"Barbershop," which stars rappers Ice Cube and Eve, snagged the number one spot at the North American box office according to MGM studio estimates issued Sunday. In the movie, Cube stars as the owner of barbershop that has been a long standing social gathering place in a Southside Chicago neighborhood. After his bills mount up, […]

According to the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Khujo of the Goodie Mob (aka Willie Knighton) has maintained a positive outlook on life despite having the lower portion of his leg amputated. The 30-year-old rapper was in a car accident on June 25 after leaving an early morning recording session and falling asleep at the wheel of […]

Queen Latifah has re-launched her Flava Unit Records imprint with longtime partner Shakim Compere. The new Flava Unit is not taking the path of a traditional record label. Latifah revealed that artists signed to Flava Unit will also be "partners" in the label, split royalties 50/50 and will own their masters after they have recouped […]

According to Public Enemy’s Chuck D., MTV has censored their "Gotta Give The People What They Need" video. Chuck D. said in a statement released to DaveyD.com that MTV objected to the song’s references to controversial incarcerated figure Mumia Abu-Jamal. "They’re playing the hell out of Nelly and Khia, dumbing American kids down to ‘its […]

Funkmaster Flex has announced a new partnership with Lincoln Mercury to Allhiphop.com. The DJ and radio personality will be creating a Team Baurtwell Edition of the 2003 Navigator. The Custom SUV will be distributed by the Staten Island, New York Dana Lincoln-Mercury dealership starting spring 2003. “I’ve done customizing in wheels for people like Puffy, […]

Doug Pray’s feature length film "Scratch," will hits stores on DVD September 17th. "Scratch" is billed as a story of hip-hop through the eyes of the DJ and is a virtual who’s who in the world of Turntablism. The DVD features performances, appearances and interviews with such notables as Afrika Bambaataa, GrandWizard Theodore, the Original […]

Hardcore hip-hopper Necro is releasing a special limited edition of The Gory Days on CD and DVD. The rapper said that only 5,000 copies have been pressed. Fans of Necro can pre-order the set and receive the CD and DVD, two T-Shirts and an autographed poster by the Brooklyn emcee. "Most cats in the music […]

The estate of the Notorious B.I.G. has released a second statement, which they alleged represents “100% Corroboration” of the rapper’s whereabouts on the night of the Tupac Shakur shooting that eventually lead to his death. The rapper was reportedly in the studio recording “Nasty Boy,” a song that features Lil’ Kim, during the day and […]

Photographer Ernie Paniccioli will release "Who Shot Ya," on October 23rd. The book chronicles hip-hop via photos over the past three decades and features 200 full color photos from various points in hip-hop history. Paniccioli, who has shot everyone in the game from Afrika Bambaata to X-Clan told AllHipHop.com ""With this book, I want to […]

Ludacris has responded to Pepsi and their decision to dump him from their advertising roster, after the rappers lyrics came under fire on Bill Oreilly’s "The O’reilly Factor." The Atlanta based rapper said he will call on fans and artists to join him in an attempt to "create one voice and take it all back." […]

The only book length biography written about Run-DMC is returning to print in a new edition. Originally published by New American Library as a paperback during the spring of 1987, the book is a detailed account of the groups childhood in Hollis, Queens and their rise to worldwide popularity. The book also has detailed stories […]

Carlos "South Park Mexican" Coy, who was sentenced to 45 years in prison for molesting a girl, has been hit with a lawsuit by relatives who are seeking damages. According to sources, the multi-million dollar lawsuit was filed anonymously on Wednesday on behalf of the child. The victims father, who was a close friend of […]

The second segment of a two-part report by the Los Angeles Times alleges that the death of Tupac Shakur could’ve been solved, but wasn’t because of a series of police errors during the investigation and lack of cooperation from witnesses.   According to the report, the Las Vegas police department told reporter Chuck Philips that associates […]

The family of Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace issued a statement chiding the L.A. Times for irresponsible journalism. The executors of the estate are currently considering litigation against the newspaper. In an statement to Allhiphop.com, the family said: Statement: The family of Christopher Wallace has released the following statement: “The article which appeared today in […]

A report by the LA Times plans to reveal who they suspect killed Tupac Shakur six years ago. According to sources, the paper will implicate Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace as having a roll in the shooting of Shakur. Pulitzer Prize winning writer Chuck Philips wrote the story exposé. “I’m shocked at what [the reporter […]