(AllHipHop News) Dr. Dre has verified the leak of his Detox first single “Under Pressure” is unmastered and remains a work in progress. A little over 2 minutes in length, “Under Pressure” leaked Wednesday (June 16) and featured a noticeable sample of Kraftwerk’s “Trans Euro Express,” no chorus, two Dre verses and one from Jay-Z. […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Boosie (real name Torrance Hatch) has been indicted for first degree murder. Lil Boosie was indicted by a East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury early evening Thursday for the October 2009 shooting murder of Terry Boyd. According to the district attorney, Lil Boosie may receive the death penalty according to a […]

(AllHipHop News) Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, The Muppet and Oprah Winfrey are some of the entertainers that have been selected to receive a revered star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the 2011 honorees on Thursday. A total of 30 stars have been assigned for an upcoming […]

(AllHipHop News) A new book being published claims that Death Row Records was actually a front for the FBI in an attempt to assault and end black activism. The new book The FBI War on Tupac Shakur and Black Leaders: U.S. Intelligence’s Murderous Targeting of Tupac, MLK, Malcolm, The Panthers, Hendrix, Marley, Rappers & Linked […]

Cypress Hill’s DJ Muggs has assumed an all-star cast of Hip-Hop M.C.’s for his collaboration with Ill Bill titled Kill Devil Hills. The album features guest appearances from Sean Price, O.C., B-Real, Raekwon, Everlast, Slain, Vinnie Paz, Q-Unique, Sick Jacken and Chace Infinite. DJ Muggs produced the entire album, which seems to be a bit […]

(AllHipHop News) A variety of rappers have called upon R*B crooner Lloyd to help deliver them hit singles this Summer, including G-Unit member Lloyd Banks. Lloyd, whose vocals are heard on 2009’s smash single “Bedrock,” is featured on four new singles that will drop this summer: Nipsey Hu$$le’s “Feeling Myself,” Chamillionaire’s “Make a Movie” featuring […]

(AllHipHop News) Black C. of West coast rap group RBL Posse (Ruthless By Law) dropped his third solo album on Tuesday (June 15th), titled 70’s Baby. The 17-track album features a number of Bay Area heavyweights, including producer Rick Rock, Sean T., Slapadelic, So Crates and others. RBL Posse, which originally consisted of Mr. Cee, […]

(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg has been banned from performing at a free concert taking place at The Hague in the Netherlands next weekend. Snoop Dogg was slated to play at the Parkpop festival on June 27th, but a coalition of police and justice ministry officials led by the Mayor of the Dutch city of Hague […]

(AllHipHop News) Carrying the Trill torch high, Houston rapper Bun B is readying his third solo released on Rap-A-Lot Records called Trill OG, which is set to be release on August 3rd via Fontana/Universal Records.“We have been working on it the past few months, it’s a strong project, one of the strongest albums I have […]

(AllHipHop News) Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be undefeated in the ring, but he suffered a loss to Just for You Entertainment yesterday (June 16th) in court.While the victory was extremely small, The New York Post reports that a judge awarded Just for You Entertainment $6,000 because Floyd’s label Philthy Rich Records signed Freck Billionaire to […]

DJ Khaled’s latest anthem “All I Do Is Win” has officially been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The popular single has moved over 500,000 copies since the album of Victory was released in March, on We The Best Music/E1 Music. “I’m excited that my record is Gold. I’m more excited that […]

(AllHipHop News) Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. have reunited for the first time in history, at Madame Tussauds in Washington, D.C. today (June 16th). The life-like wax figures are being displayed all summer starting today, on what would have marked Tupac’s 39th birthday. “Tupac and Biggie are widely recognized as two of the greatest […]

(AllHipHop News) Eminem dropped a viral video featuring the “Shamwow!” guy promoting the rapper’s upcoming album, Recovery. The :30 second viral clip features Vince Shlomi promoting the album in the vein of the popular late night “Shamwow!” towel commercials. “You’re going to be clappin when you hear Eminem rappin,” Shlomi said while hawking Eminem’s new […]

(AllHipHop News) Former Terror Squad member Tony Sunshine is taking shots at his one-time ally, Bronx rapper Fat Joe. In a new video circulating around the Internet, Tony Sunshine questioned Fat Joe’s financial status, after news broke that the rapper was selling his $2 million dollar mansion. Additionally, Fat Joe’s tax records recently hit the […]

(AllHipHop News) Drake’s highly anticipated performance in New York was unceremoniously shut down by the New York Police Department.Sources with AllHipHop.com say the show with cancelled because of the tremendous swell of fans that came out to see the rapper.The Toronto rapper was scheduled to perform during Paper’s Sounds Like Paper concert series at the […]

(AllHipHop News) Twin brothers Kane & Abel are gearing up to release Back On Money, their first album in over six years, through a new deal with E1 Music. The Bronx natives were transplants in New Orleans, where they were introduced to Master P. and signed to his No Limit Records imprint in the late […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper T.I. is jumping in to the liquor business after striking a deal with Remy Martin. The rapper appeared on Atlanta’s V-103 during Ryan Cameron show and revealed he had just returned from France, where he entered into a deal as the spokesman for Remy Martin. “I’m now the official endorser and global […]

It’s being called the biggest music release of the year. Indeed, Drake’s major label debut Thank Me Later, which hit shelves today (June 15), has received a level of excitement usually reserved for veteran superstar artists. But so far the Toronto MC has managed to hit the musical sweet spot by crafting songs that appeal to hipsters, […]

(AllHipHop News) Tupac Shakur’s brother Mopreme Shakur will host a tribute to his slain younger brother tomorrow, on what would have been the rapper’s 39th birthday. Tupac was born on June 16th, 1971 and shot down by unknown assailants on the Las Vegas strip on September 7th, 1996 after attending the Mike Tyson/Bruce Seldon fight. […]

(AllHipHop News) The Baton Rouge teenage accused of murdering six people in a little over a year, including rapper Nussie, will pleaded not guilty to all of the slaying. Michael Louding, 17, is charged with murdering Chris “Nussie” Jackson and five other others over the past 14 months. The teenager allegedly shot and killed Nussie […]