Andre 3000 To Star Opposite Will Ferrell In ‘Semi-Pro’
Rapper Andre "3000" Benjamin continues his foray into the world of film with a new basketball comedy titled Semi-Pro. Benjamin joins an all-star cast that includes Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson. Semi-Pro, which is being produced by New Line Cinema, centers around a fictional 1970’s American Basketball League Association (ABA) team, the Flint Michigan Tropics. […]

Justo’s Mixtape Awards, David Banner Honor Steve Rifkind
Steve Rifkind, who heads up SRC Records, was honored yesterday (Dec. 6) by the 10th Annual Mixtape Awards for his lifetime achievements in the music industry as an executive. The luncheon was held in Harlem, New York at Ginger’s restaurant and boasted attendance by such rap luminaries as Irv Gotti of The Inc., David Banner, […]

Will.i.am, T.I., Mary J. Blige Earn Multiple Grammy Nod’s
Will.i.am, Busta Rhymes, T.I., Gnarls Barkley, Missy Elliott, Eminem, Lupe Fiasco and others are up for awards during the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, which take place Feb. 11 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.The nominations for the Grammy Awards were announced today (Dec. 7) at The Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood, with celebrities […]

Power 105 DJ Carl Blaze Shot Multiple Times
A popular disc jockey at New York’s Power 105.1 was shot multiple times within the last few hours, sources told AllHipHop.com.DJ Carl Blaze was reportedly shot 16 times and is now clinging to life in an area hospital, after an alleged attempted robbery. According to sources, the popular DJ has lost tremendous amounts of blood […]

Diddy, Sean John Aim To Stamp Out Fake Clothing In Canada
Sean "Diddy" Combs is firing the first shot in a war against those selling counterfeit versions of his Sean John Canada clothing line.On Tuesday (Dec. 5), the company launched "Don’t Buy a Lie," an anti-counterfeit campaign designed to promote and generate awareness about the country’s counterfeiting issues through an alliance with Canadian media, celebrities, retailers […]

Thousands Protest The NYPD Over Killing Of Sean Bell
Thousands of protesters convened outside of the downtown Manhattan headquarters of the New York Police Department on Wednesday (Dec. 6) and demanded for the dismissal of high-ranking officials in the aftermath of the murder of an African-American groom-to-be. Police watched and helicopters circled in the air above, as the crowd chanted slogans like, "What do […]

ESPN Explores Muhammad Ali’s Connection To Rap Music
In a new documentary, cable network ESPN explores the theory that boxing legend Muhammad Ali unknowingly invented rap music in a new original program entitled, Ali Rap. Hosted by Public Enemy front man Chuck D, the documentary attempts to hypothesize that Ali invented rap by closely examines the relationship between the famed boxer and Hip-Hop. […]

Kanye, Nas, Rakim, KRS Collaborate On Track Dedicated To AF1’s
A variety of Hip-Hop legends and athletes will gather in New York this weekend to celebrate the 25th year anniversary of Nike’s Air Force 1 sneaker. Nike will host an invite-only celebration this Sunday (Dec. 10) in New York. During the celebration, rappers Kanye West, Nas, Rakim and KRS-One will unveil and perform a new, […]

DJ Pooh, DJ Battlecat Coming to Bobcat’s First Ever Foundation Meeting of the Minds
Music producer/director DJ Pooh, Salt-N-Pepa member Spinderella and rap icon Eric B. will be among the attendees for the first ever Meeting of the Minds, an event organized by renowned rap producer Bobcat.The event, which takes place at noon Saturday (Dec. 9) at the Universal Sheraton Hotel in Los Angeles, will mark the official kick […]

Russell Simmons Hopes To Change The Negative View Of Africa’s Diamond Industry
The Simmons Jewelry Company introduced a plan Tuesday (Dec. 5) in New York, to empower African communities where diamonds are a natural resource. Simmons announced the establishment of the Diamond Empowerment Fund, hours after returning from a nine day mission exploring the diamond industries of South Africa, and Botswana. “I have witnessed…that diamonds can be […]

Exclusive: Rock Group Nice Peter Explains Song ’50 Cent Is A P***y’
As the feuds in Hip-Hop seem to be at an all-time high, rock band Nice Peter is currently raising eyebrows because of choice words aimed at superstar rapper 50 Cent in their new song, “50 Cent is a P***y.” In the lighthearted single, the rock band takes jabs at 50 Cent with lyrics like, “Straight […]

Dogg Pound Member Daz Talks Snoop Arrests, Abandons Use Of ‘N-Word’
Daz Dillinger is making his feelings known about the treatment his cousin Snoop Dogg received from police, as well as his views on the music industry and his belief that slavery is alive and well."I am beginning to believe that slavery is back,” the multi-platinum producer/rapper (born Delmar Arnaud) revealed in a press statement. “Everything […]

Emerging Rappers Unite to Kicks Off Artist to Watch Movement
An assortment of emerging rappers have banded together to send a message to radio programmers around the country through a nationwide venture.The effort, known as the Artist to Watch campaign, will officially kick off Wednesday (Dec. 6) at what’s billed as the New Big East concert. Performers include Saigon, Tru Life, Maino, Stack Bundles, Red […]

DJ Whoo Kid Launches Pow! Magazine
Budding entrepreneur and acclaimed mix-tape DJ Whoo Kid seeks to expand his growing media empire with his latest venture, POW! Magazine. POW!, which borrows its name from a run of successful mixtapes DJ Whoo Kid released, is set to premier this Christmas with the inaugural issue dubbed “Hip Hop vs. Hollywood,” featuring Mobb Deep and […]

AHH Stray News: Jay & B To Wed, B.A.R.S. Awards Turned Out, Bow Wow, Ice Cube
According to the New York Post, Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles will be married during a four-day party celebrating Jay-Z’s 37th birthday next weekend. Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, was born on December 4, 1969. "Beyoncé is throwing Jay a four-day birthday party, but it’s really a wedding," a source told The Post. Family, guests and close […]

Mr. Lif, The Coup, Others Injured In Bus Accident
Definitive Jux rapper Mr. Lif, rap group The Coup, Metro, DJ Big Wiz and members of their entourage escaped serious injury when the bus they were traveling in flipped and caught on fire 30 miles outside of San Diego. The rappers were on an 21-date excursion titled the "Mr. Lif Plays With The Coup Tour," […]

G-Unit Not Dropped From Interscope
Recent rumors have swirled that G-Unit Records might be dropped from the Interscope Records roster, but a representative from the label flatly denied that such gossip was true.While nothing is certain, the rumors appear to originate from a recent appearance by 50 Cent on Shade 45 with DJ Whoo Kid. In the interview, the pair […]

Mary J. Blige, T.I. Big Winners At 2006 Billboard Awards
Mary J. Blige and rapper T.I. were the big winners last night (Dec. 4) at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. Blige took home a total of nine awards for her album The Breakthrough, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts in December of 2005 and has since been certified […]
Snoop Dogg’s Arraignment Delayed Today
Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus appeared in court today (Dec. 4) to answer charges of carrying a 20-inch collapsible baton in his luggage at John Wayne Airport in September. The rapper was flanked by security guards and his lawyer Donald Etra when he appeared in court for less than an hour. A judge postponed Snoop’s arraignment […]

Arizona Police Officer Explains Rap Litter Video
The police officer who allegedly made two African-American men perform a rap in order to avoid a littering ticket has come forward, in an attempt to explain the unusual incident. Sgt. Chuck Schoville is a 25-year-veteran in law enforcement who also serves as host of a monthly local cable show, Tempe Street Beat, which has […]