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 […]

Wu-Tang Clan member The GZA is working on a new album titled Protools AllHipHop.com has learned. Protools is being released on Liquid Swords Entertainment and A&R’d by Wu-Tang’s Dreddy Kruger’s Think Differently Music. “This album is long over due, but it will be well worth the wait,” The GZA told AllHipHop.com. Protools will feature production […]

More details have surfaced surrounding a fracas in which a man was beaten by the entourage of rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight, who was also knocked unconscious during the altercation.   Sources have told AllHipHop.com that five to six men assaulted an unknown man in front of the packed club, apparently over a monetary dispute. […]

Busta Rhyme’s hypeman Spliff Star was arrested in Stockholm, Sweden yesterday (May 10) on a suspicion of drug possession charge.   Police in Stockholm raided the hotel rooms of Busta Rhymes and Spliff Star.   While nothing illegal was found in Rhymes room, police recovered an unidentified substance in Spliff Star’s hotel room.   Spilff […]

This summer rappers from around the globe will gather in Atlanta for a one of a kind competition, offering the emcees the chance to battle for up to one million dollars.   The World Series of Hip-Hop will be hosted at the Georgia World Congress Center August 5-9, offering signed and unsigned rappers the opportunity […]

Hip-Hop mogul Marion “Suge” Knight was assaulted and involved in an altercation with an unknown man in front of a Hollywood nightclub last night (May 10).   Knight was at S### nightclub when he began arguing with another man, reportedly over money.   According to TMZ.com, Knight and his entourage assaulted the man, who managed […]

R&B superstar Ne-Yo, who is currently riding the Billboard Hot 100 charts with rapper Plies on the single “Bust It Baby Pt. II,” will treat a select group of mothers to a private concert and brunch on Sunday (May 11), in celebration of Mother’s Day.   The singer, who is preparing his forth coming third […]

Hip-Hop legend DMC will hold a press conference on Monday (May 12) to announce a new partnership with Children’s Aid and Family Services, a Paramus, New Jersey based non-profit organization serving children in the state’s foster care/adoption system.   DMC will serve as the face of CAFS’s new “It’s Cool to Care” campaign, helping to […]

DMX was arrested in Arizona for the second time in a little over 24 hours today (May 9), after authorities raided his home again in Cave Creek on felony drug charges and misdemeanor animal abuse charges.   According to reports, agents under Phoenix, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s watch arrested DMX around 3:00 am this morning […]

An animal trainer was recently attacked by a white tiger on the set for Rick Ross’ new video “Here I Am” featuring Nelly.   The unnamed trainer was bitten on the leg by the white tiger, which will be portrayed as Rick Ross’ pet in the upcoming video.   According to Miami’s WVSN Channel 7’s […]

The judge presiding over the wrongful death lawsuit of The Notorious B.I.G. has reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit that claims LAPD officers played a part in the rapper’s March 1997 murder.   The lawsuit, which names the City of Los Angeles and two LAPD officers as defendants in B.I.G.’s murder, was dismissed in December of […]

Police in Atlanta’s public transportation have issued a warrant for the arrest of a young woman known as “Soulja Girl” after she was seen violently rebuking an elderly woman on a subway line.   The woman was seen screaming on the train at the elderly woman while reciting lyrics to the rapper Soulja Boy.   […]

Foxy Brown has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of menacing in a case where she attacked a woman with a Blackberry mobile device.   The rapper pleaded out in Brooklyn Criminal Court today (May 8) and a 2007 felony assault charge was tossed out, according to TMZ.com.   The rapper was sentenced to time […]

Hip-Hop fans will serve as the motivation behind an upcoming 45-city tour celebrating the 10 year anniversary of independent group Hieroglpyhics and their label, Hiero Imperium.   The outing, known as the Freshly Dipped Tour, will make stops in the US and play select dates in Canada after its official start on June14 at the Paid […]