A 23-year-old Atlanta-area man has been arrested and charged with the Monday afternoon (May 18) death of 21-year-old Konvict Muzik recording artist Dolla. Aubrey Louis Berry, a resident of Snellville, GA, a suburb about 25 miles Northeast of Atlanta, is being held on $1 million bond after being arrested Monday night, Los Angeles police said […]

The City Park’s Foundation is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary by hosting it’s annual free summer Hip-Hop concert series.   The concerts, which are free, will take place throughout 21 New York City Parks in all five boroughs during the months of June, July, and August.   Over 75 performers from various genres are scheduled to […]

Lil Kim has revealed plans to write a book about her time in a Philadelphia federal prison on charges of perjury, stemming from an infamous 2001 shooting at New York radio station Hot 97.   The rapper will title the book Price of Loyalty, according to reports.   “It’s about the things I learned and […]

The war of words between Joe Budden and Method Man continues with new commentary from Busta Rhymes, and Redman, Meth’s rap partner. Joe Budden has started significant conversation among the legends of the 90’s, in particular. Upon seeing a listing of the Top 50 rappers as provided by Vibe magazine, the rapper opted to editorialize […]

With an esteemed cadre of rap heavyweights, Slip-N-Slide Records is looking to increase its presence in the music industry by highlighting its in-house production team.   Comprised of CP Hollywood, DJ Ave Mcree, Vakseen and Hollywood J, the group shares a love of designing beats while working with Slip-N-Slide artists such as Trina, Rick Ross […]

A plea of not guilty was entered Friday (May 15) by rapper/producer Kanye West regarding an alleged altercation last year with paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).   According to reports, the 31-year-old entertainer’s lawyer, Blair Berk, appeared on behalf of the entertainer, who was not present in court.   West pleaded not guilty […]

Rumors of sexual relationship between Chicago rap star Twista and adult film actress Pinky are “100 percent false and untrue,” according to the fast-rhyming entertainer.   Talk of the pair’s alleged relationship stemmed from the entertainment blog web site, MediaTakeout.com, which Twista accused of originating the rumor, as well as making “incorrect speculations” regarding Pinky […]

The man killed during a high-profile shooting at the Beverley Center in Beverley Hills, California today was Atlanta rapper Dolla, sources have confirmed with AllHipHop.com.   Dolla, born Roderick Anthony Burton II, hailed from East Atlanta and Los Angeles. He was signed to Akon’s Konvict Muzik imprint.   The rapper was shot and killed shortly […]

In honor of the vision of his late mother Dr. Donda West, Kanye West has announced a second “Stay in School” Chicago benefit concert.   The event is sponsored by the Kanye West Foundation (KWF), which was created by Kanye’s mother in 2007.   The main focus of the organization remains fighting against the alarming […]

Miami radio personality/executive DJ Khaled is preparing to work on a new album titled Victory, the follow up to his hit 2008 album We Global.   The creation of the opus is scheduled to begin after the release of Ruthless, the new album from rapper Ace Hood.   As for Victory, Khaled described the release […]

Rapper Eminem has announced a secret show with social networking website MySpace.com, on the eve of the release of his sixth album, Relapse.   Eminem will host the party in his hometown of Detroit, where he will be joined by Philadelphia Hip-Hop legend, Jazzy Jeff.   Ticket distribution is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM […]

A man was injured when shooting broke out after a concert at the House of Blues in Chicago featuring popular rapper Drake early Saturday morning (May 16).   According to reports, an unidentified 21-year-old male was shot in the buttocks outside of the venue around 4:00 am, as more than 1,000 fans were leaving the […]

Harlem rapper Jim Jones has pleaded not guilty in an assault case involving a 17-year-old fan in Panama City, Florida.   Damion Johns is accusing the former Dipset capo of punching him in the face at a March 13 MTV Spring Break concert.   According to Johns, Jones struck him immediately after ordering him to […]

Harlem, New York rapper Murda Mook has inked a recording deal with Ruff Ryders Entertainment, the label famous for introducing a number of superstar rappers.   Mook announced the signing in a viral video circulating on the internet.   In the video Mook talks about the rap game today, claiming that many artists don’t have […]

B-Hamp may have struck a nerve in the South with his hit, “Do the Ricky Bobby,” but the Dallas rapper is determined to show different sides of his music persona with his forthcoming album, B-Dash.   According to B-Hamp, a conscious effort was made to deliver a well-rounded project that will resonate with fans.   […]

Only eleven days remain until rapper must report to begin serving his federal prison sentence in connection to his October 2007 arrest for possession of firearms by a convicted felon.   The Atlanta-based Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist has until noon on May 26 to surrender himself to federal authorities outside of Little Rock, Arkansas, where […]

Chart topping rapper Rick Ross will make a high profile appearance on Late Show With David Letterman tonight (May 15). Ross will take to the stage where he will perform his latest single “Yacht Club,” taken from his album Deeper Than Rap. Late Show With David Letterman airs at 11:30 PM EST on CBS. Ross […]

Hitmaker T-Pain has become a father for a third time, welcoming to his family a second son last Saturday (May 9).   T-Pain, real name Faheem Rasheed Najm, had to cancel a scheduled Tuesday (May 12) appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to tend his wife Amber and new child.   On the show, […]

D-Block is has been widely regarded as an almost exclusively East Coast street-hop entity.   However, now Jadakiss has proclaimed that he wants to sign artists from the other side of the nation.   “I’m trying to start this D-Block West thing over here. I’m looking for everybody. Hit me up,” the rapper told radio […]

Former Dipset rapper/hook specialist Max B began his murder trial today (May 14) in Bergen County, New Jersey.   Prosecutors accuse Max, real name Charly Wingate, with plotting a botched robbery that left one man dead in September 2006.   According to Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Martin Delaney, Max B conspired with his ex-girlfriend (Gina […]