Snoop Dogg Gets Animated In New DVD
Music from Snoop Doggs 2006 album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment will take on a new life, as the rapper unveils his mind state behind the multi-platinum release with an upcoming animated DVD. The film, titled Snoop Dogg Presents Adventures of Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, will feature an animated version of the Long Beach, California […]

Trick Daddy Pens Autobiography
Rapper and Dunk Ryder Record label CEO Trick Daddy is set to take on yet another title: author. The 33-year-old Miami-born rapper, told AllHipHop.com that he is currently working on a new autobiographical book. The book is amazing already, Trick Daddy told AllHipHop.com about the untitled book. I have a writer, I have […]

AHH Stray News: Queen Latifah Launches Perfume Line
Rapper-turned-Hollywood powerhouse Queen Latifah is set to launch a new line of perfume scheduled to hit stores in 2009. The award winning actress and Cover Girl spokesperson has partnered with Fort Lauderdale, Florida -based Parlux Fragrances, which has produced scents for Paris Hilton, GUESS? and Jessica Simpson. “Scent expresses a woman’s confidence and sensuality,” Latifah […]

Serius Jones Off Ludacris’ DTP Label
New Jersey rapper Serius Jones has officially been released from his recording contract with Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam records, AllHipHop.com has learned. The 2005 Fight Klub champion says that while the decision was made around the time of DTPs renegotiation with Def Jam in March, he only recently received the official clearance to move […]

Shakir Stewart Replaces Jay-Z At Def Jam
Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJ) has announced that Shakir Stewart will effectively fill the vacancy left by rapper/mogul Jay-Z, who announced his resignation as President of Def Jam in December of 2007. Stewart, who was senior VP of A&R, was named Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings Antonio L.A. Reid announced today […]

The Game, Young Jeezy Launch XM Radio Shows
Music lovers from the West Coast and South will receive equal representation this week, when XM Radio debuts a pair of new shows featuring rappers The Game and Young Jeezy. The hour-long shows, which are slated to air on XMs Channel 66 Raw Hip-Hop station, will include a different host who will play music […]

Lil’ Boosie, Webbie Hit With Papers, New Lawsuit
The lawsuits against rappers Lil’ Boosie and Webbie continue to pile up, as the rappers have been sued for missing a concert in 2007 in Mississippi, AllHipHop.com has learned. In a new lawsuit filed on Friday (May 30) in the Federal District Court of Mississippi, promoters Big Mike of Big Mike Productions and Eddie […]

Jim Jones Bodyguard Fights Cops; Arrested After Summer Jam
A bodyguard for Harlem rap star Jim Jones was arrested following Jones peaceful performance during Hot 97s annual Summer Jam concert last night (June 1) at Giants Stadium in New Jersey. After the show ended around 10:30 PM, the rappers entourage became involved in a skirmish with police officers, who accused Jones’ entourage of attempting […]

Lil’ Jon Launches New Crunk!!! Energy Drink
Lil Jon hopes to grab a bigger percentage of the energy drink market when his Crunk!!! Energy Drink launches a new citrus flavored line this summer. While Lil Jon is on a recording hiatus as TVT Records goes through its bankruptcy proceedings, his Crunk!!! Energy Drink brand continues to grow. The new lemon-lime […]

Jam Master Jay Doc Premiering In Hollywood
A new documentary on the life and death of legendary Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay will premiere at The 9th Annual Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) tomorrow (June 3). Two Turntables and a Microphone was produced by Jays cousin Stephon Phonz Watford and was directed by Guy Logan. The documentary chronicles Jam Master […]

Gas Container Found At 50 Cent’s Charred Mansion
Police found a five-gallon gas container on the grounds of a mansion at the center of a dispute between 50 Cent and his ex-girlfriend. On early Friday morning, a fire ripped through the $2.4 million dollar Dix Hills, Long Island mansion, sending 6 people, including Tompkins and the superstar rappers 10-year-old son, to the […]

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Lil Wayne Clarifies Mixtape Comments, But Calls Out DJ’s
Rapper Lil Wayne appeared on DJ Dramas Shade 45 Sirius satellite radio show last night (May 30) and cleared up controversial remarks made about mixtape DJs. The rapper called into The Aphilliates show as DJ Drama was interviewing producer/rapper/actor David Banner. Lil Wayne responded to the comments he made in a recent interview […]

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50 Cent’s Son Escapes Blaze, Intruder Was Allegedly In House
It has been confirmed that 50 Cents ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins and two of her children, including 50 Cent’s son, were among those injured in an early morning fire this morning (May 30). The $1.4 million dollar mansion in Dix Hills, Long Island, was burned to the ground around 5:00 am this morning, just days […]

50 Cent’s Long Island Mansion Burns Down
The mansion at the center of a legal battle between rapper 50 Cent and his ex-girlfriend was burnt to the ground this morning around 5:00 am. According to reports, the Dix Hills, Long Island mansion that housed 50 Cents ex, Shaniqua Tompkins and the rappers son caught on fire around 5:00 am this morning. […]

UPDATE: Busta Rhymes Former Bodyguard Shot Dead
A man who used to work security for rapper Busta Rhymes was shot multiple times and found dead in the back of his pickup truck on Wednesday (May 28th), AllHipHop.com has learned. Jermaine Williams, 35, of the Bronx, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in Ozone Park, Queens. Police found blood dripping […]

LA Times Mistakenly Identifies Rapper As Infamous Graf Artist
Evidence of Dilated Peoples is speaking out against The Los Angeles Times, who recently ran a cover story about the arrest of a notorious Los Angeles graffiti artist, but mistakenly ran a picture of the rapper/producer on the front page. Police arrested Cyrus Buket Yazdani on felony vandalism charges for his daring works of […]
AHH Stray News: ASCAP Honors New Edition
R&B/Hip-Hop group New Edition will be honored by The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) next month during the 21st Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 23 in Los Angeles, California. The invitation-only event will celebrate the groups 25th year in existence. The group, which has released seven albums, is also […]

Busta Rhymes To Open EliteXC’s Primetime TV Debut
Busta Rhymes has been tapped to perform and escort upcoming MMA contender Brett Rogers to the cage this Saturday (May 31) during EliteXC’s prime time television debut. Rhymes, who is back in the states after a tour of Europe, will open EliteXC’s Saturday Night Fights, which airs live from 9:00-11:00pm on CBS.The rapper, who has […]