Lil’ Jon hopes to grab a bigger percentage of the energy drink market when his Crunk!!! Energy Drink launches a new citrus flavored line this summer.   While Lil’ Jon is on a recording hiatus as TVT Records goes through its bankruptcy proceedings, his Crunk!!! Energy Drink brand continues to grow.   The new lemon-lime […]

A new documentary on the life and death of legendary Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay will premiere at The 9th Annual Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) tomorrow (June 3).   Two Turntables and a Microphone was produced by Jay’s cousin Stephon “Phonz” Watford and was directed by Guy Logan.   The documentary chronicles Jam Master […]

Police found a five-gallon gas container on the grounds of a mansion at the center of a dispute between 50 Cent and his ex-girlfriend.   On early Friday morning, a fire ripped through the $2.4 million dollar Dix Hills, Long Island mansion, sending 6 people, including Tompkins and the superstar rapper’s 10-year-old son, to the […]

Lil’ Wayne Clarifies “F**k DJ’s” Remark

 Rapper Lil Wayne appeared on DJ Drama’s Shade 45 Sirius satellite radio show last night (May 30) and cleared up controversial remarks made about mixtape DJ’s.   The rapper called into The Aphilliates show as DJ Drama was interviewing producer/rapper/actor David Banner.   Lil Wayne responded to the comments he made in a recent interview […]

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It has been confirmed that 50 Cent’s ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins and two of her children, including 50 Cent’s son, were among those injured in an early morning fire this morning (May 30).   The $1.4 million dollar mansion in Dix Hills, Long Island, was burned to the ground around 5:00 am this morning, just days […]

The mansion at the center of a legal battle between rapper 50 Cent and his ex-girlfriend was burnt to the ground this morning around 5:00 am.   According to reports, the Dix Hills, Long Island mansion that housed 50 Cent’s ex, Shaniqua Tompkins and the rapper’s son caught on fire around 5:00 am this morning. […]

A man who used to work security for rapper Busta Rhymes was shot multiple times and found dead in the back of his pickup truck on Wednesday (May 28th), AllHipHop.com has learned.   Jermaine Williams, 35, of the Bronx, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in Ozone Park, Queens.   Police found blood dripping […]

Evidence of Dilated Peoples is speaking out against The Los Angeles Times, who recently ran a cover story about the arrest of a notorious Los Angeles graffiti artist, but mistakenly ran a picture of the rapper/producer on the front page.   Police arrested Cyrus “Buket” Yazdani on felony vandalism charges for his daring works of […]

R&B/Hip-Hop group New Edition will be honored by The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) next month during the 21st Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 23 in Los Angeles, California. The invitation-only event will celebrate the group’s 25th year in existence. The group, which has released seven albums, is also […]

Busta Rhymes has been tapped to perform and escort upcoming MMA contender Brett Rogers to the cage this Saturday (May 31) during EliteXC’s prime time television debut. Rhymes, who is back in the states after a tour of Europe, will open EliteXC’s Saturday Night Fights, which airs live from 9:00-11:00pm on CBS.The rapper, who has […]

Actor/comedian Eddie Griffin is being sued in Los Angeles Superior Court, after he allegedly beat up a production manager for booking his mother a three-star hotel room.   Vince Beane claims he was told to book Griffin’s mother a three-star motel at the behest of The Leslie Grief Co.   The lawsuit claims that Griffin […]

Rapper 50 Cent is teaming with MTV to produce an untitled reality show for the network announced yesterday (May 28).   According to MTV, the elimination style reality show follows 16 contestants as they attempt to master the “skills that took 50 Cent from the streets to corporate America.”   The rapper will judge the […]

A number of Houston rappers will be on hand to celebrate the graduation of at least 40 students from Marilyn Gambrell’s No More Victims, Inc. advocacy program.   Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Michael “5000” Watts and Trae tha Truth will celebrate with the students who attend the program at Houston’s M.B. Smiley High School. […]

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Members of the Hip-Hop community are uniting to pay tribute to Sean Bell in song, just weeks after three New York City detectives were acquitted of fatally shooting the 23-year-old.   Producer/rapper Swizz Beatz, Talib Kweli, Cassidy, Drag-On, Maino and Styles P. are featured on the track, titled “Stand Up (A Sean Bell Tribute).”   […]

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Famed R&B trio Labelle has officially reunited and will issue their first album of original songs in 33 years.   The new untitled album will be produced by longtime collaborators and legendary Philadephia songwriting team Gamble & Huff as well as rocker Lenny Kravitz.   Labelle, which consists of Patti Labelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah […]

Rapper Common has teamed with the Chicago White Sox to help raise awareness for his non-profit organization, The Common Ground Foundation. On August 12, the organization will host the Common Ground Foundation Day with the Chicago White Sox, when the team faces off against the Royals. The Common Ground Foundation empowers youth in underserved communities […]