Los Angeles inner city schools have banned the "C-Walk" dance, short for "Crip Walk." The dance, which was popularized by such rappers as WC, Snoop and even Lil Bow Wow, has stirred up controversy in the school districts. According to law enforcement officials, the dance was originally performed after Crip’s murdered a rival gang member. […]
Brooklyn based rapper Mr. D. Original is preparing to file a lawsuit against DMX and Ruff Ryder producer Swizz Beatz. According to D., the two stole his song "Aint No Sunshine When She’s Gone," a hip-hop version of the Bill Withers classic song, "Aint No Sunshine." D claims that he wrote the song as a […]
Suge Knight has joined forces with the Acme Literary and Talent agency and will be shopping his memoirs to a variety of publishers. Knight said that his book will examine his relationship with Tupac, Dre and Snoop, as well as the time he spent behind bars after he was convicted of violating his probation in […]
Rapper Antron "Big Lurch" Singleton was ordered to stand trial last week for the murder of a Los Angeles woman in April. Detective Raymond Jankowski testified on Wednesday (June 5th) that he found the victim, Tynisha Ysais, 21, in her apartment with her chest ripped open. According to testimony, Lurch and Ysais’ boyfriend Thomas Moore, […]
Redman & Method Man, who starred in Universal’s surprise 2001 hit "How High" will star in their 2nd movie together. In the new untitled film, the duo will star undercover DEA Agents attempting to break a drug ring. Despite published reports, Native Pictures’ James Ellis confirmed with AllHipHop.com. Ellis produced the original "How High," which […]
When R. Kelly was indicted and then arrested for 21 counts of child pornography, the nation responded with dialogue. So, AllHipHop jumped into the fray and got some reponses from readers, industry cats and people on the streets. Queen Pen (queenpenonline.com) – New York, NY – author / rapper/ mother AHH: What did you think […]
Mobb Deep was forced to cancel their London England performances after member Prodigy was admitted to the hospital due to a recent bout with Sickle Cell Anemia, a disease that affects over 80,000 in the United States and millions worldwide. The tour, due to start on June 5th, has been postponed until further notice. In […]
Snoop Dogg will be the first celebrity host of the extremely successful "Girls Gone Wild" franchise of videos. "Girls Gone Wild Doggy Style" follows Snoop around Feb. 2002’s Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans. According to sources, Snoop was paid in excess of $1 million dollars to have camera crews follow him around while women […]
An apology was issued as a result of controversy surrounding Ja-Rule‘s performance at 98PXY’s Summer Jam concert last week in Rochester, New York. According to reports, complaints about loudness and the obscene language used during the Ja-Rule’s performance flooded Supervisor Ralph Esposito’s office the next morning. The official sponsors of the concert, the Rochester Broadway […]
Corey "C-Murder" Miller will stand trial in the second-degree murder of 16 year old Steve Thomas last January at a Harvey, New Orleans night club. Miller is accused of shooting Thomas after an argument ensued at Club Platinum, which has since been closed. Miller, who has pleaded not guilty to the crime, was ordered to […]
R. Kelly was indicted today (June 5th) on 21 counts of producing child pornography, a felony charge that could land the R&B singer behind bars for 15 years. Authorities have studied the 26 minute tape, which apparently depicts Kelly involved in various sexual acts with a yet to be identified under age female. Kelly has […]
The Mobilization For Education rally on City Hall in New York City was a complete success today and resulted in the postponement of the proposed $1.2 billion dollar budget cuts from New York City’s public education system. An all star cast such as Jay-Z, Russell Simmons, Reverend Run, former Mayoral candidate Mark Greene, the United […]
President Bush issued a proclamation on May 31, officially declaring June as "Black Music Month" in the United States. Throughout the month, Bush said that every American should celebrate a "critically important part" of the United States’ cultural history by "highlighting the enduring legacy of African-American musicians, singers, and composers." Bush urged every American "to […]
Jay-Z issued a call for students in NYC to join him in supporting the "Mobilization For Education" march on City Hall tomorrow (June 4th). In a PSA that is being aired on New York City radio stations, Jay-Z urges his fans to join the march is to protest Mayor Bloomberg & Governor Pataki’s proposed $1.2 […]
Billboard has introduced a new Chart to their magazine, the Hot Rap Tracks. The new 25 position chart is based on radio airplay information provided to Billboard by Nielsen BDS, a service that monitors what records radio stations play. The charts are based on information from a panel of 134 radio stations and chart rankings […]
As we reported last month, former Loud Records CEO (and currently CEO of SRC) Steve Rifkind is launching what he calls a "mini-studio." While he has not released detailed information about the entire scope of the project, one arm of the company will be a hip-hop lifestyles channel. The channel, which was created by Rifkind […]
Foxy Brown recently re-signed with Def Jam & negotiated a label deal. Ill Na Na Records will be headed by her brothers Gavin & Anton Marchand. “We are trying to make Ill NaNa a brand name, where the music, the movement & logo are embedded in the conversation & minds of everyone,” Anton told AllHipHop.com. […]
Carlos "South Park Mexican" Coy was sentenced to 45 years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexually assaulting a 9 year old girl. Coy, who took the stand in his own defense despite objections from his attorney, displayed no emotion when the judge read the sentence. Coy was also ordered to pay a […]
Joseph “Reverend ” Simmons will make a cameo appearance in “Red Dragon,” the prequel to “Silence Of The Lambs.” The movie, which stars Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton & Harvey Keitel, centers around a former FBI agent tracking a serial killer. “Run has always had a tremendous amount of personality & stage presence,” director Brett Ratner […]
On Tuesday Snoop Dogg pleaded no contest in an Ohio court to marijuana possession charges receiving a $250 fine and a suspended 30-day jail sentence. Last October, Snoop was arrested in Ohio, when state troopers found marijuana and other drug paraphernalia after stopping his tour bus in a Cleveland suburb.