R&B crooner Luther Vandross passed away today (July 1), due to complications brought on by a stroke the singer suffered in 2003. The singer suffered a serious stroke in April of 2003, shortly before his fifteenth album, Dance With My Father hit stores. Vandross, born April 20, 1951, sold over 25 million records and influenced […]

Colleek D. Luckie, the nephew of Def Jam President Jay-Z, has died tragically from injuries sustained in an auto accident occurring on Route 220 in Pennsylvania, representatives from Def Jam confirmed. According to sources, Colleek was traveling with friend Roscoe G. Neely, 20, of Brooklyn, New York on Tuesday (June 28) when Neely-who was driving-drifted […]

Def Jam is preparing a new version of Young Jeezy’s solo album Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, after portions of the rapper’s album was bootlegged. Jeezy went back into the studio and recorded four new songs, after an unmixed and unmastered version of Let’s Get it was stolen from an Atlanta studio. One of […]

Rapper/actress Eve has hired a private investigator to find out who leaked a 30 second clip of her having sex with ex-boyfriend, producer Stevie J. Representatives for Eve, who was just 21 years-old when the video tape was recorded, said she was devastated and that couldn’t figure out how the tape found its way to […]

Celebrated producer, Easy Mo Bee, received an ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Award for his production on "Runnin (Dyin’ to Live)" which featured the late-great Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. The award is the second time Mo Bee has received an ASCAP award for his groundbreaking work and this time around is being presented to him […]

Former Fugee’s star and Haiti native, Wyclef Jean, has just announced the launch of his new clothing line called “Refugee by DIA Clothing.” DIA has created a stir in Europe with its unique fashion sense and in teaming with Jean the two hope to promote unity and cultural awareness. Says Wyclef: “People buy Sean John […]

Big Pun’s widow Liza Rios, is auctioning off the deceased rapper’s diamond and gold ‘Terror Squad” pendant on eBay. Pun originally paid $100,000 for the chain, which features yellow and white gold and has over 1,900 diamonds. According to the official post on eBay, Rios has received just $8,000 since the rapper passed away in […]

In its second year honoring hip-hop pioneers and legends, VH1 will pay tribute to rappers Big Daddy Kane and Notorious B.I.G. during their annual Hip Hop Honors show on September 22. "Our first Hip Hop Honors proved to be an incredible success not only for the channel but also within the hip-hop community," the show’s […]

Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has joined the long list of celebrities contributing to the Live 8 Show held this Saturday in Philadelphia. Simmons has signed on as a producer to the concert, which is being held to pressure the world’s richest countries-the G8–to cancel Africa’s massive debts and double the aid for the continent. “This […]

Hip-Hop group Trillville is introducing a new group, Trilltown Mafia, which recently inked a deal with Rap-A-Lot/Asylum. “My group Trilltown Mafia just got the deal,” Don P. told AllHipHop.com. “The album comes out in September.” Don P. said the deal came about after having a round of talks with Rap-A-Lot’s CEO, J. Prince and Asylum’s […]

The influence of Hip-Hop on the music industry was recognized last night (June 27), at the 18th Annual ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards. Jermaine Dupri and Alicia Keys snagged Songwriters of the Year Award and both won four awards each, while Ludacris and Kanye West won three each. “My first big song was written […]

Kanye West, Common and John Legend are planning to embark on a movement in the form of the G.O.O.D. Music Tour when the summer beings to cool off. The details of the fall tour have yet to be issued, however all parties are extremely excited. Kanye, the founder of G.O.O.D. Music, stated that he intends […]

Rapper Dres and producer/DJ Mr. Lawnge are returning to the Hip-Hop scene with a new album, 8WM. According to Dres, re-entering the game is just another chance at furthering the Black Sheep legacy and continuing their success. In 1991, Black Sheep released their seminal debut "A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing," which reached #30 on the […]

A new Reebok commercial featuring 50 Cent paired with various athletes promoting Reebok’s Gxt II sneaker will debut during the 2005 BET Music Awards tomorrow (June 28). The “Street Sport” ads are 30 and 60 minutes and feature 50 Cent paired with Boston Red Sox World Series MVP Manny Ramirez, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donavan McNabb […]

Common, who previously announced the release of a new line of children’s books, recently discussed his upcoming three titles plus another book on the subject of AIDS. The Chicago MC has written two books tentatively titled I Like You, But I Love Me , and ME: Mixed Emotions, in addition to his first book, The […]

Three Six Mafia member Project Pat will be released from prison on July 28, after being sentenced to four years for weapons offenses. The Memphis, Tennessee rapper was sent to prison in June of 2002, after being convicted on two counts of firearm possession as a felon. In January of 2001, Pat was pulled over […]

Author Ronin Ro has penned “Raising Hell: The Reign, Ruin and Redemption of Run-DMC and Jam Master Jay,” a new book that chronicles the personal and professional evolution of the Hollis Queens-reared rap group. The book, which is published through Amistad/HarperCollins, will be available for purchase in November 2005. In 1999, Ronin Ro caused a […]

Eminem will treat the city of Detroit to a special performance on Wednesday (June 29) at the ‘Rockin the Rooftop,’ a large fundraising event that is known for its display of fireworks. Eminem was specifically sought out by Detroit’s ‘Hip-Hop Mayor,’ Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to perform at the event, which is part of the International […]

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member Krayzie Bone is the newest Hip-Hop star to step into the tennis-shoe game with his new sneaker called the “Thugline Classics.” Krayzie explained to Allhiphop.com that the initial response from the shoe has been great. “I just saw the first sample of it the other day and it’s looking good," Krayzie Bone […]