A jury has convicted the man accused of gunning down rapper T.I.’s assistant last May after a show in Cincinnati. Hosea Thomas, 35, was found guilty on all counts – including murder – today (November 26).   Prosecutors alleged that Thomas was the triggerman in the May 3, 2006 shooting, while his brother Padron drove […]

The decade-plus wait for the follow-up to the classic Only Built for Cuban Linx will end next year, as Raekown has confirmed the release of Cuban Linx 2 for March 2009.   The original 1995 full length remains widely praised by fans and critics alike, and is considered to be one of best LPs ever […]

Kanye West’s much publicized confrontation with paparazzi photographers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is among a series of recent incidents motivating an L.A. city councilman to push for a new law regulating access to celebrities in public settings.   According to The LA Times, Councilman Dennis Zine is taking the lead in proposing the […]

Defense attorneys for Hosea Thomas presented a surprise witness yesterday (Nov 25) who countered the entire case presented by the prosecution.   A woman claiming to be Thomas’ former girlfriend offered him an alibi for the night he is accused of shooting at two vans carrying T.I. And his entourage.   Twenty-five year-old Kim Sweeten, […]

With criticism mounting after this week’s second aborted Rochester concert, New Orleans superstar Lil Wayne is now striking back against accusations of unprofessionalism.   In an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com, Wayne publicist Myiah Hughes from AR PR Marketing first illuminated the reason for the concert’s first delay on October 26.   “Lil Wayne has not […]

As he prepares to officially unveil his newest fragrance next month, Sean “Diddy” Combs is giving shoppers an up-close look at the results of its use with a new billboard on New York’s Times Square.   The giant ad, which features the rap mogul dressed in a sleek white tuxedo, is part of a new […]

International superstar Barrington Levy has once again tapped members of Hip-Hop community to assist him as he makes another push for the mainstream spotlight.   The Reggae legend has released two versions of the first single from his forthcoming album, one of which features Busta Rhymes and President-elect Barack Obama.   The new track, titled […]

Emerging from years of dormancy, the Fat Boys have reunited to champion what they’ve dubbed the “Hip-Hop Old School Movement.”   The group originally began as a trio in 1982 featuring Prince Markie Dee, Kool Rock-Ski, and pioneering beatboxer the late Buffy AKA Buff Love.   Mixing a blend of care-free rhymes and comical personalities, […]

Next year’s Sonshine Music Festival will help spread Gospel Rap among Christian music fans, through a new partnership with the Fellowship of Holy Hip-Hop.   Under the new agreement, the Fellowship will exclusively manage submissions of “Holy Hip-Hop” artists for consideration to perform onstage at the annual festival, as well as the stage times and […]

Hip-Hop’s 2008 MVP Lil Wayne has again disappointed fans by canceling his second consecutive show in Rochester, NY.   The heavily advertised concert was scheduled for December 6, and this time would have featured fellow superstar T.I as a co-headliner.   On October 26, Wayne allegedly walked out on promoters and fans due to his displeasure […]

Radio One’s fourth annual Dirty Awards ended abruptly this evening when two separate altercations erupted reportedly between rapper Shawty Lo and members of the Grand Hustle camp tonight (November 24).   An eye witness told AllHipHop.com that the tension between the two crews mounted during Shawty Lo’s performance, which included a diss version of Grand […]

President George W. Bush has pardoned rapper John Forte, an affiliate of the Fugees, who has been serving prison time for smuggling drugs, sources told AllHipHop.com.Forte was one of 14 persons that Bush has pardoned or granted commuted prison sentences. This wave of White House pardons is Bush’s latest, as he has less than two […]

Lil’ Wayne is wrapping up a stellar year with a star-studded 24-city tour that will lead him into 2009.   On December 1, the Cash Money Millionaire will kick off the “I Am Music Tour” at Miami’s America Airlines Arena with a multi-genre supporting cast of opening acts.   The tour will run through January […]

Aspiring DJs will receive a helping hand in perfecting their craft, courtesy of legendary turntablist DJ Qbert.   The entertainer has joined forces with Napa, California-based ArtistsWorks, Inc. to create Qbert Skratch University, an online video learning site scheduled to launch in early 2009.   Through a series of progressive videos, Qbert will teach various […]

The family of the late MC Breed has released a statement on the Flint native’s sudden passing this past weekend (Saturday November 22).   Breed had been hospitalized in September after collapsing from kidney ailments during a pickup basketball game.   Although hopeful his condition would improve, the rapper finally succumbed to kidney failure. He […]

After years of being shunned by mainstream media outlets, militant Bay Area rapper Paris has secured an unlikely supporter in MTV for his latest album Acid Reflex.   The network finalized a deal last week to prominently air Paris’ revolution-based video “Don’t Stop the Movement,” which features an uprising of American citizens storming the White […]

Miami rappers Flo Rida, Brisco and Billy Blue have teamed up to help their local communities as the Thanksgiving holidays approach. The rappers, who are signed to Miami-based Poe Boy Entertainment, have teamed with Miami’s WEDR and McDonald’s to help needy families put food on the table this year, by handing out over 700 turkeys […]

This year’s American Music Awards proved to be anything but a disappointment for Kanye West.   The rapper/producer was among the winners as he took home awards for favorite rap/hip-hop album for Graduation and favorite rap/Hip-Hop male on Sunday (November 23).   “I’d like to thank everyone who accepted me trying to break new boundaries […]

Former Fugees member Wyclef Jean is at the center of a new situation concerning his recently foreclosed Miami Beach mansion.   The Palm Beach Post reports that Jean took out a $2 million mortgage from Home Equity Mortgage Corp. in 2004 to purchase the estate through a corporation he owns with several friends.   Although […]

Chad Kiser and Jonathan Hay gets the last interviews with MC Breed. Breed speaks on his collapse at the basketball court and his recovery and his plans on new music before this emcee’s premature demise.