AllHipHop.com and digital music leader uPlaya have announced a deal designed to bring new artists into the limelight.   The two companies have created the Music Universe Contest, which will use uPlaya’s patented Hit Song Science technology to determine a winner and three finalists.   The unique software rates songs based on “hit potential” regardless […]

Hip-Hop veteran Flavor Flav is planning on jumping back into the spotlight very soon. In a recent interview Flavor Flav told AllHipHop.com, “I’m working on a reality show and a talk show, going back to high school. I got a talk show coming, yall ain’t going to be mad at ya boy.” Flav caught the […]

Independent Hip-Hop crew Souls of Mischief will commemorate their upcoming Prince Paul-produced album Montezuma’s Revenge, with the Montezuma’s Revenge World Tour ‘09 featuring Prince Paul on select dates.   Group members A-Plus, Opio, Phesto and Tajai will play 19 dates in the United States and another 16 in Europe and Asia to support Montezuma’s Revenge, […]

Rap star DMX will step into the ring against musician Eric Martinez this December, on the under card of the Tank Abbott/ Butterbean fight.   Thunder Promotions has announced that DMX will square off against Martinez during a boxing match on December 12 at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama.   Martinez is […]

Chicago rapper Yung Berg has responded to a shocking new video that hit the internet featuring the rapper engaged in a fight, where he was apparently assaulted.   Yesterday (September 28), a grainy video was released show showing the rapper and a dozen men engaged in a brawl on the street.   According to Yung […]

Over the last two days the nation has been aghast at footage showing a 16 year old Chicago student being beaten to death in a gang-related mass brawl.   The student, Derrion Albert, was viciously attacked with board planks outside his school. While others fought around him, Albert went down and was repeatedly stomped in […]

Two years after the case was thrown out, Michigan appeals judges Elizabeth Gleicher and Michael Kelly have ruled that Dr. Dre must answer charges that he infringed on the privacy rights of three Detroit employees by taping their conversations.   The suit stems from a July 2000 concert stop of Dre’s memorable Up In Smoke […]

The Black-Eyed Pea’s Apl.de.Ap is reaching out to fans in hopes that they will support his efforts to raise relief funds for flood victims in his native Philippines.   In a statement released today (September 28), Apl announced that his imprint, Jeepney Music will be accepting donations on behalf of the Apl Foundation online at […]

Rappers Keith Murray and Canibus have announced their debut EP The Undergods will hit stores digitally tomorrow.   The pair’s self-titled debut collaborative album is slated to land in the iTunes music store via the Seattle-based record label, Sound Records.   “Essentially the name symbolizes underground and then you know gods with it. The aspect […]

50 Cent’s latest project The 50th Law has risen to the top of the book charts, according to a list yesterday (September 27) released by The New York Times.   The 50th Law, which is the rapper’s strategic advice book on life and how to become successful, was written with 48 Laws of Power author […]

Cash Money CEO Bryan “Baby” Williams recently showed off a new tattoo he received in honor of superstar artist Lil Wayne’s birthday, which was yesterday (September 27).   In a video hitting the net, Baby, Mack Maine, Wayne and other members of the Cash Money crew are seen celebrating Lil Wayne’s 27th birthday in a […]

Brooklyn rapper Fabolous was not involved in a car accident last night in New York City, despite circulating reports. The rapper became ill as he drove and thought that he was possibly poisoned.   “Wow I’m ok. I was not in an accident, thanks 4 the concern. I think I know where this started…let me […]

Brooklyn rapper Fabolous was rushed to the hospital, after getting sick and almost passing out while driving his vehicle.   The rapper took to his popular Twitter page today (September 27) and denied reports that he was involved in a minor car accident last night in New York City.   “I’m ok everyone..thanks 4 the […]

For the past month, the rumor mill has been afire with the notion that Nas was asked to be on two of the most popular rap CDs out now – Jay-Z’s Blueprint III and Raekwon’s Only Built For Cuban Linx II.   The rapper was questioned on these rumors and other news by PunchBowl Blog […]

Legendary rapper Rakim has confirmed the forthcoming release of his highly anticipated third solo LP, The Seventh Seal, which will be released independently through his own Ra Records imprint on Tuscan Villa and SMC Recordings.   The album, which will be distributed via Fontana/Universal Music Group, is set to hit stores on November 17, just […]

Jay-Z has recruited his latest protégé, J. Cole, to join him on his highly anticipated North American College Tour starting October 9 at Penn State.   Cole will share opening duties with Wale and N.E.R.D., joining Jay through all 24 dates of the tour.   Powered by Live Nation, the tour, being billed as “the […]

Students at Memorial University in St. Johns, Canada are feeling the effects of a money losing concert featuring superstar rapper Snoop Dogg.   An executive member confirmed the student union lost $100,000 on a concert and after party featuring Snoop, which took place on September 12 at the Mile One Arena.   A spokesman for […]

Method Man has confirmed reports of a forthcoming joint album with fellow Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface and Raekwon. Speaking briefly with MTV at this year’s VH1 Hip-Hop Honors ceremony, Meth addressed the rumors nearly one month after Ghostface spoke on the possibility of a joint LP due out in late 2009 or early 2010. “It […]

Lil Boosie is hard at work on a new album before he is officially sentenced to two years in prison in November.   Lil Boosie, born Torrance Hatch, was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to an October 2008 gun charge, as well as his third charge for possession of marijuana.   […]

Rapper Rick Ross appeared in court on Monday (September 21) as part of an ongoing child-support battle with his former ex-girlfriend Tia Kemp.   According to reports, Ross appeareda at the Broward County Court House, where was ordered to pay temporary child support and health coverage for his son William Roberts III.   The rapper […]