The Bum Squad DJ’s will host their 2nd Annual Family Reunion this month in Los Angeles organizers have announced.   The event, which brings together over 200 of the world’s top DJ’s, introduces executives, tastemakers, DJ’s and others to celebrate the latest music, fashion, gaming and technology.   The collective, which was founded five years […]

Upcoming rapper and Onyx affiliate X1 died early this morning in Las Vegas,  a source that knew the rapper told AllHipHop.com.   While the cause of death has not been confirmed by officials at press time, sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper committed suicide.   X-1, brother of Onyx group member Sticky Fingaz, was originally […]

Rap diva Rah Digga is preparing to give fans more drama, but not on the mic.   The former Flipmode Squad member has landed a role on the big screen, in the new film Between Heaven and Earth.   The feature stars Keith David as “William James Tucker”, aka “Bo,” a rejected and resented father […]

Rapper Snoop Dogg has launched a new marketing campaign with MTV to become a citizen in Australia, after being banned from entering the country in April, because of his criminal record and recent run-ins with the law.   The network announced today (July 4) that a series of shorts would run on all of the […]

Rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has been forced to postpone their 2007 European tour for “reasons beyond their control,” a representative for the group announced today (July 3).   The band said that they were “extremely disappointed by the events that have transpired” and “want to apologize” to their fans for the unknown reason that has […]

Comedian Katt Williams has been tapped to roast Hip-Hop legend Flavor Flav for The Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav, set to air on the network Sunday August 12 at 10:00pm EST.   Other comic acts also set to speak include roasters Jimmy Kimmel, Ice-T, Greg Giraldo, Carrot Top, Lisa Lampenalli, Bridgett Nielsen, Patton Oswald, […]

Microsoft continues its push into the trendsetting Hip-Hop market with three “Live at the BBQ” summer concert performances in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, to promote the Zune MP3 player.   Rappers like Mos Def, Common, Lil’ Jon, Clipse, David Banner, UGK, Collie Budz, Joel Ortiz, E-40, Cham, Common and others have been confirmed […]

Dipset rapper Hell Rell has announced an official release date for his debut album For The Hell Of It, which will hit stores on September 11.   “The reason why I named it For The Hell Of It is because I got the money, I didn’t do it for the money and I’m not doing […]

A Tribe Called Quest rapper Q-Tip hopes to make a bang with his official return to the rap game on Wednesday (July 4) with the release of his new song, “WorkItOut.”   The single, which will be available to download and stream for free at www.myspace.com/qtipmusic on Wednesday, is the first song off of Q-Tip’s […]

Noted author/filmmaker Nelson George has recruited Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx for a new documentary on the impact of the word “motherf***er.”   With his new film, George hopes to facilitate discussion among people about the use of “motherf***er” among Black’s.   “I’ve done a ton of research on it and Jamie’s going to work on […]

Mixtape DJ and radio personality Clinton Sparks has teamed up with Canadian Hip-Hop MC Kardinal Offishall to release the brand new Do The Right Thing mixtape, which hits streets this summer.   The mixtape features artists like Akon, Little Brother, Bishop Lamont, and Daytona with freestyles, brand songs, and remixes by produced by Kardinal Offishall […]

Don King has been hired as the first voice actor in a new upcoming Hip-Hop animated project tentatively titled The Seven Deadly Sins. The project is part of a slate of new programming being launched by Frederator Films, a new indie film feature company. Frederator’s partners include Fred Seibert, who was former head of Hanna-Barbera, […]

Rapper Chubb Rock hopes to make add another chapter to his story in Hip-Hop, with a new album titled The Grown and Sexy Theory, which hits stores this year.   Fans around the world recognize the rapper’s unique voice and delivery on his trio of hit singles “Just The Two Of Us,” “The Chubbster” and […]

Outspoken American tennis player Vince Spadea currently has his eyes set on a Wimbledon title with doubles partner Vania King, but the 32-year-old pro hopes to earn another title as well – recorded rapper.   Spadea, who is the #5 American seed and # 64 in the world of Tennis, raps under the moniker “Vin […]

The drama surrounding Foxy Brown’s assault continues, as police have intensified their search for the man accused of ordering several prostitutes to attack the rapper in the early morning hours on Saturday, June 23, in Brooklyn, New York.   Police are seeking to question Timothy Collier, 33, about his involvement in the assault, which took […]

Cash Money Records rapper/president Lil’ Wayne has dismissed recent reports that he and Miami rapper Trina have rekindled their romance.   The former lovers reunited on stage last month during Miami Live at club Santos in front of a packed crowd, during Lil’ Wayne’s rendition of his song “Prostitute F#####.”   Trina was in the […]

In 2007, Common is making the most of his opportunities.   The Chicago-based lyricist, who is gearing up for the release of his new album Finding Forever, has spent the past few months in Prague filming a new movie titled Wanted with Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie.   The rapper has become a student of […]

Long Island bred rapper Busta Rhymes is in the studio working on his new, untitled, eighth album.   Despite a year plagued with arrests and controversial headlines, Rhymes is reportedly working with various producers on the new project, including Dr. Dre and Swizz Beatz.   Rhymes has teamed up with Swizz Beatz again, to produce […]

The woman charged with assaulting Foxy Brown was released from Rikers Island yesterday (June 28), because the rapper refused to talk to a grand jury.   Roshawn Anthony, 23, was originally hit with robbery and assault charges, stemming from an altercation with Foxy Brown in the Louis H. Pink Houses last Saturday (June 23).   […]

Rapper/actress Eve has pleaded no contest to DUI charges, stemming from an April accident on Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood CA.   According to TMZ.com, Eve’s lawyer Blair Berk pleaded no contest to the charges on behalf of Eve in Los Angeles County Superior Court today (June 28).   Eve, born Eve Jeffers, had a .08 […]