Rap star Jay-Z and his business partners have officially announced the sale of the 40/40 Club in Las Vegas for an undisclosed amount, AllHipHop.com has confirmed.   The 24,000 square foot sports bar, which is located in The Palazzo and Casino, will no longer operate under the 40/40 brand, as the sale is for the […]

Multi-platinum producers Cool and Dre and DJ Green Lantern are among the beatmakers participating in this year’s Loud.com Online rap battle.   The 20-week long contest, which kicked off earlier this month, will allow registered Loud.com users the opportunity to enter the competition, by using the site’s online recording studio to upload original compositions for […]

New Orleans, Louisiana rapper Lil Wayne missed a court hearing relating to drug charges in Yuma County, Arizona yesterday (August 25). According to KYMA Channel 11, the rapper missed the scheduled court date due to an unknown medical procedure, which prevented him from making the mandatory appearance. In May of 2008, Lil Wayne pleaded not […]

Death Row Records could be under new ownership, thanks to a newly signed deal with -MediaTechnics Corporation.   AllHipHop.com has learned that MediaTechnics has signed a letter of intent to purchase the Global Music Group today (August 26) to provide funds to purchase the assets of the legendary label.   GMG originally won the rights […]

An extradition hearing turned sour for rapper DMX in Miami this morning (August 26).   The troubled superstar appeared before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Schwartz, hoping to be released on bond and ordered back to Arizona, where he faces multiple charges drug and paraphernalia possession.   However, as in a previous decision, Schawrtz decided […]

Hip-Hop model Angel “Lola Luv” Fershgenet is furthering her career in film with a co-starring movie role with G-Unit front man 50 Cent.   Fershgenet confirmed her work with the rapper during a recent interview with Blok TV.   Although she didn’t specify details surrounding the project, the model/actress revealed that the feature, titled Before […]

Rapper/mogul Jay-Z will be the opening act when the legendary Palladium performance venue reopens in Los Angeles on October 15. In April of 2007, Live Nation signed a long-term lease to operate, manage and book the venue. The company invested “millions” into renovating the historic building that opened in September of 1940 with a performance […]

Prodigy clears the air with Nas and goes IN on Jay-Z!

In light of Yung Berg’s recent public beating and robbery at the Plan B Nightclub in Detroit, rapper and club co-owner Trick Trick is maintaining that the incident had nothing to do with him.   In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Trick Trick detailed the specifics behind the assault that left Berg bruised and stripped […]

Dr. Dre’s son has reportedly died, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner.   The body of Andre Young Jr. was found in his Woodland Hills home on Saturday morning, according to L.A. Weekly.    Andre Young Jr. was only 20.   Young went out on Friday night and came in about 5:30 A.M., but […]

Rev. Run and Justine Simmons have a new victory to celebrate as parents with the success of their new book Take Back Your Family.   The book, which offers parental guidance based on the same principals they apply to their own family, entered the New York Times’ list of best selling Hardcover Advice books this […]

A number of diverse Hip-Hop artists will participate in the upcoming Hip Hop Live! Tour, which is being produced by Flow TV and The Agency Group.   Talib Kweli, David Banner, Little Brother and new artist B.O.B. will take the stage backed by the 10-piece band Rhythm Roots All Stars, which will back each artist […]

Epic/Koch recording artist Yung Berg missed a scheduled performance in Detroit on Saturday (August 23), following an early morning altercation that left the young rapper badly bruised, AllHipHop.com has confirmed.   Yung Berg, who was scheduled to headline Hot 102.7’s Summer Jam, cancelled his appearance hours before the show, which also boasted performances by Shawty […]

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled a gun on mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs yesterday, “fearing for his safety.”   According to The New York Daily News, Combs’ vehicle was pulled over, during a routine traffic stop yesterday (August 24).   Police noticed the rental tags of the vehicle he was traveling in didn’t have […]

Global Music Group’s $24 million dollar June acquisition of Death Row has been terminated, according to a lawsuit filed in bankruptcy court by Suge Knight’s estate and the trustees of Death Row Records.   The complaint details that Global Music Group failed to consummate the acquisition of the label as required by a deadline of […]

Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean has recorded a track that will serve as Venus Williams’ theme music during the 2008 US Open tennis tournament, which kicks off today (August 25) in Flushing, Queens.   Jean recorded the single “Venus (I’m Ready),” as a tribute to Williams, who recently won her third Olympic gold medal, with her sister […]

Multi-platinum funk band War is giving fans more than enough reasons to enjoy their revered sound, with the release of a trio of live commemorative DVD and CD packages.   The multi-disc Avenue Records project, each titled Greatest Hits Live, will consist of a live DVD, a Blu-Ray DVD and a double CD.   The […]

A ban on Hip-Hop star Snoop Dogg has been lifted, allowing him to perform in Australia.   Immigration officials confirmed that Snoop Dogg, 38, will be allowed to tour the country with rapper Ice Cube for 17 days, starting on October 21.   Snoop Dogg was prevented from entering the country in April 2007, after […]

Legendary Queens Hip-Hop group A Tribe Called Quest has been forced to cancel a headlining appearance at today’s SanDisk Rock The Bells Festival at Fiddler’s Green, in Denver, Colorado.   The group canceled the appearance because founding group member Phife Dawg is suffering from complications due to diabetes.   “We are really disappointed we can’t […]

An Atlanta-based female rapper has taken a temporary restraining order against NBA all-star Shaquille O’Neal amid claims she was stalked by the Phoenix Suns player.   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that O’Neal has been ordered to stay away from 23-year-old Alexis Miller.   The order, which was granted Thursday (August 21) by Fulton County Superior […]