West Coast legend Snoop Dogg is currently being considered to host this year’s MOBO awards.   The MOBO (Music Of Black Origin) Awards was founded in 1995, and is an annual UK event that celebrates the music achievements of elite artists, regardless of race, who perform what is deemed “black music.”   Genres that fall… Read more »

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Rapper C-Murder is facing serious financial trouble as his upcoming murder trial looms, in addition to prosecutors renewed efforts to jail the rapper for allegedly violating a gag order.   In a bombshell announcement in court yesterday (April 20), C-Murder’s longtime attorney Ron Rakosky announced that he wants to withdraw as Miller’s attorney.   Rakosky… Read more »

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Jurassic 5 founding member Chali 2na has announced the release of Fish Outta Water, his first solo outing since founding the revered Hip-Hop group in 1993.   The new release is an introspective look into Chali 2na’s life and contains various social and political messages.   Fish Outta Water boasts an all-star lineup and includes… Read more »

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West coast G-Funk pioneer Warren G. is celebrating his love for marijuana with a new single featuring Blink 182’s Travis Barker.   Warren G.’s new track “Let’s Get High” featuring Black Nicc dropped today (April 20) to mark 4/20, an informal holiday among some smokers of marijuana.   An article published in The New York… Read more »

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Hip-Hop star Nas will give an exclusive performance during a star-studded showcase featuring several upcoming unsigned artists.   On Thursday (April 23), Miami’s DJ Khaled will host BMI’s 12th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, which in addition to Nas, will feature performances by Trey Songz and Novel.   Nas is expected to perform a medley of… Read more »

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Hip-Hop soul icon Mary J. Blige and Outkast’s Big Boi stopped in Atlanta this past Saturday (April 18) to raise awareness on the nation’s foreclosure crisis.   The stars joined the “Bringing the HOPE Home” tour bus, which is currently embarked on a four-city, foreclosure prevention tour.   At each stop, the HOPE campaign offers… Read more »

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Naughty by Nature group member Treach recently shot scenes for a new movie titled Think Twice, Little Gangsta.   According to New Jersey’s Herald News, Treach, Ruff Ryders Records’ President Walt Rogers and other local rappers participated in the film, which was also partially shot in Los Angeles.   In Think Twice Little Gangsta a… Read more »

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Jasmina Anema’s search to find a bone marrow donor is striking a chord among Florida-based entertainers and athletes, who have united to help the six-year-old leukemia patient.   Rappers Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Pitbull and Flo-Rida are among the celebrities lending their support and assistance to a special event in honor of Anema.   The… Read more »

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NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development have confirmed a partnership with the Hip-Hop Association (H2A) to launch the Hip-Hop Education (H2Ed) Center for Research, Evaluation, and Professional Development.   The H2Ed Center aims to ignite education reform by uniting national art programs and educational institutions for the purpose of the study and… Read more »

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Rapper Rick Ross is gearing up for the April 21 release of his album Deeper Than Rap by launching an autograph signing tour next week. Ross will hit several key markets on the East Coast to promote his third album, which features appearances by Kanye West, Robin Thicke, Nas, Trina, Ne-Yo, T-Pain and others. On… Read more »

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A student-selected prom performance from Glasses Malone was recently aborted by school officials on the grounds of “inappropriate music.”   The students of Clearfield High School selected the West Coast emcee as part of a radio contest from station U92, which agreed to bring in an artist or band for the winning school.   After… Read more »

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A number of Hip-Hop acts will band together and hit the road for Rhymesayers Entertainment and Rose Presents’ 2nd Annual Soundset Festival next month.   Over eight hours of independent Hip-Hop music will be featured during this year’s event, which will take place at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota.   Atmosphere will take the stage… Read more »

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Rapper/actor Xzibit is attracting attention from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for being delinquent on his taxes.   According to reports the entertainer, born Alvin Joiner, owes the IRS $501,840 in federal taxes.   The debt resulted from a $296,355 lien filed by the IRS in Los Angeles County on April 17, 2008.   That… Read more »

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Ace Capone, the CEO of a Philadelphia-based Hip-Hop label was convicted under Pennsylvania’s “Kingpin” law and was sentenced to life in prison today.   Capone, born Alton Coles, was originally arrested and charged in August of 2005, accused of running a $25 million dollar drug ring in Philadelphia, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland.   During… Read more »

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