Afeni Shakur-Davis, the mother of slain rapper Tupac Shakur, officially opened the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts on Saturday June 11. Representatives of platinum selling artist Ludacris were present as well as Shock-G from Digital Underground and a bevy of friends, fans and relatives. During the event, Sekyiwa Shakur, Tupac’s sister, offered a […]
Elemental Magazine has announced that Archbishop Don quot;Magic" Juan has been tapped to do a monthly column helping readers lay their "game" down proper. Debuting in their July issue, the Archbishop will council "game challenged" readers and those seeking guidance. "I’m giving it to you straight, no chaser," declared Don. "In order to be a […]
Atlanta, Georgia radio station V-103 and Hip-Hop Jock Greg Street are teaming up with various celebrities to hold the First Annual Celebrity Garage Sale on Sunday June 12th. The Celebrity Garage Sale will feature gently used designer items, including tour outfits and vintage jewelry, previously used equipment, car accessories and sports memorabilia. Atlanta bred artists […]
Hip-Hop veteran and celebrated actor Ice Cube is joining the ranks of Laurence Fishburne and Jeffrey Wright by being featured at this year’s "A Conversation With…", sponsored by Time Warner. "A Conversation With…" is a 45 minute on-stage interview with a celebrated actor that gives the audience a candid, penetrating, and insiders view into the […]
Latin rap superstar Tego Calderon, who has long been the face card of the Reggaeton explosion, has inked a long term deal with Atlantic Records for his imprint Jiggiri. After being courted by Atlantic president Craig Kallman for close to two years, and with other willing suitors in tow, the decision to join the Atlantic […]
Turntablist enthusiasts will be treated to all-star DJ jams over the summer, thanks to Shure Recording Needlez, Rane, Serato and Tools of War. “Turntablist Sessions” at Rufus King Park and Crotona Park will bring together three decades of legendary DJs to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the creation of “scratching.” DJ Red Alert, Grand Master […]
The former director of a New Jersey SPCA admitted in court yesterday that he stole more than $6,000 from a fund created by DMX. Robert Nesoff admitted that he wrote checks against the fund for his personal use. The $15,000 fund was originally created as a condition for DMX’s parole for animal cruelty, after officials […]
The RZA has teamed up with Ray Acosta, former VP of Musica Latina and Marketing at UBO, to launch a new label, Wu-Tang Latino. "Wu-Tang Latino is the perfect fusion between Hip-Hop and Reggaetone," Acosta, President of Wu-Tang Latino, told AllHipHop.com. "I felt it was necessary because we [as Latinos] love Hip-Hop but in the […]
George Clinton and his George Clinton Enterprises won a major victory last week, when a court granted Clinton complete rights and control of four influential albums, which he claimed were swindled from him. On Thursday, United States District Court Judge Manuel L. Real returned rights and control to four albums produced: Hardcore Jollies, One Nation […]
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs will host the opening event of the first Vibe MusicFest, one of the summer’s most highly publicized music events taking place June 10-12. Combs will grace the stage at the Georgia Dome, Friday June 10 during the festival’s opener, and will participate throughout the night’s performances. Free, co-host of BET’s “106 […]
The Game seems to be preparing part two of his offensive against 50 Cent and G-Unit. The Compton-bred rapper has stated that he’s prepping a song that will “kill mother f***ers this time around.” Via his Black Wall Street site, Game stated, “About a week and a half from hittin’ the net [is] the title […]
Director Brett Ratner has been hired to replace Matthew Vaughn as director of the anticipated third sequel in the "X-Men" film series. Vaughn dropped the project less than a week ago for personal reason. A comic book fan, Ratner appeared eager to take the helms of such a huge film. He was ironically among the […]
On Monday, a Los Angeles judge ruled that rapper Young Buck would stand trial for an alleged stabbing during the 2004 VIBE Awards. Superior Court Judge James Dabney told the court that enough evidence was presented to warrant a jury trial. The ordeal was captured on several television cameras as VIBE prepared to present Dr. […]
Scratch Magazine has a new captain steering its ship. Beginning on Monday, June 6th, former AllHipHop.com contributor Jerry Lawrence Barrow will take over Editor in Chief duties at the year old magazine, ending his three year tenure at The Source Magazine. Launched in 2004, the bi-monthly Scratch (published by Harris Publications, home to XXL Magazine […]
The Hip-Hop Theater Festival heads to New York City for one week to mark it’s 5th year anniversary, June 11th – June 18th. This year’s festival will highlight work developed from Hip-Hop artists over the past year and includes live music, theatre, dance, spoken word, various workshops and the premieres of two productions by acclaimed […]
Legendary rapper MC Lyte is preparing to release a new book aimed at inspiring readers entitled “Just My Take.” “Just My Take” includes poetry and words of inspiration from Lyte herself, words she hopes will inspire teenagers and young ladies from the ages of 14-22. “Every morning I’d wake with the anticipation of writing down […]
Def Jam Enterprises and AG Interactive have launched Def Jam Mobile, a provider of wireless services for the Hip-Hop consumer.The new channel is available through ten US wireless carriers and includes AllHipHop.com daily news, Reverend Run’s Daily Affirmations, Russell Simmons’ Hip Hop Laws of Success and Simmons/Lathan’s History Makers. Def Jam Enterprises is a subsidiary […]
DJ’s on cusp of success, don’t worry, you’re just one call way. Former senior director of promotion for Bad Boy Records, Shawn Prez, has created the Power Call, a weekly conference call consisting of the industry’s top turntablists, as well as upstart wax handlers and guest speakers, in an effort to give voice to the […]
Ain’t no love in the heart of the city. At least when The Game comes to town. The West coaster lashed out against G-Unit members yesterday (June 5) during Hot 97’s Summer Jam concert — nearly overshadowing a surprise appearance by “the god MC” Jay-Z — in Game’s first New York performance since 50 Cent […]
Jermaine Dupri’s dream of bringing healthy food to Atlanta’s population will be realized tomorrow (June 6) when the mogul’s Cafe Dupri officially opens for business. The 22 hour-a-day cafe is based in Atlanta and the menu features healthy cuisine and desserts. "It’s not your typical southern food," Dupri told AllHipHop.com. "I opened [Cafe Dupri], because […]
