Jay-Z has been named chairman of Translation Advertising, a new advertising agency that is part of Steve Stoute’s Translation Consultation and Brand Imaging.According to The New York Times, Jay-Z will help direct the agency’s efforts to connect advertisers to a newer, younger, demographic.”As an artist, you make music,” Jay-Z told The New York Times. “And […]

Former No Limit Soldier Mr. Serv-On is gearing up for his return to the public eye, via a new dating and relationship guide written by the artist himself.Entitled Inside the Mind of Brothas: A Young Black Man’s Guide for Black Women Trying to Survive the Dating Game in Today’s Hip-Hop Generation, the book aims to […]

Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch is taking his success in the entertainment industry a step further, with the creation of Oscilloscope Pictures, a full-service film distribution company.The new company, which will be run by former ThinkFilm executive David Fenkel, will release independently produced English and foreign language films and documentaries into the U.S. theater market, […]

Two weeks after the release of his forthcoming sophomore album, Rick Ross is unveiling a gritty slice of his beloved Miami in a new documentary.The film, titled M.I.Yayo, will offer what is described as a true account of street life in Miami while counting down the 10 most notorious druglords in the city.For Ross, the […]

Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z and R&B singer Mary J. Blige have announced that they will tour North America on the 25-date “Heart of the City” tour.  The tour, which is produced by Live Nation, kicks off March 22nd at Miami’s American Airlines Arena. The pair will stop in major markets like New Orleans, Houston, Las Vegas […]

Brooklyn rap group M.O.P. is searching for a new label home, as they prepare to leave 50 Cent’s G-Unit imprint, the group’s manager Laze Elliot told AllHipHop.com.   “As soon as I lock down the new situation, it will be official,” Laze told AllHipHop.com, adding that the terms were definitely “amicable.”   While M.O.P.’s three […]

Representatives for 50 Cent have denied reports that the rapper’s G-Unit Clothing brand will be shutting down for good.   The rapper, born Curtis Jackson, launched his G-Unit clothing brand in 2004 in partnership with Marc Ecko Enterprises, which owns 50% of the brand.   While G-Unit Clothing isn’t shutting its doors, reports have stated that […]

XM Satellite radio listeners will have more options to choose from in terms of rap music with two new shows featuring Queens, New York rapper N.O.R.E. and former Philadelphia on-air radio personality Monie Love.   Militainment Radio with N.O.R.E. will feature N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, along with co-host and fellow CNN member Capone, in a […]

Public Enemy rapper Flavor Flav will star in a new half-hour comedy titled Under One Roof, which will debut on the MyNetworkTV network.   MyNetworkTV ordered 13 episodes of Under One Roof, which stars Flavor Flav as Calvester Hill, an ex-convict that moves in with his wealthy, conservative brother.   Calvester subsequently turns his brother’s […]

D4L member Shawty Lo’ was the victim of a theft that has resulted in the bootlegging of his upcoming album Units in The City. A version of the album is being sold without several newer songs the rapper recorded for the album, which is slated to hit stores on February 26. has been leaked and […]

Bryan Leach’s Polo Grounds Music has inked an exclusive marketing and public relations partnership with Fila, which will simultaneously promote Polo Grounds’ roster of artists and Fila’s new lifestyle apparel and footwear lines, the label announced today (February 6).   Secured via the label’s new Brand Marketing Division, the deal combines print, broadcast, and online […]

Rapper Big Pooh of North Carolina duo Little Brother, has paired up with Grammy-nominated producer Young RJ to create a new studio album due out in June of 2008, the producer’s manager DJ Scrap Dirty told AllHipHop.com.   The two artists, from vastly different musical backgrounds, are working to combine their passion for Hip-Hop and […]

Entertainment mogul Mona Scott-Young is embarking on a new path with the launch of her new multimedia company, Monami Entertainment.The New York-based company will offer a variety services which include brand and product development, talent management, television and film production, and marketing.The venture is the latest achievement for Scott-Young, who served as President of Violator […]

The work of aspiring filmmakers will be exposed to a broader audience during this year’s H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival (H2OIFF).Submissions are currently being accepted for the sixth annual event, which will stream a portion of the festivities online.Accepted films will compete for a variety of awards, including cash awards, opportunities for distribution deals-DVD, […]

Warner Music Group is offering up to $25 million dollars for Death Row Records’ back catalog, according to The New York Post. In a recent filing related to Death Row’s bankruptcy case, WMG was named the leading “stalking-horse bidder” in Death Row’s Los Angeles-based bankruptcy proceedings. Over 10,000 titles are up for sale, including recordings […]

With a desire to purse other career options, rapper Devin the Dude is parting ways with his longtime recording home Rap-A-Lot Records.   The departure marks the end of a 15 year-plus relationship between Rap-A-Lot and the Texas rapper, who decided not to renew his contract.   According to Devin the Dude, there was no […]

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office has revealed that UGK member Chad “Pimp C.” Butler’s death was caused by prescription cough syrup and a preexisting sleeping condition.   Assistant chief coroner Ed Winter said that the rapper did not overdose, but died from ingesting Promethazine and Codeine, which is frequently mixed with flavored candy and […]

Last night’s Superbowl XLII was the most watched game in the history of professional football, Fox announced today (February 4).   According to Nielsen, almost 97.5 million people watched last night’s Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants.   The action-packed game, which saw The New York Giants upset the […]

Voters in twenty-four states across America will head to the polls tomorrow (February 5) in what is labeled “Super Tuesday,” the biggest day in the process to choose candidates for the November presidential election.   The energy of Election 2008 has increased exponentially after the Iowa caucus kicked off on January 3, which saw Illinois […]

Producer Just Blaze and Hip-Hop icon Chuck D have been tapped to play a major role in the latest installment of Midway Games’ NBA Ballers franchise, it was announced today (Feb 4).   Midway Games hired Just Blaze to produce the entire score for the new NBA Ballers: Chosen One instead of using licensed tracks […]