Snoop Dogg will help Nigeria celebrate its independence by participating in the first annual This Day Music Festival.Taking place on Oct. 7 and 8 in Lagos, Nigeria, the two-day event will commemorate the 46th Anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence from Britain.The festival will be marked with a series of activities and concerts aimed at promoting the […]

50 Cent and Sean "Diddy" Combs ended their feud Wednesday after mutual acquaintances of the two moguls persuaded them to end their beef, official sources said.Sources close to the negotiations told AllHipHop.com that the two spoke in person last night (Sept. 6) about their verbal jabs at each other on upcoming albums and mixtapes."We are […]

In an effort to keep Tupac’s worldwide legacy alive, Tupac’s protégé, Muszamil, is spearheading a petition to get the Hip-Hop legend a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame.The on-line petition, which currently has close to 6,500 signatures, will be presented to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, as well as Johnny Grant, head of […]

N.O.R.E. (born Victor Santiago Jr.) will release his first all-reggaeton album N.O.R.E. Y La Familia…Ya Tu Sabe next Tuesday (Sept. 12) on Roc La Familia / Island Def Jam.“There are a lot of Latinos who don’t speak Spanish, and that doesn’t mean we’re not proud of our heritage,” N.O.R.E. said. N.O.R.E. Y La Familia features […]

Video game giant PlayStation is expanding its relationship with hip-hop culture with the release of B-Boy, a new video game influenced by the company’s sponsorship of the annual UK B-Boy Championships.The game, developed by FreeStyleGames in collaboration with Rock Steady Crew member Crazy Legs and DJ H####, will also feature scenes from the championships as […]

Mogul and restaurateur Sean "Diddy" Combs and his longtime girlfriend Kim Porter are expecting twins.Combs has an eight-year-old son named Christian Casey with Porter and a 12-year-old son named Justin, from a previous relationship with Misa Hylton-Brim. Porter also has a 15-year-old son named Quincy from a previous relationship with Al B. Sure."When you hear […]

Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean has teamed with his cousin Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis and Michael "Mr. Collipark" Crooms to produce a new album by Atlanta based rap group, The Ying Yang Twins.Jean, Duplessis and Mr. Collipark are co-executive producing The Ying Yang Twins’ latest upcoming album, tentatively titled 2 Live Crew, an ode to the Miami rap […]

Brooklyn-bred rapper Joell Ortiz has signed to Aftermath Records according to representatives for the rapper.Aftermath is the label producer Dr. Dre founded after he departed Death Row Records.In a prewritten statement, Ortiz expressed his desire to be mentioned among the other greats in the rap game."So far it’s been great and I’m glad people are […]

Accomplished music producer/songwriter Edward "Eddie F" Ferrell has been appointed as executive director of production for Voxonic Inc. The beatmaker will be responsible for all music production work and mixing for the company’s music clients while serving in his new position."As one of the pioneers of sampling and hip-hop, I am thrilled to once again […]

Compton CA rapper The Game is preparing to release the second run of his Hurricane sneaker in addition to the latest album The Doctor’s Advocate."The Hurricane 1 was more of a canvas, an everyday shoe," The Game told AllHipHop.com. "This next shoe is a little more sporty, a little more urban, so you’re going to […]

Rapper Kevin "Young City" Barnes was released from Baltimore County Detention Center on $75,000 bail last week, after being arrested on armed robbery charges stemming from an incident in 2001. One of the former stars of MTV’s#### reality series Making The Band, Barnes was arrested July 31 in an Atlanta, GA. suburb, after being cited […]

The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) has announced that it will convene a Hip-Hop Summit on Financial Empowerment at the Atlanta University Center later this month. Dubbed the "Get Your Money Right" national tour, the summit will feature leading Hip-Hop artists and music executives including Russell Simmons, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Paul Wall, Young Jeezy, Bobby […]

A Los Angeles bankruptcy judge has set a deadline for parties to file claims against Death Row Records and Marion "Suge" Knight as part of a Chapter 11 restructuring of the legendary West coast label.Death Row Records and Knight filed for Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in April of 2006, listing debts of […]

The Godfather of Hip-Hop Culture and the Father of the Electro Funk Sound, Afrika Bambaataa, has officially dubbed Hip-Hop artist, the1shanti, India Bambaataa."You have our blessings (Afrika Bambaataa and The Universal Zulu Nation) as long as you use your name in the good of your people and the good of yourself," Bambaataa told the1shanti last […]

Academy Award-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia requested the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against them by man who claimed he was severely beaten at a concert when fans followed lyrics of the song "Let’s Start A Riot." McKeesport, PA resident Ramone Williams, 22, claimed in his July 2005 suit he was beaten during a […]

Isley Brothers frontman Ronald "Mr. Biggs" Isley has been sentenced to three years and a month in prison for tax evasion.Isley, who was facing up to 26-years in prison, was convicted last year on five counts of tax evasion in Nov. of 2005. The 65-year-old singer was paid millions of dollars in performance fees between […]

Ludacris and Disturbing Tha Peace will face 50 Cent and G-Unit on the basketball court during Ludacris’ Labor Day weekend celebration titled Luda Day Weekend. Ludacris will coach his DTP team against 50 Cent’s G-Unit squad during the celebrity basketball game, which also features NBA ball players Ron Artest and Kevin Garnett. "This weekend is […]

The 2006 MTV Video Music Awards took place last night (Aug. 31) in New York. Radio City Music Hall became center stage for unpredictable wins and performances during last nights awards. Jay-Z got the show started from the top of Rockefeller Center’s historic observation deck, to usher in Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack” performance. Host Jack Black […]

Rapper Peedi Peedi, formerly known as Peedi Crakk, is preparing to release his new single “Take Me Home,” featuring labelmate Megan Rochell. The song is the first from his upcoming as-yet-untitled album, due in 2007. “[It’s] a hot little single for the clubs,” Peedi Crakk told AllHipHop.com. “My album is finished. I just talked to […]