Gang Starr affiliate Afu Ru is preparing his third album, State of the Arts. Afu said that his latest release is more diverse and more reflective of his musical tastes. "With this album I took a firmer direction musically in the way I wanted this album to go" Afu-Ra told AllHipHop.com. "This album is Hip-Hop […]

Master P. recently clarified statements made during an interview with AllHipHop.com. While P. took no issues with the actual interview, the Colonel said radio DJ’s across the country only read the feature’s headlines without delving into the full story, which resulted in reports filled with rumors and innuendo about his relationship with his brother Corey […]

As the nationwide debate over U.S. judicial nominations continues, members of the Hip-Hop generation and civil rights veterans are convening Tuesday (May 17) at the Hip-Hop for Justice Press Conference in Washington, D.C. to speak out on the issue. Over the past weeks, Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate have disputed upcoming judicial appointments […]

Jay-Z’s counterclaims filed against singer R. Kelly were reportedly dismissed by a Manhattan judge Monday (May 16) in court. Jay-Z alleged that Kelly deceived him by reneging on a promise to perform a good show during the duo’s “Best of Both Worlds” tour last year and that Kelly interfered with the tour contract, the Associated […]

Former Disturbing Tha Peace artist Chingy is preparing to drop his 3rd album and the self-proclaimed baller has tapped into his inner-hustler to create a new label. “I’m grindin’, I got my record label Slot-A-Lot, I got some artists,” Chingy told AllHipHop.com. “I’m grindin’ doing the same thing everybody else is doing, and I’m a […]

Kanye West, 50 Cent and Fat Joe were nominated for multiple awards at the 5th Annual BET Awards, which is being hosted by husband and wife acting team Will and Jada-Pinkett Smith. West was nominated for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, while his hit song “Jesus Walks” earned him Best Gospel Artist and Video of the […]

Chicago rapper Twista is preparing to release The Day After, the follow-up to his 2004’s major label debut, Kamikaze. Marked with a September release date, the Grammy nominated rapper will offer fans 14 new tracks, complete with production by hit-makers Scott Storch, Timbaland, The Neptunes and Kanye West. The first single from the new album, […]

Actor/Comedian Dave Chappelle has surfaced to combat rumors that he admitted himself to a mental facility in South Africa, a story first reported in Entertainment Weekly magazine.  "I’m not crazy, I’m not smoking crack," Chappelle told Time magazine in an interview a little over a week after Comedy Central indefinitely suspended his sketch comedy, Chappelle’s […]

Updated 5:13 pm– Many within the Hip-Hop nation are shocked, saddened and even in denial about the death of Justo Faison. Tragically, Faison, the founder of the successful Mixtape Awards, was killed in a car crash sometime early morning Saturday (May 14). Details remain vague, but sources confirmed with AllHipHop.com that Faison passed away in […]

Famously known for leaving a lasting impression wherever he goes, hip hop mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has been awarded his own day in the city of Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada will forever identify May 14th as “Diddy Day,” further acknowledging the entrepreneur’s admiration for the popular vacation spot. "It’s a great honor that […]

50 Cent has cut a deal with prosecutors in Springfield, Massachusetts that will help the singer wriggle out of a possible stint in jail. The deal, which was negotiated today (May 13), was the result of a legal case where the Southside, Queens lyricist was accused of assaulting a pair of women and punching another […]

Juelz Santana has revealed that he will continue recording for Island Def Jam, even though Dip-Set leader Cam’ron took his Diplomat Records to Asylum/Warner Music Group. The lone Diplomat is focusing in on career longevity and taking a more front seat approach to the business. “This time, I’m hands on. I’m like ‘Whats good? Let’s […]

Wyclef Jean will host a free concert and rally on Saturday, May 21 in New Haven, Connecticut in support of workers fighting for union rights and to negotiate the impact of a proposed cancer center on the local community. Jean is the star attraction at the rally, which is co-hosted by The Service Employees International […]

Singapore’s Prime Minister has launched a nationwide campaign utilizing Hip-Hop to stop the spread of “Singlish,” a mixture of English and local dialects. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the mixing of the languages is a major issue, because it could leave Singaporeans unintelligible. Loong urged teachers to use pop songs and Hip-Hop music to […]

Eminem has a new DJ and Green Lanterns replacement is a familiar face to Hip-Hop. The Alchemist, normally affiliated with Mobb Deep, has accepted a position with Em as his new in-house spin doctor. Al told AllhipHop.com, “Basically, we are under the same management. My brother Neal [Maman] and Paul [Paul Rosenburg, Shady Records/Goliath Artists […]

Big Boi of legendary rap duo OutKast has announced that he has formed his own Atlanta-based record label, titled Purple Ribbon. The label will showcase a mixture of established artists, as well as up-and-coming MC’s and R&B singers, with a distinct sound. “Our sound is top notch and bad-to-the-bone, but most importantly, it’s funk-based,” Big […]

Comedy Central golden boy Dave Chappelle has admitted himself into a mental health facility in Africa, as reported by Entertainment Weekly today (May 12). The comedian has been M.I.A. since last week, after Comedy Central officials announced plans to postpone production with an undetermined re-start date of the third season of “Chappelle’s Show.” Chappelle flew […]

After coming off of the highly successful and criticized VH1 show “Strange Love,” Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav is set to star a long side an eclectic group of celebrity contestants on the UK reality series “The Farm.” The show features celebrity farmhands who will face the harsh realities of life on the farm under the […]

The rising genre of urban theater continues to steamroll its way into major metropolitan areas across the country, now adding Jerry Roebucks’ “Harlem Coffee Shop” to the growing roster of musical stage plays. The musical play stars pioneering rapper Christopher “Play” Martin, who rose to fame in the late 80’s and early 90’s as a […]

Young Hollywood is set to shine once again as MTV announced its first group of presenters for the 14th annual 2005 MTV Movie Awards, with a special performance by Eminem. The rapper/actor will debut his latest single, “Ass Like That,“ from the current multi-platinum album Encore, for the first time on television during the show. […]