50 Cent Chain Snatcher Caught
Police in Angola arrested the man accused of jumping on stage and snatching the chain off of superstar rapper 50 Cent during a concert at Cidadela Pavilion in Luanda. Police Superintendent Carlos Mota revealed that officials had apprehended Bruno Carvalho, who hopped on the stage as 50 Cent and G-Unit performed and snatched the […]

Duke Da God In Car Accident; Dipset Radio Coming To XM
Dipset member and Diplomat Records A&R Duke Da God was involved in a freak car accident in Harlem on Friday (May 2) AllHipHop.com has confirmed. The rapper was in Harlem, sitting at a red light on 135th and 5th Avenue, when he witnessed two cars racing each other around 3:00 PM. One driver […]

Bench Warrant Issued For Rapper Foxy Brown
Just two weeks after being freed from Rikers Island after an eight month stint in prison, Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown may have run afoul of the law again. A judge issued a bench warrant for rapper Foxy Brown, after she failed to appear in Brooklyn Criminal Court earlier today (May 5). Brown, who […]

Lil Boosie Sued For Missing Easter Concert In Tampa
Problems booking rapper Lil Boosie continues, as the rapper was recently named in another lawsuit accusing him of accepting show money and not showing up for the performance. According to a lawsuit filed in Hillsborough County Court, Florida, the rapper was paid a $31,000 dollar advance to appear at Club 112, located in Tampa, […]

Mary J and Rap Exec Steve Stoute Launch Women’s Support Network
Hip-Hop soul queen Mary J. Blige is joining forces with music executive Steve Stoute to motivate women to reach their goals. The pair will officially launch their new organization, FFAWN: the Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now, Inc. this Friday (May 9) during a press conference at […]

Remy Ma Talks From Rikers Island Jail
Incarcerated rapper Remy Ma granted DJ Kay Slay an exclusive interview from New York jail Rikers Island for his satellite radio show on Eminems Shade 45. Its nothing. Im in here chillin eating mad mackerel, the rapper joked, quickly changing tone to a more serious nature. Im in the cell 23 hours a day […]

Hip-Hop Star 50 Cent Launching New Memorabilia Line
Rap star 50 Cent continues to expand his business empire with a new deal to sell a new line of branded 50 Cent memorabilia. According to The New York Post, the rapper has inked a multi-year deal with Steiner Sports in a deal that will cover concert worn-apparel, autograph signings, autographed photos, movie released […]

Rappers Lil Wayne, DFB Among Celebrities Attending At Static Major Tribute
More than two months after his death, Static Majors presence on the music scene continues to be felt, as the producer’s fellow entertainers gather to pay tribute to his memory and influence. The event, organized by Static Majors wife Avonti, will take place Sunday (May 4) at the City Block venue in Static Major’s […]

Sean Combs Gets A Star And “Diddy Day” In Hollywood
Sean “Diddy” Combs became the first male rapper to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday (May 2), during a ceremony that drew the largest crowd in event history. Fans wearing Sean John “Harlem to Hollywood” t-shirts packed Hollywood Boulevard, while fans with posters screamed “Diddy” and “Bad Boy” as they […]

Kanye West Says F**k Entertainment Weekly Over Tour Review
A review of Kanye Wests Glow In The Dark tour has angered the Chicago artist to demand the reviewer to kill yourself! In the review, which is in Entertainment Weeklys current issue, gave the rapper a B+ for his performance in Seattle and deemed him a nut. In a response on his blog, West responded […]

EXCLUSIVE: Jay-Z Establishes Trust for Sean Bell’s Children
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has established an educational trust for the for the children of Sean Bell, the unarmed African-American man who was shot and killed by police on the day he was to be married. Sources have confirmed with AllHipHop.com that Jay-Z is working closely with Nicole Paultre Bell, Sean Bell’s widow, to institute […]

UK Attempts To Ban Snoop For A Third Time
After winning two appeals in the UK, the countrys Border Agency has launched another attempt to ban rapper Snoop Dogg from entering the country. Representatives for the Border Agency confirmed that they have put in a new application to the Court of Appeals to reconsider the case against Snoop Dogg, whos entourage was involved […]

Ice-T Talks Iceberg Slim Documentary: “He Was Like Malcolm X”
West Coast rap icon Ice-T is taking steps to expand his reach and influence in the entertainment world, by producing an upcoming documentary on the life of former pimp turned writer Iceberg Slim. The Iceberg Slim documentary, which is projected to run about 80 minutes, comes as Ice-T branches out into film making. […]

Madonna Thanks Rappers; Appears On BET For First Time
Pop singer Madonna will make her first ever appearance on BET, when she appears on the network’s#### show 106 & Park tomorrow (May 2). Madonna will appear live on the show with hosts Terrence and Rocsi at 6:00 PM. During the show, Rocsi will do Yoga in various positions, while Madonna judges the host’s […]

Rapper Lil Wayne Stars In ‘The Patriots’ With Forest Whitaker
Cash Money rapper Lil Wayne has signed on to co-star in a new major motion picture starring Forest Whitaker, titled The Patriots. Lil Wayne, whose single Lollipop is currently #1 on Billboards Hot 100 Singles chart and on MTVs TRL video countdown show, began filming for the movie in his hometown of New Orleans […]

Lil Kim Rep Explains Attempted Repossession
Lil Kims finances arent in question after a repo man went on her property in an attempt to repossess an extravagant silver Bentley from the rapper, sources for the rapper say.Although she has been fairly low-key, Lil Kims (real name Kimberly Jones) financial status is not an issue as suggested by the attempted seizure that […]

DJ Khaled Wins Personality Of The Year At Mixtape Awards
A number of rappers and executives turned out to support Justo’s 11th Annual Mixtape Awards last night (April 29) in New York. Comedian and actor Donnell Rawlings hosted the event, which drew hundreds of supporters to Symphony Space, where various DJ’s were honored for their contributions to the music business. Rappers and celebrities […]

AHH Stray News: Wild Pitch Reissues Catalog
Legendary Hip-Hop label Wild Pitch Records is reissuing its entire catalog on CD and via the Internet through a new deal with Universal/Fontana Distribution. Wild Pitch was home to some of greatest artists in Hip-Hop history. Groups like Ultramagnetic MCs, Chill Rob G., Gangstarr, O.C. and Main Source once recorded for the storied label. Main […]

Hip-Hop Violinist Recruits Hip-Hop Artists For Holocaust Campaign
Hip-Hop violinist Miri Ben-Ari is leading the charge to educate the public on the Jewish Holocaust, through a new campaign launched by her nonprofit organization Gedenk (“Remember”). Ari will officially kick off the effort Friday (May 2) with three public service announcements on Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). Widely regarded as one of […]

Perez Hilton Joins Hip-Hop Station Hot 97
Internet blogger/TV personality Perez Hilton will join Miss Jones Morning Show next week on New York Hip-Hop station Hot 97, AllHipHop.com has learned. Hilton, who was labeled the #1 web celebrity by Forbes Magazine in 2007, will join Miss Jones starting May 5th. The gossip blogger will provide Miss Jones with the Hot […]