(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, T-Pain, Ludacris and a host of other artists have teamed up to celebrate the legacy of pioneering musician Quincy Jones on the new album Q: Soul Boss Nostra. Jones, who serves as executive producer of the project, called upon the top artists and producers in the music industry […]

(AllHipHop News) A woman who was beaten by an associate of 50 Cent’s at his Connecticut mansion won a judgment yesterday (April 8) in court.Shana Chin, 24, claimed that Dwayne McKenzie, a member of 50 Cent’s entourage who lives in the mansion, beat her during a Memorial Day party in 2008. McKenzie and Chin had […]

(AllHipHop News) Oprah Winfrey is attracting big name talent that will be featured in various shows on her new TV network, OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). According to The Wall Street Journal, Jay-Z and Condoleezza Rice will be featured on the premiere episode of a new series titled Master Class, that features celebrities and politicians relaying […]

(AllHipHop News) Kelis has announced her new album Flesh Tone will hit stores this summer on Black Eyed Peas member will.I.am’s record label. Flesh Tone is slated to be released on will.I.am Music Group/Interscope Records. The album, which hits stores July 6th, is Kelis first album of all-new material in almost found years. The album […]

(AllHipHop News) Super producers/DJ’s Just Blaze and The Alchemist will battle each other this May during an exclusive event taking place in London. The two DJ’s will showcase their skills on the turntables during a friendly competition during The Doctor’s Orders, a popular re-occurring Hip-Hop event that takes place in London and other venues throughout […]

(AllHipHop News) Vallejo, California rapper E-40 landed three separate brand new albums on Billboard’s rap chart this week, as his latest releases are sitting in the #5, #6 and #14 positions. The rapper’s releases Revenue Retrievin  Day & Night Shift and the release Heavy On The Grind have sold a total of 30,000 units independently […]

(AllHipHop News) Two weeks ago, the Internet lit up at the sight of a leaked track from Drake’s anticipated debut, Thank Me Later. “Shut It Down,” a So Far Gone-lite record featuring The-Dream, was reported in September as Drake’s official lead single before any word of “Over” had surfaced.While the overall response to “Shut It Down” was more than favorable, […]

(AllHipHop News) Independent promotion and production entity Rival Entertainment has announced 2 special tour dates featuring Wale, K’Naan, and Sage Francis. The shows will be split up with Wale and K’Naan performing tonight (April 8) at Atlanta’s Center Stage venue. Wale previously headlined an Atlanta show in 2008 as part of the city’s annual A3C […]

(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj will not be heading out on the road with R&B singer Rihanna’s “Last Girl On Earth Tour,” the rapper revealed today (April 7th). On Monday, organizers of Rihanna’s “Last Girl On Earth Tour” announced that Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha were opening acts on the 25-date tour, which kicks off on July […]

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has teamed with the Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, to help bankroll a peacekeeping organization of citizens in the city, after a 7-year-old girl was gang raped last month. Simmons told The Trentonian that he will provide half of the funds for a new program being introduced into the […]

When most people think about Toronto hip-hop, Drake is usually the first person who pops into mind. The second? No doubt, Kardinal Offishall. But the 33-year-old rapper who released his debut album, Eye & I, when Drake was just 11, told VIBE he’s tired of hearing bloggers devalue his work and pin him against his fellow Canadian.“My whole career […]

(AllHipHop News) The man who accused Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy of stealing his rap name is now a wanted man, as Cleveland police are seeking the rapper for failing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in back child support.Police are seeking Willie Lyons aka Souljah Boy, a former member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s side group […]

(AllHipHop News) Representatives for a peace rally taking place in Trenton New Jersey have revealed that superstar rapper Jay-Z is not confirmed to attend the rally.News broke yesterday (April 5th) that a coalition of rappers led by Russell Simmons and the Rev. Al Sharpton would hold a “Stop the Violence” rally this weekend, after a […]

(AllHipHop News) South Jamaica, Queens Hip-Hop group the Lost Boyz have added two new group members to the lineup and are gearing up for a new studio album. The group has added members Dramatic Da DJ and Black Smoke to the group, which includes Mr. Cheeks and Pretty Lou. Another member, Freaky Tah, was gunned […]

Rapper Nicki Minaj will head out on the road as an opening act for Rihanna’s 2010 Last Girl On Earth tour of North America. The 25-date tour begins July 2nd at the White River Amphitheater in Seattle, Washington and ends August 25th at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The tour will be a “visual […]

(AllHipHop News) Popular Jamaican dancehall artist Bounty Killer was arrested today (April 5th) at his home on the island, for allegedly attacking his girlfriend. According to reports, Bounty Killer, born Rodney Price, was taken into custody by the St. Andrew North Police for the attack, which allegedly occurred when he attempted to end their three-year […]

(AllHipHop News) Yonkers, New York rapper and Lox member Styles P. has announced he is releasing a new mixtape with E1 Music this May. The mixtape, titled The Ghost Dub-Dime, is the latest project from the rapper, who also recently inked a book deal with Random House to release a fictional novel titled Invincible. In […]

(AllHipHop News) Mayor Doug Palmer of Trenton, New Jersey has vowed to stay away from a rally in the city this Saturday (April 10th) featuring Hip-Hop moguls Jay-Z and Russell Simmons. According to reports, Jay-Z and Simmons will lead a group organizing a rally as a reaction to the news that a 15-year-old girl sold […]

(AllHipHop News) Renowned producer Pete Rock will headline a tribute to jazz musician Roy Ayers on April 24th.  Pete Rock is among the musicians who will collaborate on stage and honor Ayers, who will be in attendance to witness the unique performance. Pete Rock will be joined by The Robert Glasper Experiment, who will perform […]

(AllHipHop News) Jacob the Jeweler was transferred to a half-way house last week, after having a 2 ½ year prison term reduced by six months, for good behavior. Jacob the Jeweler was extremely popular in Hip-Hop circles, counting rappers like Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jay-Z and 50 Cent, as clients, in addition to pop stars like […]