Pitbull Added To Eminem’s ‘Anger Management’ Tour
Miami MC Pitbull has been added to the lineup for Eminem’s 39-city Anger Management Tour. The summer tour starts in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 7, runs through August, and features performances from Eminem, 50 Cent, and G-Unit among others. "This tour gives me a great opportunity to reach all my fans and hopefully make some […]

McDonald’s In Talks With Hip-Hop Designers For Uniforms
McDonald’s has already tapped into Hip-Hop music to help sell their food and promote their brand and now the fast food giant is in talks with Sean John, Rocawear and Fubu to give employee’s uniforms a makeover. McDonald’s has hired music mogul Steve Stoute, who runs Translation Consulting and Brand Imaging to oversee the project. […]

Authorities Investigating Suge Knight’s Role In Las Vegas Assault
Authorities are reviewing surveillance camera footage, after an altercation between a group allegedly associated with Marion “Suge” Knight and a taxicab driver took place Sunday morning (July 3) in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to local reports, the incident occured in front of the Palms Hotel and Casino, after the woman was placed into a cab, […]

Russell Simmons, Annan Urge African Aid To Double
On Saturday June 2, over one million fans gathered across four continents for 10 concerts to help put an end to poverty in Africa. Calling upon the globe’s biggest artists and celebrities, Live 8 was a worldwide spectacle dubbed by activist Bob Geldof as “the greatest concert ever.” The concerts, which took place in London, […]

Just Blaze To Be Honored At Producers Convention
Dynamic Producer, an international support organization dedicated to the advancement of Hip-Hop and R&B music producers, is honoring super producer Just Blaze at their 4th Annual Producers Conference July 27th-30th with the 2005 Impact Award. Just Blaze will join the conference for an up close & personal conversation about his journey in the music industry. […]

Luther Vandross Passes
R&B crooner Luther Vandross passed away today (July 1), due to complications brought on by a stroke the singer suffered in 2003. The singer suffered a serious stroke in April of 2003, shortly before his fifteenth album, Dance With My Father hit stores. Vandross, born April 20, 1951, sold over 25 million records and influenced […]

Jay-Z’s Nephew Killed In Auto Accident
Colleek D. Luckie, the nephew of Def Jam President Jay-Z, has died tragically from injuries sustained in an auto accident occurring on Route 220 in Pennsylvania, representatives from Def Jam confirmed. According to sources, Colleek was traveling with friend Roscoe G. Neely, 20, of Brooklyn, New York on Tuesday (June 28) when Neely-who was driving-drifted […]

AHH Stray News: Young Jeezy, Ice Cube, The Delfonics, P. Diddy
Def Jam is preparing a new version of Young Jeezy’s solo album Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, after portions of the rapper’s album was bootlegged. Jeezy went back into the studio and recorded four new songs, after an unmixed and unmastered version of Let’s Get it was stolen from an Atlanta studio. One of […]

Eve Hires P.I. To Track Down Sex Tape Culprit
Rapper/actress Eve has hired a private investigator to find out who leaked a 30 second clip of her having sex with ex-boyfriend, producer Stevie J. Representatives for Eve, who was just 21 years-old when the video tape was recorded, said she was devastated and that couldn’t figure out how the tape found its way to […]

Easy Mo Bee Talks ASCAP Award, New Tupac Album
Celebrated producer, Easy Mo Bee, received an ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Award for his production on "Runnin (Dyin’ to Live)" which featured the late-great Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. The award is the second time Mo Bee has received an ASCAP award for his groundbreaking work and this time around is being presented to him […]

Wyclef Officially Launches Refugee by DIA Clothing
Former Fugee’s star and Haiti native, Wyclef Jean, has just announced the launch of his new clothing line called “Refugee by DIA Clothing.” DIA has created a stir in Europe with its unique fashion sense and in teaming with Jean the two hope to promote unity and cultural awareness. Says Wyclef: “People buy Sean John […]

Big Pun Chain Being Auctioned On eBay, Family Struggling
Big Pun’s widow Liza Rios, is auctioning off the deceased rapper’s diamond and gold ‘Terror Squad” pendant on eBay. Pun originally paid $100,000 for the chain, which features yellow and white gold and has over 1,900 diamonds. According to the official post on eBay, Rios has received just $8,000 since the rapper passed away in […]

Big Daddy Kane, B.I.G. Honored At VH1 Hip-Hop Awards Show
In its second year honoring hip-hop pioneers and legends, VH1 will pay tribute to rappers Big Daddy Kane and Notorious B.I.G. during their annual Hip Hop Honors show on September 22. "Our first Hip Hop Honors proved to be an incredible success not only for the channel but also within the hip-hop community," the show’s […]

Russell Simmons On As American G8 Producer, Mogul Talks Hip-Hop, Africa
Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has joined the long list of celebrities contributing to the Live 8 Show held this Saturday in Philadelphia. Simmons has signed on as a producer to the concert, which is being held to pressure the world’s richest countries-the G8–to cancel Africa’s massive debts and double the aid for the continent. “This […]

Trillville Preparing New Group Trilltown Mafia
Hip-Hop group Trillville is introducing a new group, Trilltown Mafia, which recently inked a deal with Rap-A-Lot/Asylum. “My group Trilltown Mafia just got the deal,” Don P. told AllHipHop.com. “The album comes out in September.” Don P. said the deal came about after having a round of talks with Rap-A-Lot’s CEO, J. Prince and Asylum’s […]

Jermaine Dupri, Kanye, Ludacris Win Big At ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards
The influence of Hip-Hop on the music industry was recognized last night (June 27), at the 18th Annual ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards. Jermaine Dupri and Alicia Keys snagged Songwriters of the Year Award and both won four awards each, while Ludacris and Kanye West won three each. “My first big song was written […]

Kanye Says The G.O.O.D. Tour Cometh
Kanye West, Common and John Legend are planning to embark on a movement in the form of the G.O.O.D. Music Tour when the summer beings to cool off. The details of the fall tour have yet to be issued, however all parties are extremely excited. Kanye, the founder of G.O.O.D. Music, stated that he intends […]

Black Sheep Returning To Rap Game
Rapper Dres and producer/DJ Mr. Lawnge are returning to the Hip-Hop scene with a new album, 8WM. According to Dres, re-entering the game is just another chance at furthering the Black Sheep legacy and continuing their success. In 1991, Black Sheep released their seminal debut "A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing," which reached #30 on the […]

50 Cent Commercial To Debut During BET Awards
A new Reebok commercial featuring 50 Cent paired with various athletes promoting Reebok’s Gxt II sneaker will debut during the 2005 BET Music Awards tomorrow (June 28). The “Street Sport” ads are 30 and 60 minutes and feature 50 Cent paired with Boston Red Sox World Series MVP Manny Ramirez, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donavan McNabb […]

New Book Attempts To Explain Psychology Of Hip-Hop
Author and therapist Terence McPhaul has decided to enter the realm of Hip-Hop in his new book titled "The Psychology of Hip-Hop." McPhaul previously released the book "The Celebrity Psyche" and is also a mental health therapist. His latest book attempts to explain the behaviors of some of Hip-Hop’s biggest stars, such as 50 Cent, […]