In the second part of this exclusive interview with Bow Wow, AllHipHop.com talked to the young rapper about many of his affiliations and peers. The new Cash Money Millionaire was open and candid. AllHipHop.com: You’re an artist that has been in the music industry since birth. What has it been like growing in that atmosphere? [...]

There’s no need for Lil Wayne to validate himself anymore as to why many believe that he is top in the hip hop game or why he’s top in the rap industry, the rapper has gained the spot of the highest grossing touring rapper by pulling in over $42 million for his most recent tour. [...]

Rappers Ludacris, T-Pain, N.E.R.D. Estelle and Big Boi are headlining acts on Heineken’s 2009 Red Star Soul Tour. The exclusive, 21 and over, invitation only shows kick off September 17 in Dallas Texas, with Big Boi and songbird Estelle leading the bill. Pioneering DJ’s D-Nice, Jazzy Jeff and DJ Irie are also featured on various [...]

In response to a recent interview by Jay-Z, singer T-Pain has clarified the reasons for the recent disparaging words about the mogul at a Las Vegas show. Last week, rapper Fabolous via Twitter and a video displayed T-Pain saying “f**k Jay-Z” and chastising the emcee as “old” and out of touch with today’s music scene. [...]

R. Kelly, Akon and Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em are among the slew of guest stars on Lil Jon’s long awaited solo debut Crunk Rock, the MC confirms to Rolling Stone. After missing its original release date by about three years, the Crunkmaster General says the album will wrap production in about four weeks, making it [...]

Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon the Chef will be forever lauded, not just because of his lyrical exploits on proper Wu-Tang Clan LPs, but because his solo debut, 1995′s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is one of the greatest rap albums ever. But nostalgia can only take you so far; you have to live in the [...]

Rapper 50 Cent has set off speculation that a name change could be coming after the release of his fourth major album, Before I Self Destruct. 50 sent a cryptic message on his Twitter.com page, stating “50 Cent is a person I created, soon it will be time to destroy him and become somebody else.” [...]

Jay-Z has responded the verbal lashing by rapper/singer T-Pain, who said “F**k Jay-Z” in Las Vegas at Club Rehab. On the Ed Lover Morning Show, co-host Free asked the rapper about his feelings on the move by T-Pain. “I made it very clear I wasn’t talking about him,” Jay-Z said of T-Pain. “I think he’s [...]

Diddy Discusses Mase Coming Back To Bad Boy Diddy and Mase Photo: Peter Kramer/ Getty Images Streets Is Talking: News & Notes From The Underground Mase has been talking lately about trying to work out a deal with Diddy. He even rapped about renegotiating with Chairman Combs in his song “Get It” with Cam’ron: ” [...]

Jay-Z’s “D.O.A.” has raised the ire of T-Pain and the singer has openly said, “F**k Jay-Z according to rapper Fabolous. “Yo I’m at Rehab (club) in Vegas.. T-Pain is DJ’ing.. Sayin F**k JayZ, he old, blah blah.. guess its backlash from D.O.A,” Fabolous said on his Twitter account. T-Pain heavily relies on the Autotune technology, [...]

An unofficial tracklisting of Nas and Damian Marley’s collaborative LP, Distant Relatives, has been revealed. The African inspired full length album is slated to feature 9th Wonder, K’naan, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu and more.  Although, there is no established release date yet, the duo has performed songs from the upcoming Distant Relatives album during the [...]