(AllHipHop News) Wyclef Jean is running for president of Haiti, but the candidate already has fierce critics.After Wyclef Jean formally announced his plan to run for president of Haiti on CNN, the new company presented Sean Penn and leading reporter Anderson Cooper to offer their views. Penn was particularly apprehensive about supporting Wyclef and even […]

(AllHipHop News) Miami production duo Cool & Dre have inked a new, non-exclusive production deal with record label powerhouse, Cash Money Records. The pair revealed the news on their official Twitter page on Wednesday (August 4th) and expounded on the new deal between Cash Money and their Epidemic Records imprint, in an exclusive interview with […]

(AllHipHop News) West coast rap veteran Ice Cube has been tapped to headline KDAY 93.5’s Annual Fresh Fest Concert this September. Ice Cube will join a lineup that includes DJ Quik, Tha Dogg Pound and Warren G. As an extra bonus, rap pioneers Rodney O. & Joe Cooley will reunite on the stage of the […]

(AllHipHop News) Rap star Wyclef Jean has officially stepped down as the head of his non-profit organization Yéle Haiti, as he prepares to run for President of Haiti. AllHipHop.com was the first media outlet in the world to report and confirm Wyclef Jean’s bid for President of the country, which the rapper is expected to […]

(AllHipHop News) The government continues to pursue rappers for their outstanding tax bill, as the IRS has placed new liens on three well known artists. First up is Haitian Presidential candidate, Wyclef Jean. According to a lien recently filed by the IRS, Clef’s Yele Haiti non-profit organization allegedly owes $2.1 million dollars in back taxes. […]

(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has finally decided to follow somebody and that person has opted out of his newfound fame.Steven Holmes of England is the only person that West has decided to follow on social media monolith Twitter. Kanye began following Holmes on July 31 to which Holmes replied, “holy s**t, bro.””You are the chosen […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Twelve A’Klok the cousin of late rapper Soulja Slim was found shot to death on a street in New Orleans on Monday (August 2nd). Twelve A’Klok, born Argell White, was a founding member of the record label Cut Throat Committee group/record label, along with his relative Soulja Slim and rappers Re-Nitty, Doubla […]

(AllHipHop News) Fans of veteran Hip-Hop group Underground Kingz will get an inside look at the group in a new documentary being released next month titled Kings of the Underground: The Dramatic Journey of UGK. The DVD chronicles UGK’s early beginnings in Port Arthur, Texas, to their rise to the top of the charts and […]

(AllHipHop News) Dallas, Texas rapper Dorrough hopes to follow the success of his debut album Dorrough Music with the release of his sophomore effort, titled Get Big. Dorrough, whose biggest single to date is the platinum-selling single “Ice Cream Paint Job,” recently teamed with acclaimed director Dr. Teeth to shoot the video for “Get Big,” […]

(AllHipHop News) Eminem’s reign at #1 on Billboard‘s Top 200 Albums chart has come to an end, thanks to rock band Avenged Sevenfold. The group’s fifth studio album Nightmare dethroned Eminem’s album Recovery, which had spent 5 weeks at the top of the Billboard albums chart. The #1 debut is the highest ever for the […]

Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj revealed the name of her debut album last night (August 3rd) during a live UStream chat. According to Nicki, the name of her album will be titled Pink Friday. The rapper also revealed that the album will be released on November 23rd, just in time for the “Black Friday” shopping […]

(AllHipHop News) The federal government raided Nashville rapper Young Buck’s residence Tuesday morning (August 3rd) over a $300,000 past tax bill, the rapper has released. The agents forcibly came to the rapper’s home with shotguns and seized recording recording equipment, jewelry, furniture, and his platinum plaques, a statement said. That rapper has had serious issues […]

(AllHipHop News) Veteran rapper Ice-T may take his battle with the New York Police Department to court over his arrest earlier this month in New York. Ice-T, born Tracy Marrow, was arrested in Manhattan on July 20th for allegedly driving with a suspend license and not wearing a seat belt. The rapper lashed out at […]

(AllHipHop News) MTV has announced that world famous rapper Eminem and pop star Lady Gaga lead all nominees for a Moonman Award during MTV’s 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Lady Gaga racked up thirteen nominations this year, while Eminem came in second with a total of 8 nods. Songs like “Bad Romance” and “Telephone” earned […]

(AllHipHop News) Slip-N-Slide’s newest signee sat down with AllHipHop.com to speak about his recent success and life as an artist on Florida’s #1 independent record label, Slip-N-Slide Records.“It’s been a new experience.  I got signed to a major label and its been good as far as them doing their job promoting my music and letting […]

Versatile emcee Common is defying normal Hollywood expectations by taking a leading TV series role while still nurturing a growing movie career. Common will star in AMC’s “Hell on Wheels” as biracial freed slave Elam, who struggles to find identity while working on a U.S. transcontinental railroad in the 1860s. Even with successful movies this […]

Compton, California rapper Game released his new new mixtape Brake Lights at 12:00 AM. According to Game, he is dropping the mixtape to appease his fans as he retools his highly anticipated fourth official release, the R.E.D. Album. “Brake Lights is an appetizer to the R.E.D. Album. I know a lot of people been waiting […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Soulja Boy, artist JBar, Arab and Soulja Boy’s S.O.D. Money Gang Entertainment are being sued by a clothing designer who claims the rapper stole his slogan and used it for his “gang.”The lawsuit, which was filed in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on Friday (July 30th), claims […]

(AllHipHop News) Eminem’s album Recovery continues to trounce the competition. This week, Recovery beat out Sir Tom Jones’ latest album Praise and Blame, which was expected to take the top slot from the American rapper. According to sales data released by the Official Charts Company, the Welsh singer was hoping to become the oldest male […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Rick Ross will use his star power to support at risk youth during the 3rd Annual Rick Ross Be Out Day this week. The rapper’s Rick Ross Charities will host the event with the City of North Miami Office of the City Clerk, Alix Desulme. Desulme, The Children’s Trust, The Urban League […]