Chilli of TLC, Pepa From Salt-N-Pepa Grab Shows

Vh1 will give viewers a look into the personal lives of Chilli and Pepa.

Rapper Pepa, TLC's Chilli Land New Reality Shows

Rapper Sandra ?Pepa? Denton of Salt-N-Pepa fame has inked a deal with VH1 to star in a new untitled reality series. Pepa?s latest foray into the reality show genre will feature the pioneering female emcee looking for love after spending years being celibate. According to the New York Daily News, Pepa and three of her single girlfriends will meet each week over brunch, to discuss the past week. ?The Pepa show, I think, gives us a window into the real conversations women...(read more)

Coolio Pleads Guilty, Heading To Rehab

Last Friday (June 26) in Los Angeles, West Coast rapper Coolio pleaded guilty to cocaine possession. The verdict stems from the rapper?s arrest on March 6 at Los Angeles International Airport. Coolio was attempting to board a flight when authorities found the illegal drug in his luggage. At the time of his apprehension, Coolio was also slapped with a resisting arrest charge for tussling with officers. Under the terms of his plea deal, Coolio (Artis Leon Ivey,...(read more)

Man Gets 17 Years For Role In T.I. Shooting

A second man involved in the death of rapper T.I.?s assistant Philant Johnson in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been sentenced to 17-years in prison for his role in the deadly shooting. He admitted to driving the vehicle that chased and exchanged gunfire with members of T.I.?s entourage on May 3, 2006, after a dispute in the club earlier in the evening. His brother, Hosea, was convicted of being the trigger man in the deadly shooting. In December, Hosea was convicted of Johnson?s...(read more)

Tru Life Turns Himself In On Murder Charge

Former Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam artist Tru Life turned himself in to authorities last night (June 23) to face a charge of 1st degree murder, according to reports. The charge is possibly tied to a brutal stabbing incident last week that left one man seriously injured, and an 18-year old teen dead. As reported by AllHipHop.com, police were initially investigating Tru Life?s brother for a retaliation attack in the non-fatal shooting of Michael Slater. The individual, whom police...(read more)

Chris Brown Pleads Guilty To Felony Assault, No Jail Time

Chris Brown and the state of California have reached a plea agreement in the assault of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. The singer has received five years of supervised probation and six months of community service labor. He also has pleaded guilty to felony assault. The announcement just before a preliminary hearing was to begin in Los Angeles. Rihanna was set to testify again Brown on Monday, if the case were to proceed. ...(read more)

DMC Meets With President Obama; Talks Fatherhood

He may be considered rap royalty among music fans, but DMC is humbled in knowing how much of a role his family has played in making him who he is today. Particularly his adopted father, Byford McDaniels, the man who instilled characteristics such as dedication, success and honesty in the Run-DMC rapper, while raising him as a kid. ?First of all, he worked everyday to send me to school. He worked everyday to pay to send me to every school that I was in to. And I wasn?t even his....(read more)

AHH Stray News: Michelle Obama, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross BEP's

First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a number of celebrities on Monday (June 15) at the White House, during the first annual White House Music Series. Mrs. Obama, and the Marsalis? (Ellis, Branford and noted Hip-Hop critic Wynton Marsalis) spoke to over 150 music students from New Orleans and Washington D.C. During her speech, Mrs. Obama described Jazz as "America's indigenous art form" and revealed what kind of music her children, Sasha, 10 and Malia 8, would be exposed to. ?I brought my own family...(read more)

Three People Stabbed At Party With Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Estelle, JD

A party for celebrity spin master DJ Trauma turned violent after three people were stabbed at the Luckie Lounge last night in Atlanta. Ludacris, Estelle, Jermaine Dupree and Young Jeezy were in attendance of the party according to sources. The incident occurred Thursday morning during a fight in the VIP area of the Luckie Food Lounge on Luckie Street about 2:30 a.m., reports say. One person was slashed on the face and two others were stabbed in their arm. The victims...(read more)

Timbaland Accused Of Stealing Beats

A record company sues Timbo for stealing music, but he says there's a difference between "stealing" and "sampling."

