Rapper-turned-Hollywood powerhouse Queen Latifah is set to launch a new line of perfume scheduled to hit stores in 2009. The award winning actress and Cover Girl spokesperson has partnered with Fort Lauderdale, Florida -based Parlux Fragrances, which has produced scents for Paris Hilton, GUESS? and Jessica Simpson. “Scent expresses a woman’s confidence and sensuality,” Latifah […]

New Jersey rapper Serius Jones has officially been released from his recording contract with Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam records, AllHipHop.com has learned.   The 2005 Fight Klub champion says that while the decision was made around the time of DTP’s renegotiation with Def Jam in March, he only recently received the official clearance to move […]

Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJ) has announced that Shakir Stewart will effectively fill the vacancy left by rapper/mogul Jay-Z, who announced his resignation as President of Def Jam in December of 2007.   Stewart, who was senior VP of A&R, was named Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings Antonio “L.A.” Reid announced today […]

Music lovers from the West Coast and South will receive equal representation this week, when XM Radio debuts a pair of new shows featuring rappers The Game and Young Jeezy.   The hour-long shows, which are slated to air on XM’s Channel 66 Raw Hip-Hop station, will include a different host who will play music […]

The lawsuits against rappers Lil’ Boosie and Webbie continue to pile up, as the rappers have been sued for missing a concert in 2007 in Mississippi, AllHipHop.com has learned.   In a new lawsuit filed on Friday (May 30) in the Federal District Court of Mississippi, promoters Big Mike of Big Mike Productions and Eddie […]

A bodyguard for Harlem rap star Jim Jones was arrested following Jones’ peaceful performance during Hot 97’s annual Summer Jam concert last night (June 1) at Giants Stadium in New Jersey.   After the show ended around 10:30 PM, the rapper’s entourage became involved in a skirmish with police officers, who accused Jones’ entourage of attempting […]

Lil’ Jon hopes to grab a bigger percentage of the energy drink market when his Crunk!!! Energy Drink launches a new citrus flavored line this summer.   While Lil’ Jon is on a recording hiatus as TVT Records goes through its bankruptcy proceedings, his Crunk!!! Energy Drink brand continues to grow.   The new lemon-lime […]

A new documentary on the life and death of legendary Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay will premiere at The 9th Annual Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) tomorrow (June 3).   Two Turntables and a Microphone was produced by Jay’s cousin Stephon “Phonz” Watford and was directed by Guy Logan.   The documentary chronicles Jam Master […]

Police found a five-gallon gas container on the grounds of a mansion at the center of a dispute between 50 Cent and his ex-girlfriend.   On early Friday morning, a fire ripped through the $2.4 million dollar Dix Hills, Long Island mansion, sending 6 people, including Tompkins and the superstar rapper’s 10-year-old son, to the […]

Lil’ Wayne Clarifies “F**k DJ’s” Remark

 Rapper Lil Wayne appeared on DJ Drama’s Shade 45 Sirius satellite radio show last night (May 30) and cleared up controversial remarks made about mixtape DJ’s.   The rapper called into The Aphilliates show as DJ Drama was interviewing producer/rapper/actor David Banner.   Lil Wayne responded to the comments he made in a recent interview […]

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It has been confirmed that 50 Cent’s ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins and two of her children, including 50 Cent’s son, were among those injured in an early morning fire this morning (May 30).   The $1.4 million dollar mansion in Dix Hills, Long Island, was burned to the ground around 5:00 am this morning, just days […]

The mansion at the center of a legal battle between rapper 50 Cent and his ex-girlfriend was burnt to the ground this morning around 5:00 am.   According to reports, the Dix Hills, Long Island mansion that housed 50 Cent’s ex, Shaniqua Tompkins and the rapper’s son caught on fire around 5:00 am this morning. […]

A man who used to work security for rapper Busta Rhymes was shot multiple times and found dead in the back of his pickup truck on Wednesday (May 28th), AllHipHop.com has learned.   Jermaine Williams, 35, of the Bronx, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in Ozone Park, Queens.   Police found blood dripping […]

Evidence of Dilated Peoples is speaking out against The Los Angeles Times, who recently ran a cover story about the arrest of a notorious Los Angeles graffiti artist, but mistakenly ran a picture of the rapper/producer on the front page.   Police arrested Cyrus “Buket” Yazdani on felony vandalism charges for his daring works of […]

R&B/Hip-Hop group New Edition will be honored by The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) next month during the 21st Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 23 in Los Angeles, California. The invitation-only event will celebrate the group’s 25th year in existence. The group, which has released seven albums, is also […]

Busta Rhymes has been tapped to perform and escort upcoming MMA contender Brett Rogers to the cage this Saturday (May 31) during EliteXC’s prime time television debut. Rhymes, who is back in the states after a tour of Europe, will open EliteXC’s Saturday Night Fights, which airs live from 9:00-11:00pm on CBS.The rapper, who has […]

Actor/comedian Eddie Griffin is being sued in Los Angeles Superior Court, after he allegedly beat up a production manager for booking his mother a three-star hotel room.   Vince Beane claims he was told to book Griffin’s mother a three-star motel at the behest of The Leslie Grief Co.   The lawsuit claims that Griffin […]

Rapper 50 Cent is teaming with MTV to produce an untitled reality show for the network announced yesterday (May 28).   According to MTV, the elimination style reality show follows 16 contestants as they attempt to master the “skills that took 50 Cent from the streets to corporate America.”   The rapper will judge the […]