Kanye West, Manager Arrested At LAX
Grammy Award winner Kanye West and his manager were arrested at Los Angeles International Airport this morning (Thursday), after an encounter with the paparazzi escalated. According to several reports, the altercation took place close to the American Airlines terminal at LAX and started when an unidentified photographer began taking photos of the rapper. […]

EXCLUSIVE: Ludacris Shoots Down Retirement Reports
A recent Los Angeles Times article has created widespread talk of Ludacris impending retirement from Hip-Hop in pursuit of Hollywood.However, in an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com, the Atlanta-based rapper says the rumors are exaggerated.I never said I was retiring from Hip-Hop today, Ludacris who celebrates his 33rd birthday today. Music is my first love and […]

Mariah Attempts to Block Memoir from Alleged Lover
Superstar songstress Mariah Carey has sent a cease-and-desist order to famed music producer and former confidant Damion Damizza Young, attempting to block the release of his tell-all memoir Guilty By Association. As a producer, Young helped craft Careys award-winning singles I Still Believe, Irresistible, and Crybaby. Young also worked behind the scenes on […]

Diddy Responds To Mounting Jet Controversy
Rap mogul Sean Diddy Combs has issued a statement regarding the recent web controversy created by a Palm Beach Post article about the ownership of the private jet he uses.In a tongue-in-cheek YouTube post labeled as an extra to his now famous Diddy Blog, the producer-turned-reality TV star poked fun at the maelstrom.For the record, […]

Baby Bash Schedules Persian Gulf Tour for U.S. Troops
Houston rapper Baby Bash has confirmed plans to launch his first tour of the Persian Gulf in support of U.S. troops fighting overseas. The trip was brainstormed as a follow-up to the song As Days Go By, featured on Bashs latest album Cyclone. The track revolves around heartfelt letters to loved ones from […]

Russell Crowe Offers To Back Snoop Over Visa Issue
Snoop Doggs visa clearance battle with Australian officials has drawn the attention of Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe, who is urging his native country to lift their temporary ban on the rap star. In late August, Snoop was denied a visa to launch an October tour with Ice Cube. Representatives for the Australian government […]

Wu Music Group Signs Global Digital Distribution Deal
De-facto Wu Tang Clan leader the RZA has announced today (September 10) a partnership with global digital music group The Orchard, which will market Wus extensive catalogue worldwide in digital and physical formats. The deal encompasses new material and 13 previous Clan releases that have been unavailable digitally from the Wu Tang Clan, Killarmy, […]

Wyclef Jean Launches Haiti Storm Relief Fund
Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean is making moves to provide much needed resources for those affected by severe storms that have battered his native Haiti. The former Fugees member has launched Haiti Storm Relief Fund, an effort designed to provide food, water, purification tablets, tents, blankets, medical supplies and hygiene kits to storm victims. Jeans […]

Timbaland To Be Awarded By Trinity College in Dublin
Multi-platinum producer Timbaland has been chosen to receive the highest award bestowed by Ireland’s prestigious Trinity College Dublin. This October, the Grammy Award winner will be inducted into the school’s Philosophical Society as an Honorary Patron. Each year, the society chooses an elite group of individuals to carry on its time honored traditions, […]

5ive L Continues Force MDs Legacy; Force MDs Documentary Planned
Drawing on the influence of legendary Hip-Hop and doo-wop group the Force MDs, New York-based collective 5ive L is determined to create its own legacy in music circles. The new group already knows the benefits and good fortune the music industry can bring, as the offspring of Force MD members and brothers Stevie D […]

3rd Annual We The People Fest Kicks Off in L.A.
One of Los Angeles premier gathering for socially conscious music and people commences on September 27, with the highly popular We the People Festival. The forward-thinking event focuses on advocating non-partisan, non-violent, environmental, and politically conscious views as established through music and dialogue. The festival began in Watts in 2006 as a small […]

EXCLUSIVE: S.A.S. Breaks With Dipset; Replies To Juelz Incident
In the wake of a recent incident in their hometown of London, rap duo S.A.S. is severing ties with Juelz Santana, effectively ending their professional relationship with the Dip Set, which they left a year ago. According to the group member Mayhem, the decision came after Juelz made statements on camera that implied that […]

Immortal Technique Embarks on European Tour
American underground rap fixture Immortal Technique is taking his revolutionary style of Hip-Hop overseas as he gears up for an upcoming European tour. The outing, which kicks off Sunday (Sept. 14) in Amsterdam , is in support of Immortal Techniques latest album The 3rd World. In addition to showcasing his music, the rapper […]

Officer Testifies Lil Wayne Had Guns, Drugs
One day after performing and taking home a best Hip-Hop video honor at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, Lil Wayne appeared in a New York courtroom to answer for a 2007 arrest on his tour bus. The 25-year-old New Orleans rapper, born Dwayne Carter, was arrested last summer after the bus was stopped […]

50 Cent Wins Visitation Rights for Son
Mogul 50 Cent won a significant battle in his legal war with ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins today (September 8) in Suffolk Family Court. Long Island Judge David Freundlich ruled today that the rapper can see his 11-year-old son Marquise every other weekend until an October 22 custody trial in family court. The Queens native […]

AllHipHop Week Celebrates Hip-Hop Culture Sept. 18-25
AllHipHop.com will celebrate its 10 year anniversary in Hip-Hop culture, with the annual AllHipHop Week from September 18 through September 25. The theme for this years week is Back to the Future, with various events acknowledging the movements pioneers, current trendsetters, while celebrating Hip-Hops impact on todays cultures around the world. The Social […]

Lil Wayne Misses ‘Fashion Rocks’ Due To Schedule
Fans tuning in to this years Fashion Rocks concert special on CBS tomorrow (September 9) and hoping to catch Lil Waynes performance may be disappointed as the rapper missed the date due to a scheduling conflict. Wayne was scheduled to close out the New York Fashion Week kick-off event, which was taped at Radio […]

The Outlawz Launch Australian Record Label
Tupac Shakurs Hip-Hop group The Outlawz have announced plans to expand internationally with the launch of Outlaw Recordz Australia. To solidify their presence in the country, the group has teamed with local rappers Young Bleezy and Rukas of The Youngline Cartel. Rukas will be president and CEO of the new label, while Young […]

AHH Stray News: Will Smith To Play Egyptian Pharaoh
Hip-Hop star and Hollywoods top actor Will Smith will now ascend to a high role – god – in the new movie The Last Pharaoh. The drama was tailor made for Smith, who will play the role of Taharqa, a Nubian Egyptian Pharaoh, who battled the Assyrians during his 26-year-reign. According to Variety, the epic […]

MC Breed Off Life Support; Condition Still Serious
Two days after he was taken to the hospital for kidney failure after collapsing during a pick up game of basketball in Atlanta, rapper MC Breed has been taken off life support. Although his condition has been upgraded, the rapper born Eric Breed, will remain at the hospital for at least another week under […]