Rap artists dominated the nominations for the 30th American Music Awards yesterday in Beverly Hills. Universal’s Nelly and Eminem both led with four nominations each. Nelly’s Nellyville and Em’s The Eminem Show were both nominated for favorite male artist and album in the Pop/Rock category and the hip-hop/R&B category. Nappy Roots were nominated for Best […]

The intro to 2Pac’s first posthumous Makaveli album has long been rumored to have the answer to the question—Who killed Tupac Shakur? The rumor states there is a faint voice heard mumbling seconds into the album is ‘Pac saying, “Suge shot me,” however on MTV’s “Big Urban Myth” show, the rumor was proved false. An […]

In an opinion piece that appeared in the nationally circulated USA Today, film critic Michael Medved blasted Tupac Shakur and what he called the show business tendency to "glorify violent and self-destructive black thugs." "Shakur’s long criminal record and the almost casual endorsement of violence in much of his music hardly make him a candidate […]

Kim Osorio has been named Editor In Chief of the Source magazine, marking the first time since the magazine was founded in 1988, that a female has held the reigns at the long running hip-hop magazine. "I am honored that the Source has recognized my hard work and dedication over the years," Osorio told AllHipHop.com. […]

According to published reports, Ja Rule will be the latest hip-hop artist to launch his own clothing line. The 26 year old rapper/actor/singer/songwriter will launch "Mogul," a clothing line Rule described as "high end, street apparel." Rule says that Mogul will appeal to everyone. He plans on launching a big womens/mens division of the line […]

XM Satellite Radio channel 66 RAW has added to their on-air talent roster three legends in hip-hop. Marley Marl, Pete Rock & DJ Premier have added the hip-hop show Future Flavas, which will air Friday’s and Sunday nights. Future Flavas started back in the mid ‘90’s on New York radio, WQHT Hot 97, and has […]

Cedric The Entertainer, Crazy Legs, Quincy D. Jones, III, Special Ed and others come out for the big premiere of The Freshest Kids: A History Of The B-Boy. (Hollywood, CA)–The Freshest Kids LA premiere was held last night, and, I’m proud to report, that they had nearly a full house in a theater with a […]

Award winning actor and hip-hop hopeful, Merlin Santana, known for his macho portrayal of Romeo on the The Steve Harvey Show, may have been set up and was a target for a robbery, police said. During an interview with an officer from the LAPD, AllHipHop.com uncovered some exclusive details to the motive that may have […]

Suge Knight’s attorney said that authorities were harassing the record label executive, after they raided the offices of Tha Row records, several SUV’s in Tha Row’s parking lot registered to Knight and his homes. "I have yet to see any association between the people arrested, any items taken and Suge Knight,” Knight’s attorney Arthur Barens […]

Nas appeared on Angie Martinez’ Hot 97 show today offering squashing his beef with Jay-Z and offering apologies for blowing up on various rappers. Nas said that his recent beefs were the result of miscommunications and personal matters. "Me- I been ready to rectify it. We had the greatest battle that hip-hop has ever seen […]

A SWAT team raided the offices of Suge Knight’s Tha Row records, serving one of 17 warrants in two states, related to several homicides. Authorities confirmed that one person was arrested, but the identity of that person is not yet known. Los Angeles County sheriff deputies and the SWAT team surrounded Tha Row’s Wilshire Blvd. […]

To support the release of the book “Yes Yes Y’all,” an exhibition featuring hip-hop pioneers will take place Sunday November 17th from 3-7 p.m. The book was put together by Jim Fricke and Charlie Ahearn, director of the Wild Style, and features over 300 pages of photos and flyers from the first decade of hip […]

Police in Santa Barbara County, California are looking for two people who posed as friends of Eminem, stayed in a ritzy hotel and left without paying their $7,000 guest bill. The man and woman spent an evening in the Bacara Resort & Spa, after they phoned earlier in the month and made reservations with what […]

Although Twista is still signed to Atlantic Records, mogul Dame Dash is aggressively courting the Chi-town rapper in an attempt to sign him to Roc-A-Fella. “I’m trying to get Twista officially and unofficially – you can print that,” Dash said to AllHipHop.com. Twista appears on Jay-Z’s Blueprint 2 track “Poppin Tags,” with OutKast’s Big Boi […]

Rapper Planet Asia was assaulted by security at club 1st Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Asia charges that 8 security guards assaulted him after a performance Sunday, as he tried to re-enter backstage without his pass. "It is tragic to recognize that in 2002, we are still physically living the parallel dramas as Rodney King," Asia […]

Fans of Boot Camp Clik will finally get to hear material that the group recorded with the late Tupac Shakur. "Military Minded" will see the light of day on Pac’s latest posthumous double CD release, Better Dayz. The song is one of several that Shakur, who is the biggest selling rapper of all time, recorded […]