Rapper DMX showed up to court an hour late today (May 15), where he entered a not guilty plea to an assortment of felony drug charges.   DMX was supposed to appear in front of Maricopa County Superior Court Commissioner Lisa VandenBerg at 8:30 am, but didn’t appear in court until 9:30 am, for unknown […]

Bronx native and Hip-Hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash is set to release a memoir this summer, chronicling his life’s triumphs and downfalls.   The legendary DJ, born Joseph Saddler, has partnered with New York Times best selling author David Ritz to pen The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash: My Life, My Beats.   The book, set to […]

Gangster rapper/actor Ice-T will perform with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra next month during the world premiere of the orchestrated version of Langston Hughes’ classic 1961 12-part master work titled “Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz.”   Ice-T will narrate Hughes’ poetry set to the music of Dr. Ronald McCurdy, who composed the project using […]

Lil’ Kim notched a victory in court yesterday (May 15), when a judge awarded her $500,000 dollars over an unauthorized DVD released by former cohort Lil’ Cease.   Lil’ Kim filed the $6 million dollar lawsuit against Lil’ Cease in July of 2005, claiming the former Junior M.A.F.I.A. member illegally used her name and likeness […]

Hip-Hop pioneer Reverend Run will make a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden during a sold out performance this Thursday (May 15).   The Run-DMC co-founder and Run’s House reality TV star is in the midst of an international trek with Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and J. Geils Band member Peter Wolf.   The critically […]

Rock Star Games’ controversial Grand Theft Auto IV video game has officially made the Guinness World Records list, after an explosive first week of sales.   Consumers snapped up 3.6 million units of GTA IV in 24 hours, helping the video game earn $310 million dollars on its first day of release.   The figures […]

Parents in the Memphis, Tennessee area are in an uproar, following the emergence of a disturbing dance video allegedly recorded by Mitchell High School students.   Local CBS affiliate News Channel 3 (WREG-TV) has launched an investigation into a video which appeared on YouTube approximately one month ago titled “Mitchell High School Memphis… Rape Dat […]

Diplomats crew member Jim Jones will lend his talent and support to a good cause with an appearance at the National HIV Testing Day ceremony in Jersey City, New Jersey.   The Harlem-based MC will speaking on the importance of being tested for AIDS at the event, which will take place June 27, at middle […]

Legendary West coast Gangsta rap crooner Nate Dogg is alive and well, AllHipHop.com has confirmed. Sources close to Nate Dogg shot down reports that have surfaced on various Internet websites, prematurely reporting the singer’s death. Sources stated that Nate Dogg, who suffered a severe stroke in January that left him partially paralyzed, is currently at […]

Electronics company Casio is preparing to unleash some new urban styles for their sport-friendly G-Shock line of watches, which will debut in New York this week.   Tomorrow (May 14), director/producer Spike Lee will join surfer Gabe Kling and clothing companies LRG and In4mation to unveil some secret collaborations at the private event.   Kanye […]

Adam Yauch may have made a name for himself as MC A, one third of the Beastie Boys, but the rapper is bringing a different vibe to filmgoers with his new street ball documentary, Gunnin’ for That #1 Spot.   The film, which recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, profiles eight […]

Chicago-based rap star Twista is getting a little help from his Speedknot Mobstaz crew to launch his new Get Money Gang (GMG) record label.   The imprint’s first release will be Mobstability II: Nation Bizness, the follow-up to the Speedknot Mobstaz’ 1998 RIAA certified gold debut Mobstability.   The trio, comprised of Liffy Stokes, Mayz […]

Remy Ma’s wedding to longtime boyfriend Papoose was canceled yesterday (May 12), after prison guards allegedly found a key that could have opened handcuffs on the rapper’s future husband.   Papoose, who arrived in a black sport jacket, jeans and an oversized New York Yankees fitted cap, was reportedly found to be in possession of […]

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 […]