The Detroit nightclub where rapper Yung Berg was attacked last month has been named as a plaintiff in two lawsuits related to violent incidents at the venue.   The most recent suit, a wrongful death suit, was filed against Plan B Nightclub, Inc. and two of its bouncers on August 15, just one week before […]

Cash Money Records rap star Lil Wayne and R&B crooner Chris Brown emerged as winners Sunday (September 7) during the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.   Lil Wayne, who took home the award for Hip-Hop video of the year for his Static Major-assisted hit “Lollipop,” was very brief in his acceptance speech with only three […]

Lil Wayne is not content with his blockbuster 2008, as the superstar MC is already brainstorming plans for the upcoming year.   In an exclusive interview with BBC’s 1Xtra’s DJ Semtex, Wayne first reflected on his phenomenal 2008 year, starting with his favorite freestyle over his signature song “A Milli.”   “I’m not gonna front, […]

Compton rapper The Game proved that Bow Wow’s bark was bigger than his bite, by outclassing his Madden rival to a decisive 55-23 victory this past Friday (September 5).   The lighthearted Konsole Kingz sponsored competition began with each man being introduced like professional boxers.   Setting the comical mood, the Game went as far […]

Flint, Michigan rapper MC Breed is in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital in Atlanta, where he is on life support due to kidney failure, AllHipHop.com has confirmed.   His manager, Darryl Morris, said the rapper, born Eric Breed, was playing a game of pickup basketball yesterday evening (September 5) in Atlanta, when he collapsed […]

The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network is joining forces with leaders in the home financing industry to examine the recent mortgage crisis and offer resources to those most likely to be affected.   HSAN co-founders Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis are set to meet with representatives from the Genworth Financial, the National Association of Real […]

Hip-Hop power broker Steve “The Comissioner” Stoute is set to receive his highest award achievement on November 18, as the accomplished executive will be honored and inducted into the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Fame.   The prestigious award is decided by the American Advertising Federation, the senior and most esteemed organization in the […]

The MTV Video Awards will receive a helping hand from Hip-Hop superstars T.I. and Kanye West as they join a host of performers and presenters in celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary.   West will close out the event with a finale performance, while T.I. will debut his new duet with R&B/Pop singer Rihanna for the […]

West Coast rap star The Game and fellow rapper Bow Wow will finally see who the better video gamer is as they prepare to go head to head in a game of Madden NFL ‘09.   The meeting is scheduled to take place tonight [September 5] from 6 to 8 p.m. at a secret location.   […]

Ending months of legal wrangling, controversial politician Kwame Kilpatrick stepped down as mayor of Detroit yesterday (September 4) after pleading guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice.   The plea ends Kilpatrick’s fight to retain his political seat despite a highly publicized sex scandal with his chief of staff Christine Beatty, which resulted in […]

DJ Khaled is preparing for the September 16 release of his third LP We Global, which the Miami-based DJ guarantees will be his most star-studded effort.   In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, DJ Khaled revealed the loaded guest list he has in store.   “The direction is to just go harder and bigger out […]

Hip-Hop star LL Cool J has been confirmed to appear on Janet Jackson’s “Rock Withchu” Tour.   The Queens-born rap star will hit the road with Janet Jackson on September 25, starting with a performance in Chicago.   While LL won’t be on the entire tour with Janet, fans can catch him on the tour […]

Contested Death Row co-founder Lydia Harris has disclosed plans to re-enter the industry with the launch of Lady Boss Entertainment, her first label and venture since the collapse of Death Row.   The first single “Make It Flurry” is courtesy of the New Jersey based group Movin Music Platoon (MMP) and is due out on […]

A Hollywood performance featuring Oscar-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia erupted in chaos, after fight broke out between fans and security guards earlier this morning (September 4).   Three 6 Mafia, known for recording hit records like “Tear the Club Up,” “Let’s Start a Fight” and their latest hit single “Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body),” […]

St. Louis native Nelly will give an exclusive performance in Charlotte, North Carolina tomorrow night (September 4), in conjunction with MySpace.com.   The rapper will perform select tracks off of his upcoming album Brass Knuckles during his appearance at The Neighborhood Theater.   For fans unable to attend the event, MySpace has partnered with T-Mobile […]

Rapper Snoop Dogg and well-known rap collective Above the Law will be among the celebrities and local leaders honored during this year’s West Coast Hip-Hop Regional Awards.   The two-day event, which is slated to kick off with a meet and greet event on Oct. 24, will go beyond recognizing area movers and shakers who […]

Earlier reports of stating that The Game’s album L.A.X. was the best selling album in the country have turned out to be incorrect, due to an error in Neilsen’s Soundscan reports.   According to a representative for SoundScan, the company’s original sales figures were off, due to the Labor Day holiday weekend, which caused a delay […]

Platinum selling hit-maker T-Pain is moving his digital-only label Nappy Boy into the realm of philanthropy, as the songwriter has formally announced a licensing partnership with the community-oriented Stadium Entertainment.   Stadium Entertainment is a full service entertainment company founded in 2006 by industry veterans/producers Gary Katz (Steely Dan, Chaka Khan, Steppenwolf), Camille Barbone (Madonna, […]

Fans of Queensbridge rapper Nas’ debut album Illmatic, will receive a different take on the release from best-selling author/activist.   Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, the educator, who is an avid fan of the rapper’s “intellectual genius,” revealed details on a forthcoming book he is working on about Illmatic in published reports.   “Every song on […]

Young Jeezy has added a voter awareness to the line-up of events celebrating the release of his third solo album The Recession, which hit stores nationwide yesterday (September 2).   In addition to a full day of events in his hometown of Atlanta, including an in-store appearance, concert and star-studded release party, it was announced […]