Kanye West’s moving tribute to his late mother Dr. Donda West during the 50th annual Grammy Awards has inspired a California Assemblywoman to sponsor the “Donda West Law.” Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) has been working on a new bill that will require patients to receive clearance from a licensed doctor, before undergoing plastic surgery. […]
Russell Simmons and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network will host an all-star fundraising dinner to recognize the outstanding work of various rappers and corporate executives on Monday (February 25). The Fifth Annual Action Awards will recognize Snoop Dogg, Chris Lighty, Doug E. Fresh, Jim Jones, Ciara and Mellody Hobson of Ariel Capital Management for […]
A study conducted by two political science professors at North Carolina State University concluded that though a connection exists between Hip-Hop music and sexism, blaming the music for the sexist attitudes of college students is taking the connection a step too far. Dr. Michael Cobb, assistant professor of political science, and Dr. Bill Boettcher, […]
Music industry veteran Edward “Eddie F” Ferrell has joined forces with fellow music mogul Andre Harrell to launch MusicWerks.com, a new online music group. The site will be available as a vehicle to align artists, song writers, producers, bands and independent labels with resources and interactive services needed to achieve success in the music […]
Rap star Snoop Dogg was cited for smoking marijuana outside of a Manhattan nightclub on Wednesday (February 20). According to the New York Post, Snoop, born Calvin Broadus Jr, was not arrested for the infraction, but was handed a desk-appearance ticket for possession of marijuana. According to Snoop’s lawyer Donald Etra, the rapper will contest […]
A free concert featuring R&B crooner Akon took a violent turn Wednesday (Feb. 20) as authorities struggled to maintain order among upset fans. According to Reuters, the violence occurred after a fire alarm was pulled during the show, which took place at the Fields Shopping Mall in Copenhagen. Some 2,000 to 3,000 people […]
A manager and record label executive won a judgment against hit producer Scott Storch, who was sued for failing to pay back a loan to prevent the foreclosure of his home in 2003. David Menefield, owner of the LA Confidential label and former manager of rapper Nocturnal, filed a lawsuit against Storch in May […]
Baton Rogue, Louisiana rapper Webbie confronted the woman behind a $1 million dollar lawsuit yesterday (February 20), during a radio interview in Baltimore, MD. The incident, which occurred as Webbie appeared on the Big Phat Morning Show on WERQ-FM 92Q Jams in Baltimore, comes amid news of a $1 million dollar lawsuit filed against […]
Rapper Pitbull is the first artist on the TVT Records roster to respond to the announcement of the label’s large round of firings in the midst of financial difficulties. In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, the Miami-based rapper spoke about TVT Records’ Chapter 11 filing for bankruptcy protection and how it may impact his […]
Despite various festivities and celebrities on hand for last week’s NBA All-Star weekend in New Orleans, the event proved to be anything but a good time for R&B crooner Tank. An investigation is underway regarding allegations by the singer of police brutality by members of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD). Sources tell […]
Former drug dealer/convicted murderer Larry Davis was stabbed to death in an Ulster County, New York prison last night (February 20). Davis, who was serving a life sentence at the Shawangunk Correctional Facility, was serving a life for murdering another drug dealer. Around 7:30 PM, another inmate stabbed Davis in the arms, legs, […]
Tickets to Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige’s Heart of the City Tour sold out within hours, forcing organizers to add more dates to the itinerary, it was announced today (February 20). Tickets sold out Baltimore, Washington DC, East Rutherford, Long Island and Boston. The pair have added six new stops on their co-headlining tour. The […]
One day after news surfaced about a forthcoming memoir named The Way I Am from rapper Eminem, the Oscar winner’s publicist is setting the record straight on the book’s current status.Although the book’s publisher Orion Publishing Group mentioned Oct. 16 as the date for the work’s publication, Eminem’s publicist Dennis Dennehy disputes the company’s claim.”While […]
More than a week after being named chairman of New York-based Translation Advertising, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is making his intentions for the company known. The rap mogul co-owns 51 percent of Translation Advertising with fellow businessman Steve Stoute. The ad agency is part of Stoute’s Translation Consultation and Brand Imaging company. According to […]
50 Cent lost a lawsuit this week stemming from an August 2003 incident in which a photographer was assaulted by the superstar rapper’s security detail. New York Post photographer Jim Alcorn was assaulted in 2003, as he attempted to take pictures of 50 Cent as he left a Manhattan jewelry store after purchasing an […]
Black Eyed Peas rapper/producer will.I.am has joined the cast of Twentieth Century Fox’s upcoming movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The rapper will debut on the silver-screen as John Wraith, a mutant-test subject of the Weapon X program who is adept at working with massive explosives and has the ability to teleport. The sci-fi flick […]
TVT Records plans to continue promoting its current projects, despite the 23-year-old independent label’s decision to file for Chapter 11 reorganization, the company told AllHipHop.com today (Feb 19). The label also intends to continue preparing for and scheduling upcoming releases, which tentatively includes Crunk Rock, Lil Jon’s long awaited fourth album for TVT and […]
Eminem fans will get a personal account of what makes the rapper tick as plans are underway to publish a forthcoming memoir. Titled The Way I Am, the book will feature numerous unseen photographs, hand-drawn art, sketches for lyrics and notes form journals. Eminem will pen the introduction and provide a present-day narrative […]
Rappers KRS-One, Common and Q-Tip have teamed with super producers DJ Premier, Just Blaze and Cool and Dre to create new versions of influential tracks recorded by each artist. The rappers are part of the Smirnoff Signature Mix Series, a new program created in partnership with Cornerstone Promotions to help market established and emerging musical talent. […]
Mixtape DJ and producer J. Period will celebrate two years worth of work creating his Best of Mary J. Blige mixtape, by launching a series of events to commemorate the project’s long-awaited release. A three CD collection originally produced as a promo piece for Blige’s Grammy-winning album The Breakthrough, the release captured a strong […]
