Rapper Ludacris was presented with the Usher Raymond Altruism Award during the 16th Annual Trumpet Awards in Atlanta on Sunday (Jan. 13).   The artist was one of twelve honorees, including actors Halle Berry and Danny Glover and BET co-founder Sheila C. Johnson, who were recognized for accomplishments in their careers and contributions to their… Read more »

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Atlanta based record label Big Cat Records has inked a deal with Tampa, Florida rapper Khia, who will release her third album, titled Nasty Muzik.   Khia hit big in 2002 with the single “My Neck, My Back (Lick It),” which was taken from the gold selling album Thug Misses.   The single was also… Read more »

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Legendary Hip-Hop co-founder DJ Kool Herc is joining forces with US Senator Charles Schumer and residents of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue to unveil a tenant-sponsored plan to buy the affordable housing project.   The location, which is noted for being the birthplace of Hip-Hop, is currently on the auction block as it stands to lose its… Read more »

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Detroit rocker Kid Rock has teamed up with Hip-Hop Icon Rev Run of Run-DMC for the Rock ‘N Roll Revival tour.   The 29 city tour will start in Evansville, Indiana on January 25 and will wrap up in Toledo, Ohio on March 22nd.   According to Rev Run, the tour came about after Kid… Read more »

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Chicago rapper Twista has launched a new record label, Get Money Gang (GMG) and will drop a new album by The Speednot Mobstaz.   The Speednot Mobstaz’ Mobstability II: Nation Bizness is the first release for Twista’s GMG label, which is distributed by Koch Records.   The group, which consists of Liffy Stokes and Mayz,… Read more »

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The mixtape game has always been a promotional tool for rappers, but a Brooklyn New York artist is planning to release 12 mixapes over the course of the next 12 months.   Rapper Sha Stimuli has undertaken the thorny task of producing the mixtape series as a way for him to speak to the Hip-Hop… Read more »

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The preservation of Hip-Hop culture received a major blow Friday (Jan. 11) as noted activist Bill Adler announced plans to close the Eyejammie Fine Arts Gallery after four years of operation.   Adler, the Gallery’s founder and curator, cited a lack of funds as the reason behind the closing.   “I’ve had a ball running… Read more »

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Miri Ben-Ari will be the first person to receive the first Martin Luther King Jr. Israeli Award during a ceremony that will be hosted by Israeli President, Shimon Peres tomorrow (January 15) in Jerusalem.   Ari, known as “The Hip-Hop Violist,” is being honored by the Fellowship of Israel and Black America (FIBA) for her… Read more »

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A year-long steroids trafficking investigation is making waves beyond the world of sports, as rappers 50 Cent and Wyclef Jean have been named in the ongoing Albany, NY based probe.   The Times Union reports that singer Mary J. Blige, music producer Timbaland and author/actor/producer Tyler Perry were also mentioned by confidential sources.   The… Read more »

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Cleveland Hip-Hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony recently recorded the “The Negro Leagues Anthem,” the official anthem sanctioned by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.   According to MLB.com, NLBM Marketing Director Bob Kendrick selected the track as he was assembling a compilation CD about “black baseball,” which is being produced to raise funds for the museum.  … Read more »

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Drama continues to plague Hip-Hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, as group member U-God is suing Wu Music Group, claiming the label owes him over $170,000 in back royalties. The rapper filed a lawsuit on Tuesday (January 8) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming that he has not been… Read more »

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A Baltimore woman won a $1.5 million dollar default judgment against rap star DMX, who failed to show up in court and defend himself against a defamation of character lawsuit yesterday (January 11).   Monique Wayne sued DMX, born Earl Simmons, who told Sister2Sister magazine that he was raped by Wayne as he slept during… Read more »

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Both Lil Wayne’s management team and a Chicago-based promotions company have denied rumors that Wayne and his manager Cortez Bryant were held hostage in Chicago.Reports claimed that the alleged assaulted took place following a Dec. 29th performance by the rapper at the Premier Entertainment Center, which was organized by Ming’s Dynasty Records and The Ark… Read more »

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Almost three years after Hurricane Katrina, Master P and his son Romeo are still helping out those in need of help in New Orleans.After volunteering in Los Angeles feeding the less fortunate with Food on Foot, Master P and Romeo decided to bring the program to their native New Orleans where conditions haven’t changed much… Read more »

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On Friday, January 25 several artists from the Hip-Hop and spoken word community will come together at the Bronx Museum of the Arts as a show of support for New York City’s homeless.   The event, which is entitled Hip-Hop Meets Spoken Word 3 will feature a number of performances, but will also serve as… Read more »

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