Detroit’s Obie Trice has left Shady Records after eight years and two albums, AllHipHop.com has confirmed today (Jun 30).He is currently working on his third album, while solidifying a new situation for his own imprint.“Obie and Shady were moving in different directions,” the 30-year-old rapper’s manager Terry Wilson tells AllHipHop.com. “But he still has a […]

Slip-N-Slide Records’ latest superstar Plies has partnered with his brother/manager Big Gates to create a non-profit organization aiming to promote a “more functional,  productive and just community.”Big Gates and Plies Power of Visions will kick off its crusade against the ills faced by their South Florida community, by awarding two $5,000 college scholarships.Named after a […]

Yesterday June 28th at the UK Glastonbury Festival, singer Amy Winehouse took an unexpected shot at Kanye West.The Glastonbury Festival, whose founder Michael Eavis admits has been home to predominantly white guitar-based bands, sought to move away from that image this year by having rapper/mogul Jay-Z headline the event. This move drew mixed reactions, with […]

Jay-Z answered his detractors in commendable fashion at the Glastonbury Music Festival in Britain on Saturday.The rapper took to the stage – with a guitar over his shoulder – and sang a rendition of Oasis’ hit song “Wonder Wall.”Noel Gallagher of Oasis, a rock band from the UK, has opposed the rapper headlining the huge […]

Rapper DMX was arrested in Miami for the second time this week, after attempting to buy $45 in cocaine and marijuana from an undercover police officer on Friday (Jun 26).He is currently in custody at the Miami-Dade County jail.According to the police, 37-year-old DMX, born Earl Simmons, approached the officer, requesting to purchase “30 powder […]

Hot 97 announced the cancellation of its long-running and often controversial show “Miss Jones in the Morning.” As early as July 21st, the show’s “AM Drive” time slot will now be split between two shows with a national following. In a statement issued by the station’s parent company Emmis Communications, listeners in the New York […]

Mogul Russell Simmons has grown weary of the “gossip rumors” surrounding his court-mandated child support with former wife Kimora Lee Simmons and their two daughters.The Def Jam founder has issued a lengthy statement to differentiate fact from fiction.”The fact is, we’ve had a pretty good partnership at sharing the girls in the past,” Simmons explains. […]

Celebrated Virginia duo The Clipse have announced a special partnership deal with Koch Records today. The deal is for a special LP entitled The Clipse Present the Re-Up Gang, and will be released on August 5th. The project will be a full album with nine new tracks including a Scott Storch produced single and 3 […]

After over 20 years of being the backbone of the legendary EPMD, DJ Scratch has announced a shocking split from the group.   In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Scratch detailed the circumstances that have led to the current rift and why he will not be participating in any form, on the group’s forthcoming album […]

Three producers initiated legal action in a California courtroom yesterday (June 25), accusing T-Pain, SRC Records boss Steve Rifkind and others of copyright infringement.   At issue is T Pain’s#### single “I’m N Luv With A Stripper,” which a group songwriters claim is stolen material.   According to a complaint filed Monday (Jun 23) with […]

Northern Trust Company, an Illinois based mortgage lender, has filed a suit in California Superior Court against the estate of Donda West.   The claim was initially reported by tmz.com, and released court papers show the creditor is requesting a total of $606, 983.43.   The figure includes two mortgage loans on a condominium Ms. […]

Nationally syndicated on-air radio personality Michael Baisden will receive assistance from the Hip-Hop community next month, as rapper Chubb Rock and pioneer Kool DJ Red Alert join him on his Michael Baisden tour.   The pair will appear with Baisden when the tour makes a stop at the Nokia Theater in Times Square, New York […]

The majority of Death Row Records’ publishing and recorded music assets became the property of the Global Music Group on Tuesday (June 24).   Global Music Group acquired Suge Knight’s former empire for $25 million during an estate auction, which took place in Los Angeles.   With the traditional 10-day waiting period waived, the Tennessee […]

West Coast rhymesayer Ras Kass continues to keep fans in mind as he gears up for the release of his forthcoming album Institutionalized Vol.II. The project is the latest in a string of albums from Ras Kass, who first emerged on the scene with his 1996 debut Soul On Ice. Since then, the California native […]

Rapper Snoop Dogg recently left the recording studio, recording tracks for Dr. Dre’s highly anticipated album, Detox.   “That record is real it’s coming,” Snoop Dogg said during an interview today (June 25) on Big Boy’s Neighborhood. “You know me, I was starting to doubt it myself and then I went up in there and […]

Making good on his previous pledge to begin a “serious mission” by June 24, activist and rapper Immortal Technique released a statement announcing his partnership with Omeid International to build an orphanage in Afghanistan. “The ‘green light’ has been given,” Tech declared in his statement. “I made the world a promise. Not the music world, […]

Rappers Lil Wayne and Kanye West were big winners last night (June 24) at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles during the BET Awards.   Both West and Wayne won multiple awards, with West winning the Best Hip-Hop Award During his acceptance speech, the Chicago born rapper brought out Lil Wayne, who was up for […]

“America’s Toughest Sheriff” has stripped Shaquille O’Neal of his status as a Maricopa County special deputy and colonel, in response to his widely circulated freestyle video.   Sheriff Joe Arpaio took exception to Shaq’s use of the n-word and other obscenities during the impromptu performance, which was taped by an audience member and posted on […]

Producer Timbaland took home songwriter of the year last night at the 21st Annual ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards last night (June 23) in Los Angeles California.   The awards, which also paid tribute to legendary group New Edition, took place during an elegant ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hilton. MC Lyte and Johnta […]

As he prepares for a headlining performance at this year’s BET Awards, singer/songwriter Ne-Yo has stepped into the world of Hip-Hop freestyles and subsequent beef rumors.   A new track leaked to the web over the weekend found Ne-Yo submitting a late entry into the “A Milli” remixing game, joining a legion of artists varying […]