Def Jam Executive Vice President, Shakir Stewart was found dead today (November 1), AllHipHop.com has learned.   While details are being confirmed, sources stated that Shakir died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, and his body was found earlier today, in his apartment.   “L.A. Reid and all of us at Island Def Jam […]

Police have revealed that a Sig Sauer .45 caliber recovered by police was indeed the weapon that a killer or killers used to murder Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.   Police found the bodies of Darnell Donerson, 57, and Jason Hudson, 29 on Friday (October 21) inside of their Chicago home.   The […]

A three year jail sentence has not slowed down the musical pursuits of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy, who next week will re-release an updated version of his third solo album, H.N.I.C. Pt.2.   Rechristened as H.N.I.C. Pt.2: The Ultimate Collectors Edition, the three disc album boasts eight new bonus songs featuring Havoc (“Dirty New Yorker”), Big […]

Jay-Z’s controversial headlining performance at last summer’s Glastonbury Festival in England has landed the multi-platinum rapper and entrepreneur yet another award.   The Festival had come under fire for the decision to make a Hip-Hop act the event’s main attraction, with one of the most vocal detractors being Oasis front man Noel Gallagher.   Jay-Z […]

Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson is turning her personal tragedy into a positive.   People.com reports the vocalist’s family announced the creation of the Hudson-King Foundation for Families of Slain Victims, a new organization for the families of murder victims, on Thursday (October 30).   According to the family, the well-being of those who have “lost relatives […]

Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon will receive an upgrade from Samuel L. Jackson and Wu-Tang Clan rapper/producer RZA.   Jackson  is preparing to star in a remake of the 1985 cult classic.   According to The Hollywood Reporter, the entertainer will play “Sho’nuff, the Shogun of Harlem,” a role played by the late Julius Carry […]

Hip-Hop legend Ice Cube is expanding his entertainment portfolio to television, signing on as head writer of a still unnamed buddy cop series for NBC.   The show is being produced by Cube’s Cube Vision company, and NBC chairman Ben Silverman expects the West Coast veteran to bring the same success he’s had in music […]

Q-Tip has teamed with EPMD’s famed former DJ and turntablist DJ Scratch, to spearhead the 20-city 2K Sports Bounce Tour.   The 4th annual event will also feature Chicago Hip-Hop group The Cool Kids, who along with Q-Tip, will introduce and perform their new material on the tour.   On the tour, which is sponsored […]

With just a few days until the November 4 presidential election, Barack Obama’s campaign has requested the help of Hip-Hop’s DJs and radio personalities around the country to urge young voters to make it out to the polls.   In a nationwide conference call held on Tuesday (October 28) afternoon, mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and Democratic […]

Breakdown FM interviews UK sensation Dizzie Rascal and they talk UK Hip-Hop and listen to a lot of Dizzie’s music.

BMF Entertainment’s main rapper Bleu DaVinci was sentenced to five years and four months in federal prison, after being convicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine.   The rapper was accused and convicted of distributing multiple kilos of cocaine starting around 2003 through a multi-city drug network controlled by Black Mafia Family’s founders, Demetrius “Big Meech” […]

The small record label which acquired Death Row Records’ assets back in July has learned that Suge Knight and a long-time associate may have hidden a portion of the label’s catalog, to avoid having the items included in the sale.   According to Global Music Group’s attorney, Michael J. Collesano, a woman approached him last […]

North Carolina and New Jersey fans expecting to see Lil Wayne this weekend will again be forced to wait, as the New Orleans emcee has canceled two big arena shows in Raleigh and Atlantic City.   According to Ticketmaster, this Friday (October 31), the rap star was scheduled for a headlining performance at the RBC […]

The mother of Hudson family murder suspect William Balfour has made an explosive allegation that last week’s grisly South Side home invasion was the result of drug dealing.   Michele Davis-Balfour made the comments on CNN’s Nancy Grace show while defending her son from what she feels is a smear campaign against his character.   […]

After spending months encouraging potential young voters to become active in the electoral process, multi-platinum artist T.I. carried out his civic duty today, joining the thousands who have voted early in his home state of Georgia.   Believing that he would be unable to participate in this year’s historical election, the 27-year-old budding actor made […]

M.O.P.’s Billy Danze has confirmed the eminent release of the group’s first concrete post G-Unit album, while longtime manager Laze Elliott addressed the group’s lawsuit with the WWE.   Although they have yet to set a concrete release date for Foundation – which would be their first studio album since 2006’s Ghetto Warfare – Danze […]

West Coast rapper Roccett has officially joined Young Jeezy’s group USDA it was announced today (October 29).   Roccett’s manager Rick Edwards of Get Your Green Up Ent. and CTE’s Kinky B. have confirmed that the 22-year-old rapper from Carson, California will be featured on the group’s untitled follow up to 2007’s USDA album Cold […]

Chicago police have released evidence today (October 29), suggesting more than one person was involved in the triple murder involving singer Jennifer Hudson’s family.   An even more horrifying fact has emerged in the case, as AllHipHop.com has learned that one of Julian King’s hands was also cut off, suggesting that he may have been […]

Rapper Ja Rule’s upcoming new album featuring The Guap Boyz has been pushed back indefinitely, AllHipHop.com has learned. A representative for the group told AllHipHop.com that the group’s upcoming mixtape Ja Rule & Mpire Presents Guap Boyz: The Mixtape Album has been put on hold until “label clearances are finalized.” Two songs from the mixtape, […]

The concept of “change” will be the theme explored in a new film featuring New York-based rap duo A-Alikes.   The Paul Biedrzycki-directed feature, titled The Ballot or the Bullet, chronicles A-Alikes members Ness and K during the three months leading up to the 2008 Presidential election.   In the film, the group takes a […]