CTE CEO Demetrius “Kinky B” Ellerbee, who also doubles as manager for multi-platinum rapper Young Jeezy, is hosting an open talent call seeking female vocalists age 18-25 to audition for a new singing group. The auditions are a serious talent call to find a new group reminiscent of SWV, Total and 702, who will be […]

Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop and pop charts may represent familiar territory for Lil Wayne, but the rapper is breaking new ground on the music magazine’s rock chart with a cover of his hit single “Lollipop.”   The remake, performed by the Nashville, Tennessee based rock band Framing Hanley, currently sits at No. 37 on Billboard’s Modern Rock […]

Essence Magazine has released its list of the 25 Most Influential of 2008 and Hip-Hop artists hold 5 of the top ten spots, with Queen Latifah leading the pack.The list, which recognizes 25 distinguished African-Americans who have made a difference in 2008, features a cross section of politicians, journalists, activists and celebrities, with President-elect Barack […]

Two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J will serve as a co-host for the star-studded 2008 Grammy nomination concert.   The one-hour special will mark the first time that Grammy nominations have been announced live on primetime television.   The show will also serve as a grand opening ceremony for the new Grammy Museum, located at […]

DJ J. Period has become the first Hip-Hop producer commissioned to create the entire video game soundtrack for gaming giant, Activision Publishing Inc.   J. Period produced the entire sample-free soundtrack for Tony Hawk’s Motion, the latest release in skateboarding legend Tony Hawk’s video game franchise.   The 10-song soundtrack to Tony Hawk’s Motion features […]

UK police have been studying gangsta rap slang in hopes to quell a growing narcotics problem, specifically in the kingdom’s prisons.   The decree was issued by concerned officials in the Ministry of Justice, as reports indicate that more than half of England and Wales’ prisoners are jailed on narcotic charges.   Previously, officers were […]

One person was left critically injured while another was arrested, following a triple stabbing at this year’s Urban Music Awards in London.   According to reports, a huge brawl involving up to 30 people broke out at about 10 p.m. Saturday (November 15).   Eyewitnesses recall seeing “blood all over the floor” after the melee, […]

Rapper turned singer T-Pain’s “Can’t Believe It” may have proven to be an effective single with Lil Wayne, but the entertainer is hoping to gain more life out of the song with a Justin Timberlake-assisted remix.   The former ‘NSYNC member’s contribution to the reworked version of “Can’t Believe It” came as a pleasant surprise […]

Rap star Kanye West addressed his most recent encounter with photographers via his blog yesterday (November 15).   In a lengthy entry, West, who was momentarily detained in London Friday morning (November 14), explained his side of the confrontation outside a nightclub in Newcastle in the United Kingdom.   “I am protecting my personal space […]

Comedian Katt Williams was committed to a mental hospital on Friday November 14, after family members in Sumter, South Carolina became alarmed by the star’s continued erratic behavior.   Williams arrived in Sumter less than a week after being arrested on weapons charges in New York, and being a no-show for a scheduled November 4 […]

AllHipHop.com has verified that Suge Knight will face felony drug charges stemming from his August 27 arrest for the alleged assault of girlfriend Melissa Isaac.    Police reports reveal that officers arrived and witnessed Knight wielding a knife and punching a naked Isaac in a parking lot off the Las Vegas Strip. According district attorney […]

Phife Dawg recently suffered a personal and musical loss last Monday (November 4), when his friend and independent Atlanta artist Jax died while performing on stage.   According to reports, the cause of death was cardiac arrest. Jax, real name Chris Thurston, was well respected in Atlanta’s burgeoning underground scene with his group Binkis Records. […]

If you are a fan of The Roots, the last time to see them perform live may be during their upcoming tour of Europe, which kicks off November 11 in Switzerland.   Sources have told AllHipHop.com that the revered Philadelphia Hip-Hop band will temporarily retire from touring in March of 2009.   While the news […]

Rap mogul P. Miller is providing youth an alternative to a violent life on the streets, with the creation of his Who’s Behind the Shooting and Save Our Kids Foundation.   Miller told AllHipHop.com that the program will focus on saving lives by taking guns out of the hands of inner city youth and replace […]

Kanye West was arrested this morning (November 14) after another run-in with a paparazzi photographer outside of a Newcastle nightclub.   The Chicago superstar was in town as part of the Glow in the Dark world tour, and performed last night at the Metro Radio Area.   The Northumbria police department verified a man was […]

50 Cent has decided to delay the release of his fourth LP and film Before I Self-Destruct, pushing both projects back until early 2009.   The G-Unit mogul had initially planned a December media blitz that would have included his sophomore video game Blood in the Sand, the album, and his 90-minute film directorial debut, […]

Queens lyricist Nas and Compton rapper The Game have both been confirmed to perform at this year’s esteemed MTV Africa Awards in Abuja, Nigeria.           The idea to bring two of America’s most well known emcees to the Motherland began with Zain, the multinational, mobile telecommunications company that now services 22 countries in Africa and […]

With the launch of his newest men’s fragrance on the horizon, Sean “Diddy” Combs is utilizing president-elect Barack Obama to promote the scent, in an effort to redefine the perception of African Americans.   The Wall Street Journal reports the rap mogul will appear in a black-and-white ad for the new I am King fragrance. […]

Big Daddy Kane is extending an open invitation to New Yorkers to come help him commemorate his 20-year Hip-Hop career tonight (November 14).   The Brooklyn legend and New York entertainment firm Lyrics To Go are organizing a star-studded event that will include a rare live performance by Kane himself.   The event will be […]

On the anniversary of Wu-Tang co-founder Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s death, his mother Cherry Jones is speaking out about the infighting and controversy that continues to surround her son, even in death.   In an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com, Mrs. Jones sought to dispel the numerous reports that have appeared about the care of ODB’s children […]