annual National Hip-Hop Political Convention (NHHPC), has confirmed its third consecutive event for August 1-3 in Las Vegas.   The purpose of the convention is to set a political agenda over the next year for the Hip-Hop community. In the past, the gathering has attracted a melting pot of artists, […]

As the city of Baltimore continues to mourn the loss of 30-year-old DJ K-Swift, funeral arrangements for the club and mixshow pioneer have been released.   The life of Khia Edgerton, will be celebrated on Friday and Saturday (July 25 and 26) with two separate services at two locations.   The New Shiloh Baptist Church […]

This Saturday July 26 will mark the first incarnation of a planned annual festival dubbed Philly Summer Jam, a celebration of Philadelphia Hip-Hop and fashion.   At press time, the growing list of artist attendees includes DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Roots, Jermaine Dupri and Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel, who was recently released from prison.   […]

G-Unit frontman 50 Cent’s dislike of Taco Bell entered a new phase with a new lawsuit against the fast food giant.   According to Reuters, the suit was filed Wednesday (July 23) in Manhattan federal court.   50 Cent (born Curtis Jackson) accuses Taco Bell of “diluting the value of his good name” as well […]

MTV’s “Choose or Lose ‘08” campaign has tapped Kanye West as the latest ally to aid in its efforts to bring awareness to the issues faced by young veterans of the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.   In a new special set to air Monday (Jul 28) at 10pm, West will join MTV personality […]

On Tuesday July 22, Max B’s scheduled performance for Hot 97’s “Who’s Next Concert” nearly ended in tragedy after a group of men entered the SOB venue and shot a round into Max’s VIP section.   While no one was hurt, speculation began about who the group was and why they held such animosity for […]

A profanity charge against rapper Raymond “Boots” Riley has been dismissed by a court judge, AllHipHop.com has learned.   The charge stemmed from Riley’s appearance at the Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Food festival Town Point Park in Norfolk, Virginia in June.   The rapper, who is best known as a member of the Oakland California […]

A representative for Interscope founder Jimmy Iovine has denied reports that he has been replaced at the company has founded.   Rumors began to spread after a blog post implied that the label was in turmoil, due to a number of artists being dropped from the labels roster.   Additionally, reports that Busta Rhymes was […]

Nas highly anticipated untitled album has topped Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart this week. According to data released by Nielsen Soundscan, the rapper’s latest release sold 187,000 copies, giving Nas his fifth #1 album. Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III continues to hover at the top of the sales chart, dropping from #1 to #2, selling […]

The six year wait for Detox may be coming to a close, as Dr. Dre has confirmed plans to release his highly anticipated third solo album by the end of the year.   After years of fine-tuning and direction changes, the legendary producer finally feels the project is ready for mass consumption.   “I’m just […]