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(AllHipHop News) Waka Flocka Flames' mother Debra Antney of Mizay Entertainment has responded to a recent Vibe article, in which her son claims he and longtime affiliate Gucci Mane were no longer speaking. In the latest issue of Vibe, Waka Flocka is quoted as saying he and Gucci no longer speak after Gucci Mane parted ways with Antney and Mizay Ent. "Yeah, all the way ... All the way," Waka is quoted as saying in reference to his relationship with Gucci Mane. "I ain't got beef or anything but it...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) A controversial concert featuring St. Louis rapper Nelly will continue, after another local venue agreed to host the event. The concert, which is the first major Hip-Hop concert to be held in the popular midwestern resort, was almost canceled. Promoters wanted to hold the concert in the parking lot of The Grand Palace Theater, because the interior of the building is being renovated. City council members voted unanimously to ban the outdoor concert, citing noise and safety concerns....(read more)

(AllHipHop News) BET Networks will debut its first ever original music documentary when My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip-Hop, premieres later this month. The documentary, which was directed by Ava DuVernay centered around the impact women have had on the genre of Hip-Hop, since its inception in the early 1970's.  Mc Lyte, Yo Yo, Rah Digga, Eve, Missy Elliot, Trina, Jermaine Dupri, Russell Simmons, Kevin Liles, ?uestlove, and a variety of rappers, executives and journalists are...(read more)

(AllHipHop.com) Wyclef Jean has been publicly criticized for his presidential aspirations in Haiti and fellow Fugee Pras has been one of the loudest voices. Both men are natives of Haiti, but Pras says Wyclef doesn’t have a plan that properly address the enormous needs of the disenfranchised nation. "You've got 1.2 million people living in tent city right now. What are the plans to get these people out," Pras said of the survivors of a January earthquake that devastated the already impoverished...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) "Decoded," the memoir of Jay-Z's life, will finally make it to stores in November even though it has been finished for a number of years. The book, written by author and film maker Dream Hampton, will examine the history of the Hip-Hop mogul though a series of extensive interviews from Jay-Z, his family and friends. The Brooklyn native explained his reluctance to release the book before now. "It's too much. For the book, I was interviewed, people close to me were interviewed....(read more)

(AllHipHop News) Wyclef Jean is speaking out against those who have questioned his motives with his Yele Haiti non-profit, as well as his bid for election as Haiti’s President.Just one day before he announced he would run for President of Haiti, the IRS filed liens against Jean's Yele Haiti, claiming the organization owes $2.1 million in back taxes. “I guarantee you within the next two or three days, what I want you to do is look at the statements from my accountants and everything. Everything is...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh will reunite on stage next during "The Show," a concert which is slated to take place next week in the Bronx, New York. In addition to being hosted by rap legend Roxanne Shante, The Show will feature performances by Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh, Positive K., Big Daddy Kane, The Force MD's, MC Shan, Grand Puba, Cutman LG and others."It's going to be great to be back on stage with Big Daddy Kane," Positive K. told AllHipHop.com. "It is great that Pay Up...(read more)

(AllHipHop.com) Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has officially challenged Compton, California rapper Game to a cage fight.  The challenge comes after remarks Game made about Rampage, after he lost a recent fight to Rashad “Sugar” Evans, just days after the premiere of the movie The A-Team, which stars Rampage as "B.A. Baracus."“If the Game had my role I would have stopped being a fan of A-Team,” Rampage told BBC’s 1Xtra. “After the movie, I had a fight and I lost my fight. The Game did an interview...(read more)

Pras Michel, who rapped side-by-side with Wyclef Jean as a member of The Fugees, revealed that he is siding with Michel Martelly for president of Haiti. Pras expressed himself over social network Twitter. “All Haitians around the world it's going to take all of us to start this reconstruction for Haiti !!! Michel Martelly for president 2010!!!” he said. “It's official the people are asking for it I'm here in the belly of Haiti I endorse Michel Martelly as the next president of Haiti!!!!!”...(read more)

