The Los Angeles man charged with assaulting rapper/producer Dr. Dre at the Vibe Awards last November has been ordered to go on trial, a judge ruled Friday (May 6). Los Angeles Judge James Dabney said that enough evidence existed to try Jimmy James Johnson, 26, who allegedly punched Dr. Dre after asking the Aftermath head […]

Foxy Brown rejected a plea deal yesterday with prosecutors (May 6th), stemming from an altercation in a Manhattan nail salon. Brown, who is facing misdemeanor charges of assault, attempted assault and harassment, maintained her innocence and said that she did not commit a crime. Brown is accused of punching and kicking two of the salon’s […]

Mogul Percy "Master P." Miller has signed a multi-million dollar deal to launch a new line of automotive rims, called P. Miller Rims by Ashanti. Miller, who also has his own P. Miller Clothing line as well as Respect Denim which is only available in Europe, said that launching his own brand of rims was […]

Damon Dash is seeking upcoming moguls to compete in his new reality show, titled “Ultimate Hustler.” Reps for the show announced that they are seeking a diverse group of individuals for the show, where one lucky winner will win a job working for one of Dash’s businesses. Ultimate Hustler is being produced and cast by […]

After failing in his initial search to create the ultimate all-girl band, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs will have another crack at it with a second season of "Making the Band 3," MTV announced. The competitive series has been renewed for another season as Diddy attempts to assemble a record-breaking girl group despite his previous letdown […]

Rapper Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-DMC fame, will host the “Women and Aids in Africa” benefit dinner and silent auction on Thursday (May 12th). The dinner will help support Harvard’s Aids Initiative’s (HAI) effort to combat the AIDS pandemic in Africa, where nearly half of the 25 million women in sub-Saharan Africa are infected with […]

Over the weekend, reports of Bizzy Bone’s antics while at Houston’s KPFT FM radio studio reached the Internet news media. Audio was made available to the public revealing a Bizzy Bone that spoke about various issues, specifically the importance of praising God. "It is my pleasure to praise God outwardly," Bizzy told AllHipHop.com early this […]

Rapper Busta Rhymes has teamed with Stevie Wonder to create a second video for Wonder’s latest single “So What The Fuss” for blind people or those that have low vision. Director Paul Hunter shot two version of the video. The first is the traditional video that will be serviced to various music channels, while the […]

Marion “Suge” Knight has come forward to speak about his recent decision to file for protection under federal bankruptcy laws. Knight’s new counsel, Larry Nagelberg and Laurence Strick, said Knight and Death Row Records sought protection because of a $107 million default judgment awarded to Lydia Harris, ex-wife of imprisoned drug boss Michael “Harry-O” Harris. […]

Since the beginning of Hip-Hop, the mixtape has been an unseen integral part of the music business and now, a new magazine will be published to highlight new DJ’s, artists and industry elite.Mixtape Magazine will be published by Luigi Agostini of E. Entertainment Group & Publishing. The pocket size, 100 + page, four-color magazine will […]

Representatives for Lil’ Kim have come forward to deny allegations she swindled two songwriters out of royalties for writing several songs for the rapper. Kim’s being represented by noted entertainment attorney L. Londell McMillan, who shot down the charges levied against his client. Anthony Jefferies and Vincent Hart filed a $100,000 lawsuit against Lil’ Kim, […]

Police are seeking to question two members of rising UK Hip-Hop group Goodfellas in connection with a shooting that left one man with gunshot wounds to the stomach. Karl “Karma” Morgan, 20 and Ambassador “Aristocrat” Enweremadu, 21, may have knowledge about an attack the left a 45-year-old man with various injuries. Detectives allege that four […]

H3Enterprises has announced the establishment of a HipHopSodaShop franchise that will open 30 HipHopSodaShops in the Las Vegas metro area over the next three years. The deal is in partnership with RLW, a Las Vegas-based group headed by Hall of Fame athlete and entrepreneur Jackie Robinson, not to be confused with deceased Hall of Famer […]

At first it was unclear where M.O.P. would find a recording home after being seemingly torn between the newly-formed Damon Dash Music Group and Jay-Z-helmed Roc-A-Fella Records. The Brownsville Brooklyn team and Dash initially revealed they would embark on a label deal through DDMG, but now group manager Laze E. Laze says the group will […]

Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons is planning to school youngsters on money management, teaming up with financial guru Suze Orman for a six-city tour called “Get Your Money Right.” Eminem and “American Idol” champ Fantasia Barrino have already signed on to support the summits, which teach young people essential financial tools such as basic banking, managing […]

Rapper Lil’ Kim has been hit with a $100,000 lawsuit by two men who claim they wrote portions of her La Bella Mafia album but were never compensated. Songwriters Anthony Jefferies and Vincent Hart allege they helped write the songs “Can You Hear Me Now?” “Hold It Now” and Kim’s hits single “The Jump Off.” […]

The federal government has announced a $1 million bounty for the capture of fugitive JoAnne Chesimard, who is widely known as Assata Shakur. Assata, who is also Tupac’s godmother, has lived in Cuba nearly 30 years after escaping a maximum security jail. Today [May 2] represents the 32nd anniversary of a notorious clash between members […]

Bomb Squad member Hank Shocklee has announced that he is authoring a book on the making of Public Enemy’s landmark 1989 album It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back. Shocklee produced the album along for Def Jam along with fellow Bomb Squad members Keith Shocklee, Bill Stephney, Carl Ryder and Eric Sadler. […]

RZA has started 36 Chambers Productions, a new full service company to handle the producer’s various outside businesses, sign new artists and handle all business related to the Wu Tang Clan. On the production side, 36 Chambers will feature traditional, digital and wireless cell distribution for new artists, an extensive catalogue of original music to […]