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Obama Snubs Hip-Hop; Rap Left Off President’s Official Playlist

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: NewsFebruary 10, 2012

NO HIP-HOP ON OBAMA’S 2012 PLAYLIST!? CHECK IT OUT!

Exclusive: Diggy Simmons’ A&R Speaks on His Debut Project; Says ‘Project Will Surprise’

By: Jake CratesCategory: NewsFebruary 9, 2012

DIGGY SIMMONS SET TO SURPRISE PEOPLE WITH ALBUM “UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL”

Freeway Rick, Rick Ross Come Face to Face In Court

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: NewsFebruary 9, 2012

(AllHipHop News) The battle between former drug baron Freeway Rick Ross and Hip-Hop star Rick Ross rages on in court. The two men appeared in a Miami court last week, to give depositions in their ongoing trademark dispute over the name Rick Ross. “[He] treated me as if I had done something to him,” Freeway […]

50 Cent Fights Famine, Hunger In Somalia, Kenya

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: NewsFebruary 9, 2012

(AllHipHop News) Queens, New York rapper 50 Cent continues his mission to help feed millions of men, women and children who are starving in Africa. The rapper landed in Dolo, Somalia yesterday (February 8), where tens of thousands of people are being affected by a famine in the country. 50 Cent is traveling in Somalia […]

Suge Knight Busted With Weed In Las Vegas

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: NewsFebruary 9, 2012

SUGE CAUGHT WITH THAT GOOD GOOD IN LAS VEGAS!

Nate Dogg’s Estate Sued For Hundreds Of Thousands In Medical Bills

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: NewsFebruary 9, 2012

(AllHipHop News) The family of hip-hop singer Nate Dogg is being sued for hundreds of thousand dollars for medical bills that were never paid. TMZ.com reports that Nate Dogg moved into a CareMeridian treatment facility in 2008 call shortly after he suffered his second true. The center, which is dedicated to caring for patients who […]

Don Cornelius’ Death Ruled Suicide by Coroner

By: seandrasimsCategory: NewsFebruary 8, 2012

(AllHipHop News) Don Cornelius’ death has been ruled a suicide, according to coroner’s officials. The ruling was announced Tuesday (February 7) by the agency, which determined the cause of the “Soul Train” creator’s death after conducting an autopsy on Cornelius’ body last Friday. The coroner’s decision is the latest development to occur since Cornelius’ surprising […]

Snow tha Product Signs with Atlantic; Talks Other Female Rappers

By: Jake CratesCategory: NewsFebruary 8, 2012

(AllHipHop News) Texas based and Cali bred femcee Snow tha Product has been making some noise in the industry over the past year and half and now she has finally found a label home. Despite rumors that suggested she may sign somewhere else, Snow the Product has officially decided to call Atlantic Records her home. […]

T-Pain Launches New Foundation; Plans All-Star Concert At Florida State

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: NewsFebruary 8, 2012

T-PAIN GIVES BACK TO HIS HOMETOWN OF TALLAHASSEE!

Lil Wayne To Perform With Genre Bending Group During Grammys

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: NewsFebruary 8, 2012

(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne will join a diverse group of artists for a performance during a special segment of the 54th Annual Grammys this year. Lil Wayne will join artists like Chris Brown, Foo Fighters, deadmau5 and David Guetta during a tribute to dance/electronic music. The segment is the first ever Grammy spotlight on the […]