Supernatural Bringing Son Into Hip-Hop
Freestyle master Supernatural is out to prove that the ability to rhyme runs in his family and will include his son on his next record. "His name is Camouflage Hajj," Supernatural told AllHipHop.com after a performance at S.O.B.’s. "He’s going to be on my new album. He’s only 13 years-old and he’s a full blown […]

Crooked I Inks Label Deal With Universal
After 5 years of waiting for the highly anticipated album Say Hi To The Bad Guy, Crooked I has officially severed all ties and legally left, Death Row Records and has inked a deal with Universal. Rumors that Crooked I was planning to leave the label this year began when the Los Angeles-born, Long Beach-bred […]

Hip-Hop Version Of ‘The Harder They Come’ On The Way
New Line Cinema is developing a remake to the 1973 classic movie, "The Harder They Come." While no lead actor has been selected, the updated movie will have a Hip-Hop slant to the movie, which centers around a man trying to make it in the music business and instead ends up in the criminal underworld, […]

Murder Inc. Affiliate Cooperating With Federal Prosecutors
An associate of Murder Inc. and Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff has entered into the Witness Protection Program and is cooperating with federal prosecutors. Jon Ragin, 35, was arrested last year on money laundering and credit card fraud charges, after he attempted to launder over $500,000 between 1998 and 2001 through a phony tuxedo rental business. Ragin, […]

Pete Rock, Music Choice To Deliver “The Message”
Music Choice, the television network that broadcasts music via cable and satellite television, will celebrate Hip-Hop Appreciation week with an audio series, "The Message." Hosted by Pete Rock, the program will focus exclusively on Hip-Hop that delivers a positive message. Additionally, Pete Rock will give his take on the evolution of Hip-Hop, where it is […]

MC Ren Teams With Paris To Drop New Album
Paris’ Guerrilla Funk Recordings has reached a deal with rapper MC Ren and will produce, manufacture and distribute a new album by the veteran in early 2005. The album is the first full-length recording for the former N.W.A. member since 1998, when he released Ruthless For Life. Ren is known for his bold lyrics on […]

Lil Flip Steps Behind The Camera
Houston, Texas rapper Lil Flip has his sights set on directing music videos and eventually movies. The platinum selling rapper recently revealed his desire to go from in front of the camera to behind it. "I want to get into directing videos now," Flip told AllHipHop.com. "I co-directed "Game Over" with Benny Boom and we’re […]

Lil Kim Denied Permission To Leave New York For Kentucky Derby
Lil Kim was forced to cancel her appearance at the famed Kentucky Derby over the weekend, because New York prosecutors refused to grant her permission to leave the state. According to reports, the rapper was scheduled to attend various events and her cancellations cost promoters thousands of dollars. Prosecutors are allegedly very serious in pursuing […]

Dice Game Made Popular By Rappers Coming To Casinos
The Gameologist Group, an Atlantic City based company, is in the process of introducing C-Lo , a game of chance using dice into casinos nationwide. The game was made popular by various Hip-Hop artists who play the game and frequently mention it in their rhymes. "We have had this game trademarked for about two years," […]

Black Eyed Peas Fight Punkd Prank
A prank from the MTV show Punkd has reportedly gone wrong when host Ashton Kutcher and crew attempted to trick Black Eyed Peas into a fake arrest. According to published reports, the BEP entourage began fighting with the shows fake cops after the attempted apprehension within a sex brothel. Neither Kutcher nor show producers anticipated […]

Diddy’s Broadway Debut A Financial Success
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs’ Broadway performance in the play "Raisin in the Sun" has garnered praises from critics & has become a financial success. Advanced ticket sales for the play have already exceeded $2.5 million dollars. Combs stars opposite Sanaa Lathan, Phylicia Rashad & Audra McDonald and plays the role of "Walter Lee Younger," a […]

The Streets Are Hollerin’ Peace
In 1988, the movie "Colors" brought to the screen, Hollywood’s depiction of the ravenous violence, that over the previous decade, had overtaken LA streets due to the war between the Crips and Bloods. Even West Coast Hip-Hop music of the day from Ice T’s "6 in the Morning, to NWA’s "Straight Out of Compton," glorified […]

Dirty States of America Documentary Chronicles Southern Hip-Hop
Lyricist Lounge and Image Entertainment will present the "Dirty States of America," a documentary of Southern Hip-Hop, accompanied by a soundtrack of the same name. The film examines several different styles of Hip-Hop, including Crunk, Bounce, Booty and the innovative Screwed style. Scarface, David Banner, 8Ball, Goodie Mob, Lil Jon, Petey Pablo, Trick Daddy and […]

C. Delores Tucker Loses Another Lawsuit
C. DeLores Tucker lost another libel lawsuit yesterday (April 28) after claming two newspapers had falsely reported on her dispute with the estate of Tupac Shakur. Tucker sued Shakur’s estate over the song "How Do You Want It," in which Shakur rhymed Tucker’s last name and called her a "motherf*cker." The 1997 lawsuit claimed that […]

Dame Dash Comments On Beanie Trial, New Album
After five days of tense waiting, Roc-A-Fella CEO Dame Dash breathed a sigh of relief when the attempted-murder trial of one of his marquee artists, Beanie Sigel, came to a close in the rapper’s favor. A jury could not reach a verdict regarding Bean’s guilt or innocence and a mistrial was declared. The charges had […]

Nelly’s Vokal Subject Of Trademark Infringement Suit
Nelly has been hit with a lawsuit due to a dispute over the name of his clothing line, Vokal. Two members of musical group Vokal care suing for trademark infringement and unfair competition. James Tyrone Wilson and Cameron Caines are seeking millions of dollars in damage and an injunction to prevent the singer from using […]
Rakim Arrested, Manager Denies Wrong Doing
Rakim was arrested by officers last night as he was about to enter the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan to perform at a very anticipated concert featuring Ghostface, Talib Kweli, Slick Rick and Royce Da 5’9. Plain-clothed officers flashed their badges around 11 p.m. and took the rapper away in an unmarked car. "Rakim was falsely […]

Group Alleges Ludacris Stole “Stand Up,” Files Lawsuit
A record label has filed a lawsuit in United States Court, Southern District of New York, alleging that Ludacris and Kanye West took the hook for the hit single "Stand Up" from their single. BMS Entertainment/Heat Music claims they handed a demo of their group I.O.F. (Its Only Family) to Ludacris on four different occasions […]

MC Breed Inks Deal, Preps New Album
Flint, Michigan rapper MC Breed has inked a deal with Urban Muzic Zone Records and is preparing a new untitled album. MC Breed has released almost an album a year since his 1991 debut Aint No Future in Yo Frontin and the new album will be his first since 2001’s 2 for the Show. "UMZ […]
Irv Gotti To Be Indicted
Irv Gotti is set to be indicted by federal prosecutors in New York for charges involving million dollar tax schemes sources stated. The charges, which will be made public this week, are expected to be the first in a series of charges levied at the CEO of The Inc. (formerly Murder Inc.) and his "childhood […]