Rapper Lord Jamar, the acclaimed lyricist from Brand Nubian, intends to educate listeners with 5 Percent Album, his first solo album, which he says will be in stores by the year’s end. “[Fans] can expect a lot,” Lord Jamar told AllHipHop.com of The 5 Percent Album. ” It deals a lot with the 5 Percent […]

Rapper C-Bo will be released from prison today (June 22), after serving almost two years for gun charges and other offenses. According to C-Bo, he is going to work on his untitled album, the 17th from the rapper. "With this album, I am really trying to re-capture what the West Coast is known for," C-Bo […]

Hip-Hop pioneer Kurtis Blow will be honored at a ceremony to forever solidify the emcee’s permanent place in Hip-Hop by inducting him into the Bronx Walk of Fame. The Bronx Walk of Fame honors various people who have contributed to the Bronx’s legacy. Blow, despite being from Harlem, was a fixture on the scene during […]

These days literacy seems in decline, but rapper Young Jeezy aims to do his part in getting youth to read as the Boyz N Da Hood member prepares to release a book called "Thug Motivation 101." Named after his upcoming solo debut, the book will encourage and challenge the notion that kids don’t like to […]

Rising rapper Cassidy was denied bail, after surrendering to authorities to face homicide, weapons offenses, reckless endangerment and other charges stemming from an April 15 shooting that left one man dead in Philadelphia. Details are starting to emerge in the shooting, with accounts varying. While the police claim an earlier altercation in Cassidy’s West Oak […]

Seed Communication has announced the launch of Inked, a tattoo lifestyle and fashion magazine published on a quarterly basis. Inked will cover the latest in art, entertainment and style and feature in-depth cultural and introspective profiles. According to Inked, about 1 in 10 Americans has gotten a tattoo including numerous Hip-Hoppers and celebrities such as […]

Jury selection started today (June 21) in the civil suit brought against the Los Angeles Police Department by the estate of the late Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. The civil suit alleges that Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight ordered the 1997 murder of Wallace and that former various LAPD officers helped cover up the […]

Master P. is returning to his independent roots with the release of his 11th album Ghetto Bill: The Best Hustler In The Game. According to P., who started independent and went major for several of his releases, returning to his independent roots more lucrative. “An artist on a major might sell a million and only […]

LIFEBeat and The E.A.R.S. foundation are teaming up with Power 105 personality DJ Tony Touch again, to present the "Reggeaton Explosion 2." The concert will celebrate the release of Tony Touch’s new album, ReggaeTony and will serve to raise the awareness of AIDS in the Latin Community. "We are extremely honored to that Tony Touch […]

Rapper Twista is calling on his fellow Chicago artists and businesses in the city to back a concert to raise money for the Chicago Children’s Choir Academy. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Twista hopes the concert will raise $100,000 – $150,000 to be donated to the school. "As a Chicago resident, I feel very honored […]

Rapper/actor Method Man has released a DVD on the underworld of strip clubs, titled The Strip Game, under Lions Gate Entertainment. The documentary features a candid account with the culture and the girls who work within the industry. “The reason I wanted to do this was to enlighten people more,” Method Man told AllHipHop.com. “I […]

Barry “Cassidy” Reese surrendered to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania authorities earlier today (June 17) and was charged with homicide, conspiracy and weapons violations. The rapper, known for hits like “Hotel” featuring R. Kelly and his most recent hit, “I’m A Hustla,” is accused of being one of three men that shot and killed a 22-year-old man in […]

The mother of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes has hit Mitsubishi with a multi-million dollar lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, Mitsubishi ignored claims that their Montero SUV is prone to rolling over. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that Wanda Lopes – Colemon is taking the automaker to court after her daughter, Left Eye of […]

Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and the Free Your Hood Coalition have teamed up with other grass roots organizations and artists to take a stand against police terrorism. The “Free Your Hood” campaign will release a documentary that is geared towards shedding light on the issue of police brutality in the Black and Latino community. Artists […]

Rapper Cassidy (real name Barry Reese) is expected to surrender to authorities tomorrow to face homicide charges in connection with the murder of a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania man. Reese, who is enjoying quite possibly the biggest single of his career with his anthem "I’m A Husta," is accused of murdering 22-year-old Desmond Hawkins after the two […]

On “Bigger Business”, producer Swizz Beatz proclaimed with Baby, P.Diddy, Cassidy, Snoop Dogg and Ron Isley that he was all about entrepreneurship. This year, after already producing a slew of hits in 2005, he’s already gearing up for a tremendous 2006. "F**k the haters, if you are tired of me now, you might as well […]

On the heels of several recent tales of the beef-gone-bad, another Hip-Hop secret war has bubbled to the surface with Lil’ Scrappy and Don-P of Trillville, who are both signed to Lil’ Jon’s BME label. Last year, the two men shared success as their joint effort, King of Crunk and BME Recordings Present: Lil’ Scrappy […]

While many critics and fans alike are hailing Common’s Be and Game’s The Documentary as albums of the year, a fresh contender is set to enter the consumer market. Tuesday night, at Baseline Studios in Manhattan, rappers Phonte and Big Pooh (producer 9th Wonder was absent) debuted The Minstrel Show, their highly anticipated sophomore effort, […]

Incarcerated rapper Shyne (Jamal Barrow) has been denied the chance for a new trial after being sentenced to 10 years for a 1999 shooting. On Tuesday, a panel of five people representing the State of New York ruled unanimously that the 26-year-old lyricist was proven guilty in the first trial. The rapper was convicted on […]