Wyclef Jean is running for president of Haiti, but the candidate already has fierce critics.After Wyclef Jean formally announced his plan to run for president of Haiti on CNN, the new company presented Sean Penn and leading reporter Anderson Cooper to offer their views. Penn was particularly apprehensive about supporting Wyclef and even stated he was “suspicious” of the candidate. "What the Haitian people need now is a leader who's genuinely willing to sacrifice. One reason I don't...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) Miami production duo Cool & Dre have inked a new, non-exclusive production deal with record label powerhouse, Cash Money Records. The pair revealed the news on their official Twitter page on Wednesday (August 4th) and expounded on the new deal between Cash Money and their Epidemic Records imprint, in an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com. Under the deal, Cool & Dre will work with Cash Money to create several new projects. "In 2011 it’s all about diversifying your talent...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) West coast rap veteran Ice Cube has been tapped to headline KDAY 93.5's Annual Fresh Fest Concert this September. Ice Cube will join a lineup that includes DJ Quik, Tha Dogg Pound and Warren G. As an extra bonus, rap pioneers Rodney O. & Joe Cooley will reunite on the stage of the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. KDAY's Fresh Fest Concert takes place September 18th, 2010. Tickets sales go on sale tomorrow (August 6th). In related news, Ice Cube is slated to appear on Jimmy Kimmel...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) Rap star Wyclef Jean has officially stepped down as the head of his non-profit organization Yéle Haiti, as he prepares to run for President of Haiti. AllHipHop.com was the first media outlet in the world to report and confirm Wyclef Jean's bid for President of the country, which the rapper is expected to announce tonight (August 5th) on CNN's Larry King Live.According to reports, Derek Q. Johnson will take over Jean's role at Yéle Haiti, which raised almost $10 million dollars for...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) The government continues to pursue rappers for their outstanding tax bill, as the IRS has placed new liens on three well known artists. First up is Haitian Presidential candidate, Wyclef Jean. According to a lien recently filed by the IRS, Clef's Yele Haiti non-profit organization allegedly owes $2.1 million dollars in back taxes. According to the lien, the Haitian-born rapper, who is expected to announce his bid for President of that country today (August 5th), Yele Haiti failed...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Twelve A'Klok the cousin of late rapper Soulja Slim was found shot to death on a street in New Orleans on Monday (August 2nd). Twelve A'Klok, born Argell White, was a founding member of the record label Cut Throat Committee group/record label, along with his relative Soulja Slim and rappers Re-Nitty, Doubla Crossa and Logga Black. According to the New Orleans' Times-Picayune, a newspaper deliverer found Twelve A'Klok laying on the ground bleeding, with multiple gunshot wounds...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) Fans of veteran Hip-Hop group Underground Kingz will get an inside look at the group in a new documentary being released next month titled Kings of the Underground: The Dramatic Journey of UGK. The DVD chronicles UGK's early beginnings in Port Arthur, Texas, to their rise to the top of the charts and the personal struggles the group faced during their 20-year-career, including Pimp C.'s incarceration and death in December of 2007. The Dramatic Journey of UGK was directed by Thomas...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) Dallas, Texas rapper Dorrough hopes to follow the success of his debut album Dorrough Music with the release of his sophomore effort, titled Get Big. Dorrough, whose biggest single to date is the platinum-selling single "Ice Cream Paint Job," recently teamed with acclaimed director Dr. Teeth to shoot the video for "Get Big," which is also the album's first single. The rapper, who won two BET Awards in 2009 (Best New Artist, Rap Song of the Year), explained that he is in the music...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) Eminem's reign at #1 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart has come to an end, thanks to rock band Avenged Sevenfold. The group's fifth studio album Nightmare dethroned Eminem's album Recovery, which had spent 5 weeks at the top of the Billboard albums chart. The #1 debut is the highest ever for the band, whose album moved over 162,000 copies in its first week in stores. Ironically, Avenged Sevenfold's album was produced by Mike Elizonda, who has collaborated with Eminem, 50 Cent and...(read more)

Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj revealed the name of her debut album last night (August 3rd) during a live UStream chat. According to Nicki, the name of her album will be titled Pink Friday. The rapper also revealed that the album will be released on November 23rd, just in time for the "Black Friday" shopping holiday. Nicki Minaj was nominated for Best New Artist for the 2010 Video Music Awards as well. “I found out that I was nominated for a VMA and I want to thank MTV for that," Nicki said during...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) The federal government raided Nashville rapper Young Buck’s residence Tuesday morning (Aug. 3) over a $300,000 past tax bill, the rapper has released. The agents forcibly came to the rapper’s home with shotguns and seized recording recording equipment, jewelry, furniture, and his platinum plaques, a statement said. That rapper has had serious issues with back taxes since leaving G-Unit and his lawyers even filed a motion to protect his assets.  That didn’t...(read more)