R&B Legend Etta James Dead At 73
(AllHipHop News) Legendary R&B singer Etta James has died at the age of 73, it was announced today (January 20). The singer died from complications related to leukemia, in a Riverside, California hospital. Etta James was discovered by R&B pioneer Johnny Otis, who recorded James’ first hit “Dance with Me Henry.” She was later signed to […]
Chingo Bling to Appear in Film Featured at Sundance Film Festival, “Filly Brown”
(AllHipHop News) Houston, Texas hip-hop artist, Chingo Bling, widely known for his unique marketing campaigns that proudly display his Mexican-American roots, announced that he will be attending Park City, Utah’s Sundance Film Festival. Widely regarded as one of the most prolific independent film festivals in the world, The Sundance Film Festival will play host to […]
Rick Ross Paternity Drama Unfolds; Rapper Denies He Fathered Child
RICK ROSS SAYS HE IS NOT THE FATHER!
Department of Justice, Major Websites Shutdown In Protest Of Megaupload Charges
(AllHipHop News) The battle over Megaupload.com rages on, with a number of updates in the hours since the popular file trading service was shut down by the United States authorities. “Hacktivist” group Anonymous has already targeted the United States Department of Justice’s website, by knocking it off line, as of press time. An Anonymous group […]
Megaupload.com Shut Down, Top Executives Indicted For Piracy
(AllHipHop News) Top executives at file sharing website Megaupload.com have been indicted and charged with violating piracy laws today (January 19). Federal prosecutors in McLean, Virginia shutdown Megaupload.com today, claiming that the company has cost copyright holders over $500 million in lost revenue, from pirated films and music being shared on the website. In recent […]
AHH Stray News: Three 6 Mafia Create Clothing Line, Rihanna Teams With Coldplay, Ruff Ryders Tour
THREE 6 LAUNCHES CLOTHING LINE, RIHANNA TEAMS WITH COLDPLAY AND RUFF RYDER’S UNITE!
Jay-Z Poem About Dropping The Word “B**ch” Is Fake
JAY-Z SAYS POEM ON B WORD IS A FAKE!
Exclusive: Black Thought Births The New “Sound of Philadelphia” – The Wurxs
THE ROOTS’ BLACK THOUGHT IS DEVELOPING A NEW GROUP…MEET “THE WURXS!”
Hip-Hop Rumors: Swizz Beatz Gets Kanye, Diddy and Will.i.am In Trouble??!!!
HIP-HOP RUMORS: SWIZZ BEATZ GET’S KANYE WEST AND DIDDY IN TROUBLE???!!!
Problem: The Compton Spitter Is Prepared, Determined, And Ready To Shine
“Born in Germany, and raised in Compton” is one of the first things that catches your eye when you read 26-year-old rapper Problem’s biography. No stranger to the music industry, Problem has already written, co-produced, and worked with such icons as Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, John Legend, and DJ Quik while releasing two hit singles […]
Common Takes His “The Dreamer,The Believer” Listening Tour to Dallas
COMMON TAKES HIS ALBUM LISTENING EXPERIENCE TO THE LONE-STAR STATE!
Ski Beatz Announces Collaborative LP with Freddie Gibbs in the Works
(AllHipHop News) It seems like Gary, Indiana’s Freddie Gibbs never stops working. After releasing A Cold Day in Hell and Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away and a looming project with Madlib, Freddie is as focused as ever. Now just to tip the scale, Freddie has joined forces with Ski Beatz, on a collaborative LP, yet […]
Exclusive: Legal War Breaks Out Over Yung Joc
ATLANTA LABEL SAYS THEY HAVE THE SOLE RIGHTS TO YUNG JOC!
Hip-Hop Rumor: Nas’ Baby Mother Going After Jay-Z??!!!
Carmen Bryant, the woman who notoriously started the Jay-Z and Nas beef back in 2001, is back and talking reckless on Twitter. If you all remember, Carmen is the mother of Nas’ daughter, Destiny, and legend says that she was creeping around with Jay-Z behind Nas’ back. Nas found out, and he unleashed one of […]
50 Cent, Lil Jon, Pitbull Bring Star Power To Super Bowl XLVI
(AllHipHop News) Rappers 50 Cent, Lil Jon and Pitbull will bring their star power to the Super Bowl XLVI this year, as headliners of the Bud Light Hotel concert lineup. The rappers will perform at the Bud Light Hotel, which is the official destination for Super Bowl XLVI week entertainment. Bud Light, which is the […]
LL Cool J Tapped To Host Grammy Awards
HIP-HOP TAKES CENTER STAGE AT
GRAMMYS WITH LL COOL J AS HOST!
Exclusive: Russell Simmons’ Rush Card Sues Over Misleading Ads
RUSSELL SIMMONS RUSHCARD GOES AFTER PHONY ADVERTISERS!!
Hip-Hop Rumors: NO I.D. Refused to Work with Biggie and Big Pun Because of Common???!!!
Super producer NO I.D. turned down the opportunity to work with Biggie, Big Pun, and Ghostface Killah, all out of loyalty to Common! What a dunce! The producer recently revealed the mishap in a recent interview with XXL magazine. Read what he said below: “After Resurrection I was getting calls for people to do work […]
Tyga Accused of Inciting 1,200 Person Riot
(AllHipHop News) YMCMB rapper Tyga is accused of inciting a riot when he was a no show for his January 6th concert in San Diego. According to TMZ, despite numerous attempts to locate the rapper, Tyga was unable to be reached and was an eventual no-show to his San Diego, CA performance at the World […]
Funk Legend Jimmy Castor Passes Away at 64
(AllHipHop News) Legendary saxaphone player Jimmmy Castor passed away over the weekend (January 16th) of unknown causes. Fans were alerted that the funk and disco player, oft sampled throughout hip-hop’s history, passed via a family member’s Twitter page. Eric B. and Rakim, the Ultramagnetic MCs, N.W.A., Kanye West, Mos Def, Kool Moe Dee and 2 […]
