Reverend Al Sharpton is calling on citizens of New York City to come together for a day of active protests throughout the city on Wednesday (May 7).   Sharpton and the National Action Network are organizing a citywide “pray in” in six locations across Manhattan and Brooklyn, in hopes of moving the United States Department […]

Cash Money Records rap star Lil Wayne appeared in Arizona Superior Court to face numerous drug charges today (May 6), AllHipHop.com has learned.   The rapper, who was hit with multiple drug charges and a weapons offense in January, entered a not guilty plea in court.   Today, Lil Wayne pled innocent to charges of […]

Rapper Yung Joc has landed the first major label situation for his new imprint, Swagg Team Entertainment.   The Atlanta-based artist, born Jasiel Robinson, has inked a deal with Jive Records to release the debut album by Chicago trio Hotstylz, who created an online sensation with a satirical track that has since been renamed “Lookin’ […]

Somali Hip-Hop star K’naan will give fans more than enough opportunities to see him live as he hits the road for a series of summer festival performances in the US and Canada.   The trek will kick off June 14 with a performance at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.   K’naan […]

Throwback group The Cool Kids embarked on a promotional tour in Hawaii on Friday (May 2) in support of their forthcoming debut EP The Bake Sale.   Boasting 10 tracks including “Black Mags,” “Mikey Rocks,” and “88,” the EP will be released exclusively via iTunes on May 20, three weeks ahead the EP’s in-store date, […]

West coast rap label High Powered Entertainment (HPE) will release two new albums by rap Cali rap veterans Kokane and Kurupt.   Rapper/singer Kokane is preparing a G-Funk infused album, which will feature guest appearances from Teena Marie, Charlie Wilson, Young Buck and Daz Dillinger.   The project comes two year’s after the producer/songwriter/rapper’s last […]

Rapper Marky Mark may not be with the Funky Bunch, but the group is exploring new territory with a new name and the release of its forthcoming album, Stands Alone.   The Boston-based group, now known as the Funk Bs, is comprised of original members, “Great” Scott Ross, Hector “HB” Barros and Terry “DJ -T” […]

Chicago rapper Common has landed a high-profile role in an upcoming new installment of The Terminator franchise of movies.   Common, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, will star in Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, which is being produced by Halcyon Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. and Sony.   The fourth installment of The Terminator focuses […]

A bench warrant for the arrest of Foxy Brown was rescinded after a court mix-up called for the arrest of the rapper who was recently released from New York’s Rikers Island.Laura Dilimetin, Browns lawyer, said that the date was rescheduled with all parties but the change was not updated on the official court calendar. The […]

Police in Angola arrested the man accused of jumping on stage and snatching the chain off of superstar rapper 50 Cent during a concert at Cidadela Pavilion in Luanda.   Police Superintendent Carlos Mota revealed that officials had apprehended Bruno Carvalho, who hopped on the stage as 50 Cent and G-Unit performed and snatched the […]

Dipset member and Diplomat Records’ A&R Duke Da God was involved in a freak car accident in Harlem on Friday (May 2) AllHipHop.com has confirmed.   The rapper was in Harlem, sitting at a red light on 135th and 5th Avenue, when he witnessed two cars racing each other around 3:00 PM.   One driver […]

Just two weeks after being freed from Rikers Island after an eight month stint in prison, Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown may have run afoul of the law again.   A judge issued a bench warrant for rapper Foxy Brown, after she failed to appear in Brooklyn Criminal Court earlier today (May 5).   Brown, who […]

Problems booking rapper Lil’ Boosie continues, as the rapper was recently named in another lawsuit accusing him of accepting show money and not showing up for the performance.   According to a lawsuit filed in Hillsborough County Court, Florida, the rapper was paid a $31,000 dollar advance to appear at Club 112, located in Tampa, […]

Hip-Hop soul queen Mary J. Blige is joining forces with music executive Steve Stoute to motivate women to reach their goals.   The pair will officially launch their new organization, FFAWN: the Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now, Inc. this Friday (May 9) during a press conference at […]

Incarcerated rapper Remy Ma granted DJ Kay Slay an exclusive interview from New York jail Rikers Island for his satellite radio show on Eminem’s Shade 45.  “Its nothing. I’m in here chillin’ – eating mad mackerel,” the rapper joked, quickly changing tone to a more serious nature. “I’m in the cell 23 hours a day […]

Rap star 50 Cent continues to expand his business empire with a new deal to sell a new line of branded 50 Cent memorabilia.   According to The New York Post, the rapper has inked a multi-year deal with Steiner Sports in a deal that will cover concert worn-apparel, autograph signings, autographed photos, movie released […]

More than two months after his death, Static Major’s presence on the music scene continues to be felt, as the producer’s fellow entertainers gather to pay tribute to his memory and influence.   The event, organized by Static Major’s wife Avonti, will take place Sunday (May 4) at the City Block venue in Static Major’s […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs became the first male rapper to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday (May 2), during a ceremony that drew the largest crowd in event history.   Fans wearing Sean John “Harlem to Hollywood” t-shirts packed Hollywood Boulevard, while fans with posters screamed “Diddy” and “Bad Boy” as they […]

A review of Kanye West’s “Glow In The Dark” tour has angered the Chicago artist to demand the reviewer to “kill yourself!” In the review, which is in Entertainment Weekly’s current issue, gave the rapper a B+ for his performance in Seattle and deemed him “a nut.” In a response on his blog, West responded […]

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has established an educational trust for the for the children of Sean Bell, the unarmed African-American man who was shot and killed by police on the day he was to be married.   Sources have confirmed with AllHipHop.com that Jay-Z is working closely with Nicole Paultre Bell, Sean Bell’s widow, to institute […]