Afroman Returns To Rap

Joseph “Afroman” Foreman is back and preparing to release Afroholic: The Even Better Times, the follow-up to 2001’s Good Times.Last year, Foreman proclaimed he had found God and was leaning toward making music that reflected his new found faith and even considered a name change.The rapper complained that Universal was pushing him to make music […]

Lil Jon To Host CrunkRadio

Platinum rapper/producer Lil Jon will be expanding his Crunk empire this spring and will host his own syndicated radio show, "Crunk Radio." The 2 hour weekly "hit driven Hip-Hop/R&B show" will pair Lil Jon with Emperor Searcy, a popular host that the rapper has worked with in the past. The show will be syndicated by […]

“Hip-Hop Cop” Movie On The Way

A new film is being produced by Radar Pictures, titled “Hip-Hop Cops.”The movie is based on the real-life division of the New York Police Department that focuses on “Hip-Hop related crime.”Writer Eric Eason is developing the script and engaging in investigative work, because the NYPD denies the existence of the department.Radar Pictures is headed up […]

Eminem Takes On Apple, MTV

Eminem’s music publishing company is taking on Apple, alleging that the computer giant used one of the rapper’s songs in a commercial without permission.Eight Mile Style claims a commercial for Apple’s iTunes downloading service used “Lose Yourself” without the proper permission.The commercial features a 10-year-old singing the song. The advertisement started airing in July of […]

Planet Asia Prepares “Grand Opening,” Criticizes Interscope

After being shelved on Interscope Records, rapper Planet Asia is preparing to release his long awaited album, The Grand Opening.Releases from Asia were delayed soon after he signed with the major label, due to music industry politics. “I left Interscope because of the label drama,” Asia told AllHipHop.com. “Tom Whalley went to Warner Brothers and he […]

Scarface To Receive Living Legend Award

Houston Rap veteran Scarface will be awarded with a Living Legend Award at the annual Listen And Exchange conference February 27.Industry veterans and upcoming artists will honor the legendary rapper/entrepreneur with a special tribute at the Hotel-Galleria in Houston, Texas.”We are proud to bestow this prestigious award upon Scarface,” said Dedra Davis, an entertainment attorneyand […]

Pastor Troy Arrested

Micah “Pastor Troy” Levar and two bodyguards were arrested Friday (February 21) in Atlanta, Georgia after drugs were found in a vehicle the rapper was traveling in.Levar was stopped by Fayette County Sheriff deputies in his Ford F-650 truck.Police dogs detected drugs in the vehicle and a subsequent searched turned up the marijuana.”It was just […]

“TV’s Illest Minority Moments Presented by: ego trip” Debuts This Weekend

The brain trust that brought Hip-Hop lovers ego trip magazine, will bring their same brand of humor to VH1’s "TV’s Illest Minority Moments Presented by ego trip." Formerly titled "TV Race Riot!," the show examines various TV shows and explores the notion that different races of people watch television in a different manner. "VH1 approached […]

Former Source VP Launches Youth Empowerment Tour

Edward DeJesus, former VP of The Source Entertainment, will launch a new grassroots campaign aimed at helping Hip-Hopper’s combat negative lifestyles and stereotypes often associated with the genre of music. The Youth Empowerment Tour (YET) will kickoff on Saturday (February 21) in Greenville, South Carolina and contains important messages of avoiding violence, making good career […]

Casino Investigated For Giving Nelly Special Treatment

A Jefferson City, Missouri casino is facing a $50,000 fine for allegedly granting special treatment to rapper Nelly.The Missouri Gaming Commission alleges The President on the Admiral hosted a private, late night birthday party for the rapper.The trouble started when the casino allowed his eight person entourage to enter without receiving electronic identification cards that […]

Lyor Cohen Says No Deal With Jay-Z

Contrary to reports, Roc-A-Fella CEO Jay-Z does not presently have a label deal through Warner Brothers, which recently hired former Def Jam CEO Lyor Cohen.Reports have circulated that the rapper had signed a $75 million dollar deal with the label, on the heels of the departure of Cohen.Island Def Jam distributes the Roc-A-Fella Records label.”There’s […]