Violator Management has confirmed with AllHipHop.com that reports of a proposed merger between rapper 50 Cent and Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation are false. According to reports, the rapper was supposedly negotiating a $300 million dollar deal that would have brought 50 Cent to MySpace Records. The deal also reportedly would have given News Corporation control […]

Despite his recent legal troubles, rapper DMX received some good news yesterday (May 16), when a Maryland judge overturned a $1.5 million defamation judgment against him.   The judgment, which was handed down in January, came as a result of a defamation of character lawsuit brought against DMX by Monique Wayne.   The suit stemmed […]

Actor/rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris, Jr. and his girlfriend Tameka “Tiny” Cottle are celebrating the birth of T.I.’s fifth child, his second with Cottle.Cottle gave birth to their son Major Harris, who was delivered shortly after midnight this morning (May 16).The infant weighed in at 5 lbs., 15 oz, according to People.com.”God has blessed us with […]

The Game hopes to sign the man that knocked out Suge Knight in a Hollywood altercation last weekend.   The popular Compton rapper made the revelation on the Hot 97 Funkmaster Flex radio show last night.    “He’s the Knockout Kid. We was looking for him, we found him, and trying to sign him,” The […]

Pioneering Hip-Hop DJ/producer DJ Marley Marl has announced the re-launch of Future Flavas Radio on the Internet.   The show, which debuted in 1994 on New York’s Hot 97, was initially hosted by KRS-ONE and developed by Marley Marl and Pete Rock.   When Marley Marl left Hot 97, he established Future Flavas Radio online. […]

Rapper DMX showed up to court an hour late today (May 15), where he entered a not guilty plea to an assortment of felony drug charges.   DMX was supposed to appear in front of Maricopa County Superior Court Commissioner Lisa VandenBerg at 8:30 am, but didn’t appear in court until 9:30 am, for unknown […]

Bronx native and Hip-Hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash is set to release a memoir this summer, chronicling his life’s triumphs and downfalls.   The legendary DJ, born Joseph Saddler, has partnered with New York Times best selling author David Ritz to pen The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash: My Life, My Beats.   The book, set to […]

Gangster rapper/actor Ice-T will perform with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra next month during the world premiere of the orchestrated version of Langston Hughes’ classic 1961 12-part master work titled “Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz.”   Ice-T will narrate Hughes’ poetry set to the music of Dr. Ronald McCurdy, who composed the project using […]

Lil’ Kim notched a victory in court yesterday (May 15), when a judge awarded her $500,000 dollars over an unauthorized DVD released by former cohort Lil’ Cease.   Lil’ Kim filed the $6 million dollar lawsuit against Lil’ Cease in July of 2005, claiming the former Junior M.A.F.I.A. member illegally used her name and likeness […]

Hip-Hop pioneer Reverend Run will make a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden during a sold out performance this Thursday (May 15).   The Run-DMC co-founder and Run’s House reality TV star is in the midst of an international trek with Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and J. Geils Band member Peter Wolf.   The critically […]

Rock Star Games’ controversial Grand Theft Auto IV video game has officially made the Guinness World Records list, after an explosive first week of sales.   Consumers snapped up 3.6 million units of GTA IV in 24 hours, helping the video game earn $310 million dollars on its first day of release.   The figures […]

Parents in the Memphis, Tennessee area are in an uproar, following the emergence of a disturbing dance video allegedly recorded by Mitchell High School students.   Local CBS affiliate News Channel 3 (WREG-TV) has launched an investigation into a video which appeared on YouTube approximately one month ago titled “Mitchell High School Memphis… Rape Dat […]

Diplomats crew member Jim Jones will lend his talent and support to a good cause with an appearance at the National HIV Testing Day ceremony in Jersey City, New Jersey.   The Harlem-based MC will speaking on the importance of being tested for AIDS at the event, which will take place June 27, at middle […]

Legendary West coast Gangsta rap crooner Nate Dogg is alive and well, AllHipHop.com has confirmed. Sources close to Nate Dogg shot down reports that have surfaced on various Internet websites, prematurely reporting the singer’s death. Sources stated that Nate Dogg, who suffered a severe stroke in January that left him partially paralyzed, is currently at […]

Electronics company Casio is preparing to unleash some new urban styles for their sport-friendly G-Shock line of watches, which will debut in New York this week.   Tomorrow (May 14), director/producer Spike Lee will join surfer Gabe Kling and clothing companies LRG and In4mation to unveil some secret collaborations at the private event.   Kanye […]

Adam Yauch may have made a name for himself as MC A, one third of the Beastie Boys, but the rapper is bringing a different vibe to filmgoers with his new street ball documentary, Gunnin’ for That #1 Spot.   The film, which recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, profiles eight […]

Chicago-based rap star Twista is getting a little help from his Speedknot Mobstaz crew to launch his new Get Money Gang (GMG) record label.   The imprint’s first release will be Mobstability II: Nation Bizness, the follow-up to the Speedknot Mobstaz’ 1998 RIAA certified gold debut Mobstability.   The trio, comprised of Liffy Stokes, Mayz […]

Remy Ma’s wedding to longtime boyfriend Papoose was canceled yesterday (May 12), after prison guards allegedly found a key that could have opened handcuffs on the rapper’s future husband.   Papoose, who arrived in a black sport jacket, jeans and an oversized New York Yankees fitted cap, was reportedly found to be in possession of […]

Animal rights organization PETA has sent an urgent letter to Maricopa County Attorney Andrew P. Thomas, urging his office to “vigorously prosecute” rapper DMX, AllHipHop.com has learned.   DMX, born Earl Simmons, was arrested on May 9, after police raided his Cave Creek, Arizona home and charged him with seven misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty […]