T.I. Creates Theme Song For Nike ‘Battlegrounds’ Series

T.I., Hip-Hop’s self-proclaimed "King of the South," has been tapped to create the theme song for the MTV2 and Nike basketball series “Nike Battlegrounds: King of the Court.” The Grand Hustle recording star recently recorded "Battlegrounds: King of the Court," which will serve as the Nike Battlegrounds theme song. T.I. is also set to perform […]

Jay-Z Declares War

Jay-Z has a score to settle and the rapper has announced a pair of concerts to express his grievances with rival rappers. The Hip-Hop megastar announced “I Declare War” as the theme of an October 27 show at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ. The event is in conjunction with Powerhouse, the annual […]

U of F Student Newspaper Cartoon Of Kanye West Labeled Racist, Causes Outrage

An editorial cartoon that ran in the University of Florida’s newspaper the Independent Florida Alligator on Tuesday (September 13) featuring rapper Kanye West and the word n**ga has generated controversy and outrage from numerous student groups, who said the paper was reinforcing stereotypes. The cartoon played off of West’s comments that “George Bush doesn’t care […]

Producer Group Analyzes “Thug Motivation 101”

The producers that provided the backdrop to Young Jeezy’s debut album, Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 will come together in Atlanta today (Sept. 17) to share their experiences and expertise with the project. DJ Don Cannon (“Go Crazy”), Midnight Black (“Let’s Get It/Sky’s The Limit”), Mr. Collipark (“Trapstar”), Sanchez (“Last of a Dying Breed”), […]

David Banner ‘Heals The Hood’ With Benefit Concerts

In an effort to support the Katrina Relief efforts, Mississippi native David Banner continues to spear-head support from his industry friends and has organized them for a series of star studded Hip-Hop benefit concerts in support of the Mississippi survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Banner’s "Heal The Hood” Hurricane Relief Concert will be held in Atlanta […]

Latin Rap Conference Taking Place In New York

The organizers of the Latin Rap Conference [LRC] have announced that proceeds from the LRC’s showcase will be dedicated to support the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Latin Rap Conference will feature performances by Lil Rob, Tru Life and Voltio who are scheduled to headline event. In addition to the artist showcase, The LRC will also feature discussion panels and workshops […]

NAACP Honors Diddy For Raising Voter Awareness

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) will honor Sean "Diddy" Combs for his efforts in raising voter awareness in the last presidential election. The annual National Equal Justice Award Dinner (NEJAD) is an awards dinner that celebrates the courage and achievements of equal justice champions. The honorees are luminaries in politics, communications […]

Berklee College of Music Announces New Hip-Hop Class

Berkleemusic.com, the online extension school of the renowned Berklee College of Music, has teamed up with accredited music producer and writer Mike Hamilton to add a Hip-Hop Writing and Production to it’s curriculum of composition and production courses. The online course is devoted to helping students learn how to analyze and recreate different styles of […]

Feds Re-Open 1994 Tupac Shakur Shooting Seeking Clues In Rapper’s Murder

The unsolved shooting at Quad Studios in New York in 1994 involving Tupac Shakur has been reopened, anonymous law enforcement officials revealed to AllHipHop.com. Sources stated the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has reopened the case to see if the shooting was somehow connected to Shakur’s death in 1996 in Las […]