Urban/Hip-Hop Company Suspended By SEC For Spam
Goldmark Industries, Inc., a producer and distributor of urban music, feature films, and television was suspended this week by The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) due to their recent and repeated spam E-mail campaigns. Goldmark Industries, Inc. was one of 35 companies to be suspended in an operation the SEC has dubbed “Operation Spamalot”. The […]

New Educational Hip-Hop Preschool DVD Offers a New Way to Learn
The power of Hip-Hop, a soundtrack in the lives of youth and adults, has spread to preschoolers through a new educational DVD.The DVD, titled It’s Hip-Hop, Baby!, encourages kids age 2-6 to explore music, language and songs by featuring original tunes as well as traditional toddler songs such as "ABCs," "If You’re Happy and You […]
U.K. Retail Chain Topshop Comes Under Fire For Selling ‘Gangsta Rap Coloring Book’
U.K. based fashion retailer Topshop has pulled The Gangsta Rap Coloring Book from the shelves of its flagship Oxford Street store in the UK, after the book generated numerous complaints. The 48-page coloring book, which was authored by Aye Jay Moreno and released in 2004, features images of rappers like 50 Cent, Eazy-E, Ice-T, Master […]

Snoop Dogg Arrested In Stockholm, Sweden
U.S. Rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested in Stockholm, Sweden on suspicion on minor drug offenses last night (Mar. 11) after a performance at the Globen Arena.The rapper was in Stockholm, as part of the Pass The Puff European Tour, which is being co-headlined by former rival Sean "Diddy" Combs.Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Broadus, had finished […]

Busta Rhymes Banned From Movie Set
Rapper Busta Rhymes was banned from a Manhattan movie set earlier this weekend by police.Busta Rhymes, who was arrested by police last month for driving with a suspended license, was banned from the movie set due to security concerns police had over public safety.”This is tremendously unfair to Busta, who has been nothing but professional […]

Grouchy Greg Working On New Story
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T’yanna Wallace Reminisces On Her Fathers Life After Death; Tribute
Thirteen year old T’yanna Wallace has the bearings of your average junior high school student.She’s a Hip-Hop and R & B fan who loves T.I., Young Jeezy, The Game, and Jay-Z, but unlike her peers, her father is a legend, a Hip-Hop immortal whose image is plastered on walls from Tokyo to Harlem and whose […]

The 6th Annual Hip Hop Congress Conference Taking Place In July
The 6th Annual Hip Hop Congress Conference will take place in Athens, OH July 4th through July 8th, where chapters nation-wide and Hip-Hop artists will come together and discuss issues related to urban music. The Hip Hop Congress is a non-Profit organization that was created to ignite civic action and cultural creativity within the Hip-Hop […]

Kody “Monster” Scott Apprehended In Los Angeles
Police arrested Kody "Monster" Scott on Wednesday (Mar. 7) after police received an anonymous tip that the author and alleged gang member was in a South Los Angeles neighborhood.Scott, also known as Sanyika Shakur, authored Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member from prison, which detailed his life as a child and young adult […]

Bow Wow Gets Down To Business, Investing In NBA Team
Music may be Bow Wow’s present occupation, but the rapper is laying the groundwork for life beyond the mic with various business ventures. Among those is Prestigious, a shoe store he co-owns with Atlanta radio personality Greg Street. The store is the first taste of business success away from the music industry for Bow Wow, […]

Jermaine Dupri To Be Honored During Soul Train Music Awards, ASCAP Awards
Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer Jermaine Dupri will be receiving top honors this year at the 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Awards. Dupri will be recognized with the Quincy Jones Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Soul Train Awards, which will be held […]

Hip-Hop, Fashion Collide In New York
The worlds of Hip-Hop and fashion collided this week in New York during two annual events presented by television network BET and New York radio station Hot 97. Last night (Mar. 8), Hot 97 presented the fourth annual Full Frontal Fashion Show at New York’s Manhattan Center that included performances from rappers Rich Boy and […]

Lil’ Jon, Rhymefest Talk Collaboration, New Album
Chicago rapper Rhymefest is hooking up with an unlikely source for his new album El Che. The lyricist has recruited “crunk specialist” and producer Lil’ Jon to craft beats for the project, a move sparked by a recent meeting with fellow Chi-town representative Kanye West. After considering possible producers for the task, Rhymefest found his […]

Funk Master Flex Car Show Returns
Funk Master Flex’s popular Custom Car and Bike Show Tour has returned and is slated to feature some of the hottest artists in music alongside custom cars and bikes from around the world. The tour, which kicks off tomorrow (Mar. 9) in Toronto, will also feature expositions from the International Sneaker Battle, showcasing the collections […]

Alchemist Preps New Album
From his birthplace of Beverly Hills, CA to the streets of Queensbridge, NY, producer Alchemist has steadily infiltrated the Hip-Hop community with his gritty beats and production techniques. This year, both Alchemist and Prodigy of Mobb Deep plan on releasing albums simultaneously. Alchemist’s new untitled album is scheduled to follow Prodigy’s release of Return Of […]

Providence, RI Allows Jim Jones Performance, Show Almost Canceled Due To Security Concerns
The city of Providence, RI approved a license yesterday (Mar. 7), allowing The Street Dreams Tour to take place at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center this month, despite warnings from police that Jim Jones’ affiliation with the Bloods street gang could cause trouble. The tour, which kicked off Saturday in Charlotte, NC, features Jones, as well […]

Carmelo Anthony, La La Parents Of Newborn Boy
Denver Nuggets player Carmelo Anthony and MTV Veejay Alani “La La” Vazquez welcomed the arrival of their son, Kiyan, at 1:35 p.m. today (Mar. 7) at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado.Kiyan weighed in at 5 lbs., 9 oz and was 18 inches long. Sources told AllHipHop.com that Vasquez is resting comfortably with […]

Shock Jock Star Hits XM Tomorrow To Give Rare Interview
Controversial radio show host Troi "Star Torain will return to the airwaves Thursday (March 8) for a two-hour interview on XM Radio’s uncut hip-hop channel Raw (XM 66).The chat, which will air live at 10 a.m. Thursday (March 8), will the first time the former Star and Buc Wild Morning Show fixture will be heard […]

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Announce April Release Date for ‘Strength And Loyalty’
Multi-platinum recording artists Bone Thugs-N-Harmony have announced a release date of Apr. 17 for Strength and Loyalty, their first studio album under Swizz Beatz’ Full Surface.Interscope imprint.For their major-label return, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony members, Layzie Bone, Wish Bone, and Krayzie Bone, have enlisted Swizz Beatz, Jermaine Dupri, will.I.am, and Neo Da Matrix for production while artists […]

Pras Stars In New Movies, Planning New Solo Album
Fugee’s group member Pras Michel has inked a deal with Artists International Management and will release and executive produce a number of upcoming projects, including a new album. Pras, who is known for his role as one-third of the best-selling Hip-Hop group the Fugee’s, has molded himself into a triple threat focusing on music, acting, […]