Rapper Busta Rhymes avoided jail time today (January 23), after he pleaded guilty to assault and DUI charges.   Rhymes, born Trevor Smith accepted a plea deal in exchange for the guilty pleas. The acceptance is in direct contrast to Rhymes’ previous plea of not guilty, although the rapper has maintained his innocence throughout the […]

Yuma County Police in Yuma, Arizona have confirmed with AllHipHop.com that Hip-Hop superstar Lil Wayne is being held in police custody.   It has also been revealed that the rapper, born Dwayne Carter Jr., was arrested by Federal drug agents.   “Mr. Carter is in our custody at this time,” Yuma County Chief Deputy Major […]

Rapper Lil Wayne was arrested near Yuma, Arizona by law enforcement officials and members of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) last night (January 22).   While details are sketchy, it reported that the rapper is in the custody of the Yuma County Sheriff’s Department and will be arraigned on felony charges of possessing dangerous drugs, possession […]

Miami rapper Rick Ross and Atlanta rapper Pastor Troy took full advantage of the spotlight at the recent Roy Jones, Jr./Felix Trinidad boxing match and averted a pre-match dispute over who would open for the American boxer. A minor pre-fight conflict arose between the artists, who both firmly stated that they would be rapping their […]

While Public Enemy’s Chuck D. may not have been appointed to the President of Def Jam as he had hoped, the pioneering Hip-Hop artist continues to make strides in the digital arena, as he joins the board of advisors for Music Intelligence Solutions Inc.   Music Intelligence Solutions’ global headquarters are based in San Francisco, […]

Carl “50/50” Fearon an original member of UK Hip-Hop group The 57th Dynasty, passed away earlier this month at the age of 26 due to a brain hemorrhage.   As part of the 57th Dynasty, Fearon performed on stage with a number of artists, including Eminem, Outkast, DMX, Wu Tang, Common, The Roots, and several […]

Douglas “Biggs” Ellison has filed a $20 million dollar lawsuit against Island Def Jam, claiming the label attempted to steal R&B artist Chrisette Michele from his Queens-based production company, Four Kings Productions Inc.   Ellison filed the lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court, claiming that Island Def Jam Music Group, Shalik Berry (A&R) and Michele’s parents […]

Former rapper and now actor Mark Wahlberg will star in an untitled film based on the life of Miami drug lord, Jon Roberts. Roberts was chronicled in the hit documentary, Cocaine Cowboys. The movie, which will be directed by Peter Berg, details Roberts’ time in Vietnam as a decorated soldier to his role in distributing […]

Hip-Hop Government’s Pull ‘Em Up billboard campaign is receiving exposure from popular talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw as the effort gets set to expand on a national level.The Pull ‘Em Up campaign was launched in October 2007 as a public education campaign against sagging pants and the need for improved public image within the […]

Grammy-award winning rapper Ludacris is adding the title of restaurateur to his resume. In April 2007, he will launch his latest business venture, Straits Atlanta, bringing Singaporean cuisine to the artist’s hometown.   The restaurant is the fourth of it’s kind: Ludacris’ partner in the venture, Chef Chris Yeo owns three other restaurants in the […]

As pioneer Kool Herc attempts to realize his dream of purchasing a historical landmark noted for birthing Hip-Hop culture, the legendary DJ took time out to thank slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for his message of brotherhood and equality.   “Dr. King’s dream still goes on,” Kool Herc told AllHipHop.com. “Little […]

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member Layzie Bone recently revealed details about an anthem the group recorded for the Negro League Baseball Museum.   The song, titled “League of Our Own,” is a tribute to the legacy of African-American’s in baseball and celebrates the sports diversity, since Jackie Robinson officially broke the game’s color barrier in 1947.   […]

Rapper/actor 50 Cent is planning to make an entry into the business side of the film world with his own new production company. 50 Cent, born Curtis Jackson, made the announcement during a conference at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The unnamed company was formed with movie producer Randell Emmett and Chris […]

Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is at the center of accusations surrounding an assault last year at a nightclub in Hollywood.   The Associated Press reports that four eyewitnesses support Gerard Rechnitzer, who alleges that Combs assaulted him and his girlfriend at a post-Oscar party on Feb. 25, 2007 outside Teddy’s at the Roosevelt Hotel. […]

As crucial primary elections and presidential caucuses take place in South Carolina today (January 19) and Nevada, two-time Grammy Award winning radio personality Fat Man Scoop and his wife Shanda are doing their part to help determine the fate of the United States.   Fat Man Scoop and his wife Shanda are using the popularity […]

Slim-Fast has offered Eminem the unique opportunity to represent the weight-loss product.The rapper has gained a significant amount of weight, according to reports by sources such as tmz.com.“Slim-Fast is a program that can really work for someone like Eminem. It’s a do-able and flexible approach,” a Slim Fast representative told Yahoo News.  “Slim-Fast would love […]

Reps for artist Nate Dogg have officially confirmed the state of his medical condition, following reports earlier this month that the singer suffered a stroke in late December.   His manager, Rod McGrew confirmed last night that Nate Dogg, born Nathaniel Hale, was left paralyzed on the left side of his body, by what was […]

Rap diva Foxy Brown is facing an uphill battle, as prosecutors have opposed a request from her lawyer to allow her to go to California to repair an electronic ear implant.   Brown (born Inga Marchand) is currently serving a one-year sentence at Rikers Island for repeatedly violating her probation.   Although the rapper’s attorney, […]

The self-proclaimed Queen of radio Wendy Williams will bring her brand of celebrity gossip and entertainment news to Los Angeles listeners when her show “The Wendy Williams Experience” debuts in the market next month.   Wendy Williams’ top-rated four-hour show will debut for the first time ever in Los Angeles, when it airs February 4 […]

Representatives for Jay-Z have once again shot down reports that the superstar rapper/mogul has married his world famous girlfriend, singer/actress Beyonce Knowles.   “The reports are not true,” a member of the rapper’s inner-circle told AllHipHop.com today (January 20).   While the representative denied the claims, reports continue to come from other sources, who report […]