Russell Simmons and his Hip-Hop Summit Action Network held a successful event yesterday (March 10) in Syracuse New York for 2,700 students at five area high schools, countering reports that it was cancelled. The event featured Rev Run, Fabolous, Dougie Fresh, who all talked to students about social responsibility and positive actions at the Carrier […]

Ludacris has signed on to star in "American Radio," a flick about an urban radio team. While the rapper got his start in radio on Atlanta’s 97.5 , fans should not confuse it with his real life story. "The movie is about an Urban radio team, but it is not based on my life," Ludacris […]

As expected, Rah Digga has again displayed her loyalty to Busta Rhymes and his Flipmode squad and has left J Records for what she hopes will be greener pastures. But she said the decision to leave wasn’t one she wanted, but one she had to for her career and livelihood. “I just saw that [the […]

Hip-Hop veteran KRS-One is offering his 13th album for free download on his website, Templeofhiphop.org. Registered members are downloading the album and some have called it some of the rapper’s best material to date. KRS is preparing for this year’s "Hiphop Appreciated Week." The appreciation week is the 9th article of the Temple Of Hip-Hop’s […]

First one hip-hop heavyweight retires, and now another one is hanging up the mic, too? The answer is yes, according to Sean “P.Diddy” Combs, who’s going to retire after he releases his next album, titled PD5. “I got a chance to have my dream come true, and I wanted to make sure I made the […]

The city of Miami, Florida’s police force is actively monitoring Hip-Hop artists when they are in town, according to police. Officers stake out airports, hotels, clubs and video shoots and have a binder with information on every rapper and their associates. The six inch binder starts with a picture of 50 Cent and ends with […]

According to representatives of incarcerated mogul Suge Knight, rapper Crooked I is still under contract to Tha Row.”Crooked I is still signed,” Tha Row’s spokesman Jonathan Wolfson told AllHipHop.com. “This all stems from the upcoming release of Kurupt’s album Against The Grain. There might have been a jealously element because Kurupt’s new album is dropping […]

After a heated volley of rhymes via mixtapes, rappers Joe Budden and The Game have officially squashed their beef.The two rappers, some affiliates and Game’s manager Jimmy Henchmen, met Friday (March 5) at an undisclosed location to put their differences aside, Budden’s confirmed with AllHipHop.com.Their beef started when Budden referenced G-Unit on a song that […]

Rappers Necro and Khia have been banned from being purchased by children in Australia under new censorship rules.The Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) introduced a four level censorship guideline three years ago.The first two levels warn about the explicit content of a recording, while level three is a ban of sale to persons under the […]

Jay-Z is gearing up to headline the United Kingdom’s biggest urban concert ever. The Prince’s Trust Urban Music Festival is expected to draw over 40,000 people on May 8-9. Jay-Z, who recently went into self-imposed exile as a recording artist, will appear with other artists such as Alicia Keys, Dizzee Rascal, Lemar and others. The […]

Outkast and Queen Latifah were winners at last night’s 35th Annual NAACP Image Awards, which took place in Los Angeles at the Universal Amphitheatre. Outkast took home an award for Outstanding Duo or Group, while Queen Latifah snagged the Best Actress award for her role in the comedy, "Bringing Down the House." Luther Vandross was […]

Five FT of rap group Black Moon was convicted yesterday (March 6) for the alleged sale of an illegal substance, stemming from an incident in 2002. The rapper is facing four to nine years, pending sentencing which is scheduled for April 1. Black Moon recently dropped an album, Total Eclipse on Duck Down, which featured […]

An Orlando, Florida police officer is the subject of an internal police investigation, after a show featuring Lil Scrappy at a local high school turned into chaos. Video footage of the concert, which took place at Dr. Phillips High School last weekend, was filmed by Julia Beverly, who heads up Ozone Magazine. The tape shows […]

Wu-Tang leader the RZA has responded to recent comments U-God made about the RZA, the status of the Wu-Tang Clan and the reason why the clan as a group has not dropped an album in three years. U-God compared being in the Wu-Tang Clan to slavery and focused most of the group’s internal problems on […]

Xzibit’s new TV show “Pimp My Ride” will make its debut on MTV tonight (March 4).The show, described as a cross between “Monster Garage,” “Cribs” and “The Real World,” takes “automotively challenged fans” and turns their vehicles into masterpieces.”We got a car garage out here called West Coast Customs and what we do is I […]

A nationwide talent search will kickoff March 7, with scouts from UPN seeking the next big act to appear on Missy Elliot’s new “dramality” series, “The Missy Elliot Project.”Those picked will head out on the road with Elliot and live together, while competing with each other to be the next big rap star.Those who seek […]

A Memphis, Tennessee attorney and a suspected gang leader were charged with numerous offenses after authorities allege the men tried to influence a number of high profile cases, including the case of rapper Tab "Turk" Virgil, Jr.Scott Crawford, 34, and lawyer for Virgil, was charged with conspiracy, bribery, possession of crack cocaine, possession of an […]

N.E.R.D., the alter ego group of production team The Neptunes, is preparing to release the follow up to their 2002 debut In Search Of…With group member Shae, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo recorded Fly Or Die in Los Angeles, New York and their hometown of Virginia Beach, Virginia.The trio decided to drop former backup group […]