Hip-Hop legend Rakim and Chicago rappers Common and Rhymefest are among the artists taking the stage Thursday (June 8) as part of Marc Ecko’s Save the Rhinos second annual benefit concert. The event, which takes place in Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield, will be hosted by DJ Kid Capri and includes performances by Lupe Fiasco, DJ […]

A St. Louis man is suing Chingy and Trak Starz LLC, alleging the platinum-selling rapper broke his recording contract in order to sign with The Trak Starz, who in turn landed him a deal with Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace label. In a lawsuit filed in St. Louis County Court, Ronald Gavin claims that Chingy breached […]

Florida artist Khia is set to drop her long awaited sophomore release Gangstress, her first album in four years. The Thug Misses Entertainment/Warlock Records disc set will arrive in stores on July 11 and features self-production from Khia, who hit big with the single “My Neck, My Back” in 2002. The first single, “Snatch The […]

New Orleans rap mogul Master P. has announced his own reality show America’s Next Hip-Hop Stars, which will offer the next big rapper and group a $50,000 recording deal. According to Master P., born Percy Miller, twelve solo artists and six groups will perform various Hip-Hop songs to be critiqued by a panel of celebrity […]

Rapper DMX was arrested and charged with various driving violations on Friday (JUne 2) after police pulled the rapper over in White Plains, New York for speeding. Police stopped DMX for driving his 2001 Chevy Suburban at high speeds. He was also ticketed for making an unsafe lane change. According to police, the 35-year-old rapper […]

Hip-Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa will be among those honored with a permanent street sign in a Bronx Week Walk of Fame induction ceremony taking place later this month. Bambaataa, a Bronx native, will be recognized along with legendary Broadway producer Manny Azenberg, best selling suspense author Mary Higgins Clark, football hall of famer Art Donovan […]

Actor/rapper Will Smith is re-teaming with Columbia Pictures to star in three new movies. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar nominee has signed on to appear in Seven Pounds, where he will portray a man who inadvertently falls in love with a woman while attempting to kill himself. In addition to his starring role, […]

Rap duo Youngbloodz were arrested on Thursday (June 1) and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of firearms, after police found a half pound of marijuana hidden throughout their tour bus, as well as two guns. Group members J-Bo, born Jeffrey Grigsby and Sean Paul Joseph were arrested after police […]

Cash Money Records founder and CEO Bryan "Baby" Williams and his star artist Lil’ Wayne have signed on to star in a new independent movie titled Cut Throat City. The heist story starts in New Orleans’ rough 9th Ward, also known as "Cut Throat City." The movie is being shot by music video director Aaron […]

Sick Wid It Records rapper E-40 will be the newest addition to this year’s And 1 Mix Tape tour. The event, sponsored by the And 1 shoe company and Mountain Dew., showcases the nation’s best playground basketball players in arenas across the U.S. The tour kicks off June 4 at the Home Depot Center in […]

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor LL Cool J, born James Todd Smith, at its 19th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 26, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The invitation-only event will honor the songwriters and publishers of the most performed ASCAP songs on the […]

Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man is preparing the follow-up to 2004’s Tical O: The Prequel with a new album titled 4:21. The first single from the album is titled "Say" and features Lauryn Hill of the Fugees. Method Man’s latest album also boasts guest appearances from Styles P., Fat Joe and others and features production by […]

Hip-Hop stars Ludacris and Kanye West were cleared of copyright infringement in a New York court yesterday (June 1), after being accused of stealing portions of Ludacris’ 2003 hit single, "Stand Up." I.O.F. (It’s Only Family), an upcoming rap group from New Jersey, filed the lawsuit against Ludacris, born Christopher Bridges and Kanye West in […]

The RZA has been contracted to score an animated martial arts series to be broadcast on Spike TV in the fall. The acclaimed Wu Tang producer will craft the score of Afro Samurai, an animated series that stars actor Samuel L. Jackson. Jackson’s voice will be used for the protagonist of the series, an unorthodox […]

Attorneys for the Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace and the city of Los Angeles continued to wrangle over legalities surrounding the rapper’s death. Lawyers for the rapper had previously been accused of lying to the court by attorneys for the city. In a Tuesday motion, the estate and family of Wallace denied that they were untruthful […]

Actor Michael Douglas has joined with Galpin Auto Sports, the crew of MTV’s Pimp My Ride, to auction off his “pimped out” golf cart for The Motion Picture & Television Fund on June 5th. Galpin Auto Sports, the company that recently replaced West Coast Customs as the creative master-minds behind MTV’s#### show Pimp My Ride, customized […]

Rapper Bun B, a Port Arthur, Texas Hip-Hop staple, has been elected as the opening performer for Bernard Hopkins, a middleweight boxing great who is preparing to face reigning light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver. "It’s an honor to be able to be part of a legends career in this way," Bun B said in a […]

Hip-Hop quintet Jurassic 5 is hitting the road for a nationwide wide tour in support of its forthcoming album, Feedback. The release, which follows the group’s previous efforts, Power by Numbers and Quality Control, will allow fans to hear growth from the Los Angeles-based group. "It’s a step up for us because we have been […]

Murder charges will not be given to a man allegedly responsible for the recent death of D12 rapper Proof, a prosecutor ruled Tuesday (May 30). According to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Mario Etheridge shot and killed Proof in an act of self-defense. In May, authorities charged the 28-year-old with carrying a concealed weapon without […]