After churning out hit for the likes of pop stars Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado, super-producer Timbaland is preparing his second solo album, titled Shock Value. The first single from the album, “Give It to Me," features Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado, two artists that Timbaland has had worldwide chart success with as a producer. […]

Rap-A-Lot Records CEO James "J. Prince" Prince will be honored Tuesday by the City of Houston with a day of his own. Houston mayor Bill White and City Council Member Ron Green will conduct a city proclamation honoring Prince for more than 20 years of commitment and dedication for giving back to the city. The […]

Rap star Queen Latifah will star opposite Katie Holmes and Diane Keaton in the upcoming heist movie titled Mad Money. The movie centers around three female employees of the Federal Reserve, who plot to steal money that is about to be destroyed. Latifah will play a character named "Liz" in the movie, which is based […]

Music executive Bryan Leach has officially become a person to watch in the music business, with his inclusion on Crain’s New York Business‘ annual 40 Under 40 list.Leach started his career in 1995 as a director of artist development for independent label TVT Records. He transitioned into the label’s artist and repertoire (A&R) department and […]

Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network has announced the 2007 "Get Your Money Right" tour, which will stop in various cities across the country promoting financial literacy.The "Get Your Money Right" tour kicks off on Mar. 3 at The Granville Sawyer Auditorium at Texas Southern University in Houston, TX and will feature a variety of […]

Jay-Z’s push into the world of advertising and marketing continues, as the mogul’s Rocawear company will help soft drink giant Coca-Cola relaunch its Cherry Coke line of soda. According to industry trade publication Brand Week, Jay-Z will help design the can and the television commercials, in addition to appearing at the relaunch of the Cherry […]

Superbowl fans will have more to look forward besides the big clash between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts.Sean "Diddy" Combs will be on hand during the weekend of the game for two star-studded affairs in Miami. The mogul will kick off the festivities Feb. 2 with his second annual "Twelve Hours of Diddy […]

G-Unit rapper Young Buck was arrested yesterday for failing to appear in court on a previous violation. The Associated Press reports that Young Buck, born David Darnell Brown, was stopped when police witnessed his black Cadillac Escalade weaving in and out of traffic near downtown Nashville. Police said that Brown was cited last July for […]

Straight Up Brands has announced that is has acquired Rappin Brands LLC, a company established in 2003 that has agreements with various Hip-Hop artists to market personalized lines of alcoholic beverages.Rappin Brands experienced a banner year in 2006, earning over $1 million in sales with limited marketing, due mostly in part to Cam’ron and Jim […]

Billiards, not basketball, will be the game of choice during this year’s NBA All Star Weekend as rappers Ludacris and Queen Latifah team up to host Alonzo Mourning and Ervin “Magic” Johnson’s 2007 Boost Mobile Zo & Magic’s 8-Ball Challenge. The celebrity pool tournament, which takes place Feb. 15 at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort […]

While the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that New Orleans rapper Mystikal was “released”vlast week, fans of the rapper may be disappointed. Sources close to Mystikal told AllHipHop.com that his “released” status is correct, but that it is related to a federal misdemeanor tax conviction last year. A representative with Jive Records confirmed that Mystikal, […]

EMI Group announced today (Jan. 25) that the company is merging its Capitol and Virgin music labels to form The Capitol Music Group, a new pop, rock and urban label that will comprise the Capitol and Virgin Records imprint. The new label group will also house the Capitol Nashville imprint, Caroline Distribution, EMI Christian Music […]

Producer Jermaine Dupri is in negotiations with Universal Music Group (UMG) about joining the Island Def Jam label as an executive The New York Post reported today (Jan. 25). The deal would reunite Dupri with Island Def Jam’s CEO/Chairman, Antonio "L.A." Reid. Reid enjoyed success distributing Dupri’s So So Def label, when it was distributed […]

While former rapper Kevin Federline may miss the chance to appear in a Superbowl XLI commercial this year due to the controversial content of his advertisement, fans of rap can take solace in seeing superstar Jay-Z instead.Over 90 million viewers will see Jay-Z square off with former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula in a new […]

Rap star Snoop Dogg pleaded not guilty to various weapons charges in a Santa Ana, CA court through his attorney yesterday (Jan. 24). Snoop Dogg was arrested on suspicion of weapons charges in Sept. 2006, when security guards found a collapsible, 53 inch baton in one of Snoop Dogg’s carry on bags as the rapper […]

Kevin Federline can add another name to his list of detractors. The 28-year-old rapper and former husband of pop singer Britney Spears has come under fire by the National Restaurant Association for his role in a new Nationwide Mutual Insurance ad, which seemingly paints a negative image of the restaurant industry and its workers. The […]

Wu-Tang Clan’s reunion with Loud Records founder Steve Rifkind is official, as the group has announced a new album titled 8 Diagrams, which will hit stores this summer on Rifkind’s SRC label, through Universal Records. 8 Diagrams, which is named after a Kung-Fu epic, is the the first new album from Wu-Tang Clan in six […]

Sagging may be the norm in the world of rap, but the trend may see an early end if some residents of a small southwest Georgia town have their way. The Associated Press reports that people in Plains, GA., are up at arms over seeing the underwear of young people who are wearing their pants […]

Upcoming producer David "Disco D" Shayman committed suicide today (Jan. 23) sources told AllHipHop.com. The producer, who hailed from Ann Arbor MI, came to prominence as a DJ on the Detroit/Ann Arbor Hip-Hop/club scene. Disco D was behind a number of Hip-Hop hits, including 50 Cent’s "The Ski Mask Way" Nina Sky’s "Turnin’ Me On" […]

Justine Simmons, wife of Hip-Hop pioneer Reverend Run, recently released God, Can You Hear Me?, a keepsake book inspired by her experiences raising their children. Simmons, who is co-star of MTV’s#### reality series Run’s House, wrote the 32-page book for children ages 5-10. She offers questions and answers that encourage children to establish their own […]