Roc-a-Fella Records original first round pick, Memphis Bleek, is getting ready to release his new album 534. The album – named for the Marcy Projects apartment building he grew up in – is a reintroduction of sorts for the Brooklyn, New York native. "I feel like in some ways, this is like the first album […]
Reebok has pulled 50 Cent’s controversial advertisement from the airwaves in the United Kingdom, after receiving numerous complaints and pressure from anti-gun groups. Over 40 viewers complained about the 50 Cent spots, which are part of Reebok’s biggest marketing initiative to date, the “I am what I am” ad campaign, which also features Jay-Z, Yao […]
Miami-based rapper Pitbull is scheduled to speak at Billboard’s Latin Worlds Apart: East Meets West Urban Panel, which takes place on April 27 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami. The Cuban-American rapper will be a featured panelist at the Billboard conference, alongside Daddy Yankee and others. Panelists will discuss […]
Veteran rapper and actor Heavy D. has been tapped to star in Tom Cole’s 1976 play “Medal of Honor Rag,” which is being executive produced by Will Smith. “Medal of Honor Rag” is being directed by veteran actor Delroy Lindo and centers on a clinically depressed Vietnam veteran named Dale Jackson and his relationship with a New York psychiatrist. […]
The battle over Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s estate continues, as the late rapper’s manager and mother responded to child support non-payment allegations issued by Dirty’s estranged wife and mother of three of his children, Icelene Jones. Last week, Jones held a press conference alleging that although she has been appointed as the official care taker of […]
The Inc. CEO Irv “Gotti” Lorenzo and his brother Christopher are the subject of a federal investigation into the beating death of a New York drug dealer, according to the New York Post. The government is investigation the 1993 beating of a man named Anthony Sylvester, who was beaten with a two-by-four “embedded with nails.” […]
Dub Magazine kicks off its Dub Magazine Super Series Celebrity Car Show and Concert tour today (April 17th), showcasing some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, as well as hundreds of tricked out rides. Dub Magazine, which showcases thousands of luxury cars a year between its pages, has enlisted The Game, T.I., Trillville, Fabolous, Twista, […]
The real-life bully portrayed in Eminem’s song "Brain Damage" lost his appeal to sue the rapper over the song Friday (April 16). A Michigan state appeals court ruled that Deangelo Bailey, a sanitation worker who admitted picking on Eminem when the two were schoolmates, cannot pursue a lawsuit against the rapper because of the song’s […]
DMX’s driving woes continue, as the rapper was arrested last night, after he was involved in a three-car collision involving a police cruiser Friday (April 15th). The multi-platinum rapper was driving on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, when he hit a car, which rammed a police crusier. DMX, born Earl Simmons, was charged […]
OutKast and Rosa Parks have finally settled a longstanding lawsuit stemming from Park’s objection to the rap duo using her name in a song title. While OutKast, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and two of the company’s units admitted no unlawful activity, the parties have agreed to work on projects "to enlighten today’s youth about the […]
The Prince’s Trust Nokia Urban Music festival has canceled one of two shows being planned this weekend, due to poor ticket sales, despite adding Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff to the current powerhouse line up. In addition to Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, De La Soul, Jon B., Akon, Common and Faith Evans […]
Harvard University’s Undergraduate Council has cancelled a planned performance by Snoop Dogg next month, after local news reports suggested students objected to the rapper’s obscene lyrics. Some Harvard students reportedly opposed Snoop appearing at the prestigious Massachusetts university, according to local news channel NBC 3. The students mentioned lyrics from Snoop’s latest album Rhythm and […]
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has formally entered his Bad Boy Records imprint into a 50/50 joint venture deal with Warner Music Group, the mogul announced today. Combs will be aligned with Warner’s Atlantic label. Under terms of the deal, Bad Boy will be able to utilize Atlantic’s marketing and promotion. “I am thrilled to be […]
Rapper Ice Cube was recently honored at the annual Butterfly Ball, a swank annual fundraiser for Chrysalis, an organization dedicated to the upliftment of economically disadvantaged people. Cube was honored along with 20th Century Fox TV president Dana Walden and Disney marketing executive Oren Aviv. "Normally I’m a little skeptical about this stuff,” Cube told […]
D’Angelo has reportedly pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and driving under the influence of alcohol Wednesday (April 13), charges stemming from a January traffic stop in Richmond, Virginia. The Virginia-born R&B singer, whose real name is Michael Eugene Archer, was fined $250 Wednesday (April 13) and ordered to a 90-day suspended jail term for the […]
Conscious West Coast rapper Kam once released a song called “Peace Treaty” and yesterday, the Left Side held a landmark meeting of unity that included some of the biggest names in California. Kam’s 12-year-old song has come to life within Rap music. Those in attendance included rappers like Xzibit, Young MC, Snoop Dogg, The Game, […]
Oakland-based duo Zion I recently embarked on their first world tour in support of their new album, True & Livin‘, set for release a spring release. "We’ve performed around the world before, but we’ve never had our tour plans so synchronized," group member Zion said. "This record is on our newly formed label (Live Up […]
The widow of rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard has saved DNA proof that the late rapper is the father of her three children. In a press conference yesterday, Icelene Jones, her kids and her lawyer appeared to proclaim that she was the “court appointed” representative of the rapper’s estate. Icelene Jones also charged that she and […]
This morning (April 13th) Russell Simmons formally announced his latest venture, Russell Simmons Music Group, and revealed that he’s signed his brother Reverend Run of the seminal group Run DMC. In addition to Run’s rock album, Simmons has also pulled R&B group Buddafly into his latest venture. The new imprint will be distributed by Island […]
While 50 Cent has the knack for engaging in lyrical warfare with his rap peers, the multi-platinum artist says that if he could choose his ideal world, it would be decidedly different from the way things presently are. “[My ideal world] would be peaceful,” the rapper explained to AllHipHop.com. And, even though beef seems to […]