Aresenio Hall had some negative remarks about rappers abilities, saying he didn’t believe there is a rapper "who is as talented as a good musician." Hall, who recently snagged the hosting duties for CBS’ reincarnation of "Star Search," also had some choice words to say about the late Tupac Shakur. "Tupac [Shakur] is a brilliant […]
Assault charges against Fat Joe were dropped by the Manhattan District Attorney in New York last Tuesday, due to lack of evidence. The charges stem from a brawl at B.B. King’s in Times Square, in which a 31-year-old man was assaulted. Joe didn’t turn himself in until July 10 because he was on tour. The […]
Lawyers for 36 Mafia member Project Pat are in the process of filing an appeal to have the rapper released from a Mason, Tennessee prison. Pat is a seven year sentence for weapons charges. Members of the 36 Mafia have long held that Pat never received a fair trial alleging among other things racism. After […]
Bronx, New York rappers the Juggaknots are gearing up to re-release their critically acclaimed EP, Clear Blue Skies. The remastered version will be an album, which features eleven new songs. The Juggaknots, which consist of Buddy Slim and Breezly Brewin were originally signed to East West Records, which at the time boasted such hip-hop notables […]
Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons and Def Jam will host “Def Con 03” with legendary sports manager Leigh Steinberg of Steinberg & Moorad Sports Management. “Def Con 03,” will kickoff Superbowl weekend at the Blue Tattoo in San Diego and will feature Ja-Rule, Ludacris, Jay-Z and other hip-hop artists. “This marriage of sports and entertainment promises […]
By next fall, kids returning to school should be able to drape themselves in Eminem’s new clothing line, Shady Gear, a play off the rapper’s controversial alter ego. The deal was made with Nesi Apparel, the same company that makes the Bugle Boy jeans and clothing. Nesi also manufactures the widely popular “School of Hard […]
Earlier today, Tommy Mottola, Chairman of Sony Music, announced his plans to launch a new music venture, after he resigning from Sony. After being with Sony for 14 years and a reported loss of more than $100 million in 2002, Sony released Mottola from his contract two years early and Mottola stepped down. "I have […]
Rapper-turned-actor Ice-T has decided to follow Jay-Z, Russell Simmons and P.Diddy and enter the potentially rewarding world of designer clothing with IceWear. His first venture into clothing, Ice said the attire would project “cultural expression.” The rapper said that the “fashionable young men’s street wear collection” clothing would be geared towards men chocked full of […]
Rapper Eve has inked a development deal with UPN to produce her own comedy television series. Under the terms of the deal, Eve will star in an untitled comedy that will be produced by Edmonds Entertainment. The show will focus on Eve, who stars as a fashion designer and her exploits in the New York […]
In a report published by Davey D, Bob Law of the National Leadership Alliance, Public Enemy’s Chuck D., R&B stars Ray Goodman & Brown and others will appear before a community tribunal, claiming that New York radio stations, BET and MTV are censoring black music. Various artists will appear before a panel of City Council […]
As the Grammy Award nominations were revealed days ago, Fat Joe, as a first time nominee, said he has finally arrived. The Bronx-bred rapper said the nomination for “Whats Luv” proves that he has finally arrived as a permanent fixture on the commercial hip-hop scene. “I’m happy as hell to be acknowledged for your contributions […]
J-Live has ended his year long relationship with record label Coup D’Etat Entertainment. While J-Live was signed to the label, the partnership produced the critically acclaimed album All Of The Above. "My plan was and still is to release my next album, The Hear After this Fall and my main concern is to produce the […]
Nelly and Eminem each racked up 5 nominations, increasing their chances at snagging a prestigious Grammy award. Both Nelly and Eminem will compete for album of the year (Nellyville vs. The Eminem Show), and for best single of the year ("Without Me" vs. "Dilemma"). Other rappers that have been nominated include Fat Joe, Common, who […]
Two men associated with Murder Inc. have been arrested in connection with last weeks federal raids of the Murder Inc. offices in Manhattan, New York. Derek Hayes and Jon Ragin were arrested on federal fraud charges. Both are accused of using a phony tuxedo rental business in Brooklyn as a front for laundering stolen credit […]
Lil’ Cease, Junior Mafia member and rhymester down with the late Notorious B.I.G., was placed on five years probation Monday after submitting a guilty plea in conjunction with gun possession charges stemming from an August 2001 shootout. According to police reports the shooting was caused because a man was talking too loud on a cell […]
Atlanta, Georgia based rapper Baby D has inked a multi-million dollar deal with Epic Records. The 18-year-old rapper has moved over 100,000 CD’s independently through his record label, Big Oomp records, also based in Atlanta. "I look forward to bringing what I’ve done in this region to the rest of the world," Baby D told […]
Jay-Z will be the first rapper to perform on pay channel Showtime, Saturday, February 22, 2003 from Memphis Tennessee. Jay-Z and other Roc-A-Fella family members are slated to perform before former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson returns to the ring to fight Clifford Etienne. The concert is being held at the Mid South Coliseum and is […]
Police officers in the United Kingdom have accused record companies of signing rap artists to contracts that ban them from appearing in antigun campaigns, resulting in a rise of gun culture in the U.K. The officers also accused films and video games for the rise in crime. "There is obviously commercial reluctance on behalf of […]
According to the New York Post, the federal raid of the Murder Inc. offices in New York City was just "the tip of the iceberg" of a year long investigation into money laundering, gun charges, murder and violence, including the 1995 shooting of Tupac Shakur in midtown Manhattan. Authorities are trying to establish a financial […]
A special task force of Federal agents raided the New York City offices of Murder Inc. yesterday (Jan. 3) as part of an investigation into Irv Gotti. The task force has been formed to investigate Gotti and his financial ties to Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff. Investigators are trying to determine if McGriff provided money from drug […]