The Queens, NY home of Tony Yayo’s mother was riddled with bullets last night (Apr. 18), sources told AllHipHop.com. While details are still being revealed, sources said the house was shot up last night around midnight. No shots were heard outside, indicating that silencers may have been used in the shooting.Yayo, born Marvin Bernard, is […]

The Rev. Al Sharpton has cancelled plans to honor Island Def Jam CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid, as Hip-Hop music continues to bear the backlash for racist comments made by radio jock, Don Imus. Sharpton was to honor Reid with the James Brown Memorial Cultural Impact Award during the National Action Network’s annual four-day convention, which […]

Kenneth "Buckwild" Francis, the former co-host of the cancelled Playboy TV series Buckwild, has been sentenced to prison for his role in an ectasy drug smuggling ring. US District Judge Manuel Real sentenced the 38-year-old personality to more than 11 years in federal prison on Monday (April 16). Francis, who pleaded guilty last year to […]

Smokin Aces, which stars Chicago rapper Common, hits stores on DVD today (Apr. 17) with an ecological-friendly twist. The DVD is one of the first released by Universal to use all-recycled material for its packaging, in an attempt to help protect the environment.The movie centers around a comedian-turned informant named Buddy "Aces" Israel (played by […]

Rapper Jim Jones has contributed a song to the upcoming documentary titled Lockdown USA, which examines a coalition of activists working to change the Rockefeller Drug Laws. Lockdown USA features those incarcerated under the Rockefeller Drug Laws, community members, mothers and various leaders from the Hip-Hop community. The screening takes place tomorrow (Apr. 18) in […]

E-40 recently spread his love of music by giving back to his old high school. The rapper, who presented a $12,000.00 check to Hogan High School on April 11, credits the school’s drum line for developing his appreciation for music. “If I didn’t have my start in the drum line I wouldn’t be where I […]

Felicia Hamilton, girlfriend of Darnell “Belo” Smith, the Chicago rapper accused of murder, has been convicted of obstructing justice and communicating with witnesses, after she paid a witness $1,000 to lie in court. Belo is accused of murder, after he allegedly shot a man during a gang-related fight back in November of 2002. According to […]

Rapper/actress Queen Latifah will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Simmons School of Management leadership conference. The 28th annual event, which takes place May 5 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA, will include skill-building workshops and educational sessions.In addition to the keynote addresses from Latifah, CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour, […]

Russell Simmons will be holding a ‘closed door’ meeting with artists and executives from the Hip-Hop/urban community for a discussion on the future of Hip-Hop and how the genre can be moved forward in a positive direction.Sources told AllHipHop.com that the invitation only meeting takes place on Wednesday (Apr.18) at Lyor Cohen’s Manhattan residence.The meeting […]

Lloyd Polite, the young singer known to most as Young Lloyd, has announced that he is moving beyond just singing by creating his own production company entitled Young Goldie Productions. Lloyd was first presented with the opportunity to create his company when he signed to Sho Nuff Records in 2006 and has started Young Goldie […]

Performing rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is giving up and coming artists the chance to display their talent, as part of an urban music showcase taking place in Atlanta. Hosted by producer Jazze Pha and 107.9’s Rashaan Ali and including appearances by T-Pain, Yung Joc, and Fat Joe, the showcase will take place at […]

Rapper Percy "Romeo" Miller has officially signed on as a member of the 2008 Universities of Southern California Trojans basketball team. Romeo, a 5’11 All-American point guard at Beverly Hill High School, will put all of his film and TV roles on hold, while he attends USC and earns his degree in business administration. According […]

Rap-A-Lot Records CEO James “J. Prince” Prince is speaking out against a lawsuit which claims he masterminded an attack against the owner of a Houston-based recording studio.The lawsuit, which was filed Thursday (April 12), stems from a business meeting and assault that allegedly took place between the rap mogul and Ronnie Bookman, a music executive, […]

Houston music executive/Ronnie Bookman filed a lawsuit today (April 12]), claiming that Rap-A-Lot Records’ CEO James "J. Prince" Prince orchestrated an attack against Bookman at Prince’s Fresh Recreation Center Gym in Houston. Bookman is the owner of Houston recording studio, Studio 7303. He also recently established a new music label entitled 7303 Records. According to […]

Efforts by Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson may have led to the firing of radio personality Don Imus, but the activists are drawing criticism from those who accuse them of selective morality. The backslash comes a day after Imus was fired by NBC Universal after calling members of the Rutgers squad “nappy-headed hoes” and […]

Together with The Aphilliates and DJ Drama, Russell “Block” Spencer of Atlanta-based Block Enterprises will soon release a new mixtape featuring some of the South’s most promising talent. American Gangsta: Gangsta Grillz Special Edition will include tracks from the latest Boyz N Da Hood album, Back Up N Da Chevy. "Someone who is able to […]

Rap star Snoop Dogg entered into a no contest plea today (Apr. 11) in order to avoid serving time in prison. The rapper was officially charged yesterday (Apr. 10) with gun and drug possession as a result of a run in with police at the Bob Hope Airport in October of 2006.Snoop was arrested after […]