Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five have been inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the organization announced today (Jan. 8). Also inducted with Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were R.E.M., The Ronettes, Patti Smith and Van Halen. The five inductees will be honored during a ceremony at the Waldor-Astoria in […]

Jay-Z, GM Team For ‘Jay-Z Blue’ Custom Color
Rap superstar Jay-Z is branching into the automotive world, as the Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam CEO/President has forged an alliance with automobile manufacturing giant, General Motors (GM). The announcement came during media previews for the North American International Auto Show yesterday (Jan. 6), when Jay-Z emerged from a GMC Yukon Denali SUV on stage and announced a […]

Remy, Shawnna, Jacki-O Form New Female Rap Group
A new female super-group is emerging, as Bronx, New York rapper Remy Martin, Chicago, Illinois rapper Shawnna and Miami, Florida rapper Jacki-O have teamed to create an all-female rap collective, that will release an album this Spring.Rumors about the group’s existence has surfaced for weeks and sources have confirmed with AllHipHop.com that the three women […]

Paul Wall Creates Custom Vehicle Grills and Wheels
Rapper Paul Wall is taking his penchant for making grills to the next level.The Houston rapper has teamed with Zenetti, a global trendsetter in designer automotive accessories, to create a signature line of vehicle grills and wheels encrusted with cubic zirconium stones. The items will be available for coupes, SUVs, Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnums, Chargers […]

Snoop Dogg, Snoop Youth Football League Accused Of Breaching Contract
Rapper Snoop Dogg has been hit with a $250,00 lawsuit, claiming the rapper’s Snoop Youth Football League Foundation (SYFL) made a deal with Natural Resources Media & Technology Group to shoot a reality series, despite having a similar, preexisting deal with 20th Century Fox. The lawsuit, which was filed in New York Supreme Court last […]

Wyclef Jean Named Haitian Roving Ambassador
Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean has a new achievement to add to his list of accomplishments.The Grammy-winning lyricist was appointed roving ambassador of his native Haiti on Wednesday (Jan. 3) by the country’s President Rene Preval.Jean, who is credited with successfully lobbying the US Congress for passage of a trade bill that is expected to help create […]

Styles P Refuses To Press Charges Against Truck Driver
Rapper Styles P is recuperating from an incident during a traffic incident in upstate New York on Dec. 23 and is refusing to press charges against the driver of a truck that struck the rapper, breaking his leg. Styles P., born David Styles, was driving his 2003 Mercedez-Benz on Saw Mill River Road in upstate […]

Exclusive: Busta Rhymes Charged With Assault, Management Denies Allegations
Rap star Busta Rhymes turned himself over to police yesterday (Jan. 3) and was booked on a misdemeanor assault charge, stemming from a Dec. 26 incident in which Rhymes allegedly assaulted a former driver. Eddie Hatchett, 39, claims that when he attempted to collect 19 days worth of back pay for driving services for Busta […]

Pharoahe Monch Addresses Violence in Internet-Only Video
Rapper Pharoahe Monch is attempting to shed light on the topic of gun violence with the video for his new single "Gun Draws."The complete version of the clip, which has been deemed too graphic for regular video outlets, debuted today (Jan. 3) on AllHipHop.com. Monch, who uses the song to examine what he feels is […]

Hungarian Police In Hot Water Over YouTube Video
Police in Hungary are searching for two men in police uniform who were captured on camera dancing to Marky Mark Wahlberg’s 1991 pop hit, "Good Vibrations," while also making lewd gestures.The :55 second video hit internet video sharing site YouTube under the headline "Bajai Hip-Hop," named after Baja, a town in central Hungary that is […]

Truck Driver Apologies For Breaking Styles P.’s Leg, Suspended From Job
The truck driver who rammed into Styles P and broke the rapper’s leg during a traffic incident in upstate New York last week has apologized for the incident and said he didn’t mean to cause the rapper harm. According to police, Styles P. was driving his 2003 Mercedes-Benz on Saw Mill River Road on Saturday, […]

50 Cent To Launch G-Unit Books, Meet Fans
Rapper 50 Cent will launch his G-Unit Books imprint this Thursday (Jan. 4) at Borders-Columbus Circle at the Time Warner Building in New York. Authors 50 Cent, Nikki Turner and K. Elliot will sign copies of the upcoming G-Unit Books release, Death Before Dishonor (Nikki Turner) Baby Brother , Hood (Noire) and Solider 7 and […]

Nelly Is Not Engaged
Nelly is still among the rappers in the world of single celebrities.Over the holiday break, rumors spread that the St. Louis rapper had been engaged to girlfriend Ashanti, but the rapper has dispelled the notion. Nelly and Ashanti are not headed to the wedding altar, a publicist at Universal Records told AllHipHop.com on behalf of […]

AHH Stray News: Sean Price, Steve Cropper, KKBT The Beat, Slim Thug
Boot Camp Clik member Sean Price is preparing to release his long-awaited sophomore album, Jesus Price Supastar via Duckdown Records on January 30. The album features production from 9th Wonder, who contributed five tracks, while Justus League’s Khrysis produced three songs. Other producers include PF Cuttin, Ill Mind, MoSS and Tommy Tee. The album also […]

Busta Rhymes’ Former Driver: ‘I Don’t Know What Set Him Off’
More details have emerged in an alleged incident involving Busta Rhymes and the assault of one of his drivers, who was beaten when he approached the rapper about collecting back pay. Rhymes’ former driver Eddie Hatchett, 39, filed a complaint against Busta Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, on Dec. 26. Hatchett claims that he went to […]

Kurupt, Gail Gotti Announce Engagement
G-Unit’s self-proclaimed “Queen of the Coast”, Gail Gotti and boyfriend/west coast rapper Kurupt "Young Gotti" were engaged Christmas Day, reps for the rappers confirmed.Tha Dogg Pound rapper popped the question to Gotti on December 25 with a Schlumberger Signature Ring from Tiffany & Co., which usually sells for up to an estimated $24,000.“Words could never […]

Busta Rhymes Accused Of Assault, Police Plan Charges Against Rapper
Police are planning to charge Hip-Hop star Busta Rhymes with assault charges, after the rapper allegedly assaulted a driver who was seeking back pay, the day after Christmas (Dec. 26). Busta Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, allegedly assaulted Eddie Hatchett, 39, in Rhymes’ office on W. Broadway in Manhattan, when Hatchett attempted to collect money Rhymes […]

Tyrese Investigated for Allegedly Punching Pregnant Girlfriend
Singer/actor Tyrese Gibson has come under the microscope following allegations he punched his pregnant girlfriend twice. TMZ.com reports that authorities are conducting a criminal investigation into the incident, which allegedly occurred early Thursday (Jan.4) morning. According to police, the alleged incident happened around 5:30 a.m. That was the time Gibson’s live-in girlfriend, who is three […]

Styles P Suffers Broken Leg In Road Rage Incident
Yonkers, New York rapper Styles P sustained a broken leg as the result of a road rage incident in Greenburgh, New York last Saturday (Dec. 23). According to police, the rapper was driving his 2003 Mercedes-Benz on Saw Mill River Road, when he was cut off by a truck. Police allege Styles P., born David […]

‘The Wire’ Earns Critical Acclaim, Cast Members Expand into Hip-Hop
With compelling stories and a diverse line up of actors, The Wire has become the must-see show, according to critics and fans of the HBO series.The popular drama, which has been praised for its realistic portrayal of inner city life in Baltimore, has been called the best show on TV by numerous publications including Time […]