Rapper Coolio will appear in the upcoming season of Celebrity Big Brother, which will begin airing in January.   Coolio will join a cast that includes actor Verne Troyer aka “Mini Me,” TV host Terry Christian and Scottish socialist politician and former MSP Tommy Sheridan, who also leads the Solidarity party.   The series broadcasts […]

With T.I. making an impact on the Billboard albums and singles charts and business alliances made with Killer Mike and Big Boi, 2008 comes as a year of success for Grand Hustle Entertainment.The Atlanta-based company is moving forward towards the New Year as it joins forces with Interscope Records to release the upcoming debut album […]

International rap star Dizzee Rascal became a victim of his own anger with an arrest on Friday (December 12).   The rapper, born Dylan Mills, was arrested by police on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.   According to reports, the incident stemmed from a “road rage” incident between the 24-year-old rapper and another driver. […]

Pop culture icon Mr. T is lending his likeness and persona for the first ever Mr. T graphic novel.   The upcoming comic book is authored by Christopher Bunting (Action Man), who spearheaded the project’s initial limited edition run of 4,000 copies in February.   With the advance edition a success, Bunting is confident there […]

Paul Wall has announced a first quarter return to Hip-Hop with Fast Life, the Houston rapper’s third studio album. The debut single for the new project is “Bizzy Body.” Featuring Webbie and produced by Mouse on da Tracks, the raunchy but radio-directed track reflects on the bedroom techniques of select “hoodrats” and “strippers.” The tentative […]

Grammy nominated rapper Young Jeezy is getting into the holiday spirit today (December 12) and will hand out Christmas gifts to children today (December 12).   Jeezy has teamed with The National Lighthouse Foundation to present the gifts during the annual Christmas program at Narvie J. Harris Theme School.   The stop is part of […]

Legend LL Cool J has signed to join 50 Cent in performing at the sixth annual Spike TV Video Game Awards.   50 Cent will perform “Get Up,” his Scott Storch-produced lead single on Before I Self-Destruct.   The mogul’s performance will include exclusive footage from his new video game 50 Cent: Blood in the […]

Producer-turned-recording executive Jermaine Dupri has launched legal battle against a nightclub and a promoter in his hometown of Atlanta over the unauthorized use of his name, court documents show.   The multi-platinum Grammy Award winner filed suit on Tuesday (December 9) against popular nightclub Pure Atlanta and one of the individuals behind the club’s weekly […]

The all-star, 2008 TV adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s classic A Raisin in the Sun was nominated today (December 11) by the Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture.   The movie gained early buzz through positive reviews of its debut at the Sundance Film Festival.   The momentum attracted ABC, who aired the movie to an […]

A number of notables from the Hip-Hop industry will head to Baltimore to attend a Christmas party aimed at benefiting the city’s needy children. Attorney Paul Gardner and his Gardner Law Group, along with local label Unruly Records, will host the event at Gardner’s Baltimore office. Celebrities like Doug E. Fresh, Mya, Angel “Lola” Luv, […]

Aspiring female rapper Persia of VH1’s White Rapper Show is facing jail time over ramifications from an ongoing, two year domestic violence dispute.   According to Persia, real name Rachel Mucerino, the issue stems from a continuing domestic dispute with an estranged ex-boyfriend who has threatened to kill her, her mother, and six-month old daughter. […]

Three members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony have been named as codefendants in a lawsuit filed in Tacoma, Washington last month.   Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone and Wishbone are accused of breaching their contract with a Tacoma basketball team by failing to appear for a scheduled performance.   In a lawsuit filed on behalf of The Jazz […]

While Beanie Sigel’s one time rival Gillie Da Kid recently backed out of an upcoming “Brotherly Love Concert” due to schedule concerns, the Broad Street bully has landed another former nemesis to headline the concert.   The Lox’s Jadakiss will join Sigel and other Philadelphia rappers on stage during the concert, which is being presented […]

The Wu-Tang Clan’s main strategist and creative overseer the RZA has announced plans to kick off 2009 with three high-profile film and music projects.   On January 27, the Abbot will release Afro Samurai: The Resurrection.   The LP serves as the soundtrack to season 2 of the critically acclaimed animated series Afro Samurai.   […]

Dogged by allegations from the The Smoking Gun that his criminal background is fabricated, superstar singer Akon has decided to come clean regarding the accusations against him.     In an interview with Access Atlanta, the singer clarified his previous statements that he was incarcerated for three years.     “I got caught up in […]

Atlanta rapper Yung Joc has signed the second act to his Swagg Team Entertainment imprint, he recently revealed to AllHipHop.com.The Grammy-nominated artist recently picked up the Dallas, Texas-based group GS Boys, who have already generated an impressive regional and web-based following with their single “Stanky Leg.”“I walked in the house one day, and my five-year-old […]

Christmas may be days away, but Snoop Dogg is spreading his own brand of holiday cheer with a new Christmas album.   The release, titled Snoop Dogg Presents Christmas In Tha Dogg House, will include exclusive holiday songs from the Long Beach, California.-based rapper as well as Tha Dogg Pound, Soopafly, Bad Lucc, Damani, J. […]

While Killer Mike has confirmed that he is in the final stages of negotiating a partnership between his Grind Time imprint and T.I.’s Atlanta-based Grand Hustle Entertainment, he wants to reassure fans that this is by no means a sign that he has abandoned the independent scene.   On the contrary, he expects his new […]

DMX has been apprehended by FBI Agents at Scott Storch’s house in Miami, according to reports.   The rapper was arrested today (December 9), after police followed up on a tip in regards to his location.   Police could not confirm if the rapper was being treated at a local rehab facility as his lawyer […]

The tumultuous life of Grammy award-winning singer Bobby Brown is now the subject of The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing But…, a new “unauthorized biography” of the artist’s life.   Initially, the book was a private memoir for Brown to reflect on his volatile 20-plus years in the entertainment industry.   Author Derrick Handspike, […]