After winning two appeals in the UK, the country’s Border Agency has launched another attempt to ban rapper Snoop Dogg from entering the country. Representatives for the Border Agency confirmed that they have put in a new application to the Court of Appeals to reconsider the case against Snoop Dogg, who’s entourage was involved […]
West Coast rap icon Ice-T is taking steps to expand his reach and influence in the entertainment world, by producing an upcoming documentary on the life of former pimp turned writer Iceberg Slim. The Iceberg Slim documentary, which is projected to run about 80 minutes, comes as Ice-T branches out into film making. […]
Pop singer Madonna will make her first ever appearance on BET, when she appears on the network’s#### show 106 & Park tomorrow (May 2). Madonna will appear live on the show with hosts Terrence and Rocsi at 6:00 PM. During the show, Rocsi will do Yoga in various positions, while Madonna judges the host’s […]
Cash Money rapper Lil Wayne has signed on to co-star in a new major motion picture starring Forest Whitaker, titled The Patriots. Lil Wayne, whose single “Lollipop” is currently #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart and on MTV’s TRL video countdown show, began filming for the movie in his hometown of New Orleans […]
Lil’ Kim’s finances aren’t in question after a repo man went on her property in an attempt to repossess an extravagant silver Bentley from the rapper, sources for the rapper say.Although she has been fairly low-key, Lil’ Kim’s (real name Kimberly Jones) financial status is not an issue as suggested by the attempted seizure that […]
A number of rappers and executives turned out to support Justo’s 11th Annual Mixtape Awards last night (April 29) in New York. Comedian and actor Donnell Rawlings hosted the event, which drew hundreds of supporters to Symphony Space, where various DJ’s were honored for their contributions to the music business. Rappers and celebrities […]
Legendary Hip-Hop label Wild Pitch Records is reissuing its entire catalog on CD and via the Internet through a new deal with Universal/Fontana Distribution. Wild Pitch was home to some of greatest artists in Hip-Hop history. Groups like Ultramagnetic MC’s, Chill Rob G., Gangstarr, O.C. and Main Source once recorded for the storied label. Main […]
Hip-Hop violinist Miri Ben-Ari is leading the charge to educate the public on the Jewish Holocaust, through a new campaign launched by her nonprofit organization Gedenk (“Remember”). Ari will officially kick off the effort Friday (May 2) with three public service announcements on Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). Widely regarded as one of […]
Internet blogger/TV personality Perez Hilton will join Miss Jones’ Morning Show next week on New York Hip-Hop station Hot 97, AllHipHop.com has learned. Hilton, who was labeled the #1 web celebrity by Forbes Magazine in 2007, will join Miss Jones starting May 5th. The gossip blogger will provide Miss Jones with the “Hot […]
A show featuring Wu-Tang Clan front man The RZA erupted in chaos over the weekend after the rapper invited female fans to strip on stage during a performance. The rapper performed as part of the Triptych Music and Film Festival, which takes place in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. According to reports, police were […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs is one of several celebrities tapped to welcome tourists to New York City as part of the new “Just Ask the Locals” tourism campaign. Combs will join residents like Matt Lauer, Lindsay Price and Kevin Bacon in the print ads, which features the mogul and other celebrities sharing their favorite shopping spots, […]
G-Unit’s new album Terminate On Sight is a return to the rap game of sorts for group member Lloyd Banks, as the album marks the rapper’s first official release since 2006’s album Rotten Apple. According to Banks, who dropped out of the spotlight shortly after Rotten Apple was released, family issues prevented him from […]
Big Tigger has vowed to give supporters a “bigger, bolder and better” version of his Annual Celebrity Classic this year. With the nearly week-long community awareness event now in its seventh year, the BET and syndicated radio host and his Street Corner Foundation will bring together a list of sports and entertainment luminaries. […]
Proctor & Gamble continues to test the urban market, with a new hotline to obtain input from the customers of the company’s various brands regarding P&G’s sponsorship of music video programs on BET and MTV. The company, which recently launched Tagged Records, a full-fledged Hip-Hop label run by rap boss Jermaine Dupri, was asked […]
Hip-Hop “godfather” Afrika Bambaataa will be among those honored by the Bronx Museum of the Arts at “A Bronx Feast,” the museum’s Spring benefit gala. Noted for being one of the founders of Hip-Hop Culture, Bambaataa has influenced other musical genres, as his creation of “electro funk” helped fuel the development of Freestyle or […]
The question looms for fans, “Is Jean Grae going to retire?” The rapper thanked her fans, friends and family for supporting her in a “a wonderful and awful journey” in a blog post on Saturday (April 27), alluding to an exit from Hip-Hop. Corey Smyth, the head of her label Blacksmith Music, is […]
Rapper Queen Latifah is among the headliners of the “Songs of Soul and Inspiration” concert being produced by AARP, the world’s largest advocacy organization for the 50+ community. The company announced today (April 28) that Latifah, along with Chaka Khan, Dionne Warwick, Patti Austin, Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Jamia, CeCe Winans, The Fire Choir […]
Naughty by Nature member Kay Gee is ushering in a new era for his record label Divine Mill with his latest business venture. Under a joint venture with Merovingian Music (MRV), Kay Gee will utilize Divine Mill to focus on artist equity participation and a proper and controlled marketing approach, while working with Caroline/EMI […]
Compton rapper The Game will debut a new song addressing the controversial Sean Bell verdict tomorrow, AllHipHop.com has learned. The Game will debut his song “911 Is A Joke” tomorrow (April 29) on his new website ThisizGame.com. Like his Compton predecessors N.W.A., who released their classic single “F**k Tha Police” in 1988, The Game […]
Jean Grae, one of Hip-Hop’s revered underground lyricists, has issued a message that suggests she is walking away from Hip-Hop music. The rapper issued a statement through a message from her myspace blog.“It’s been a wonderful and awful journey all at the same time. Mostly leaning towards the wonderful part,” she stated. “Thank you for […]
