Rap veteran turned actor LL Cool J is in talks to star in a spin-off of CBS’ television show, NCIS.   According to The Hollywood Reporter, LL is in talks to play the role of a tough, but likeable U.S. Navy Seal.   In July of 2006, CBS inked a seven-figure deal with LL Cool […]

Mogul 50 Cent has won the latest battle in his ongoing legal war with ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins.   The New York Supreme Court has dismissed Tompkins’ breach of contract allegation against her former beau.   Last year, Tompkins filed the $50 million dollar lawsuit against 50, real name Curtis Jackson.   In the case, Tompkins […]

Harlem, New York rapper Jim Jones appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court this morning (February 4), where he pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault charges.   The rapper was officially charged on January 5, for his role in a Christmas Eve brawl with members of Ne-Yo’s entourage.   Jones was issued a summons by the New York […]

AllHipHop.com has confirmed that Joven Pineda Deala, brother of Black Eyed peas member apl.de.ap, was shot and killed yesterday (February 3) in the Philippines.   According to Chief Inspector Wilfredo Paulo, Deala’s girlfriend witnessed the murder.   The pair was reportedly eating in the victim’s car while outside the woman’s Angeles City home.   After […]

Hip-Hop veteran Kool Keith has announced a new album that will introduce his latest alias – Tashan Dorsett.   The rapper revealed to AllHipHop.com that he has linked with longtime producer DJ Junkaz Lou to produce Tashan Dorsett in its entirety.   Keith, a founding member of pioneering group Ultramagnetic MC’s, is revered for reinventing […]

A Massachusetts-based sculptor is suing Sean “Diddy” Combs over the design for the bottle of his popular Unforgivable fragrance.   In a lawsuit filed last week in Springfield federal court, Tom Patti claims that Combs stole the copyrighted designs of his one of his creations, Compacted Gray With Clear and Ribs and Modulated Solar Airframe, […]

Rapper Q-Tip has been tapped to star in a new upcoming film opposite Jesse Eisenberg and Danny A. Abeckaser in the new flick Holy Rollers.   The independent movie, which is inspired by true events, centers around a young man from the Hasidic community who was caught importing and trafficking ecstasy into the United States. […]

The spirit of the upcoming Grammy Awards ceremony will be alive and well this weekend as Cash Money Records honors Lil Wayne with its first annual Pre-Grammy party.   The event, which will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday (February 7) at the Montage Beverly Hills’ Marquesa Ballroom, will celebrate the rap star’s eight Grammy […]

Incarcerated rapper Belo has been ordered to pay the family of a murdered man $8 million dollars over a 2002 slaying.   Belo, born Darnell Smith, is a member of Chicago rap group Do or Die.   He was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of Raynard Pinkston.   The family brought […]

Fed up with 50 Cent’s recent antics outside of the vocal booth, Miami rapper Rick Ross is speaking out on his verbal and now personal feud with the Queens mogul.   Yesterday, 50 released an 8 minute video with Tia Kemp, the mother of Rick Ross’ 2 year old son.   In the clip, Kemp […]

The story of pioneering Hip-Hop group Run-DMC will come to the big screen via Cheo Hodari Coker, the screenwriter behind recently-released biopic Notorious.   Coker is writing a screenplay about the group which is based off of Bill Adler’s critically acclaimed book Tougher Than Leather – The Rise of Run-DMC.   Adler, a veteran of […]

Dr. Dre’s Detox may be shrouded in mystery, but fans can be certain of yet another artist whose contribution may end up on the finished product.   Rapper Nas has confirmed his involvement with Detox as he expressed his desire to do more projects with Dre.   “I did a joint. I think it’s crazy,” […]

In an unprecedented escalation of a Hip-Hop lyrical battle, mogul 50 Cent has released a video with the mother of Rick Ross’ son. The 8 minute clip was released today via 50 Cent’s website thisis50.com. The woman, identified as Tiallondra “Tia” Kemp, confirmed she is the mother of William Roberts III, the rapper’s 2-year old […]

Famed rap group Public Enemy will be featured amongst a stellar lineup during the three-day 10th Annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival The event, which is being headlined by Beatles founder Sir Paul McCartney, boasts hundreds of diverse acts during the festival, which takes place from April 17 – 19th at the Empire Polo […]

Thankful for his health after extensive heart surgery, Hip-Hop/R&B mogul Andre Harrell recently hosted a celebrity gala to celebrate his return home. The party, held at Harrell’s New York property, featured such guests as Mary J. Blige, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, and Warner Music chairman Lyor Cohen. The 48-year old Harrell was hospitalized for an emergency […]

R&B/Soul singer Jennifer Hudson made her first public appearance Sunday (February 1) at the Super Bowl, since the tragedy that she endured when her mother, brother, and nephew were murdered last October.   Hudson was present to sing the national anthem. For weeks prior to Jennifer’s Super Bowl performance, rumors swirled about when Hudson would […]

While millions of fans are tuning into tonight’s Super Bowl XLIII, rapper Snoop Dogg is celebrating his team’s youth’s football teams’ victory yesterday, in Tampa, Bay Florida.   A number of NFL legends were on hand to witness rapper Snoop Dogg’s annual Snoop Bowl VII yesterday (January 31).   In attendance were rivals coaches Snoop […]

Rapper Jay Electronica and soul singer Erykah Badu are the new parents of a baby girl that was born on Feb. 1. The rapper gave continued updates on his Twitter page, AllHipHop.com has learned. Electronica said, “Feb 1. 2009 my first child, my daughter was born at 1:30 pm exactly. Its the happiest day of […]

Freestyle Fellowship member Aceyalone has announced the second installment to his creative series of recordings that pay homage to various genres of music.   The upcoming album Aceyalone & The Lonely Ones pays tribute to Phil Spector’s famed “Wall of Sound” recording technique, as well as the rapper’s various personal influences, including the sound of […]

Rakim, one of the legends of Hip-Hop, has attributed the lack of balance and possible death of Hip-Hop to his hometown of New York. Rakim made the proclamation about New York in an interview with Jenny Boom Boom of Hot 93.7 in Connecticut. “There is a certain realm of Hip-Hop [that is missing] and you […]