Ludacris and his DTP (Disturbing The Peace) crew are stated to drop their first full album, The Golden Grain. The group said the title is a metaphor for a particularly strong brand of alcohol. The group, consists of members Ludacris, Lil’ Fate, Tittyboy (formerly Tittybaby), J.C. and Shaunda, the female seen on "What’s Your Fantasy." […]
Duck Down Entaprizez has inked a distribution deal with Koch. After 2 1/2 years of not having an outlet for their music, the artists are already in the studio recording material for a new Bootcamp Clik album, which is slated for an October 8th release. The label is home to such artists as Smif-N-Wessun, Buckshot, […]
Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah has launched his own label, Starks Enterprises & has signed a deal with Def Jam. Ghost is aiming to release his untitled album before the end of this year. "They on top right now. They control the radio, it’s bananas," Ghostface told AllHipHop.com. Ghostface released Ironman, Supreme Clientele and Bulletproof Wallets while […]
Fans overpowered security guards and stormed the Morris Brown College Gym, in an attempt to get Sean "P.Diddy" Combs’ autograph, after Bad Boy defeated Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Productions in a celebrity basketball game held in Atlanta. Combs, who coached Bad Boy to a 79-76 victory, was not hurt by the crowd. Combs and […]
After deliberating for almost four hours, a San Antonio jury found Jeremy Rodriguez, 19, guilty in the murder of two 20 year old’s. According to Prosecutors, Rodriguez shot and killed cousins Paul Gallegos, 21, and Daniel Gallegos, 20, for their money, jewelry and SUV after being influenced by a rap song. The cousins were in […]
Portland Oregon’s Cool Nutz is preparing to re-release his "Verbal P###," album. After selling thousands of units of "Verbal P###," the re-release features 4 new songs and will be distributed and supported by Bayside Distribution. The new version features four new songs and guest appearances by C-Bo, Yukmouth and others. "I did verbal p### out […]
Project Pat is seeking a new trial on the basis that the judge and the jury were unfairly influenced by his lyrics. Pat’s attorneys argued that the judge on the case, Judge Robert H. Cleland, allowed the imagery in Pat’s music to be used during the trial. During the trial, Houston’s lawyers attempted to limit […]
Although The Source Magazine reported it, Special Ed, the veteran Brooklyn, New York rapper, won’t be an artist signed to Dogghouse Records, Snoop Dogg’s label, Allhiphop.com has discovered. "Before, we did discuss some things [about him signing with Snoop], but time evolves and everybody advances," he said. The rapper said that he would be working […]
Fubu Records has entered into an exclusive distribution deal with Koch Records. Based in New York City, Fubu Records is a division of FB Entertainment, which is a division of FUBU the Collection, the popular global sportswear brand. FUBU Records launched its debut release in 2001 with The Goodlife, a compilation album of multi-platinum artist […]
Master P‘s New No Limit is preparing to release the third album from New Orlean’s based rapper, Magic. Magic’s White Eyes is scheduled for a September 9th release. The last full album Magic released was 1999’s Thuggin, which featured the original version of P’s recent hit, "Wobble Wobble." The first single from the album will […]
Irv Gotti said he is close to bringing Nas to his Murder Inc. label, to lend him support in his ongoing feud with Jay-Z. After a show at the Tweeter Center in Boston. ”I told (Nas) it would’ve been much better thing if he’d have been with us,” Gotti told The Boston Globe. ”I believe […]
While the Nas drama continues to play out with all kinds of news surfacing, one thing is a fact. Nas has recanted his calls to rob Funkmaster Flex of his jewelry. During an interview with Wendy Williams last week, Nas said ""If you a real man, take Flex’s chain and give it to me. If […]
Ice-T failed to show up for a performance in El Paso, Texas according to promoters. Ice was scheduled to perform at 7:00 p.m. and the show was cancelled at 9:45 p.m. About several hundred disappointed fans filed out of the El Paso County Coliseum very upset, but left without incident. Promoters had no reason why […]
Run-DMC is preparing to release their follow up to 2001’s Crown Royal. The untitled LP is being released next year to commemorate the influential group’s twenty year anniversary. "Like Jam Master Jay said, we keep it raw and real. That’s why we’ve lasted so long in this business, nobody really does what we do," DMC […]
Boxer Zab Judah recently dispelled rumors that his career was going to managed by Suge Knight. "No. It’s not true." Judah, 25, told AllHipHop.com. Zudah, who recently lost his first match to WBC/WBA Junior Welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu, is currently managed by veterans Shelly Finkel and Lou Duva. Judah caused controversy after his first loss. […]
LL Cool J will perform at the Hot Wheels Cool Nights festival in Pontiac Michigan, Saturday (June 29). "It’s been five years since the last time I came back to the Detroit area, but nothing’s changed," LL told the Detroit Free Press. "I’m very excited to be coming back here and I’m definitely prepared to […]
Dame Dash, CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records said that he was going into semi retirement at Freeway’s listening party in New York City yesterday (June 27), and would pass his duties to Beanie Sigel and Cam’ron, making the latter a Vice President due to his business acumen. "When Jay was first out, I was in everything," […]
Nas walked out on NY’s annual Hot 97 Summer Jam concert yesterday (June 26), claiming that the station officials would not let him perform his Jay-Z diss record, "Ether." They support everything he does," Nas said on rival Power 105. "When Nas, godson, disses him back, they team up with the evil. A whole evil […]
Hip-Hop represented at the second annual BET Awards yesterday in Los Angeles. Hosted by Steve Harvey and Cedrick The Entertainer at Hollywood’s Kodak Theater, the Awards show honored African-American’s in music, film and sports categories. The awards are voted by label executives, media and fans. Outkast won the award for Best Music Group, Ja-Rule snagged […]
Update: Goodie Mob member Khujo was involved in a serious car accident Tuesday, June 25. According to sources, Khujo fell asleep at the wheel as he was returning home from the recording studio. Despite intitial reports that Khujo lost both legs from Dungeon family management, Khujo lost his right leg to his knee cap and […]
