In the midst of his strong headlining performance at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, The Blastmaster KRS-One made a strong political statement, by endorsing Kevin Powell’s run for the House seat in New York’s 10th Congressional District on September 9.   After bringing the crowd to a frenzy with renditions of “Black Cop,” “9mm Goes Bang,” […]

Slip-N-Slide Records has added two new artists to its roster in an attempt to recreate the indie label’s Hip-Hop success in new arenas.   Newcomers Shonie and Camar are both set to release their debut albums in early 2009, after years of first hand experience of music business.   The two new recruits are part […]

Hip-Hop and Rock and Roll may differ on the surface, but remnants of the culture’s history are currently on full display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.   Items featured at the museum include assorted flyers from Hip-Hop pioneers Saul Abbatiello, Afrika Bambaataa, Phase Too, Grandmaster Flash, Lovebug Starski […]

Multi-platinum Def Jam recording artist Nas will embark on a 21-date summer tour in support of his untitled ninth studio album.   The Jones Experience summer tour will kick off July 22 in Montreal, Canada, seven days after the highly anticipated and controversial album hits stores.   Produced by Guerilla Union, the entity behind the […]

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The murder trial of Bay area rapper Andre “Mac Minister” Dow started yesterday (July 14) in Las Vegas District Court.   Mac Minister is accused of killing two Kansas City, Missouri men in what prosecutors labeled an ongoing “rap war” between rappers from the Bay area and local artists.   Police have charged Mac Minister, […]

Rick Ross has charged that images depicting him as a young correctional officer are totally fabricated, the result of savvy graphic artists.   He told AllHipHop.com exclusively, “My life is 100% real. These online hackers putting a picture of my face when I was a teenager in high school on other peoples’ body. If this […]

Former Flavor of Love Season 2 and Charm School standout Buckeey has broken her silence about her leaked sex tape, which was distributed throughout the internet in June.   In an exclusive interview, Buckeey, real name Shay Johnson, is steadfast in stating the tape’s distribution was done without her permission, and she had no intention […]

Rapper Daz Dillinger is breaking into the world of film, directing and appearing in the upcoming direct-to-DVD release Make It Rain.   A collaboration between the Dogg Pound member and director Patrick J. Blake II, the movie brings to life the tale the chaos created by an Atlanta commissioner on a mission to shut down […]

Indie rapper Trae tha Truth, a mainstay on Houston’s Hip-Hop scene, will be recognize this month for his contributions to his community with an honor that has yet to be presented to a rap artist in the city’s history.   On Tuesday, July 22, Houston Mayor Bill White will issue a proclamation officially declaring the […]

After almost 10 years behind bars Stanley “Flesh N Bone” Howse is now officially a free man.   The 34-year-old rapper, who was originally sentenced to twelve years for threatening a friend with an AK 47, was released from his California penitentiary early yesterday morning (June 13) to the waiting arms of family and friends […]

Rapper Yung Joc is set to appear in court on Monday (July 14) to dispute an unpaid bill for high-end stereo equipment.   According to WSBTV channel 2, the case involves fraud and contract disputes between the Atlanta rapper (born Jasiel Robinson) and a company called “Stereotypes.”   The conflict stems from claims by Stereotypes […]

Grammy award-winning rap star Coolio is leading the charge to educate students at historically black colleges and university’s (HBCU’s) about the global warming crisis.   The rapper will join jazz saxophonist Jarez as spokespersons for the EJCC HBCU Initiative, a program organized by the Environmental Justice and Climate Change’s (EJCC).   The effort was officially […]

Grammy Award winning rapper Queen Pen will speak publicly about her domestic abuse issues, as well as the plight of others during the “Stop the Violence in Black America” town hall meeting addressing issues in the African-American community.   The town hall meeting, which takes place this Monday (July 14) at the Brown Memorial Baptist […]

Days after the Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized for making negative comments about Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, rapper David Banner is weighing in on the controversy.   Banner, who drew headlines during the Imus scandal for his scathing comments about Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, also rapped about Jackson on the track “So Special.”   […]

Yung Berg and Polow da Don have found themselves embroiled in controversy due to recently made statements criticizing black women.   In a radio podcast, Berg bluntly declared he was “kinda racist” and didn’t prefer “dark butts.”   In less than 10 hours, a huge backlash began as fans took the rapper to task for […]

Decorated Queensbridge duo Mobb Deep is suing their former personal manager and several record labels for alleged violations of their copyrighted songs.   The lawsuit, filed July 9, details several unapproved Mobb albums and songs that were released by Purfek Storm Inc, Streetcore and Big Brother Music: Mobb Deep The Infamous Archives (2007), Mobb Deep […]

An Oakland recording studio owned by rapper Too Short may be forced to close, due to a judgment against the rapper for over $1 million dollars, stemming from a 1991 car accident.   The rapper owes over $700,000 dollars to the family, after his GMC truck was involved in a 1991 head on collision with […]

Fonzworth Bentley is preparing for the debut of his own MTV Reality Show, From Gs to Gents.   The hour-long show, which premieres Tuesday, brings together 14 tough guys, giving them a chance to change their lives while competing for a $100,000 prize.   But host Fonzworth Bentley tells AllHipHop.com that the new series will […]

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