Vh1 Airs Documentary On N.W.A.

The documentary pays tribute to one of Hip Hop's most controversial groups and hails them the pioneers of gangsta rap.

This Friday, Vh1 is scheduled to air N.W.A.: The World's Most Dangerous Group, a documentary highlighting the reign of one of the most legendary groups in Hip Hop history.

The Compton, California based group released its first album, N.W.A. and the Posse, in 1987, but it was not until their sophomore effort, infamously titled Straight Outta Compton, did they go on to reach tremendous commercial success with records such as “Fuck tha Police,” and “Gangsta Gangsta.” The 1988 album marked the beginning of the gangsta rap era, and would help to propel the solo careers of respected artists Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, DJ Yella and MC Ren.


Check Out Full Article @ Hip-Hop DX

Ludacris Enlists DJ Premier And 9th Wonder For 'Theater'

Ludacris and T.I. squashed their beef. While that may not be news to you, Luda and Tip may be ready to schedule a tour itinerary soon, too. Now, with Luda's Theater of the Mind coming soon, expect to hear more from 'Cris in the coming months. Recently, he unveiled a few new tracks for fans and still had some surprises.

Check Out Full Article @ Hip-Hop DX

MTV Green lights New Diddy Reality Show

Entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has joined forces with Emmy winning producer Mark Burnett to lead the search for the next music superstar on a newly approved MTV reality series.

The show, titled StarMaker, was greenlit by the network for January 2009.

It will feature a group of aspiring solo artists handpicked by Combs, who will compete against each other for a chance to obtain stardom while living together.

Check Out Full Article @ All Hip-Hop

DMX Appears In Court; Due Back October 7

Embattled rapper DMX appeared in a Phoenix courtroom today (September 29) over a bench warrant for missing his last court appearance.

The rapper, who was in court for less than two minutes, appeared fidgety as he stood before the judge, who ordered him back in court on October 7 for a status conference.

The rapper was originally due in court on September 23, but missed the date, after he was hospitalized in at a Florida hospital for symptoms associated with a stroke.

Check Out Full Article @ All Hip-Hop

Kanye Renames Foundation; Plans Benefit Concert In D.C.

The Dr. Donda West Foundation is teaming up with the Live to Give Campaign for the Give Back Concert (November 4), a benefit Hip-Hop concert in Washington, D.C. focused on community empowerment.

With the current economic and political turmoil consuming the nation’s capital, the foundation is specifically focused on inspiring young adults to exercise their voting rights on the November 4 presidential election.

This year, Kanye West renamed his philanthropic organization in honor of his mother, who passed away unexpectedly from cosmetic surgery complications in November 2007.



Check Out Full Article @ All Hip-Hop

Mixtape Monday

Maino Brings New York To The Masses; Scarface Preps His Last Solo LP: Mixtape MondayPlus: Kevin Garnett reps for Kanye West, Lil Wayne; Young Chris says hip-hop will Never Die.

Check Out Full Article @ MTV

Travis Barker Released From Hospital

Hospital spokesperson said she believes Barker is returning to Los Angeles; DJ AM was released Friday.

Check Out Full Article @ MTV

Kanye West Avoids Felony Charges, Has Surgery Bill Vetoed.

Los Angeles City Attorney Spokesman Frank Mateljan says that next week the district attorney's office will decide whether or not to charge Kanye West with a misdemeanor for his brief skirmish with a paparazzi photographer earlier this month. West and his road manager Don "Don C" Crawley were arrested Sept. 11, after engaging in a confrontation with a TMZ.com videographer and a still photographer from a paparazzi agency. Both West and Crawley were released later that day, after each posted $20,000bail.

Check Out Full Article @ Hip-Hop DX

Barack Obama Says He's Got Kanye And Jay On The iPod

At a presidential rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, MTV personality Sway had the opportunity to speak with presidential candidate Barack Obama to discuss issues such as the economy, Hip Hop, and of course John McCain.

Since the interview took place after the presidential debate, Obama was able to speak on his overall opinion of the debate.

Check Out Full Article @ Hip-Hop DX

The Jay-Z Edition

If nothing else, things will get a lot more interesting for Jay-Z during the fourth quarter. BET.com's Nile "Low Key" Ivey reports, via the network's "Sound Off" blog, that Jay has decided on Dec. 2 as the release date for Blueprint 3. The rumor mill began circulating after Jay-Z and Kanye West leaked "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dope Boy Fresh)" in August. The album will be Jay-Z's last contractual obligation under his current agreement. Def Jam has not responded to requests to confirm the news.

Check Out Full Article @ Hip-Hop DX

Bow Wow To Walk Across America To Encourage Voting

Rapper/actor Bow Wow has teamed with Walk Across America to encourage voter registration and youth participation in the upcoming presidential elections.

Starting in October 1, Bow Wow and Walk Across America will travel to various cities across the United States, including major markets like Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and New York City.

Check Out Full Article @ All Hip-Hop

Russell Simmons Helps Launch Race to BE Competition

The next generation of entrepreneurs will receive a bit of inspiration from one of Hip-Hop’s most successful businessmen.

Rap mogul Russell Simmons, along with Kauffman Foundation president and CEO Carl Schramm will launch the Race to BE competition, a contest designed to inspire creativity and innovation in young aspiring entrepreneurs.

Five teams will compete in a series of challenges that reflect prominent fields in various locations.

Check Out Full Article @ All Hip-Hop

Royce, Obie Trice, D12 To Tour Canada

Royce Da 5’9, Obie Trice and D12 - three of Detroit’s most famous Hip-Hop acts - have joined forces to launch a coast-to-coast tour of Canada, AllHipHop.com has learned.

The 13-date collaboration between the three Detroit artists will launch November 7 in St. John at Ozone Nightclub and wrap up in Castlegar, BC at Element Nightclub on November 29.

The tour is the first major outing featuring the three acts, who once clashed violently on the streets of Detroit, a well known feud which was chronicled in an episode of the Beef series.

Check Out Full Article @ All Hip-Hop

50 Cent To Debut In Chile - With Demands

50 Cent will make his performance debut in Santiago, Chile next month, but the rapper has a list of demands that must be met, if fans expect the performance.

The rapper is slated to perform his first show in the country on October 30, at the Movistar Arena.

His rider calls for a number of specific requests to be met before he hits the stage. 50 Cent and his entourage must be fed chicken, fillet mignon and baked potatoes with sour cream and American cheese, all on porcelain dishes, with fruit and two types of jelly.

Check Out Full Article @ All Hip-Hop

Oasis Bassist on Jay-Z: “Grow Up!”

A member of the rock group Oasis still has critical comments for Jay-Z, the rapper/mogul whom the group engaged in a brief war of words with over the summer.

In June, the band’s frontman Noel Gallagher threw the first verbal salvo, criticizing the rapper’s artistic merit and choice to headline the high-profile, traditionally rock-centered UK Glastonbury festival.

Jay responded by calling Gallagher’s comments “ignorant” and indicative of the old guard mindset of wanting to keep obsolete, traditional music barriers in place.


Check Out Full Article @ All Hip-Hop