(AllHipHop News) Queens, New York rapper Nicki Minaj will cover next week’s issue of Billboard magazine, just as her new debut album Pink Friday heads to stores. In the interview with Billboard, Nicki Minaj shares several details about her life before she was a world famous rapper. “I’d been fired like 15 times because I […]

(AllHipHop News) A special event takes place at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation where three female authors will read from their new books at the center, which was erected in the late legend’s honor. “3 Roses That Grew From The Concrete” centers around the books of Gloria Jean Cox (Tupac’s aunt/Afeni Shakur’s sister and author […]

(AllHipHop News) DMX and infamous Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio have somewhat made amends with each other, after years of tension surrounding the rap star’s frequent arrests in the state. Sheriff Joe, who bills himself as “The Toughest Sheriff in America,” arrested DMX five times during his residency in the state for a variety […]

(AllHipHop News) Singer Ne-Yo is the proud father of a baby girl, as the child’s mother Monyetta gave birth to the child late Friday night in Atlanta. The singer was at a charitty event for his Ne-Yo Foundation when he got the news that Monyetta went into labor. He and his mother then left the […]

(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z signed Jay Electronica to Roc Nation tonight at an exclusive music industry function tonight in New York City.The signing ended years of speculation as to where Jay Electronica would call his recording home.”We’re trying to reintroduce magic to Hip-Hop,” Jay-Z said from the stage at a club called The Bar.The event was […]

Soulja Boy is crediting a recent session with Kanye West for expanding his mind as a musician. Last month, Soulja Boy visited New York City for media rounds and to shoot a cover for XXL magazine. During his time there, Soulja worked with both 50 Cent and Kanye West. While his work with 50 was […]

(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj will sit down with Hot 97’s Angie Martinez for her first ever radio interview during the Hot 97 VIP Lounge with Angie Martinez. The private event, which is being held at a secret location, is aimed at giving fans of Nicki Minaj an insiders look at her life, career and future […]

(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has canceled a November 26th performance on the Today show, because the Chicago emcee is in the middle of a feud with the show’s host, Matt Lauer. Kanye accused Lauer of attempting to “force his answers” and was upset when the show played archived footage of his encounters with Taylor Swift […]

(AllHipHop News) Drake’s September 29th performance at Radio City Music Hall will be the subject of an exclusive special that will air on Thanksgiving Eve (November 24th) on Fuse. “Fuse Presents: Drake Live From Radio City Music Hall” is the Toronto, Canada native’s first ever, full-length televised concert in the United States. The event, which […]

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper Mike Bigga (previously known as Killer Mike) has come forward to clear his name in connection with a lawsuit filed against T.I. and a variety of artists associated with Grand Hustle over a diamond encrusted chain and medallion. T.I. was hit with a lawsuit by a sound engineer named Norris Gresham, […]

(AllHipHop News) CNN’s Wolf Blitzer accepted a Soul Train Award on behalf of Eminem last night (November 10th) during the taping of the Soul Train Awards at The Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta. Blitzer, host of the popular CNN show The Situation Room, appeared on stage last night as a presenter flanked by Hip-Hop legends […]

(AllHipHop News) When Tony Neal first founded the Core DJ’s and began planning for the Core DJ’s Retreat, it was originally designed to be for independent artists.  It has grown dramatically since.Remaining focused on independent acts, while gaining the attention of the music industry professionals across the board, and now in its 13th retreat, the […]

(AllHipHop News) Southern rap veteran/mogul Master P. is teaming with Worldwide Gladiators Championship Fights to help feed the less fortunate this Thanksgiving (November 25th). Master P., along with Urban Born and WGC have teamed to encourage supporters, volunteers, celebrities and community leaders to make a difference by donating money, buying canned foods or by purchasing […]

(AllHipHop News) DJ Premier recently sat down to talk with AllHipHop.com about his label’s first compilation and working with the various artists on the label, as well as veterans. Year Round Records’ first release Get Used To Us is a compilation record that features guest appearances from Styles P., Joell Ortiz, Saigon, Freddie Foxxx, KRS-One, […]

(AllHipHop News) T.I. is being sued by an audio engineer who claims he was beaten and held hostage for 12 hours by one of the rapper’s employees, who was searching for a missing necklace. Norris Gresham, who is employed at Echo Studios, claims he was attacked on September 8th by a variety of men associated […]

(AllHipHop News) And like that, it was over. MC Hammer has declared that the beef between he and Jay-Z has now come to an abrupt ending. “As a responsible veteran of twenty something years of this [Hip-Hop]. I can’t leave it out there with tensions,” MC Hammer told AllHipHop.com exclusively. “I am reading comments on […]

(AllHipHop News) Geto Boys member Willie D. has broken his silence regarding an upcoming prison sentence and is planning to drop a new single before serving a year in prison for wire fraud. Willie D. has recorded a single titled “Cell Block Ready,” which will address his upcoming prison sentence for wire fraud, after he […]

(AllHipHop News) West coast veteran Snoop Dogg has announced that Doggumentary Music, his 11th studio album, will land in stores this March. The album is Snoop’s first official release as an artist under his current role at the Chief Creative Officer at Priority Records/EMI. According to Snoop Dogg, he has not lost his love for […]

(AllHipHop News) U.S. rap star Busta Rhymes has been forced to cancel a concert in London because of problems with his visa. According to reports, Busta was slated to perform at London’s Coronet venue on December 7th, but had to cancel the highly anticipated show because his application for a temporary visa was rejected. Promoters […]

(AllHipHop News) Big Truck, a former member of Busta Rhyme’s entourage who feuded with the rapper in 2008 is attempting to appeal a September conviction for assault and robbery in Albany, New York. Big Truck, born William Robinson, was recently convicted of a violent encounter in Albany in January of 2010, shortly after moving to […]