Universal has been hit with a $100 million dollar lawsuit by two promoters, who claim that the label defrauded artists, including Nelly, out of money by forcing them to submit phony invoices. Promoters National Music Marketing and Majestic Promotions claim that top name artists like Nelly unintentionally paid for other artists promotion. The promoters also […]

Outkast member Andre “Andre 3000” Benjamin has been tapped to star in and produce a new untitled musical. Benjamin has partnered with Double Feature Films, the company that helped produce “Be Cool,” to produce the musical, which will focus on a man with magical powers. In addition to producing, the chart-topping rapper will also provide […]

Ice-T, 50 Cent, Black Rob, Funkmaster Flex and other Hip-Hop notable will appear in the latest installments of the “Ghetto Fights” and “Wildest Street Brawls” series. Fall Thru Entertainment has announced they are releasing “Ghetto Fights 2” and “Wildest Street Brawls 3” – the latest installments in their popular video series. The new DVD’s continue […]

Miami rapper Jacki O confirmed that an altercation took place between her and Foxy Brown yesterday (April 24th) at Circle House studios in Miami, Florida. According to Jacki O’s account, the altercation ensued after she invited the Brooklyn rapper into the studio, known for its amenities and opulence. “I was all for the idea of […]

The Jason “DJ Threat” Campbell Foundation has tapped radio personality Angie Martinez to host the foundation’s third annual Scholarship and Awards ceremony at Show night club in New York. The organization was conceived by DJ Threat’s mother, Becky Campbell, after Threat was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident on May 12, 2001. Threat, 23, had […]

So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri continues to build his brand, with the release of a new compilation of southern artists and the formation of So So Def Entertainment, a new company that will lead the mogul’s foray into television. Jermaine Dupri Presents…Young, Fly & Flashy Vol. 1, is a new collection of up-and-coming So […]

Multi-platinum rapper Game has been hit with assault charges as well as a $280 million dollar civil lawsuit, stemming from an incident at a Maryland radio station in January. Prosecutors in Prince Georges County, Maryland have formally filed assault and battery charges against Game, born, Jaceyon Taylor, after a now-infamous incident in which the rapper […]

Rapper Killer Mike is preparing the follow up to his critically acclaimed 2003 album Monster. The Atlanta native’s sophomore release was originally titled Down by Law, but has been renamed Ghetto Extraordinary. The rapper’s follow-up release will feature Big Boi, Bubba Sparxxx, Juvenile and others. The new album will detail his life experiences growing up […]

Mike Jones was the subject of an internet rumor where he was charged with a phone bill of $250,000 by Sprint. But, the rapper states that the gossip is close to reality than people realize. “My last phone bill was almost a quarter million,” Jones told AllHipHop.com. The rapper said he’s since changed his phone […]

A Georgia man is suing Luther Campbell and Luke Records for allegedly featuring the man with two women in “Uncle Luke’s Freakshow,” Volume III. Keith Torrance filed the lawsuit in Marion County Court, claiming that two female employee’s of Luke held him against his will and enticed him into stripping in front of a crowd […]

Xzibit’s Open Bar Entertainment and Contrabandit.com have teamed together to bring the Hip-Hop talent showcase “Rhyme Night” to Long Beach, California. The event is being held at The Vault 350 on April 29th and will be hosted and broadcast live by Power 106FM’s Felli Fel. The evening will feature a performance from Planet Asia and […]

Pamela Anderson has lashed out at Jennifer Lopez and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs because of the former couple’s love for fur. Anderson, a spokesperson for the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), called Lopez an “idiot” who looked fat wearing a coat on the cover of her album, Rebirth. "People who wear fur smell […]

Brooklyn-based Hip-Hop magazine The Ave is launching a monthly artist showcase tonight (4/21) titled “Mic Check,” which will feature performances by up and coming rappers, singers and spoken word artists, as well as a fashion show. The event, according to Editor-In-Chief Anslem Samuel, is way for the magazine to connect to their readers on a […]

Weeks ago Sha Money XL, an executive at G-Unit Records, was reportedly accosted at gunpoint in his native Queens, New York, while attempting to get a haircut. Sha managed to escape the situation unscathed, but told AllHipHop.com that he wanted to clarify the matter, which has been surrounded by rumor and speculation. “N***as ain’t shoot […]

While Ice Cube is keeping busy in the film world, the acclaimed writer/director/actor isn’t neglecting his rap career and recently divulged details of a new album. "I am planning to release the single by early summer " Ice Cube told AllHipHop.com. “Once I put the finishes on it, I plan to drop the album by […]

Chicago MC Common recently downplayed the proliferation of bootleg reproductions of his much-anticipated upcoming album Be, stating that he wasn’t too bothered by the album leaks. “People ain’t got all the songs, so I ain’t trippin’. They don’t even have the whole album yet,” Common said in a statement. The rapper is currently working on new […]

Roc-a-Fella Records original first round pick, Memphis Bleek, is getting ready to release his new album 534. The album – named for the Marcy Projects apartment building he grew up in – is a reintroduction of sorts for the Brooklyn, New York native. "I feel like in some ways, this is like the first album […]

Reebok has pulled 50 Cent’s controversial advertisement from the airwaves in the United Kingdom, after receiving numerous complaints and pressure from anti-gun groups. Over 40 viewers complained about the 50 Cent spots, which are part of Reebok’s biggest marketing initiative to date, the “I am what I am” ad campaign, which also features Jay-Z, Yao […]

Miami-based rapper Pitbull is scheduled to speak at Billboard’s Latin Worlds Apart: East Meets West Urban Panel, which takes place on April 27 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami. The Cuban-American rapper will be a featured panelist at the Billboard conference, alongside Daddy Yankee and others. Panelists will discuss […]