Last week, the U.S. Senate struck a deal to extend requirements within the Patriot Act that are set to expire soon, ending a dispute between prominent Democrats and Republicans. On Dec. 21, Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) announced that Congress had reached a compromise to extend expired portions of the act until Feb. 3, 2006. The […]

A police officer who was acquitted on murder charges in Kingston, Jamaica, has released a rap song called “To Protect and Serve,” claiming he will restore law and order to Jamaican streets. Human rights groups claim Senior Superintendent Renato Adams – who was acquitted by a jury last week of murdering two men and two […]

Almost 3,000 cases of Nelly’s energy drink Pimp Juice were stolen the Thursday before Christmas (Dec. 22) in St. Louis, Missouri. Representatives for Fillmore Street Brewery, the company that manufactures Pimp Juice, said the bandits may have been caught on tape and have filed a report with local police. “Somebody’s holiday parties are going to […]

MTV and West Coast Customs have amicably split, ending a relationship that helped create “Pimp My Ride,” one of the most successful television shows for music television network. MTV has confirmed that the network and West Coast Customs have split amicably over owner Ryan Friedlinghause’s concerns about his company’s image. The new show will air […]

A man accused of stealing Will Smith’s identity was sentenced to two years in prison today (Dec. 27). Carlos Lomax, 45, was convicted of fraudulently opening and charging over $33,000 with 14 phony accounts at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area stores in Will Smith’s legal name, Willard C. Smith. Lomax pleaded guilty in September of 2002 to […]

After years of being indirectly involved with Hip-Hop music, actor/pop singer Patrick Swayze is finally experimenting with rap music. Swayze recently said he was experimenting with “rap rhythms as an emotional undercurrent for ballads.” The 53-year-old Swayze had a massive hit with the song “She’s Like The Wind” from the soundtrack to the film "Dirty […]

Pharrell Williams recently partnered with cable network TNT to promote the NBA’s 2006 All-Star Game. Williams will appear in commercials to promote the 55th Annual All-Star Game, which takes place at the Toyota Center, home of the Houston Rockets, on Feb. 19, 2006. The commercial will air on TNT and features highlights from the NBA […]

Rapper/actor Will Smith has won the rights to the domain name willsmith.tv, after the original owner failed to respond to Smith’s claims of abuse of the domain on the internet. The domain willsmith.tv was registered by “Barney Rubble” of Vancouver, British Columbia in November of 2004. In October of 2005, Smith filed a complaint with […]

In response to published reports regarding Foxy Brown’s alleged disrespectful behavior before Judge Melissa C. Jackson, Hip-Hop Summit Action Network’s Dr. Benjamin Chavis issued an eyewitness account surrounding the events leading to Brown being handcuffed to a court bench Friday (Dec. 23). Brown was in court scheduled to plead guilty in accordance with an agreement […]

Sadat X of Brand Nubian was arrested in Harlem, New York on gun charges Thursday (Dec. 22). According to police, the incident started when Sadat X, born Derek Murphy, flashed a pistol at a group of teens in Harlem on 158th and Broadway. Police said the rapper brandished a 40-caliber Beretta handgun and told the […]

Foxy Brown was handcuffed to a court bench today and a judge threatened to arrest the Brooklyn rapper for allegedly disrespecting the court, over chewing gum. Brown was in Manhattan Criminal Court before Judge Melissa Jackson to plead guilty to a misdemeanor stemming from an incident in August of 2004 in nail salon in New […]

Former Cash Money Records artist B.G. was arrested by police on Sunday (Dec. 18) in Detroit, after police found a concealed weapon in his vehicle. B.G., born Christopher Dorsey, was pulled over on the Lodge freeway near the Detroit suburb of Southfield for a traffic violation. According to reports, the rapper was driving with a […]

Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah is preparing to release a limited edition run of Ghostface Killah Dolls. Ghostface and 4 Cast Limited teamed to create 1,000 hand-numbered Ghostface Killah action dolls, which come complete with a real 14k gold chain and chalice with Swarovski crystals. The limited edition 9″ vinyl figures also include an authentic […]

With the Christmas holiday approaching, various Hip-Hop artists are involved in charitable events to help families in their communities experience a great holiday season. In addition to previously mentioned efforts by Jay-Z, Ludacris, Chris Webber and David Banner have teamed up to give 250 children a Merry Christmas in Dekalb County, Georgia. The “LudaChrisMiss Holiday […]

Def Jam President Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter has helped to relieve New Yorkers caught in the midst of a crippling New York City transit strike and has arranged to commute people to work by chauffeured limo. With state-supervised mediation talks still under negotiation, Jay-Z commuted seven people from the Bronx in one limo, seven in a […]

The Black Eyed Peas have teamed Amnesty International and other top name artists to create Make Some Noise, an album of contemporary versions of John Lennon songs. Lennon’s wife Yoko Ono donated the rights to Lennon’s solo tracks to Amnesty International in 2003. BEP’s rendition of Lennon’s “Power to the People” was recorded on board […]

Violence broke out at a record release party this morning (Dec. 21) for slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. According to the New York Daily News, detectives are seeking suspects after officers were called to Club Exit in response to a 911 call from the club, where patrons were celebrating the release of Duets: The Final Chapter. […]

Detroit rapper Bizarre of D12 and Young MC, best known for his smash hit “Bust a Move” are set to take part in a one-hour reality show in which eight overweight celebrities compete in two teams of four to lose weight. The rappers will take part in a series of competitions that involves dieting, workouts […]

While The Inc.’s Irv and Chris Lorenzo were acquitted of all charges in their federal money laundering trial, The Inc.’s accountant was sentenced to six months house arrest, the sole conviction for the government. Brent was sentenced to two years probation and house arrest on Monday (Dec.19) for improperly breaking down cash deposits in amounts […]

Ludacris was named Artist of the Year at the 9th Annual Multi-Cultural Prism Awards (MPA) on December 17th, which took place at The Henry Fonda Theater on December 17th. The annual awards ceremony is presented by Minorities in Business, a multi-cultural business that addresses America’s small business sector. Ludacris was named Hip Hop Artist of […]