(AllHipHop News) With pointed criticism of their product from southern Hip-Hop legends Scarface and Luke, VH1 Honors executive producers Nelson George and Fab Five Freddy are defending this year’s selections and criteria. This year, individuals like Suave House Records founder Tony Draper voiced displeasure at his contributions being omitted, while others such as Luke have […]

(AllHipHop News) Female rap star Da Brat is currently winding down a jail sentence for striking another woman in the face with a bottle during an altercation in an Atlanta-area club in November of 2007.The rapper was sentenced to three years in prison in 2008, for hitting an aspiring model/Atlanta Falcons cheerleader named Shayla Stevens […]

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(AllHipHop News) Bone Thugs-N-Harmony group member Flesh-N-Bone struck a plea deal with prosecutors today involving a 1998 incident involving his mother. Flesh, born Stanley Howse, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated disorderly conduct. The rapper was fined $150 dollars. Police said they had a previous warrant out for Flesh for domestic violence with […]

(AllHipHop News) Producer Dr. Dre and rapper/mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will appear at the Best Buy in Union Square in New York today (May 26th). The two superstar producers/rap moguls are in the city promoting the Diddybeats line of headphones, which are being sold through exclusively through Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores. Diddybeats […]

(AllHipHop News) Guerilla Union has announced a number of influential Hip-Hop acts will perform their ground breaking albums in their entirety at this year’s Rock The Bells 2010 Festival Series. Rappers Slick Rick, KRS-One, Rakim and Wu-Tang Clan are headlining the 7th annual Rock The Bells festival, which will stop in four major markets this […]

(AllHipHop News) Marion “Suge” Knight is in legal trouble again, this time for allegedly ordering a hit on a man who he had an altercation with in Los Angeles. According to TMZ.com, legal documents were filed yesterday (May 24th) in Los Angeles Superior Court, where a judge ordered Knight to stay at least 100 yards […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Yukmouth has come forward to discuss a recent altercation with former Death Row CEO, Marion “Suge” Knight. In March, Knight allegedly robbed Yukmouth of $92,000 worth of jewelry while they were talking in a Ralph’s supermarket in Woodland Hills. While police detective Jeff Briscoe noted that a robbery took place, Yukmouth claimed […]

Fans of Eminem can rejoice, as the Detroit rapper gets one step closer to releasing his highly anticipated album, Recovery.Today (May 25th,) Eminem revealed the art work for the release. One showcases the rapper walking down a lonely road, while the other is a bit more avant-garde, featuring Eminem in a glass cube, in front […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Gucci Mane has revealed that his album The State Vs. Radric Davis was the first installment of a three-part series of albums. Gucci Mane told Ricky Padilla of Orlando’s 102 Jamz that his upcoming album The Appeal: Georgia’s Most Wanted is the second album in a three-part trilogy. “I been in the […]

7 Grand Records has announced that the label will be tribute to its founder Guru with a “tribute campaign” that will take place over the next few weeks. Guru and his business partner Solar founded 7 Grand Records in 2005. They ran the label together until Guru’s death from cancer at age 48 on April […]

(AllHipHop News) The marriage between rapper Nas and R&B singer Kelis has officially been  terminated by a Los Angeles judge. According to TMZ.com, the divorce became official last Friday (May 21st) in Los Angeles County Superior Court. A number of issues remain unsolved, including the amount of custody and spousal support Nas has been ordered […]

(AllHipHop News) The real Rick Ross could face off against the rapper Rick Ross (William Leonard Roberts II) in court this summer, over the usage of the name “Rick Ross.”Rick Ross controlled thousands of workers at the height of his power in the mid-1980’s, who dealt millions of dollars worth of cocaine each day.In 1995, […]

(AllHipHop News) Actor Ray Liotta has joined the cast of 50 Cent’s upcoming movie Things Fall Apart.Liotta, who has played in a variety of popular movies classics like Good Fellas and Blow, will play a doctor in the movie. 50 Cent, wrote the script the new film with Brian Miller, is also executive producing the […]

(AllHipHop News) Super producer Timbaland has reached a settlement in a copyright infringement claim regarding the song “Throw It On Me,” from his Shock Value album. Timbaland settled with composer David Cortopassi, the original writer of the song “Spazz,” which was originally recorded by The Elastik Band. The track, which was originally released through ATCO/Atlantic […]

(AllHipHop News) As he prepares to drop his new concept LP Death of a Pop Star with producer 9th Wonder, Mississippi native David Banner discussed how the project gave him newfound artistic freedom, and why mixtapes are currently one of the biggest detriments to Hip-Hop music. His last project was the 2008 LP The Greatest […]

(AllHipHop News) Miami rapper Trina is diversifying her business portfolio with the official launch of Amazin’ Cosmetics this June. The platinum selling rapper’s line features the Amazin’ Lip Wear, in addition to Amazin’ Eyelashes, which are reusable, diamond studded eyelashes. The rapper’s line also includes the Amazin’ perfume line, which includes two fragrances: Diamond Doll […]

(AllHipHop News) Fans of 50 Cent who own  iPhones can download the rapper’s entire catalog for $1.99 thanks to a new app in the iTunes stores. WebTechies latest app, “The 50 Cent Song Collection,” is a sleek download containing images of the rapper, news and most importantly, access to his entire song catalog, on demand. […]

(AllHipHop News) The posh Hollywood home of rapper Kanye West came off the market last week, just days after the multi-million dollar residence was listed for sale. The 4,214-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bath home was up for sale for $3.995 million dollars. According to real estate reports, West originally purchased the property for $1.75 million shortly after […]

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper/producer Lil Jon is returning to the scene with a new album, along with a high profile collaboration with pop star Miley Cyrus. Lil Jon teamed with Miley Circus to remix her new single “Can’t Be Tamed.” According to reports, they recorded the song at Rock Mafia recording studio in Santa Monica, […]