Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam has been green lighted for two new seasons from HBO, with a new season that starts taping in September in Los Angeles, California.   While Simmons remained tightlipped about the upcoming season’s host, he did reveal that the popular series has set a new standard for cable pay channel HBO…. Read more »

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Rappers Fat Joe Yung Joc and Lil’ Wayne are among the artists set to participate in this year’s Ozone Awards.   The second annual event, which is scheduled to air Labor Day weekend on MTV Jams, takes place August 10-12 and honors the best in Hip-Hop music and entertainment from the South and beyond.  … Read more »

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Miami rapper Rick Ross has teamed with Magic Johnson’s Burger King Restaurants to host the 1st Annual Rick Ross Be Out Day on August 8 at Miami Carol City Senior High School.   The 1st Annual Rick Ross Be Out Day is designed to prepare students for the upcoming school years by providing backpacks, pencils,… Read more »

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Talib Kweli and Mos Def have been tapped for their 10th headlining appearance at the The 10th Annual Black August Festival, which takes place August 26 at the Nokia Theatre in New York.   The concert, which is produced by the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, is designed to facilitate exchanges between international communities by promoting… Read more »

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Rapper Jay-Z is in negotiations to vacate his President position at Def Jam, in order to join Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin at Columbia.   Rubin left Warner Music Group in May for an executive position working alongside Chairman Steve Barnett.   Rubin, who founded Def Jam in 1982 and later partnered with Hip-Hop mogul… Read more »

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Comedian Dave Chappelle is expanding his knack for finding what’s funny with his latest project, a concert film version of Allah Made Me Funny – The Official Muslim Comedy Tour.   The funnyman is an executive producer on the feature, which features live stand-up performances and a glimpse into the lives of Muslim comics Preacher… Read more »

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Houston rapper Chamillionaire is focusing on his upcoming profanity-free album Ultimate Victory and is brushing off media hype caused by disparaging comments made by rapper 50 Cent.   Chamillionaire dismissed recent remarks made by 50 Cent in a recent interview with Spin magazine.   “Let him [Chamillionaire] go sell gospel records, if he’s so f***in’ righteous,”… Read more »

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G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo rejected an offer from prosecutors today (July 24) to serve nine months in jail, for allegedly smacking the 14-year-old son of music executive Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond.   The rapper was charged with assault, harassment and endangering the welfare of a child in March, after he and several associates allegedly cornered the… Read more »

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Legendary Hip-Hop producer DJ Premier of Gang Starr will take part in the annual Hip Hop Leaders Conference (HHL), which will be held August 8-12 on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles.   DJ Premier, along with Spinderella, Mad Mike (Pimp My Ride), Ryan Ford (The Source), Aloe Blacc and others will motivate various… Read more »

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Lil’ Flip’s manager and his attorney have come forward to speak out against their client’s recent arrest in Houston for credit card abuse.   The rapper, born Wesley Eric Weston Jr., was arrested on July 21, after allegedly purchasing Southwest Airline tickets from Houston to Baltimore, costing $671.00, using a stolen credit card owned by… Read more »

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Afeni Shakur filed for an injunction against Death Row Records in a bankruptcy court, claiming that the label is attempting to sell recordings by her son Tupac Shakur, that are actually owned by Amaru, during bankruptcy proceedings.   Shakur filed for an injunction on July 20 against Death Row Records, Inc. and R. Todd Neilson… Read more »

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Miami rapper Trina has renamed her album Da Baddest Chick II and is planning a photo shoot for the upcoming album at various locations throughout the city tomorrow (July 24). The photo shoot will kick off tomorrow at Aperture studios, where Trina will pose for her album, which was originally titled Da Baddest Bitch II:… Read more »

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Rappers Ludacris and Queen Latifah are the latest artists added to the growing line-up at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Dream Concert.   The purpose of the event, which takes place at 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at Radio City Music Hall, is to capture the ideals of hope, love, democracy, and justice taught… Read more »

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Rapper Mos Def and actress Susan Sarandon have been named Honorary Co-Chairs to the 4th Annual Children’s Sports & Fitness Expo which takes place this September in New York.   The Children’s Sports & Fitness Expo is the brainchild of Vincent Ferguson, president and founder of Body Sculpt of New York, Inc., a not-for-profit health… Read more »

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Outkast rapper Big Boi is teaming with legendary African-American Golf professional Calvin “Mr. Accuracy” Peete and The First Tee of East Lake to host Big Boi’s Big Kidz Foundation’s 2nd Annual fundraising event, which will offer attendees a unique golfing experience in Atlanta.   On Tuesday (July 24), The Big Kidz Foundation will spotlight the… Read more »

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