Mark “Brother Marquis” Ross, formerly of pioneering Miami, Florida rap group 2 Live Crew, hit Ice-T and Jay-Z with a lawsuit over the lyrics to Jay-Z’s#### song “99 Problems.” The original version of the song was featured on Ice-T’s classic 1993 album Home Invasion, with a cameo from Brother Marquis. In his lawsuit, which was […]

50 Cent is launching G-Unit Books with a new line of novellas, or short books featuring his G-Unit cohorts, Pocket/MTV Books announced. The new line of books will feature Tony Yayo, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks and Olivia as characters in the series, which will be published in 2007. "These tales will tell the truth about […]

WBLS 107.5 FM DJ Wendy Williams, Hip-Hop legend DJ Tony Touch and super model Tyson Beckford are among the special guest scheduled to serve as hosts of the Move Against AIDS Dance-a-thon, which will take place at the Manhattan Center on December 3, 2005. Williams, a long-time advocate of AIDS awareness, will act as host […]

KOCH Entertainment has inked deals with Mid-West record label Legit Ballin Records and Northern California Real Talk Entertainment. Legit Ballin was founded in 1999 by Chicago rapper Twista and is run by CEO “White Boy” James Frasier. The label has released four albums, Legit Ballin Vol. 1,2 & 3, with installment #4, The Truth, slated […]

Wyclef Jean’s Yéle Haiti and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced the launch of a new joint food distribution program in two of Haiti’s worst neighborhoods today (Nov. 14). Cité Soleil and Bel Air rank among the poorest slums in Haiti, which itself is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. To add […]

Harlem, New York rap group The Diplomats were named Group of the Year at the Third Annual Vibe Awards, which was taped last night (Nov. 12) in Culver City, California. The group bested nominees Destiny’s Child, 112, The Black Eyed Peas and The Ying Yang Twins. The evening was hosted by actor Anthony Anderson and […]

With his major-label debut The Sound Of Revenge set for release on Universal Records, Chamillionaire is offering a fan a chance to spend his debut album release day with him. Universal Records, in conjunction with eBay, is offering the auction winner and one (1) guest to accompany Chamillionaire as he promotes his new CD across […]

The Dec. issue of U.K. hip-hop magazine Hip-Hop Connection has caused a stir within the UK Hip-Hop scene. In an interview with the magazine – which features 50 Cent on the cover – Rhymefest has words for North London rap group S.A.S., labeling the group’s career as "all an act.” In the same issue, Dipset […]

Houston’s Lil’ Flip recently released his new single "What It Do" from his forthcoming album, I Need Mine. The new single is produced by former Cash Money Records producer Mannie Fresh, who concocted a unique track that Flip feels will be another sure-fire hit. "I wanted a song with energy, the way ‘Game Over’ has […]

The Black Eyed Peas are scheduled to perform at the one of the world’s largest 21-and-up New Years Eve bashes, "Giant Village 2006." Going on its sixth year, "Giant Village" is returning to Wilshire Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles. After last year’s sold-out event, the party will be expanded by two blocks, for an even […]

After being jailed for non-payment of child support, Beanie Sigel was released within an hour of posting more than $27,000 in back child support and $2,000 in fines yesterday (Nov. 10). The Philadelphia Weekly reports that Sigel seemed almost entirely unaware of his own financial status, and the rapper claimed to have made little income […]

A man was shot and killed Wednesday night (Nov. 9) at the Loews Waterfront movie theater in Homestead, Pennsylvania, after viewing 50 Cent’s new movie, "Get Rich or Die Tryin’. " Shelton Flowers, 30, was shot after a confrontation between him and three other men in the movie theater’s bathroom. According to reports, Shelton had […]

The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network is honoring Jermaine Dupri, Destinys Child, Nelly and Chrysler Financial for their work in the community at annual awards benefit. The 3rd Annual Action Awards Benefit Dinner is an exclusive fundraising celebration that will help support HSAN work to utilize the power of Hip- Hop for positive social change. “I’m […]

Police issued an arrest warrant for Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel yesterday charging him with failing to pay child support. Today (Nov. 10), Sigel was jailed by a Philadelphia Family Court judge and sentenced to six months in prison until he pays $26,000 in child support and $2,000 in fines. The judge ordered Sigel to pay […]

The Indianapolis Colts are currently the National Football League’s only undefeated team with a record of 8-0 and two of their teammates want the competition to know. Hip-Hop continues to merge with the professional sports industry as Indianapolis based rapper Jim-E-Mac has landed Colts team members Cato June and Donald Strickland on a single. “Go […]

Mogul and rapper Master P. has launched his own distribution company, Gutter Music Records and Distribution. According to Miller, the new distribution company will also distribute releases from his No Limit label. The first release to be distributed by Gutter Music Records and Distribution will be Hurricane Katrina by the 504 Boyz, which features group […]

Snoop Dogg recently inked a deal with Platinum One Media to launch a new business with the rapper – foot-long hot dogs. According to the Boston Herald, the rapper’s latest venture is “Snoop Doggs,” a new hot dog line launching with partners Franco Petrucci and Jeff Earp. Earp is a former owner of a Joe […]

When Beanie Sigel was serving time in jail, the readings the rapper read inspired him to start a book publishing company. The rapper said that works of urban/street novelists like Teri Woods Publications, Vickie Stringer of Triple Crown Publications and veteran scribes like Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines. Beanie Sigel told AllHipHop.com, "Being in jail, […]

Chicago, Illinois producer Eric “E-Smoove” Miller and his label, Focus Music Group, have filed a $10 million dollar counterclaim against superstar rapper Kanye West regarding several recordings West allegedly produced when he was younger. In August, West filed a suit alleging that Miller and Focus Music Group created fake documents, forged his signature and tried […]

Hip-Hop legend Rev. Run has scored another hit with his MTV reality series “Run’s House,” as the hit show has been picked up for another season. MTV renewed the show, which has been one of MTV’s top-rated shows after airing only three episodes – making it one of the network’s fastest pickups in history. Run […]