R&B singer R. Kelly’s trial for child pornography has been delayed again, to an unknown date. Kelly, 40, faces 14 counts of child pornography due to an infamous, videotaped encounter with an alleged victim that may have been as young as 13-year-old. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Jury selection was to have […]
Rap pioneer Grandmaster Flash has been named as a presenter for the Long Island Music Hall of Fame’s (LIMHOF) second annual induction gala. The event will take place Oct. 21 at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College CUNY, in Flushing, Queens. This year’s Queens induction venue holds a special place […]
Another song produced by superstar rapper Timbaland is in question, as rap star Jay-Z and the producer have been hit with a lawsuit over the single “Big Pimpin.” Copyright co-owner Osama Admed Fahmy filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Federal Court, claiming that Timbaland illegally replayed portions of “Big Pimpin” note-for-note, using a melody […]
Rap mogul Percy “Master P.” Miller is partnering with actor Seth Green (Austin Powers, Family Guy, Robot Chicken) to produce a Hip-Hop role playing 3-D video game titled “Play the Industry.” Miller’s Miller Enterprises teamed with Green and Matthew Senreich to make the game, which creators described as similar to the popular video game […]
Fans in Australia and New Zealand were disappointed when superstar rapper The Game missed highly anticipated performance dates on the Roc Tha Block Tour in both countries. The rapper, born Jayceon Taylor, was one of the headlining acts of the tour, which changed its planned dates to feature Akon, who was having troubles obtaining […]
50 Cent and Justin Timberlake have made plans to perform a duet at the MOBO awards, even though they will be in different countries at the time of the event a source told AllHipHop.com. The rapper, who is preparing to release his third album Curtis, will perform “Ayo Technology” with Timberlake live at London’s […]
The Roc Tha Block Tour suffered another set back, as headlining rap act The Game missed a scheduled performance in Auckland, New Zealand last night (Sept. 1) with no explanation given. The concert, which already had been delayed by two weeks due to immigration issues with Akon’s visa in Australia, took place last night […]
Rapper Snoop Dogg has been tapped to host the MTV Europe Music Awards this November in Munich, Germany. Acts that will perform during the evening include veteran rock group Foo Fighters, as well as British pop singer Mika. “I’ve called up the homeys from East to West and I guarantee it’s gonna be off the […]
Rapper Capone of Capone-N-Noreaga (CNN) is preparing a new solo album and offering an unknown artist a change to be on the release tentatively titled What The Hood Made Me, due out on SMC Recordings. Capone is encouraging rappers and producers of all types to submit material for consideration on the album. All […]
Rapper Chamillionaire has revealed the tracklisting for his new upcoming sophomore album Ultimate Victory, as we all a new contest for his fans.The Houston, Texas Grammy Award winning rapper will be giving away 600 commemorative plaques to various fans that support and Ultimate Victory when it hits stores on September 18. Fans who purchase […]
Rapper/producer Kanye West will take the stage as one of two headliners for this year’s BANG! Music festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Nov. 10 and 11 at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater in Miami, will feature a diverse line up of artists. West, along with Riverboat Gamblers and Automatic Loveletter, […]
While many people believed the feud between Kanye West and 50 Cent ended on the stage at Madison Square Garden last Wednesday (August 22) when the superstar rappers appeared together alongside Jay-Z, Sean “Diddy” Combs and T.I., it appears it will not end until September 11, the day Kanye West’s Graduation and 50 Cent’s album […]
The producers of the upcoming biopic Notorious have shot down reports that R&B singer Sean Kingston has landed the role of the slain Hip-Hop icon Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. A number of outlet reported earlier today that the “Beautiful Girls” singer was playing the role of Wallace in the movie Notorious, which is being […]
Former Fugees member Wyclef Jean is giving fans another taste of his eclectic musical style with his forthcoming release The Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant. The album, which features production from Jean and Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis, marks the Grammy-winning rapper/producer’s first full-length project for Columbia Records since his last offering, Masquerade. Released in […]
R&B singer Sean Kingston has been cast to play slain Hip-Hop icon Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace in an upcoming biopic about the rapper’s rise to fame and his violent death. Kingston, who is enjoying the success of his massive hit single “Beautiful Girls,” beat out hundreds of hopefuls who hoped to land a role […]
Ruff Ryders Records’ co-CEO Darrin Dean was indicted on drug charges yesterday (August 29) in Hackensack, New Jersey and faces up to 20 years in prison, after police found over 3 pounds of cocaine and a gun in a customized van he was traveling in. Dean and the van’s driver Jerry Gilbert were arrested […]
A Rock the Vote concert featuring rapper Nas has come under fire amid controversy pertaining to where the show will be held. CBC News reports that the concert was scheduled to take place Oct. 1 at the Ottawa Congress Centre in Canada. However, student groups at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa […]
Rapper The Game, Interscope and Aftermath Entertainment are among the defendants in a new copyright infringement lawsuit over an illegal sample on The Game’s platinum-selling 2005 debut album The Documentary. Saregama India filed the lawsuit in Manhattan Federal Court, claiming the song “Put You on the Game” violated copyrights owned by the Indian-based firm, which […]
Recent Atlantic Records signee and Oakland native Mistah F.A.B. is helping local youth to succeed this school year as part of Youth Uprising’s “Back to School Night.” Thanks to a generous contribution from Mistah F.A.B., Youth Uprising will be giving away 200 backpacks filled with back to school necessities such as pens, pencils, 3-ring […]
Rappers Fabolous and Yung Joc will be among the celebrities on hand to help launch the Jack Da Juice Hip-Hop Music conference in Atlanta. The event, which takes place Oct. 12-14 at the Twelve Hotel, is expected to draw over 1,000 people. The conference will feature empowerment panel discussions, celebrity-hosted networking events, exclusive […]
