Hip-hop mogul/activist Russell Simmons is under investigation for aggressive lobbying tactics in his bid to repeal the Rockefeller drug laws in New York City, officials said Wednesday. The Lobbying Commission is investigating the music mogul for the amount of money he contributed in influencing state officials. Executive Director David Grandeau told Reuters, anyone who spends […]

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) is standing up to the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF) and their decision to investigate Snoop Dogg, after he appeared at Tuesday’s BET Awards in an armored vehicle surrounded by armed guards. CCRKBA Executive Director, Joe Waldron, questioned why […]

Mystikal pleaded guilty today (June 26) to extortion and sexual battery charges claiming that he forced his hairstylist to perform sexual acts on him and two bodyguards. "I’m glad that it’s getting behind me," Mystikal said after copping his plea. Mystikal was facing an aggravated rape charge, which could have landed him in prison for […]

After a federal appeals court ruled in May that Rosa Parks could appeal a lawsuit she filed against Outkast over their hit song that uses her name in the title, a judge has reinstated most of the original lawsuit. Parks’ initial lawsuit had been dismissed on summary judgment in 1999. Parks will now attempt to […]

50 Cent took the Best New Artist and Best Male Artist due to the success of his 5x platinum album, Get Rich or Die Trying, at Tuesday’s BET Awards show. Missy Elliot snagged Best Female Artist, while Grandmaster Flash led a tribute to the late Jam Master Jay by an allstar cast of DJ’s that […]

Snoop Dogg recently revealed that he is done with the "Girls Gone Wild" franchise and will be releasing his own line, that focuses on ethnic women. "If you notice, there hasn’t been no girls of (ethnicity) at all on none of those tapes," Snoop told the Associated Press. "No black girls, no Spanish girls – […]

If your a fan of The Neptunes, there will be no shortage of the production duo’s material this summer. In addition to music they are producing for other artists, six songs from the duo’s 15 song album The Neptunes Present…Clones will be released as singles. Pharrell and Jay-Z’s "Frontin" is already getting steady play on […]

Queen Latifah has gone under the knife for breast reduction surgery, according to published reports. The rapper/actress flaunted her double-D breasts for the final time at the Academy Awards in March. But, now the “Chicago” actress has opted to go to a C-cup for reasons out of her control, her rep stated. “Queen Latifah did […]

Veteran R&B crooner Raphael Saadiq, formerly of Tony! Toni! Tone, is seeking talent for his label, Pookie Entertainment. Pookie, which released the critically acclaimed and Grammy nominated self titled debut album by Lucy Pearl (which featured Saadiq, Dawn Robinson from Envogue and A Tribe Called Quest member Ali Shaheed Muhammad), will release Saadiq’s first ever […]

KRS-One has won an injunction against In The Paint/Koch Entertainment, barring the label from selling his anticipated Kristyle album, which was slated to drop today (June 24). According to KRS, the album was halted due to alleged contractual breaches with the production and marketing of the album. The court order prohibits the promotion, distribution and […]

Fresh on the heels of a 6th Round TKO victory over Vitali Klitschko, WBC Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis is set to release "Fight Night," a documentary and soundtrack of the urban Las Vegas underground scene. Lewis teams up with rappers Mitchy Slick, Too Short, Yukmouth, RBX, A.B.Y.S.S., fellow boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and others for […]

Mosaic Media Group, responsible for such movies as Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2, Three Kings and Scary Movie 1 and 2, has sold six yet to be made films to HBO Pictures that will be created and directed by new upcoming filmmakers. The first in development is an untitled movie based around Outkast’s upcoming double album, […]

While waiting for a flight at JFK International Airport in New York City, Lil’ Kim claims someone stole her carry on bag, which was filled with over $250,000 worth of jewelry. The Queen Bee was on her way to Los Angeles for the BET awards when confusion set in at the check-in counter and her […]

Kool Moe Dee is finishing a book judging the top 50 emcee’s of all-time. "There’s A God On The Mic" rates the rappers based on breath control, style, technique, lyrics & originality amongst other things. "The book would be able to shine with either just text or images alone, to get both is to get […]

Roc-A-Fella CEO and self proclaimed "cakeaholic" Dame Dash hopes to beat 1 in 135 million odds and win the Mega Millions Lottery drawing. The jackpot is estimated at a cool $180 million dollars. "Why not, I’ll take that money. It’s only a buck," Dash told AllHipHop.com. "If I won that mothaf*ckers would be sick. It […]

On Thursday (June 19) Rodney King, pleaded innocent to three misdemeanor charges filed against him, after he slammed his SUV into a utility pole. He also took the time to reveal that he was working on his autobiography and a rap album. King said that his rap album is titled Rodney King, The Living Legend. […]

Ice-T and his recently reactivated controversial group Body Count are embarking on the "Kill Em All Tour," set to kick off July 8th in Ventura, California. The 19 date tour will wind down July 30 in Columbus, Ohio. As previously reported on AllHipHop.com, Ice-T reformed the controversial band after the death of two founding members […]

Founding Goodie Mob member Big Gipp is readying his debut album, Mutant Mind Frame and has formed Goodie Mob Records with fellow members Khujo and T-Mo. Mutant Mind Frame enlists the help of fellow Dungeon Family members Big Boi, Witchdoctor and Sleepy Brown, as well as E-40 and 8Ball & MJG. "People always considered our […]