Platinum and Grammy-award winning Houston rapper Chamillionaire is in the early stages of creating Venom, his third major label offering in the last three years.   The album is the follow-up to the sophomore 2007 release Ultimate Victory, which garnered critical acclaimed but failed to meet the platinum-plus sales of Chamillionaire’s 2005 debut The Sound […]

Superstar actor Will Smith will produce an updated version of The Karate Kid, which was originally released in 1984.   The remake will feature Smith’s son Jaden Smith in his third major role since his acting debut alongside his father in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness.   The original 1984 flick starred Ralph Macchio […]

A Christmas classic will get a Hip-Hop makeover, thanks to a new Gap campaign featuring rapper Flo Rida and R&B vocalists Trey Songz and Janelle Monae.   The international specialty retailer cited the appeal of Hip-Hop artists among brand marketers as motivation fro recruiting Songz and Flo Rida to write what it calls a “street-smart […]

Still in the midst of touring in support of his last project, the remix album The Timebomb/Back To the Future, Gang Starr co-founder Guru has announced the release of what marks only his second solo album in his illustrious career.   Guru has teamed up once again with producer Solar to create Guru 8.0 Lost […]

On Sunday (November 9) Lil Wayne added another accolade to his breakout 2008 year, as the World Music Awards crowned him the World’s Best Hip-Hop/Rap artist.   This year, the award show was held in Monte Carlo, Monaco and hosted by Desperate Housewives actor Jesse Metcalfe and former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams.   The […]

Hollywood’s top actor and famed rapper Will Smith is in talks with director Steven Spielberg to star in a new movie titled Oldboy.   The movie, which is a remake of a 2003 Korean film by the same name, centers around a man who is kidnapped and held in a dilapidated jail cell for 15 […]

The man suspected in the triple murders of actress Jennifer Hudson’s family will remain in prison as police continue to investigate the grisly slayings it was ruled today (November 10).    The Illinois Prisoner Review Board ruled that William Balfour, 27, must remain in police custody, because of evidence that he violated his parole.   Balfour […]

Island Def Jam has confirmed that albums from rappers Kanye West and Ludacris have been shuffled again – but this time the highly anticipated releases will land in stores a day earlier than expected.   In breaking with the traditional record release day of Tuesday, Kanye’s 808s & Heartbreak and Ludacris’ Theater of the Mind […]

The man at the center of a murder investigation of actress/singer Jennifer Hudson’s family may be on his way to becoming a free man today (November 10).   A parole hearing is set to take place this morning with the Illinois Prisoner Review Board for William Balfour.   The 27-year-old, who is regarded as a […]

Houston’s 97.9 The Box (KBXX-FM) has recruited some of the biggest artists in the city’s musical history to present fans with a one of a kind celebration of the city’s contribution to Hip-Hop culture over the years.   The station, which is set to hold it’s annual Los Magnificos Custom Car Show & Concert on […]

Less than 48 hours since his abrupt dismissal from WBLS’s The Wendy Williams Experience, Charlamagne Tha God is preparing for his return to South Carolina radio, he revealed to AllHipHop.com exclusively today (November 8).   Charlamagne, who hosted his own show for six years on Columbia, South Carolina’s Hot 103.9 (WHXT-FM), will be back on […]

New Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest has partnered with DJ Drama to release the latest edition in the long-running Gangsta Grillz mixtape series.   Entitled World Wide Warier Presents King of Queens, the next installment features a collection of songs and freestyles from Artest himself, and up and coming artists from his Tru Warier record […]

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has revealed details to AllHipHop.com about the arrest warrant for rapper/actor Mos Def.   According to Public Information Officer Ramon Denby, two warrants were issued for the rapper’s arrest on Tuesday (November 4) in regards to an August incident.   The warrants were issued by the Clark County District […]

Fans of Royce Da 5’9 are one step closer to receiving his next studio album.   The highly anticipated Street Hop will be delivered in early 2009 via his M.I.C. Records imprint, through a new deal with One Records, the Detroit rapper has announced.   “One Records is proud to be in business with Royce,” […]

Comedian Katt Williams was arrested in New York City early Thursday morning (November 6) along with six other individuals, hours before he was scheduled to perform at Carnegie Hall, the New York City Police Department informed AllHipHop.com today (November 7).   The Ohio-born funny man and his entourage were taken into custody around 1:45 am, […]

After a 10-year hiatus, NWA founding member MC Ren has confirmed plans to release his fifth studio album exclusively through the Internet, the rapper told AllHipHop.com.   Although appearing on projects from Paris and Public Enemy throughout 2006, Ren has since remained quiet, primarily due to being fed up with the state of the music […]

Dogg Pound group members and brothers Kurupt and Roscoe will drop their first album together as a duo next week. The album is titled The Frank and Jess Story, a nod to the infamous brothers and American outlaws Frank and Jesse James. The Philadelphia born, Los Angeles siblings have landed features by Too $hort, The […]

NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony has inked a deal with Philadelphia rapper Cassidy, who is planning to release a new album on Anthony’s Krossover Entertainment.   Along with Cassidy’s upcoming album, Krossover Entertainment will release Berg’s debut album tentatively titled Language Arts.   Berg‘s debut will feature rappers like Rick Ross, Cool & Dre, Jadakiss, Gorilla […]

With President-elect Barack Obama’s historic election run now complete, Atlanta rap star Ludacris is finally breaking his silence on Obama’s marked criticism of his July dedication song.   On the track entitled “Politics As Usual” taken from DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz: The Preview, Ludacris professed his full support for Obama.   That support was overshadowed […]

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has issued a warrant for the arrest of Brooklyn rapper/actor Mos Def yesterday evening (November 5).   Mos, born Dante Smith, was allegedly involved in an altercation with a professional photographer at the most recent MAGIC showing in August.   While attending an event during the fashion trade convention, […]