The Universal Zulu Nation will celebrate the official anniversary of hip-hop culture November 8-10 in New York City. The annual event is recognized throughout the world as the longest running tribute to hip-hop music and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world. The event pays homage not only to hip-hop, but to the pioneers […]

Slick Rick’s record label, Island/Def Jam Music Group, recently hired a Washington lobbyist to argue the rapper’s case to the White House and to politicians. However, those efforts have been “temporarily suspended” while other plans are considered to try to free the rapper from a Florida jail. Slick Rick has been held in a detention […]

Three 6 Mafia were recently in Atlanta for a concert hosted by V-103. DJ Paul dropped in to Greg Street’s 6 o’clock evening show and revealed that they have formed a new group with former No Limit rapper Fiend. Da Headbussaz will be release their album Dats How It Happens To’M tomorrow, October 15 through […]

Police refuted a woman’s claim that she was sexually assaulted with a beer bottle on stage during a Luke show in Charleston, South Carolina. The 23 year old woman claimed that two dancers forced her on stage last Saturday night. After viewing a 12 minute amateur video tape, police say the video shot by an […]

A song by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony shouldn’t have been allowed into evidence as jurors contemplated sending a man to his death, a lawyer in Jefferson County, Missouri argued on Thursday. Michael Tisius was convicted in June 2000 for the murders of two people and his lawyer, Deborah Wafer argued that the state failed to show a […]

LL Cool J rocked Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Wednesday, 10/9. The rap veteran performed in front of a capacity crowd, commanding the stage with just a DJ for well over an hour. The show, which was packed with mostly screaming females and some thugged out types, was in support of LL’s tenth […]

In his soon-to-be released autobiography, E.A.R.L.: The autobiography of DMX, DMX claims that Dame Dash admitted X defeated Jay-Z in a battle of the then unsigned emcees, which took place in The Bronx. X says the Roc C.E.O. was talking with Darrin Dean, C.E.O. of Ruff Ryders, after the cipher and told him, “Yo, your […]

On October 28th, the Artist Empowerment Coalition (AEC) will kick off its first benefit concert in a series that will continue through 2003. Artists scheduled to perform include legendary Stevie Wonder, DMX, Roberta Flack, Faith Evans, Montell Jordan, Scarface, Naughty by Nature, Hezekiah Walker, Doug E. Fresh and many others. The coalition plans to use […]

Pop star Sinead O’conner has banned Eminem from her household. O’Conner recently said that she banned Eminem because of the effects that his raps had on her 15 year old son. O’Conner said that Eminem’s album was the only time she took an album away from her son. Sinead said that her son had what […]

New Jersey’s Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present "Alternate Routes: World Festival VI presents Planet Hip Hop," a four-day, international festival, which organizers bill as a high-energy celebration of the creators and master practitioners of Hip Hop movement. Taking place Thursday October 31 through November 2, the festival will feature hip-hop icon Chuck D., who […]

Brooklyn born and bred hardcore rap act M.O.P. recently cleared months of speculation and announced they have signed with Roc-A-Fella Records. Their currently untitled album is scheduled to drop in early 2003, according to reps for The Roc. Lil’ Fame, half of the rap portion of M.O.P., said he nor partner Billy Danz have no […]

With his latest single, “Crush Tonight” from the forthcoming release Loyalty, receiving heavy airplay on the radio and in the clubs, along with a Benny Boom directed video on the way, Fat Joe looks to be following in the footsteps of success that his previous album brought him. The Bronx Don, however, won’t let the […]

In response to an invitation issued by hip hop legend and Dallas native, the D.O.C., the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network is convening its third major summit in Dallas, TX. October 11&12, 2002 at the Adolphus Hotel and the Texas Academy of Arts and Letters. The theme of the Dallas Hip Hop Summit is ³Taking Back […]

Virginia-based group, Clipse have officially hit Gold status. The group’s album, Lord Willin debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart powered by their hit single “Grindin.’” Released by Star Track, the label headed up by mega-producers Neptunes’ deal with Arista, “Grindin” topped the charts. This week, the video clip for their latest single, “When […]

It seems that when Nas rhymed on the remix to “The Pledge” with Ja Rule and Ashanti, he not only affirmed his Murderous affiliation by spittin’ “Inc. is the label, ill will merger,” but he also ambiguously claimed to be back with Steve Stoute, his former manager. Stoute, who most recently was the head of […]

Two men accused of stabbing Boston Celtic Paul Pierce were found guilty of assault, but were acquitted of the most serious charge, intent to murder. A third man was found not guilty on all charges. Trevor Watson, 35 and William Ragland, 30 and Anthony Hurston, 33, were all facing numerous charges of assault and intent […]

Roc-A-Fella CEO Dame Dash was attacked by "a whole block of men," last week. Dame said the men grew angry that he was filming in their neighborhood. According to the New York Post, Dash was in town hosting Roc-A-Fella/Roc-A-Wear parties during Paris’ Fashion Week. Dash said that he was late for a radio interview in […]

The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network will host a Dallas hip-hop summit, on October 11, 2002. The event, which is taking place at the Adolphus Hotel at 1321 Commerce Street in downtown Dallas, will address the serious issues surrounding the hip-hop community and will educate those who attend on how to promote diversity within the music […]