More than a week after being named chairman of New York-based Translation Advertising, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is making his intentions for the company known.   The rap mogul co-owns 51 percent of Translation Advertising with fellow businessman Steve Stoute. The ad agency is part of Stoute’s Translation Consultation and Brand Imaging company.   According to […]

50 Cent lost a lawsuit this week stemming from an August 2003 incident in which a photographer was assaulted by the superstar rapper’s security detail.   New York Post photographer Jim Alcorn was assaulted in 2003, as he attempted to take pictures of 50 Cent as he left a Manhattan jewelry store after purchasing an […]

Black Eyed Peas rapper/producer will.I.am has joined the cast of Twentieth Century Fox’s upcoming movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine.   The rapper will debut on the silver-screen as John Wraith, a mutant-test subject of the Weapon X program who is adept at working with massive explosives and has the ability to teleport.   The sci-fi flick […]

TVT Records plans to continue promoting its current projects, despite the 23-year-old independent label’s decision to file for Chapter 11 reorganization, the company told AllHipHop.com today (Feb 19).   The label also intends to continue preparing for and scheduling upcoming releases, which tentatively includes Crunk Rock, Lil Jon’s long awaited fourth album for TVT and […]

Eminem fans will get a personal account of what makes the rapper tick as plans are underway to publish a forthcoming memoir.   Titled The Way I Am, the book will feature numerous unseen photographs, hand-drawn art, sketches for lyrics and notes form journals.   Eminem will pen the introduction and provide a present-day narrative […]

Rappers KRS-One, Common and Q-Tip have teamed with super producers DJ Premier, Just Blaze and Cool and Dre to create new versions of influential tracks recorded by each artist.   The rappers are part of the Smirnoff Signature Mix Series, a new program created in partnership with Cornerstone Promotions to help market established and emerging musical talent. […]

Mixtape DJ and producer J. Period will celebrate two years worth of work creating his Best of Mary J. Blige mixtape, by launching a series of events to commemorate the project’s long-awaited release.   A three CD collection originally produced as a promo piece for Blige’s Grammy-winning album The Breakthrough, the release captured a strong […]

Houston rapper Devin the Dude will release his first post- Rap-A-Lot Records this April. Smoke Sessions Vol. 1 is being released with long time collaborators the Coughee Brothaz and also features members of the Odd Squad collective. The 16-track album is due in stores April 1st via the BCD Music Group and online at theorchard.com. […]

New York based independent record label TVT Records terminated the majority of their employees today, sources revealed to AllHipHop.com today (February 18).   TVT, which is home to major recording stars like Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz, Pitbull, Ying Yang Twins, The Polyphonic Spree and others, is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy […]

Over the course of the next year, DJ/Producer Don Cannon will be dropping an onslaught of new and previously released music, as he prepares for the release of his debut studio album, he told AllHipHop.com exclusively today (Feb 18).   The Philly-born, Atlanta-based producer will start compiling songs for the project in May 2008, he […]

Rapper Snoop Dogg is further expanding his international appeal, as he has collaborated with popular Indian rap trio RDB (Rhythm, Dhol, Bass) on the group’s newest single.   The recently recorded song, which was produced by RDB, will be the title track for a movie starring renowned Bollywood star Akshay Kumar.   Snoop Dogg will […]

Atlanta Hip-Hop star T.I. has designed a custom line of T-Shirts for Playboy, AllHipHop.com has learned. The rapper is one of twenty musicians participating in the second annual Rock the Rabbit Program. Each artist placed their own personal design around Playboy’s famous Rabbit Head. T.I.‘s limited edition Rock the Rabbit custom designed line will be […]

A $1 million dollar lawsuit involving rappers Webbie and Lil’ Boosie will now be heard in a federal courtroom instead of a state setting.   The suit, which was filed on September 2007 in Baltimore City Circuit Court by Tracye Stafford of Ikon Entertainment, stems from allegations that Webbie (born Webster Gradney, Jr.) and Lil’ […]

Vinnie Brown of Hip-Hop group Naughty by Nature and Shakim Compere of Flavor Unit Entertainment are launching “Ladies First,” a new clothing line of junior plus sportswear.   The pair are partners in J&V Brand Management, along with Johnny Sajnani, who is president of Johnny Signature Inc.   Signature Inc. manufactured and distributed Naughty by […]

A concert featuring rap duo Dead Prez resulted in more than $30,000 in damages and an overturned Thurston County Sheriff’s patrol car during a riot that took place after the performance on Friday (February 15).   The Olympian reports that the incident, which happened early Friday at Evergreen State College, stemmed from reports of a […]

Hip-Hop producer Swizz Beatz is among five acclaimed musicians and directors that has teamed up with clothing retail giant The Gap, to compose and produce one of five original songs for a new marketing campaign.   Swizz Beatz, along with indie rock group The Blake, electronic artists Dntel, singer-songwriter Marie Digby and Danish post-punk duo […]

Death Row Records attorney David Kenner could face the husband of gangsta rap opponent C. Delores Tucker on opposite sides of a courtroom, according to a new appeal filed by the estate of the late civil rights leader.   According to the appeal, which was filed Feb. 8, William Tucker and the estate of C. […]

Top mixtape graphic designer Miami Kaos is prepping the release of a new Hip-Hop graphic novel, the former Source Magazine illustrator told AllHipHop.com today.   Due out in early 2009, Hardcore will reprise a comic strip Kaos created nearly ten years ago, at the request of controversial radio personality Troi “Star” Torian.   “Star had […]

Longstanding independent music label Ruthless Records will hit the ground running this year with a string of new albums, as it celebrates 20 years of existence.   Despite Ruthless Records’ unprecedented success with rappers like NWA, The D.O.C., Above The Law, JJ Fad, Michele, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and others, the company suffered a major setback when […]

Absolut Vodka has teamed up with Kanye West for new advertising campaign and tour. The “In an Absolut World” campaign will feature Kanye West, Common and Just Blaze among others. The rappers share their visions and testimonials of their lives in the “Absolut World” campaign. West will also be the headliner on the “Glow in […]