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(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)

(AllHipHop News) Veteran rapper Ice-T may take his battle with the New York Police Department to court over his arrest earlier this month in New York. Ice-T, born Tracy Marrow, was arrested in Manhattan on July 20th for allegedly driving with a suspend license and not wearing a seat belt. The rapper lashed out at the arresting officer and called him a "punk b**ch rookie cop," placing the "Law and Order: SVU star in a firestorm of controversy. More press around Ice-T's arrest came when the head of...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) MTV has announced that world famous rapper Eminem and pop star Lady Gaga lead all nominees for a Moonman Award during MTV's 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Lady Gaga racked up thirteen nominations this year, while Eminem came in second with a total of 8 nods. Songs like "Bad Romance" and "Telephone" earned the pop singer nominations for "Video of the Year," "Best Collaboration" and "Best Female Video," while rapper Eminem is vying for "Best Male Video" and "Video of the Year" amongst...(read more)

Versatile emcee Common is defying normal Hollywood expectations by taking a leading TV series role while still nurturing a growing movie career. Common will star in AMC’s “Hell on Wheels” as biracial freed slave Elam, who struggles to find identity while working on a U.S. transcontinental railroad in the 1860s. Even with successful movies this year in Date Night and Just Wright, Common was drawn to the complexity and emotional challenge of the role. “The writing of the show was such quality and...(read more)

Compton, California rapper Game is planning to release his new mixtape Brake Lights at 12:00 AM. According to Game, he is dropping the mixtape to appease his fans as he retools his highly anticipated fourth official release, the R.E.D. Album. "Brake Lights is an appetizer to the R.E.D. Album. I know a lot of people been waiting on R.E.D., so I wanted to put out something to hold my fans over, while I finish up my album" Game told AllHipHop.com in a statement. Brake Lights, which was mixed by DJ Skee,...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Soulja Boy, artist JBar, Arab and Soulja Boy's S.O.D. Money Gang Entertainment are being sued by a clothing designer who claims the rapper stole his slogan and used it for his "gang."The lawsuit, which was filed in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on Friday (July 30th), claims that Soulja Boy, JBar and others stole the S.O.D. Money Gang "code of honor" used by group members. Clement Brown Jr., who owns the clothing line Laundry Money, claims...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) Eminem's album Recovery continues to trounce the competition. This week, Recovery beat out Sir Tom Jones' latest album Praise and Blame, which was expected to take the top slot from the American rapper. According to sales data released by the Official Charts Company, the Welsh singer was hoping to become the oldest male musician in the world to have a #1 album on the charts. Billboard reports that Jones' album was on pace to top the charts, until a surge in sales of Recovery later...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Rick Ross will use his star power to support at risk youth during the 3rd Annual Rick Ross Be Out Day this week. The rapper’s Rick Ross Charities will host the event with the City of North Miami Office of the City Clerk, Alix Desulme. Desulme, The Children’s Trust, The Urban League of Greater Miami and Ross will present the rapper’s annual back to school initiative. During the day, students will receive free food, drinks, backpacks, school supplies and other materials children...(read more)

Joe Budden's post Def Jam success is largely due to his ability to craft high quality mixtapes, the chief being the Mood Muzik series. The New Jersey-based rapper has revealed the impeding release of Mood Muzik 4:A Turn 4 The Worst, the latest in the series. The mixtape release date is October 26, according to Budden. Budden said Mood Muzik 4 will the the "worse one yet." The first Mood Muzik, Mood Muzik: The Worst Of Joe Budden, hit in 2004. The second, Mood Muzik 2: Can It Get Any...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) DJ Jazzy Jeff has announced his wedding, which as been revealed on the heels of announcements from fellow Hip-Hoppers T.I. and Swizz Beatz. "Having a quiet moment reflecting on my life so far...I'm blessed beyond words and thankful for God bringing me a incredible life partner," he said earlier in the day on Twitter. The details of the wedding were not immediately available, but it was on an island. Earlier today, T.I. and Tiny as well as Swizz Beatz and Alicia...(read more)

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Gucci Mane has revealed details about his new upcoming album The Appeal will be in stores this September. During an interview with Atlanta’s veteran DJ Greg Street, Gucci Mane stated the album was good representation of where he is at “musically and mentally.”“I done grown a lot and I think I expressed it really good musically and I just want everybody to hear it and see what they think about it, because I put a lot of time in it and it’s definitely my best foot forward right...(read more)