Lil Flip’s long time manager and attorney Sandy Lal has come forward to shoot down reports that his client was involved in a near fatal car accident in Southwest Texas. Lal’s denial contradicts a number published reports, which stated that the Houston, Texas rapper’s car was totaled in a serious accident on Tuesday (June 3). […]
Hip-Hop and media activists Rosa Clemente, Davey D and Malkia Cyril will be among those on hand for this year’s National Conference for Media Reform (NCMR). The event, which will kick off tomorrow (June 6) and runs through Sunday (June 8) takes place at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The conference […]
Chicago-based rapper/actor Common is spearheading a new effort to encourage youth to read. The entertainer, who will soon be seen alongside Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman in the movie Wanted, is using his Common Ground Foundation to launch The Corner, a national online book club designed to develop critical thinking skills among participants while […]
Atlanta rap star T.I. has inked a deal multi-picture deal with Screen Gems and will star in three upcoming high profile movies. T.I., born Clifford Harris Jr., will star opposite of Matt Dillon and Idris Elba in the movie Bone Deep, a thriller based on a group of bank robbers who pull off one […]
Legendary photographer/photojournalist Ernie Paniccioli is selling his vast collection of Hip-Hop images, AllHipHop.com has learned. Paniccioli, who authored the best-selling book Who Shot Ya: Three Decades Of Hip-Hop Photography, is known throughout the world as one of the world’s top Hip-Hop photographers. His massive collection features over 250,000 images of various rappers, B-Boys, […]
Chicago rapper Twista is speaking out against Father Michael Pfelger, commenting on the irony of the controversy created by Pfelger’s recent comments. The Catholic priest came under fire for controversial comments made during a sermon at Democratic Nominee Barack Obama’s former church. While speaking to the congregation at Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s Trinity United […]
Music from Snoop Dogg’s 2006 album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment will take on a new life, as the rapper unveils his mind state behind the multi-platinum release with an upcoming animated DVD. The film, titled Snoop Dogg Presents Adventures of Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, will feature an animated version of the Long Beach, California […]
Rapper and Dunk Ryder Record label CEO Trick Daddy is set to take on yet another title: author. The 33-year-old Miami-born rapper, told AllHipHop.com that he is currently working on a new autobiographical book. “The book is amazing already,” Trick Daddy told AllHipHop.com about the untitled book. “I have a writer, I have […]
Rapper-turned-Hollywood powerhouse Queen Latifah is set to launch a new line of perfume scheduled to hit stores in 2009. The award winning actress and Cover Girl spokesperson has partnered with Fort Lauderdale, Florida -based Parlux Fragrances, which has produced scents for Paris Hilton, GUESS? and Jessica Simpson. “Scent expresses a woman’s confidence and sensuality,” Latifah […]
New Jersey rapper Serius Jones has officially been released from his recording contract with Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam records, AllHipHop.com has learned. The 2005 Fight Klub champion says that while the decision was made around the time of DTP’s renegotiation with Def Jam in March, he only recently received the official clearance to move […]
Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJ) has announced that Shakir Stewart will effectively fill the vacancy left by rapper/mogul Jay-Z, who announced his resignation as President of Def Jam in December of 2007. Stewart, who was senior VP of A&R, was named Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings Antonio “L.A.” Reid announced today […]
Music lovers from the West Coast and South will receive equal representation this week, when XM Radio debuts a pair of new shows featuring rappers The Game and Young Jeezy. The hour-long shows, which are slated to air on XM’s Channel 66 Raw Hip-Hop station, will include a different host who will play music […]
The lawsuits against rappers Lil’ Boosie and Webbie continue to pile up, as the rappers have been sued for missing a concert in 2007 in Mississippi, AllHipHop.com has learned. In a new lawsuit filed on Friday (May 30) in the Federal District Court of Mississippi, promoters Big Mike of Big Mike Productions and Eddie […]
A bodyguard for Harlem rap star Jim Jones was arrested following Jones’ peaceful performance during Hot 97’s annual Summer Jam concert last night (June 1) at Giants Stadium in New Jersey. After the show ended around 10:30 PM, the rapper’s entourage became involved in a skirmish with police officers, who accused Jones’ entourage of attempting […]
Lil’ Jon hopes to grab a bigger percentage of the energy drink market when his Crunk!!! Energy Drink launches a new citrus flavored line this summer. While Lil’ Jon is on a recording hiatus as TVT Records goes through its bankruptcy proceedings, his Crunk!!! Energy Drink brand continues to grow. The new lemon-lime […]
A new documentary on the life and death of legendary Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay will premiere at The 9th Annual Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) tomorrow (June 3). Two Turntables and a Microphone was produced by Jay’s cousin Stephon “Phonz” Watford and was directed by Guy Logan. The documentary chronicles Jam Master […]
Police found a five-gallon gas container on the grounds of a mansion at the center of a dispute between 50 Cent and his ex-girlfriend. On early Friday morning, a fire ripped through the $2.4 million dollar Dix Hills, Long Island mansion, sending 6 people, including Tompkins and the superstar rapper’s 10-year-old son, to the […]
Lil’ Wayne Clarifies “F**k DJ’s” Remark
Rapper Lil Wayne appeared on DJ Drama’s Shade 45 Sirius satellite radio show last night (May 30) and cleared up controversial remarks made about mixtape DJ’s. The rapper called into The Aphilliates show as DJ Drama was interviewing producer/rapper/actor David Banner. Lil Wayne responded to the comments he made in a recent interview […]
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