Fort Meyers, Florida rapper Plies has become the first artist on Atlantic Records to ink a major deal involving peer-to-peer filing trading services. According to The New York Post, Sprint and Atlantic have with ArtistDirect’s Media Defender division to push 16 million Plies song files embedded with the Sprint logo on to peer to […]
Brooklyn rapper Fabolous will headline the 11th Annual Fully Loaded concert, which takes place July 29 on James Bond Beach in Oracabesssa, Jamaica. Fabolous will perform selections from his latest album From Nothing to Something, which features the hit single Make Me Better featuring Ne-Yo. Last year’s event featured performances by Rick Ross, Wyclef Jean, […]
Former Roc-A-Fella rapper Amil is finishing her new sophomore album tentatively titled Amil Az Iz.According to a press release, Amil Az Iz will feature production from platinum producers Kwame, Baby Paul and Eazy Mo Bee. Amil, who resides in North Carolina, also tapped upcoming producers from the region to round out her album, which is […]
The NAACP kicked off its 98th annual convention this weekend and the lyrics in Hip-Hop music took center stage. Chairman Julian Bond opened the convention on Saturday (July 8) and referenced rapper Jay-Z during a news conference, while pioneers Eric B. and Kurtis Blow are leading a ceremonial burying of the “n word.” “We don’t […]
Proclaimed the ‘Hip-Hop Intellectual’ by many, writer, radio host, and university professor Dr. Michael Eric Dyson has decided to leave his job at University of Pennsylvania for a position at Georgetown University, where he will teach a number of subjects related to religion, culture, and society. Dyson taught theology, English, and African American studies […]
The guest home of Afeni Shakur burned down last night (July 6) in Robeson County, North Carolina. According to authorities, the house caught on fire around 7:00 p.m. and was declared a “total loss.” No one was home and no injuries were reported in the fire, which took three departments to bring under […]
Rapper Cassidy has teamed with DJ Green Lantern to release 7.7.7 a prequel to his highly-anticipated third album, B.A.R.S. -The Barry Adrien Reese Story. 7.7.7, which will debut on 07/07/07, will be available for only 7 days exclusively on AllHipHop.com. The album also has significant meaning to both Cassidy and Green Lantern, as […]
What you know about Hip-Hop and R&B could translate into big winnings with a new MTV Jams game show aimed at music fans. HoodFAB, MTV Jam’s first interactive Hip-Hop game show, premiered Monday (July 2). The program is hosted by MTV music and talent director and former Hip-Hop radio personality Buttahman. The trivia-based […]
Disturbing Tha Peace CEO Ludacris will among the many artists performing at the Live Earth Concert in New York tomorrow (July 7). The 24-hour, 7 continent concert benefits global warming research and takes place in various countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, China, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, Japan, and Germany. Ludacris’ involvement in […]
Luther Campbell may be many things to rap fans, but “family man” may not be the first description that comes to mind for the man known as the “Black Hugh Hefner.” That may change as Campbell becomes reality television’s latest star with his new show, Luke’s World. Luke’s World offers a glimpse in […]
Rapper The Game and R&B singer Akon’s upcoming appearance at the annual “Rock tha Block” concert in Australia has come under fire, due to both artists’ criminal records. The Family Council of Victoria and the Australian Family Association voiced opposition to both artists appearances, claiming they were not good role models for local children. […]
The 5th Annual Texas Summer Music Conference (TXSMC) will honor Memphis rap veterans Eightball & MJG during this year’s event taking place in Dallas, Texas this weekend. Local Dallas radio station K104 FM will present the rappers with a special award, celebrating the group’s trailblazing work as independent artists. Guest panelists during the […]
The Bum Squad DJ’s will host their 2nd Annual Family Reunion this month in Los Angeles organizers have announced. The event, which brings together over 200 of the world’s top DJ’s, introduces executives, tastemakers, DJ’s and others to celebrate the latest music, fashion, gaming and technology. The collective, which was founded five years […]
Upcoming rapper and Onyx affiliate X1 died early this morning in Las Vegas, a source that knew the rapper told AllHipHop.com. While the cause of death has not been confirmed by officials at press time, sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper committed suicide. X-1, brother of Onyx group member Sticky Fingaz, was originally […]
Rap diva Rah Digga is preparing to give fans more drama, but not on the mic. The former Flipmode Squad member has landed a role on the big screen, in the new film Between Heaven and Earth. The feature stars Keith David as “William James Tucker”, aka “Bo,” a rejected and resented father […]
Rapper Snoop Dogg has launched a new marketing campaign with MTV to become a citizen in Australia, after being banned from entering the country in April, because of his criminal record and recent run-ins with the law. The network announced today (July 4) that a series of shorts would run on all of the […]
Rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has been forced to postpone their 2007 European tour for “reasons beyond their control,” a representative for the group announced today (July 3). The band said that they were “extremely disappointed by the events that have transpired” and “want to apologize” to their fans for the unknown reason that has […]
Comedian Katt Williams has been tapped to roast Hip-Hop legend Flavor Flav for The Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav, set to air on the network Sunday August 12 at 10:00pm EST. Other comic acts also set to speak include roasters Jimmy Kimmel, Ice-T, Greg Giraldo, Carrot Top, Lisa Lampenalli, Bridgett Nielsen, Patton Oswald, […]
Microsoft continues its push into the trendsetting Hip-Hop market with three “Live at the BBQ” summer concert performances in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, to promote the Zune MP3 player. Rappers like Mos Def, Common, Lil’ Jon, Clipse, David Banner, UGK, Collie Budz, Joel Ortiz, E-40, Cham, Common and others have been confirmed […]
