Animal rights organization PETA has sent an urgent letter to Maricopa County Attorney Andrew P. Thomas, urging his office to “vigorously prosecute” rapper DMX, AllHipHop.com has learned.   DMX, born Earl Simmons, was arrested on May 9, after police raided his Cave Creek, Arizona home and charged him with seven misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty […]

Wu-Tang Clan member The GZA is working on a new album titled Protools AllHipHop.com has learned. Protools is being released on Liquid Swords Entertainment and A&R’d by Wu-Tang’s Dreddy Kruger’s Think Differently Music. “This album is long over due, but it will be well worth the wait,” The GZA told AllHipHop.com. Protools will feature production […]

More details have surfaced surrounding a fracas in which a man was beaten by the entourage of rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight, who was also knocked unconscious during the altercation.   Sources have told AllHipHop.com that five to six men assaulted an unknown man in front of the packed club, apparently over a monetary dispute. […]

Busta Rhyme’s hypeman Spliff Star was arrested in Stockholm, Sweden yesterday (May 10) on a suspicion of drug possession charge.   Police in Stockholm raided the hotel rooms of Busta Rhymes and Spliff Star.   While nothing illegal was found in Rhymes room, police recovered an unidentified substance in Spliff Star’s hotel room.   Spilff […]

This summer rappers from around the globe will gather in Atlanta for a one of a kind competition, offering the emcees the chance to battle for up to one million dollars.   The World Series of Hip-Hop will be hosted at the Georgia World Congress Center August 5-9, offering signed and unsigned rappers the opportunity […]

Hip-Hop mogul Marion “Suge” Knight was assaulted and involved in an altercation with an unknown man in front of a Hollywood nightclub last night (May 10).   Knight was at S### nightclub when he began arguing with another man, reportedly over money.   According to TMZ.com, Knight and his entourage assaulted the man, who managed […]

R&B superstar Ne-Yo, who is currently riding the Billboard Hot 100 charts with rapper Plies on the single “Bust It Baby Pt. II,” will treat a select group of mothers to a private concert and brunch on Sunday (May 11), in celebration of Mother’s Day.   The singer, who is preparing his forth coming third […]

Hip-Hop legend DMC will hold a press conference on Monday (May 12) to announce a new partnership with Children’s Aid and Family Services, a Paramus, New Jersey based non-profit organization serving children in the state’s foster care/adoption system.   DMC will serve as the face of CAFS’s new “It’s Cool to Care” campaign, helping to […]

DMX was arrested in Arizona for the second time in a little over 24 hours today (May 9), after authorities raided his home again in Cave Creek on felony drug charges and misdemeanor animal abuse charges.   According to reports, agents under Phoenix, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s watch arrested DMX around 3:00 am this morning […]

An animal trainer was recently attacked by a white tiger on the set for Rick Ross’ new video “Here I Am” featuring Nelly.   The unnamed trainer was bitten on the leg by the white tiger, which will be portrayed as Rick Ross’ pet in the upcoming video.   According to Miami’s WVSN Channel 7’s […]

The judge presiding over the wrongful death lawsuit of The Notorious B.I.G. has reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit that claims LAPD officers played a part in the rapper’s March 1997 murder.   The lawsuit, which names the City of Los Angeles and two LAPD officers as defendants in B.I.G.’s murder, was dismissed in December of […]

Police in Atlanta’s public transportation have issued a warrant for the arrest of a young woman known as “Soulja Girl” after she was seen violently rebuking an elderly woman on a subway line.   The woman was seen screaming on the train at the elderly woman while reciting lyrics to the rapper Soulja Boy.   […]

Foxy Brown has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of menacing in a case where she attacked a woman with a Blackberry mobile device.   The rapper pleaded out in Brooklyn Criminal Court today (May 8) and a 2007 felony assault charge was tossed out, according to TMZ.com.   The rapper was sentenced to time […]

Hip-Hop fans will serve as the motivation behind an upcoming 45-city tour celebrating the 10 year anniversary of independent group Hieroglpyhics and their label, Hiero Imperium.   The outing, known as the Freshly Dipped Tour, will make stops in the US and play select dates in Canada after its official start on June14 at the Paid […]

Rapper DMX’s driving continues to be a problem, as the rapper was arrested yesterday (May 6) evening by Arizona police for driving in excess of 100 MPH on a local highway with a suspended license.   On January 21, the actor/rapper was photographed driving his 1966 Chevy Nova II on the Loop 101 at a […]

Reverend Al Sharpton, Nicole Bell-Paultre, Joseph Guzman, Trent Benefield and dozens of others were arrested today (May 7) in the area surrounding New York Police Department Headquarters, One Police Plaza.   This was only one of the six locations throughout the city that Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network designated as citywide “Slowdown” […]

Atlanta rapper T.I. revealed details about his highly anticipated album Paper Trail today (May 7). Representatives for the Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist announced that Paper Trail will be released online and worldwide on August 12. The Grammy Award winning rapper recently debuted the album’s first offical single titled “No Matter What,” which was produced by […]

Producer Mr. Collipark became the latest celebrity to join the It’s Cool To Be Smart campaign, a national entertainment industry mentoring program for teenage girls.   As CEO of Collipark Music, Mr. Collipark, born Michael Crooms, is responsible for artists like Ying Yang Twins, Hurricane Chris, and Soulja Boy, will be sponsoring a scholarship through […]

The self-proclaimed “toughest Sheriff in America” recently revealed that an investigation into rapper DMX continues, relating to animal cruelty charges in Phoenix, Arizona.   According to local KTAR TV Channel 12, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, has revealed that the investigation into DMX for animal abuse is in “full progress.”   “When I say I’m […]

Black Eyed Peas singer/rapper Fergie has been tapped to create the theme for the upcoming movie Sex and The City. Fergie’s track “Labels Or Love, which was previously unreleased, will be featured in the film, as well as on a new deluxe edition release of her hit album The Dutchess, which has sold over 6 […]