KRS-One’s Temple of Hip-Hop has announced that this year’s Hip-Hop Appreciation Week will be held in Atlanta, Georgia.   For 2009, organizers are touting “cooperation” as the main theme for Hip-Hop culture adherents to utilize in fighting to “de-criminalize the images of Hip-Hop that are portrayed by the mainstream media.”   Since Hip-Hop has its… Read more »

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Cash Money Records rapper Lil Wayne is taking the offense with a new lawsuit against a producer who used a sample for a song without permission from the original artist.   According to the suit, which was filed last week, Lil Wayne’s lawyers claim Coconut Creek, Florida-based Rebel Rock Productions Inc. produced the rapper’ song… Read more »

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Fans of VH1’s Gotti’s Way have less than a week left until the popular reality show returns with its second season, the Viacom-owned network announced today.   Gotti’s Way 2, which debuts Monday night (May 4) at 10:30pm ET/PT, continues to follow music mogul Irv Gotti as he navigates the challenges in his personal and… Read more »

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Representatives for Hot 97 have denied popular DJ Funkmaster Flex’s claims that he would no longer be playing records released by Interscope Records, home to superstar rappers like Eminem, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre.   On his April 21 show, Funkmaster Flex blasted executive Nino Cuccinello at Interscope Records/A&M/Geffen, which also has artists like Soulja… Read more »

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Former Clipse manager and nightclub owner Anthony “Geezy” Gonzalez has been charged in U.S. District Court with running a $10 million a year drug ring.   According to federal documents, Gonzalez’s 6 year drug empire has allegedly moved 100 pounds of cocaine and over a ton of marijuana through Hampton Roads, Virginia since 2003.  … Read more »

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Organizers for The Rock The Bells 2009 Festival Series announced today that Busta Rhymes, The GZA and The Knux have been added to the roster of major Hip-Hop artists taking part in this year’s touring concert.   In addition to Busta, GZA and The Knux, this year’s Rock The Bells Festival will be hosted by… Read more »

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Brooklyn rapper Fabolous left thousands of fans at Harvard University disappointed this past Saturday (April 25), by missing a scheduled performance at the Eleganza Fashion Show fundraiser.   The rapper was supposed to take to the stage around 9:00 PM for the fundraiser, but missed the show due to a prior engagement at Brown University…. Read more »

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A representative for imprisoned Hip-Hop star DMX has shot down reports that he will be starring in the upcoming season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr Drew.   Reports hit the Internet that DMX, born Earl Simmons, would be starring in the third season of the series with addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinksy.   “Several media… Read more »

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After nearly 2 years of incarceration, West Coast lyricist Ras Kass is set to be released from jail late next month.   Frequent producer/collaborator Domingo told AllHipHop.com that Ras Kass is scheduled to be freed on May 29.   The rapper, real name John Austin IV, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol… Read more »

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Rapper/actor DMX is taking a new path to overcoming his vices with a stint on the VH1 reality show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.   The hit series, which will enter its third season, follows a group of celebrities as they struggle to move forward from drug and alcohol addictions by entering a treatment program… Read more »

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Veteran R&B/Hip-Hop producer Teddy Riley revealed that two of his most enduring groups – Guy and Blackstreet – are reuniting and preparing new material for release.   Riley made the announcement today (April 25) with certain original group members present, during Tony Neal’s 5th Annual Core DJ Retreat in Atlanta, Georgia.   Group members Teddy… Read more »

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Pioneering Hip-Hop collective De La Soul will tour Australia starting April 26 in celebration of their 20th anniversary.   De La will be joined by popular DJ Cut Chemist on the tour, which will see the grew run through their deep catalog, backed by an 10-piece band.   The group will perform 10-dates while touring… Read more »

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To accompany his new album Relapse, Eminem has created a unique viral website titled “Popsomp Hills,” a fictional rehabilitation clinic which makes patients worse after treatment.   At www.PopsompHills.com, visitors are greeted by a quote from Ralph Nader on addiction treatment and links to a consultation number and email address.   Once digging deeper, unsuspecting… Read more »

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Pharrell Williams, the lead singer of N.E.R.D., is no longer enamored with his tattoos and the artist has started to have his body art removed. The rapper recently underwent laser surgery to have the tattoos burned out if his skin. Pharrell recently posted a picture of his bandaged arms after the surgery took place. “Laser… Read more »

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The economic crisis continues to affect various entertainers, as rapper Xzibit is the latest celebrity whose home is facing foreclosure.   According to TMZ.com, the West coast rapper owes over $21,000 in back mortgage payments, with foreclosure on his Woodland Hills, California home looming on the horizon.   Last week it was revealed that Xzbit… Read more »

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