(AllHipHop News) Although Tiny and T.I are known for their Grammys, charting topping hits and television shows, they have much more in common, as both of their fathers are Alzheimer’s victims. With Tameka’s father currently battling the disease and T.I.’s late father succumbing to it’s effects, the Harris’ are hosting an honoree luncheon that will […]
(AllHipHop News) Lil Kim has expanded her business dealings in North Carolina, with the opening of a new hair and beauty salon and the launch of a new clothing line. According to reports, Lil Kim, born Kimberly Jones, opened the second Salon Se Swa beauty salon in Charlotte, North Carolina. The pair opened the first […]
(AllHipHop News) Superstar rapper/actress Queen Latifah is expanding her business portfolio with a new investment in New York Spring Water Inc. Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment recently became part owners in New York Spring Water, which markets the VBlast vitamin water. The company, which has officers in New York City and West Palm Beach, Florida, […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop veterans LL Cool J and The Beastie Boys are two of the 14 artists up for possible induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, officials have revealed. This is the second year that LL Cool J has been nominated for an induction, which only eligible to artists who […]
Drake and his bodyguard may face assault charges after a pair of fans say the pop star and his security attacked them. Jeremis Soriano claims he was punched in the mouth after approaching Drake after a Florida club date. Soriano’s friend approached Drake, but was allegedly shoved away. At that point, Soriano says he acted. […]
(AllHipHop News) Last weekend, Houston rapper Bun B, gave AllHipHop.com exclusive access to his video shoot for the song “Ridin Slow” featuring Dallas, Texas production duo Play-N-Skillz.“The album [Trill OG] is out, it’s doing good, it debuted at the #4 on the Billboard 200, you know what I’m saying?” Bun B told AllHipHop.com in an […]
(AllHipHop News) Roc Nation rapper J.Cole will embark on a nationwide tour this Fall, visiting a variety of campuses and nightspots, where he will introduce material from his upcoming debut album. The Fayetteville, North Carolina rapper, who recently performed at Yankees Stadium as part of Jay-Z’s “Home & Home Tour” with Eminem, will kick off […]
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has signed another high profile artist to his G.O.O.D. Music label. The Chicago producer/rapper has inked a deal with Mos Def. Mos confirmed the news in the October issue of XXL with Kanye on the cover, just weeks after a high profile collaboration between the pair on the song “Lord, Lord, Lord.”The […]
(AllHipHop News) Footage of Paul Wall fighting with a fan is making rounds on the Internet today.TMZ.com posted footage of the Houston, Texas rap star performing at the Low Low Car Show in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday (September 26th). The rapper exchanged words with an unidentified man, who had given Paul Wall the middle […]
(AllHipHop News) Watts rapper Jay Rock has inked a deal with Tech N9Ne’s Kansas City, Missouri, independent powerhouse label, Strange Music for a multi-record deal. The two rappers decided to enter into a deal together after a pair of successful business collaborations. On September 15th, Jay Rock hit the road on the “Tech N9Ne Independent […]
(AllHipHop News) A mistrial has been declared in the drug case of Jamaican reggae singer Buju Banton, who alleged attempted to purchase five kilos of cocaine from an FBI informant last year. According to reports, the 12 jurors could not reach a verdict after four days of deliberating Buju Banton’s guilty, prompting U.S. District Judge […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star/producer Wyclef was recently hospitalized with chest pains.According to sources, the rapper went to the hospital over the weekend. Jean, 37, became exhausted after the past three months, as he worked on his career and a bid for the president of Haiti.”I’m doing fine, just over worked. I Thank every one for […]
Incarcerated Rapper Lil’ Wayne has turned 28 today (September 27th). In honor of his birthday, which he spends on Rikers Island, the Cash Money/Young Money rapper is releasing his new album “I Am Not a Human Being” digitally.While serving an eight-month sentence for weapons charges, the rapper expects to be released November 4th, at […]
(AllHipHop News) Cleveland, Ohio rapper/actor Kid Cudi has pleaded guilty to drug possession charges, after he was busted with liquid cocaine in X. According to TMZ.com, Kid Cudi, born Scott Mescudi pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree, on Friday (September 24th) in court. The rapper was sentenced to […]
Rapper Lloyd Banks has commented on his recent gold plaque for his hit single “Beamer, Benz or Bentley.” Lloyd Banks revealed that the hit single was recorded on a shoestring budget. “Climate wise, as far as the economy goes, it’s a beautiful thing man,” Banks said in a statement. “When you are coming from an […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star Lil Wayne has been tapped to appear in a nationwide advertising campaign for the upcoming video game, Def Jam Rapstar. The New York Post reports that Lil Wayne will appear on billboard ads wearing handcuffs on one wrist to promote the game, which is slated to land in stores on October […]
Converse has announced its new Fall 2010 brand campaign entitled, “The Procession”, featuring product with the iconic Converse “Star Chevron” logo, including the new Star Player Evo shoe. Developed to pay homage to legends of Converse’s past, present and future and to celebrate basketball along with the breadth of Converse product. The ads for the […]
(AllHipHop News) Veteran rapper/actor Christopher “Kid” Reid of the Hip-Hop duo Kid-N-Play made a high profile appearance on Bill Maher’s HBO series, Real Time With Bill Maher. The rapper was featured during a spoof of Delaware’s Tea Party Republican candidate Christine O’Donnell, who is attempting to win former Senator Joe Biden’s vacant seat. Kid was […]
(AllHipHop News) Rap star T.I. has been forced to cancel another high profile concert, since being arrested in Los Angeles for drug possession at the beginning of the this month. T.I. was slated to play at Virgin Mobile’s FreeFest in Columbia, Maryland. All last week, organizers of the Virgin Mobile FreeFest were unsure if the […]
(AllHipHop News) The RZA and DJ Qbert are among the DJ’s who have contributed mixes to the upcoming soundtrack to the game DJ Hero 2, which will land in stores this October. A number of popular songs have been turned into exclusive mixes for the game’s soundtrack, which features songs by Eminem, Kanye West, Naughty […]
