Iconic comedian/actor Richard Pryor passed away this morning (Dec. 10) of a heart attack, after being ill for years with multiple sclerosis. Pryor, 65, who has been sampled by such artists as Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, A Tribe Called Quest and others, passed away at a hospital near his home in the San Fernando Valley. […]
The Lox and Bad Boy mogul Sean ”Diddy” Combs have settled a music publishing dispute after a furious on-air clash that was broadcast on Hot 97 last month. Group members Styles P and Sheek re-appeared on Angie Martinez’s Hot 97 radio show today in a state of euphoria. “What he did was sweet. He came […]
Under the helm of editor-in-chief, Jerry Barrow Scratch magazine has rapidly gotten the attention of the mainstream with its emphasis on the audio portion of Hip-Hop. While, DJ’s and producers prevail, the magazine has added a feature familiar to Hip-Hop fan, Blokhedz comic series. The self-proclaimed "street-adventure" comic series will be a recurring feature in […]
Rapper/actor/filmmaker Ice Cube and Emmy Award winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler have teamed to create a six-part documentary series titled “Black.White,” which will be broadcast on cable network FX. Two families, one black and one white, share a home in the San Fernando Valley for the majority of the show. The Sparks, who are black and […]
Stic. man of dead prez is preparing to release a new book geared towards teaching the fundamentals of being an emcee. "The Art of Emcee-ing" will feature stic.man’s personal perspective on emceeing and songwriting. "[There are] so many brothers and sisters that have raw talent," stic.man told AllHipHop.com. "It is our job as community members […]
Upcoming female rapper Janine “Jah Jah” Gordon filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against 50 Cent and Dr. Dre, claiming the duo infringed on several of her copyrights. Gordon alleges that her songs “Poppin’ at Da Club,” “Hardcore” “Crazy Dreams” and others were illegally used on 50 Cent’s album The Massacre. Gordon, who’s worked with Chubb […]
Kanye West and artists from his label, G.O.O.D Music, score record 20 Grammy Nominations for the 48th annual Grammy Awards. Topping the list of nominees were Kanye West, Mariah Carey and John Legend; who each earned 8 nods apiece. G.O.O.D label mate, Common, also received 4 nominations. The nominations, which reflect a year where multiple […]
Juelz Santana, Deemi and Sizzla have partnered with the EARS foundation for “The Christmas for Katrina” Toy Drive & Concert Event. The EARS Foundation, along with sponsors Power 105.1, Toys for Tots and The American Red Cross, will invite families displaced by Hurricane Katrina to the event, free of charge. Many families that were displaced […]
Rapper Skillz has launched his own label and inked a distribution deal with Koch to release an upcoming untitled album. The Richmond, Virginia’s label, Big Kidz Entertainment, recently inked a joint venture deal with Koch to release an album filled with all-new material. Skillz said the concept of Big Kidz Entertainment came to him a […]
Rapper 50 Cent took top honors in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, as he walked off with six trophies at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards. The G-Unit General, who was nominated in eight different categories, took home Billboard’s coveted Artist of the Year and Album of the Year trophies for his sophomore […]
Former Aftermath A&R Mike Lynn, who helped discover The Game, has signed Black Wall Street affiliate G. Malone to a solo contract and label deal. G. Malone’s album The Beach Cruiser will be released with the rapper’s label Blu Division, in conjunction with Big Ego Entertainment and Sony Urban Music. "Signing the deal was the […]
Kanye West and music retail chain Musicland announced a nationwide campaign that will award one student $150,000 to be used toward the cost of a four-year college education. The “Free U. Giveaway” is the second program sponsored by The Kanye West Foundation, which is devoted towards education. "I’m excited to have this opportunity to partner […]
Eminem has reunited with ex-wife Kimberly Mathers. “We have reconciled and are probably going to remarry,” Eminem told Detroit radio station WKQI-FM Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. The pair divorced in 2001 after a turbulent relationship, yet Eminem still referred to Mathers as “my wife Kim” in the interview. They were married in 1999. […]
Rapper The Game is set to release “Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin,” a controversial tell all DVD and mix-tape. “Stop Snitchin’, Stop Lyin’” features the multi-platinum Compton rapper candidly talking about his rap career, personal life, ex-label mates and his fall out with G-Unit, his former crew. “It’s a tell all DVD about the in’s and […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs granted a wish to a Florida teenager stricken with cancer at a fundraising event over the weekend. Chalon Keen, 17, was given the opportunity to meet the Bad Boy mogul as a part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the Chris Evert Children’s Hospital at Broward General Medical Center in Florida. “I was […]
Foxy Brown, whose real name is Inga Marchand, is nearly deaf according to her lawyer, who made the announcement after a court appearance on Monday. Attorney Joseph Tacopina made the revelation at Manhattan Criminal Court after he was seen passing notes with the rapper in court, reports the New York Daily News. “She’s pretty much […]
The inaugural Baobab Urban Youth Conference (BUC) will take place on Dec. 9th in Cape Town, South Africa. The event will feature a keynote address from dead prez, as well as recorded video messages from KRS-One and Chuck D. Various South African artists including Emile Jansen, the BeatBanagaz, Embawula will also deliver speeches. Project Director […]
Wrestler Diamond Dallas Page has filed a lawsuit against Jay-Z for unlawful use of his "Diamond Cutter" hand signal. Page, born Page Falkinburg, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Federal Court, claiming he trademarked the rights to the diamond-shaped symbol in 1996 and has used it for wrestling and other entertainment ventures on multiple occasions. […]
After being incarcerated for nearly five years, Pimp C. has reportedly been granted parole and could be released before Christmas. Born Chad Butler, Pimp C. is currently serving an 8-year sentence for parole violations on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge. The Port Arthur, Texas bred rapper was sentenced to prison January 28, […]
Young Buck reportedly reached a plea agreement in assault with a deadly weapon case stemming from an incident at the Vibe Awards last November in Santa Monica, California. Buck, born David Darnell Brown, stood accused of stabbing Los Angeles parolee Jimmy James Johnson after Johnson allegedly punched Aftermath Records CEO Dr. Dre, as was accepting […]
