Jay-Z Lawyer Wants Off 40/40 Labor Case

Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z has been hit with another federal lawsuit, stemming from his trendy Manhattan 40/40 club. The lawyer defending Jay-Z against a lawsuit filed by former employees is seeking to withdraw from the lawsuit, claiming the mogul has failed to pay the legal firm for their work. According to The New York Post, Michael DiMattia recently wrote a letter to Manhattan Federal Court Judge Loretta Preska, who is presiding over the case. Certain employees of Jay-Z?s...(read more)

AHH Stray News: Common, Grandmaster Flash, Eminem

Common has dropped out of an upcoming performance in Toronto, Canada during the Rock The Bells festival. According to reports, the budding actor?s film schedule is preventing him from making the date, which takes place tomorrow (July 5) at the Molson Amphitheater. Mos Def will fly in from the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland to fill the date for Common. Toronto?s Rock The Bells stop features performances from Nas, Damian Marley, Slum Village, Big Boi from Outkast and numerous others. ...(read more)

50 Cent Releases 'Forever King' On AllHipHop.com And Other Websites At 10:00 PM

Rapper 50 Cent will release his new mixtape Forever King tonight (July 3) online. Forever King is the second mixtape from 50 Cent to be released this month. Two weeks ago on June 16, 50 Cent released the gritty War Angel mixtape, an 11-track collection from the G-Unit general. The new 12-track collection features 50 Cent rapping over 90?s classic R&B tracks provided by DJ Mister Cee. The mixtape is the second installment of three releases that 50 Cent has...(read more)

Exclusive: BET Denounces Lil Wayne Performance, Drake Apologizes

BET has expressed remorse over a performance by Lil Wayne, Drake and Young Money Records that involved underage girls during songs "Best I Ever Had" and "Every Girl."The songs, which have overt sexual references, were performed during the Sunday BET Awards '09 show as a bevy of young girls danced on stage. The group of girls consisted of Lil Wayne?s daughters and her friends. In an exclusive statement, BET has responded to the criticism and the public outcry over the segment.?BET Networks...(read more)

The Game Apologizes To 50 Cent, Interscope

Compton's Most compares his and 50's chemistry to Red & Meth's, says without beef, Detox would have released.

DJ Big Mike Raided By The RIAA?

DJ Big Mike has responded to the allegations of being raided at his house on May 29.

Michael Jackson Body To Be Displayed; Possible OD On Diprivan

Michael Jackson's body is set to be returned to Neverland for a public viewing, which will take place this Friday (July 3). A private funeral for the pop legend will take place on Sunday (July 5) with family members and numerous celebrity mourners who are said to be in attending. The legendary singer?s body is currently traveling in a 30-car-motorcade to a secret location. The family, however, is still unsure of where to bury Jackson. When Jackson's father...(read more)