Rap veteran Coolio is planning to release a new album of material this summer. Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., is best known for his hits “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage.” The rapper updates his sounds on his newest album, Steal Hear, a clever play on words. According to Coolio, his skills have remained sharp, […]

On the eve of celebrating the solo debut of his artist Blood Raw, CTE Records founder and multi-platinum Def Jam artist Young Jeezy is releasing a new mixtape.   The Prime Minister, which will be available for free download starting Saturday (Jun 14), is to serve as a prequel to Jeezy’s highly anticipated third album, […]

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R. Kelly is now a free man in the eyes of the law, as the R&B singer was found not guilty of child pornography charges today (June 13).   The singer was facing up to 15 years if he had been convicted for charges related to an infamous video tape, which allegedly featured the singer […]

The latest volume in Continuum Books’ 33 1/3 Series takes an unprecedented look at how Hip-Hop touched what has been called “the ultimate thrash metal record.”   33 1/3: Reign of Blood recounts the making of heavy metal group Slayer’s 1986 Def Jam release through the eyes of Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons and the other […]

Damon Pryor, the surprise defense witness for R. Kelly and former fiancé to prosecution star witness Lisa Van Allen, has implicated Van Allen and two other men in a conspiracy plot against singer R. Kelly.   In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Pryor details the timeline of his relationship with Allen, whom he has a […]

Lil Wayne has an unlikely verbal opponent on the heels of the phenomenal first day sales of Tha Carter III.On the track “Misunderstood,” Wayne blasts Sharpton’s civil rights work as fraudulent and compares his tactics to boxing promoter Don King:“You see, you are no MLK/ You are no Jesse Jackson/ You are nobody to me/ […]

Texas Urban Music Summit set to take place June 27-29 in Dallas, TX. The Texas Urban Music Summit set to take place June 27-29 in Dallas, TX The Texas Urban Music Summit, presented by the CORE DJ’s, Avery Johnson’s North Texas Nissan, 100 Entertainment and Texas U.M.S President/CEO Aleshia Steele, is an event designed to […]

Loud screams from students at a Monroe, North Carolina middle school greeted rap mogul Percy “Master P” Miller and his son Romeo last week, as the pair rewarded eighth graders for keeping their test scores up.   The Millers’ June 6 appearance at Monroe Middle School was the result of a promise made to the […]

Floyd Mayweather’s abrupt retirement last week has left Oscar De La Hoya without an opponent for his scheduled September bout.   That will change if Winky Wright has his way, as the former junior middleweight champion has publicly called out the “Golden Boy” for a fall showdown.   Wright has pursued a De La Hoya […]

Revered freestyler/rapper C-Rayz Walz is putting his talent to the test as he teams up with fellow Modular Moods rapper Kosha Dillz, for the upcoming album Freestyle vs. Written.   The 12-song project, which is described as a collaboration record featuring a Jewish and African-American rapper, will combine freestyle and written rhymes that were spawned […]

Former heavyweight boxer Mitchell Rose has filed an $88 million dollar copyright lawsuit against Jay-Z in Brooklyn Federal Court, AlHipHop.com has learned.   According to Rose, he gave Jay-Z his demo tape on March 12, 2001, following a bout between William Joppy and Felix Trinidad.   He was shocked to discover that Jay-Z allegedly stole […]

Life behind bars may prevent Remy Ma from seeing her fans, but the rap diva is doing her part to reach out to them with her forthcoming mixtape, BlasRemy.   The 17-song release will feature appearances from Papoose as well as 3Sum, Remy Ma’s all-female rap group with Jackie-O and Shawnna.   To prepare for […]

Multi-platinum producer Scott Storch is wanted by the Miami-Dade police after missing a court appearance, the Miami Herald reports today (June 11).   Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Marc Schumacher issued a warrant for Storch’s arrest after he failed to appear at the latest hearing in an ongoing child support battle with the mother of his two-year-old […]

With a string of albums and guest appearances under his belt, Freddie Foxxx has established himself has a fixture among hardcore Hip-Hop fans.   But the rhyme veteran is making moves to expand the reach of his music and promote his love of riding motorcycles with Krupt Mob, an urban bike club he co-founded with […]

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Super producer Timbaland has given up the single life and has officially tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend and music executive Monique Idlett.   According to a report from US Weekly’s Usmagazine.com, the pair were wed in sweat suits during an informal ceremony in Virginia yesterday (June 10).   The couple, who were wed […]

New Jersey students will get a first-hand account about the consequences of gang violence when West Coast rap star the Game makes an appearance at a school in Newark, New Jersey.   The Compton, California born rapper, who will serve as the spokesperson for the city’s Peace in Our Streets rally, will speak to youth […]

Rapper Jim Jones’ scheduled appearance at an HIV Testing Day event in Jersey City has been cancelled by city officials, AllHipHop.com has learned.   The Office of Mayor Jerramiah Healy has confirmed with AllHipHop.com that they have decided to eliminate the planned concert and speaking engagement by Jones from the June 27 festivities, due to […]

Just days after he was mistakenly pulled over and forced out of his car at gunpoint by Winnipeg police officers, Christian rapper Fresh I.E. received an apology from the city’s police chief.   According to Winnipeg police Chief Keith McCaskill, the error occurred Wednesday (June 4) after officers called in the license plate number of […]