(AllHipHop News) Despite currently serving a 1 year jail sentence in New York, Lil Wayne has been hit with a bench warrant for failing to appear in Arizona to face drug and weapon charges. The warrant was issued by Superior Court Judge Mark Wayne Reeves this morning due to the superstar rapper not appearing for […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper DMX appeared in a Phoenix, Arizona courtroom today (March 16) to face charges that he violated his probation last week, by using cocaine. DMX, 39, was sentenced to six months in prison for failing a drug test last June according to prosecutor. He was also ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. […]

Canadian rapper Drake is one of several celebrities featured on a new charity song to raise relief money for Haiti. The track, which is a remix of K’Naan’s song “Wavin’ Flag” and as produced by Bob Ezrin. The song also features Justin Bieber, Kardinall Offishall, Avril Lavigne and others. In related news, Drake recently began […]

(AllHipHop News) Chicago rapper Common will hit the stage at Cal State Northridge next week during the 11th Annual African-American Music Festival. The festival takes place from March 22nd -27th and is free and open to the public. The annual event is geared towards middle and high school students and allows the children to learn […]

(AllHipHop News) Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s highly anticipated album Distant Relatives will land in stores on Tuesday, May 18th, label representatives confirmed today (March 16th). The concept album traces Hip-Hop’s roots in Africa and how it was transported to the American colonies and the Caribbean during slavery, until it was finally exported to […]

(AllHipHop News) It’s been less than a week since Snoop Dogg won his battle to enter the UK and the rapper is already being courted for one of the country’s biggest and oldest festivals. Michael Eavis, organizer of the Glastonbury Festival, revealed that he is working hard to bring Snoop Dogg to the festival this […]

(AllHipHop News) Popular 80’s singer Eddy Grant has accused the Gorillaz of swiping his music and using it in their new single, “Stylo.” Grant claims the single, which also features Mos Def and R&B legend Bobby Womack, is a direct rip off his song “Time Warp.” Grant, known for his massive hit “Electric Avenue,” was […]

(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne’s seventh studio album Rebirth has officially been certified Gold (500,000 copies) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Despite numerous delays, the album managed to debut at #1 on Billboard’s Rap Album chart upon its release in February. “I have evolved both lyrically and musically as an artist and I […]

(AllHipHop News) Rapper The Game is seeking to disassociate himself with the term “gangster” in a civil lawsuit he is fighting in court. The Game is being sued by Shannon Rodrick for allegedly striking him and pulling a gun on him during a pickup game of Basketball at the Rita Walters Complex in South Los […]

(AllHipHop News) Konvict artist French Montana will receive a boost from his Konvict label mate Lady Gaga, the rapper revealed to AllHipHop.com. The Moroccan-born, South Bronx raised rapper, who released the popular Cocaine City DVD series, has been signed to Akon’s Konvict imprint since 2009. French Montana met up with Lady Gaga during her headline […]

Fan in Europe will get a glimpse of world famous rapper Jay-Z this summer, as the chart-topping artist has expanded his UK tour. As previously announced, Jay-Z will play a series of high profile festivals in the UK in June. He has added more dates to the tour and will now make stops in Germany, […]

(AllHipHop News) Nas was on hand at the Boys and Girls Club’s 43rd annual National Keystone Conference in Pittsburgh to drive home the importance of education and leadership. The elite lyricist spoke candidly about his personal life, admitting that he never finished high school and regrets the decision despite his years of a success as […]

(AllHipHop News) Queens, New York rapper Lloyd Banks’ debuted the video for his latest single “Beamer, Benz or Bentley” today (March 15). The single is taken from his mixtape V5 and has become popular on mix shows and clubs around the country, while a variety of rappers have already laid their own verses down over […]

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop DJ Funkmaster Flex has announced a partnership with Flowmaster Mufflers today (March 15) in addition to revealing a new television show in the works. Funkmaster Flex will showcase Flowmaster’s products on his eight-city cark and bike tour, in addition to using the exhaust specialists’ products in his new show Funk Flex Full […]

(AllHipHop News) Months before the release of his latest film, The Karate Kid, Jaden Smith is receiving kudos for his work on the feature from the ShoWest film festival. The young star, who is the son of rapper/actor Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, has been named ShoWest’s Breakthrough Male Star of the Year. The […]

(AllHipHop News) The editor-in-chief for MSN’s Star Lounge was one of the men allegedly assaulted by a member of 50 Cent’s security team in Copenhagen. Nikoloj Vraa was one of six members of the press waiting for 50 Cent outside of his hotel room at the Skt. Petri Hotel when an angry bodyguard attacked Vraa […]

(AllHipHop News) A bodyguard for rapper/actor 50 Cent is currently in custody following an alleged fight with several photographers outside a hotel in Copenhagen. TMZ.com reports the bodyguard, one of 50 employed by 50 Cent, is being held by Copenhagen police pending charges. Authorities have 24 hours to decide whether or not to bring charges […]

(AllHipHop News) Los Angeles based rapper Murs and North Carolina producer 9th Wonder have announce their third collaborative album, titled ForNever. Murs, who recently parted ways with Warner Brothers Records, is also a member of revered Cali group Living Legends, in addition to organizer of the upcoming Paid Dues Festival. The pair’s two previous albums, […]

(AllHipHop News) “Killing Me Softly” director Aswad Ayinde is being held on a $1 million bond after being charged with raping and fathering children from his own daughters. Ayinde, aged 51 and also known as Charles McGill, faces 27 charges ranging from child endangerment to aggravated sexual assault. According to prosecutors, Ayinde’s daughters bore him […]

(AllHipHop News) A 17-year-old from Gary, Indiana faces multiple charges after being arrested in connection with a shooting after a Waka Flocka Flames concert at a local skating rink on March 5th. Devontius Hutcherson, 17, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies for his role in the shooting last Friday. He was also hit with […]