Lil Wayne, Others Ready America's Most Wanted Tour

Lil Wayne connects with T-Dot's Drake and ATL's Young Jeezy and Soulja Boy for the summer's biggest tour.

Lil Wayne's Attempt To Block Documentary Fails

Despite Weezy's efforts, The Carter documentary will be released.

Lil Wayne's Effort To Block Documentary Denied

Efforts to stop the inclusion and release of ?private and sensitive? material for a documentary featuring Lil Wayne have been halted. On Friday (June 12), California Superior Court Judge Michael Mink denied the Cash Money Records rapper?s motion to prevent Digerati (QD3 Entertainment) from releasing a documentary titled The Carter in its entirety. Court records show Mink?s decision was based on the fact that evidence Wayne?s attorney?s used as the basis for the suit were not strong...(read more)

DJ Jazzy Jeff Clarifies End to Kansas City Set

DJ Jazzy Jeff says race had nothing to do with the abrupt end to his set at a Kansas City night club.

Hip Hop's Love Of The Black Card Celebrated Online

Exclusive: The makers of LuxuryPlastic.com tells DX about Hip Hop's influence on Black Cards, and who has 'em.

The-Dream Talks Auto-Tune, Mariah's Answer Record

Exclusive: The-Dream says Mariah Carey and him cooked up a curious answer record that will shock radio and blogs.

Lauryn Hill Cancels European Tour, Cites Health Reasons

L. Boogie cancels every European date for her summer tour.

Rick Ross, Triple C's Endorse 1800 Tequila

Miami rap star Rick Ross is bringing his marketing potential to the forefront via a new partnership with Proximo Spirits, Inc. and 1800 Tequila. The rapper, along with his Triple C?s crew, will endorse 1800 Tequila?s Select Silver, a new beverage described by the company as ?the first and only 100 proof clear tequila on the market.? According to Ross, the parallels between 1800 Select Silver and his musical accomplishments are prevalent as he expressed his willingness to make...(read more)

Charges In DMX Assault Case Dropped

DMX gets a bit of good news as assault charges against him were dropped yesterday (June 8).

DJ Jazzy Jeff Kicked Off Stage At Kansas City Venue

DJ Jazzy Jeff's set was cut short, allegedly because he was spinning Hip Hop music.

Fake Drake Album Hits Online Marketplace, Management to Sue

The Toronto rapper learns of an unauthorized online "album" release that has his management team crying foul.

Necro Fined $3000 For Assault

Necro fractures a man's face after some ill-advised eyeballing escalates into an altercation.

Charges Against DMX To Be Dropped Monday

Embattled rapper DMX?s legal troubles may be over for now, it seems. A source close to the rapper told AllHipHop.com exclusively that a Mariposa County, Arizona judge will dismiss the most recent charges brought against the rapper this week. Speaking under condition of anonymity, the source said that as a result of the plea deal DMX accepted on Tuesday (June 2), the judge presiding over the case is set to dismiss the charges of felony attempted aggravated assault to which he pleaded...(read more)

Bow Wow Fed Up With Columbia Records

In several updates made on Twitter, rapper Bow Wow reveals his discontent for his current label.

Kelis Twitters, Implies Nas Cheated

Kelis implied via her twitter that soon-to-be ex-husband Nas cheated on her.

VH1 Hip Hop Honors To Focus Entirely On Def Jam

This year, the sole focus of this year's VH1 Hip Hop Honors is the 25-year-old label.

DMX Cops Plea Deal In Assault Case

Another entry in DMX's rap sheet is logged as the rapper pled guilty to another crime.

Kanye West's Love Of Fur 'Pissing' Pink Off

Pop singer Pink made no secret of her feelings towards a very pro-fur Kanye.

U-God Talks "Dopium," Sharpening Skills

Exclusive: U-God says he's been studying his Wu-Tang Clan brothers, and explains how real Jim Jones and Sheek were to work with.