Eminem Publicist Responds to Memoir News
One day after news surfaced about a forthcoming memoir named The Way I Am from rapper Eminem, the Oscar winner’s publicist is setting the record straight on the book’s current status.Although the book’s publisher Orion Publishing Group mentioned Oct. 16 as the date for the work’s publication, Eminem’s publicist Dennis Dennehy disputes the company’s claim.”While […]

Jay-Z Reveals Plans For Translation Advertising
More than a week after being named chairman of New York-based Translation Advertising, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is making his intentions for the company known. The rap mogul co-owns 51 percent of Translation Advertising with fellow businessman Steve Stoute. The ad agency is part of Stoutes Translation Consultation and Brand Imaging company. According to […]

50 Cent Settles $21 Million Dollar Lawsuit
50 Cent lost a lawsuit this week stemming from an August 2003 incident in which a photographer was assaulted by the superstar rappers security detail. New York Post photographer Jim Alcorn was assaulted in 2003, as he attempted to take pictures of 50 Cent as he left a Manhattan jewelry store after purchasing an […]

Will.I.am Starring In Upcoming ‘Wolverine’ Flick
Black Eyed Peas rapper/producer will.I.am has joined the cast of Twentieth Century Foxs upcoming movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The rapper will debut on the silver-screen as John Wraith, a mutant-test subject of the Weapon X program who is adept at working with massive explosives and has the ability to teleport. The sci-fi flick […]

TVT To Reorganize; Sell Portions Of Business
TVT Records plans to continue promoting its current projects, despite the 23-year-old independent labels decision to file for Chapter 11 reorganization, the company told AllHipHop.com today (Feb 19). The label also intends to continue preparing for and scheduling upcoming releases, which tentatively includes Crunk Rock, Lil Jons long awaited fourth album for TVT and […]

Eminem Memoir Headed For Publication
Eminem fans will get a personal account of what makes the rapper tick as plans are underway to publish a forthcoming memoir. Titled The Way I Am, the book will feature numerous unseen photographs, hand-drawn art, sketches for lyrics and notes form journals. Eminem will pen the introduction and provide a present-day narrative […]

KRS, Common, Q-Tip Tap Super Producers For Remixes
Rappers KRS-One, Common and Q-Tip have teamed with super producers DJ Premier, Just Blaze and Cool and Dre to create new versions of influential tracks recorded by each artist. The rappers are part of the Smirnoff Signature Mix Series, a new program created in partnership with Cornerstone Promotions to help market established and emerging musical talent. […]

J. Period Celebrates Best of Mary J. Blige CD With Events
Mixtape DJ and producer J. Period will celebrate two years worth of work creating his Best of Mary J. Blige mixtape, by launching a series of events to commemorate the project’s long-awaited release. A three CD collection originally produced as a promo piece for Bliges Grammy-winning album The Breakthrough, the release captured a strong […]

AHH Stray News: Devin The Dude Preps New Album
Houston rapper Devin the Dude will release his first post- Rap-A-Lot Records this April. Smoke Sessions Vol. 1 is being released with long time collaborators the Coughee Brothaz and also features members of the Odd Squad collective. The 16-track album is due in stores April 1st via the BCD Music Group and online at theorchard.com. […]

BREAKING NEWS: TVT Filing Chapter 11; Staff Fired
New York based independent record label TVT Records terminated the majority of their employees today, sources revealed to AllHipHop.com today (February 18). TVT, which is home to major recording stars like Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz, Pitbull, Ying Yang Twins, The Polyphonic Spree and others, is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy […]

DJ Don Cannon Preps Mixtapes; Debut Album
Over the course of the next year, DJ/Producer Don Cannon will be dropping an onslaught of new and previously released music, as he prepares for the release of his debut studio album, he told AllHipHop.com exclusively today (Feb 18). The Philly-born, Atlanta-based producer will start compiling songs for the project in May 2008, he […]

Snoop Dogg Goes Bollywood On New Track
Rapper Snoop Dogg is further expanding his international appeal, as he has collaborated with popular Indian rap trio RDB (Rhythm, Dhol, Bass) on the group’s newest single. The recently recorded song, which was produced by RDB, will be the title track for a movie starring renowned Bollywood star Akshay Kumar. Snoop Dogg will […]

AHH Stray News: T.I. Designs T-Shirts For Playboy
Atlanta Hip-Hop star T.I. has designed a custom line of T-Shirts for Playboy, AllHipHop.com has learned. The rapper is one of twenty musicians participating in the second annual Rock the Rabbit Program. Each artist placed their own personal design around Playboys famous Rabbit Head. T.I.s limited edition Rock the Rabbit custom designed line will be […]

Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Webbie, Boosie Continues
A $1 million dollar lawsuit involving rappers Webbie and Lil Boosie will now be heard in a federal courtroom instead of a state setting. The suit, which was filed on September 2007 in Baltimore City Circuit Court by Tracye Stafford of Ikon Entertainment, stems from allegations that Webbie (born Webster Gradney, Jr.) and Lil […]

Vinnie of Naughty By Nature Launching Ladies First Clothing
Vinnie Brown of Hip-Hop group Naughty by Nature and Shakim Compere of Flavor Unit Entertainment are launching Ladies First, a new clothing line of junior plus sportswear. The pair are partners in J&V Brand Management, along with Johnny Sajnani, who is president of Johnny Signature Inc. Signature Inc. manufactured and distributed Naughty by […]

Fans Riot, Flip Cop Car At dead prez show
A concert featuring rap duo Dead Prez resulted in more than $30,000 in damages and an overturned Thurston County Sheriffs patrol car during a riot that took place after the performance on Friday (February 15). The Olympian reports that the incident, which happened early Friday at Evergreen State College, stemmed from reports of a […]

Swizz Beatz Teams With Gap On New Ad Campaign
Hip-Hop producer Swizz Beatz is among five acclaimed musicians and directors that has teamed up with clothing retail giant The Gap, to compose and produce one of five original songs for a new marketing campaign. Swizz Beatz, along with indie rock group The Blake, electronic artists Dntel, singer-songwriter Marie Digby and Danish post-punk duo […]

C. Delores Tucker Lawsuit Vs. Death Row Rages On
Death Row Records attorney David Kenner could face the husband of gangsta rap opponent C. Delores Tucker on opposite sides of a courtroom, according to a new appeal filed by the estate of the late civil rights leader. According to the appeal, which was filed Feb. 8, William Tucker and the estate of C. […]

Celebrity Mixtape Designer Launching Graphic Hip-Hop Novel
Top mixtape graphic designer Miami Kaos is prepping the release of a new Hip-Hop graphic novel, the former Source Magazine illustrator told AllHipHop.com today. Due out in early 2009, Hardcore will reprise a comic strip Kaos created nearly ten years ago, at the request of controversial radio personality Troi Star Torian. Star had […]

Ruthless Records Relaunches With Sony Deal
Longstanding independent music label Ruthless Records will hit the ground running this year with a string of new albums, as it celebrates 20 years of existence. Despite Ruthless Records unprecedented success with rappers like NWA, The D.O.C., Above The Law, JJ Fad, Michele, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and others, the company suffered a major setback when […]