Legendary Hip-Hop pioneer Roxanne Shante has filed a lawsuit against Janet Jackson, after the singer used a clip of Shante’s voice and failed to pay. The song “Like You Don’t Love Me,” #13 on Janet’s album Damita Jo, contains a sampled clip of Shante’s voice saying “so fresh,” familiar words to those who listen to […]
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has signed on to star in the prequel to the 1993 hit movie, “Carlito’s Way.” The movie, “Carlito’s Way: The Beginning,” will star Jay Hernandez as the younger version of Puerto Rican gangster Carlito Brigante. Brigante’s was made famous by actor Al Pacino. The original movie was produced by Martin Bregman, […]
Just as Irv Gotti’s The Inc. label is readying Ashanti’s latest album, the R&B singer was hit with a $4 million dollar lawsuit. T.E.A.M. Entertainment, based in Georgia, claims they were cheated out millions in royalties, based on contracts the singer signed when she was 16-years-old. "It is an opportunity to grab lotto," Ashanti’s lawyer […]
Mobb Deep, KRS-One, Everlast, Alchemist, WC, Mack 10, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Defari and Dilated Peoples have teamed up to record a seven minute song called “The S.T.O.P. Movement 2 – Dear Mr. President.” Produced by West Coast beat master Fred Wreck, the song features the rappers expressing their opinion on politics, current President George […]
Female rap pioneers Salt-N-Pepa may not have a hit record on the charts at the moment, but the two veterans are busy with other ventures, including a new sitcom that they are developing together. “We are developing the sitcom together,” Pepa told AllHipHop.com. “It’s going to be based on our lives.” Both Salt and Pepa […]
Foxy Brown’s signing to S. Carter Records was welcoming news to the Hip-Hop community and while its official, the female rap mistress has been selfish with details. “I can’t comment on the deal with S. Carter. What I can tell you is between The Fugees, Foxy Brown and Jay-Z, 2005 is about to be the […]
KRS-One has hit back at the New York Daily News, after the newspaper ran an article that labeled him a “Hip-Hop Anarchist.” In yesterday’s (October 14th) popular Rush & Malloy’s daily gossip column, the paper accused the Bronx bred rapper of defiling the memory of people who were killed in the 9/11 attacks on the […]
The man in a gay video that was mistaken for Lloyd Banks has come forward to clear the rapper’s name and effectively end the notion the Banks starred in the flick. Ty Lattimore, 28, has appeared in over 25 pornographic movies. He said he was a fan of Banks and that such a mistake has […]
DMX has rejected a deal that would have kept him out of prison and is instead fighting to keep a misdemeanor charge off of his record. The rapper appeared in a Queens, New York court yesterday (October 13th) to answer charges stemming from an alleged road rage incident last June. DMX, who is facing two […]
G-Unit rapper Lloyd Banks has denied that he is the man having g###### in a video circulating on the internet. Sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper bears a similar likeness to a gay p### star named Ty Lattimore, the actual culprit in the recording. The man in the video does not have any of the […]
Leading DJ’s Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock, Tony Touch, Madlib and Peanut Butter Wolf are judges in the second annual “Free Up Your Mix” national DJ contest presented by car company Scion. Scion is calling on DJ’s from across the country to provide their best live 30-minute mixtape. Twelve regional semifinalists will be chosen to receive […]
50 Cent is diversifying and taking some of the money he earned from his multiplatinum album releases and investing in a beverage company. Unlike his business counterparts who have invested in energy drinks and liquor businesses, the Queen’s bred rapper bought a stake in Glaceau, the company that owns the Vitamin Water drink. 50 said […]
The Humane Society of the United States has targeted rapper Jay-Z, due to his award winning graphic video “99 Problems,” which features a scene of pitbulls fighting. John Goodwin, an Investigator for The Humane Society, labeled Jay-Z “just another rapper caught up in the blood rapture” and called the video “an irresponsible tribute to a […]
Michael Jackson called in on Los Angeles radio station 100.3 this morning (October 12th) to voice his disapproval of the new Eminem video for his song "Just Lose It.” In the video, Eminem plays the characters of Jackson, Madonna & MC Hammer and others. The video shows scenes of Eminem dressed as Jackson sitting on […]
The Fugees reunion at Dave Chappelle’s block party in Brooklyn, New York raised fans hopes that a third album from the group was on the horizon. If there was any remaining tension between Wyclef and group members Lauryn Hill and Pras, it wasn’t evident on the stage. “The Fugees are like a high school band […]
Kanye West and Lil’ Jon were the stories of the 2004 Source Awards, as the duo took home three Source Awards a piece. The awards took place Sunday evening at the James L. Knight Arena in Miami, Florida. West’s College Dropout earned him Album of the Year, while his single “Through the Wire” landed him […]
Percy “Master P.” Miller continues to pursue his professional basketball dreams and signed on to play with the American Basketball Association (ABA)’s Long Beach Jam franchise.Miller, who played with the Las Vegas Rattlers last season, underwent extensive training over the summer in preparation for this year’s season.”In addition to Master P’s musical talents and widespread […]
Philly rapper Beanie Sigel was sentenced today for being a felon in possession of a gun and for possession of drugs. Sigel was sentenced to a year in prison for an April 20, 2003 incident. He was also given two years probation and must pay a $25,000 fine. Sigel was accused of leading police on […]
Nas and his father Olu Dara, Mississippi jazz legend, have joined musical forces on the blues inspired song, “Bridging The Gap,” taken from Nas’ upcoming double CD, Street Disciple. The song comes at a point where Nas said he finally has peace in his life. “Working with my pops is the greatest thing I have […]
The wrongful-death trial of The Notorious B.I.G. Christopher Wallace has been postponed after it was set to start yesterday (Oct. 5). Spearheaded by mother Voletta Wallace, the suit alleges the LAPD was partially responsible for the rapper’s murder. The trial has been rescheduled for April because a key witness was unavailable. While most people associate […]
