Hip-Hop’s largest political meeting, the bi-annual National Hip-Hop Political Convention (NHHPC), has confirmed its third consecutive event for August 1-3 in Las Vegas.   The purpose of the convention is to set a political agenda over the next year for the Hip-Hop community. In the past, the gathering has attracted a melting pot of artists, […]

As the city of Baltimore continues to mourn the loss of 30-year-old DJ K-Swift, funeral arrangements for the club and mixshow pioneer have been released.   The life of Khia Edgerton, will be celebrated on Friday and Saturday (July 25 and 26) with two separate services at two locations.   The New Shiloh Baptist Church […]

This Saturday July 26 will mark the first incarnation of a planned annual festival dubbed Philly Summer Jam, a celebration of Philadelphia Hip-Hop and fashion.   At press time, the growing list of artist attendees includes DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Roots, Jermaine Dupri and Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel, who was recently released from prison.   […]

G-Unit frontman 50 Cent’s dislike of Taco Bell entered a new phase with a new lawsuit against the fast food giant.   According to Reuters, the suit was filed Wednesday (July 23) in Manhattan federal court.   50 Cent (born Curtis Jackson) accuses Taco Bell of “diluting the value of his good name” as well […]

MTV’s “Choose or Lose ‘08” campaign has tapped Kanye West as the latest ally to aid in its efforts to bring awareness to the issues faced by young veterans of the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.   In a new special set to air Monday (Jul 28) at 10pm, West will join MTV personality […]

On Tuesday July 22, Max B’s scheduled performance for Hot 97’s “Who’s Next Concert” nearly ended in tragedy after a group of men entered the SOB venue and shot a round into Max’s VIP section.   While no one was hurt, speculation began about who the group was and why they held such animosity for […]

A profanity charge against rapper Raymond “Boots” Riley has been dismissed by a court judge, AllHipHop.com has learned.   The charge stemmed from Riley’s appearance at the Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Food festival Town Point Park in Norfolk, Virginia in June.   The rapper, who is best known as a member of the Oakland California […]

A representative for Interscope founder Jimmy Iovine has denied reports that he has been replaced at the company has founded.   Rumors began to spread after a blog post implied that the label was in turmoil, due to a number of artists being dropped from the labels roster.   Additionally, reports that Busta Rhymes was […]

Nas highly anticipated untitled album has topped Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart this week. According to data released by Nielsen Soundscan, the rapper’s latest release sold 187,000 copies, giving Nas his fifth #1 album. Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III continues to hover at the top of the sales chart, dropping from #1 to #2, selling […]

The six year wait for Detox may be coming to a close, as Dr. Dre has confirmed plans to release his highly anticipated third solo album by the end of the year.   After years of fine-tuning and direction changes, the legendary producer finally feels the project is ready for mass consumption.   “I’m just […]

A concert featuring former Dipset member Max B. was halted when gunshots rang out at S.O.B’s in New York tonight (July 22). Witnesses told AllHipHop.com that an entourage of men entered the club just a few hours ago, during Max B.’s performance then shots were fired inside the club. “They came in 25 deep, a […]

With over 600,000 petition signatures in hand, Hip-Hop star Nas will accompany members of MoveOn..org and ColorOfChange.org as they demand FOX News “ends its pattern of racist attacks against Black Americans including presidential candidate Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.”   The protest is scheduled for 2pm tomorrow (July 23) at FOX headquarters in Manhattan. […]

Nelly and Fillmore Street Brewery continues to expand the rapper’s Pimp Juice line of energy drink throughout the world, as the brand recently launched in France and Sweden.   French Pimp Juice launched last week at the Le Bus Palladium in Paris, where select DJ’s were invited to preview the brand, as well as a […]

In a follow up to the highly successful cult original, Cocaine Cowboys II: Hustlin’ With the Godmother has been confirmed for DVD release on July 29.   The sequel will be narrated by Charles Cosby, a lover of the notorious Griselda Blanco, also known by the aliases “The Godmother,” “Black Widow,” and “Cocaine Queen of […]

Bay area rapper Mac Minister was found guilty today in the double murders of Anthony “Fat Tone” Watkins and associate Jermaine ‘Cowboy” Atkins.Minister, real name Andre Dow and age 37, was convicted along with his friend Jason “Corleone” Mathis of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of conspiracy to commit murder. The trial […]

The questions over Rick Ross’ previous employment status has seemingly been answered by website TheSmokingGun.com, which released records showing the Miami rapper was at one time a corrections officer.   Ross, born William Roberts, is known for his gritty tales of drug dealing and the street life, but he also apparently graduated from the Florida […]

As promised in a previous statement to fans, rapper Shawty Lo appeared in a video interview over the weekend addressing the continuing rumors of his involvement in an altercation in Atlanta on July 12.   Appearing on camera with the D4L chain that was reportedly stolen during the incident at Club Crucial, the Asylum recording […]

Popular female DJ K-Swift died this morning (July 21) in a swimming pool accident in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland AllHipHop.com has learned.   K-Swift, born Khia Edgerton, was just 28-years-old, at the time of her death, although she started DJ’ing at the age of 11, due to the influence of other pioneering DJ’s like […]

Atlanta rapper Lil Scrappy was freed today (July 20) on a $1,500 bond after being stabbed and arrested on July 18.   According to Officer Marcus Hodge and the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the stabbing resulted from a domestic dispute involving Scrappy and his sister’s boyfriend in Dekalb County.   Scrappy’s sister allegedly called her sibling […]

DMX has been arrested and slapped with a felony charge of taking the identity of another at a Phoenix mall.   The rapper was arrested (July 19) in a Phoenix mall, due to an alleged incident at the Scottsdale Mayo clinic in April where the rapper was being treated for an illness.   While there, […]