Texas rap vets UGK are finishing their 5th LP, “UGK V (Five).” Originally, UGK planned to release an LP titled “Riding Platinum,” but decided to wait until 1996’s “Riding Dirty” reaches platinum status. “‘Five’ is the definitive southern rap album – the culmination of 10 years spent rap hustling,” Bun B. said. UGK appeared on […]

Those that have recently seen Cam’ron, the next Roc-A-Fella release on deck, may notice that he has lost a significant amount of weight. While my spectulated that he has a disease, Cam’ron maintains that the weight loss began when he shed some pounds for some of his movie projects. But, Cam also said that he […]

In a recent interview with Filmcritic, rapper turned director/actor/producer Ice Cube said that he was putting music on the back burner for movies. Cube, who’s company Cubevision is preparing to release All About The Benjamin, broke down the Hollywood game. "In Hollywood, you can become a guy who’s just waiting for the phone to ring […]

European group Massive Attack are planning to release their collaboration with Mos Def via the net as a free download. The track, titled "I Against I" was recorded lat year. According to group member 3D, Mos and Massive Attack recorded the song last year. Massive Attack completely reconstructed the original track resulting in the new […]

Master P has been forced to sell an unfinished recording studio he was building in Baton Rouge. P announced plans for the $10 million dollar studio in 1997, but contracting disputes slowed the construction of the studio, which is nothing but a shell surrounded by a chain link fence. In July of 2001, a judge […]

Master Fool, best known from his appearances on MTV’s Lyricist Lounge Show, will finally drop his solo debut this spring on Spit Factory Records. The album, "Brownsville :Kid Epitome Raw Animal Magnetism," was recorded on both coasts with several rappers and producers. Rappers like Old Dirty Bastard, West Coast singer Kokane and Spit Factory’s own […]

Run-DMC will be the first hip-hop group to be inducted into Hollywood’s Rockwalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring artists who have made a contribution in the advancement of music. The Rockwalk is located at 7425 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Run DMC’s handprints and signatures will be placed amongst the likes of B.B. […]

Suge Knight announced at the first West coast summit on Thursday that he aims to create a hip-hop union for artists. Knight said that he aimed to ensure that artists has pensions and health care benefits. The overall summit was a success, with the Honorable Minister Louis Farrahkhan giving a 90 minute keynote address. In […]

OJ Simpson is scheduled to appear at a hip-hop concert featuring Juvenile next month in Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood. Last April, Over The Rhine saw the city’s worst riots since Reverend Martin Luther King JR. was assassinated. "O.J. is promoting peace," said promoter Anthony Pierre of Mactone Investments. "He is coming to Cincinnati to show there […]

Gangstarr in the Studio Gangstarr is in the studio finishing up their untitled 5th album. According to Guru, he and Premier have finished 5 songs. The latest installment for the group will feature Krumb Snatcha, Big Shug, Bumpy Knuckles, M.O.P. and others. The CD will be released later this year. In related news, Nike tapped […]

The documentary on the life of the late Big Punisher has been pushed back to May 2002. The film will detail the rapper’s life and reveals some of the more destructive aspects of his life. The movie was sparked by Pun’s widow and she plans to expose the rapper’s meaner side. The documentary, “Still Not […]

Gangstarr is in the studio finishing up their untitled 6th album. According to Guru, he and Premier have finished 5 songs. The latest installment for the group will feature Krumb Snatcha, Big Shug, Bumpy Knuckles, M.O.P. and others. The CD will be released later this year. In related news, Nike tapped the group’s 1989 hit […]

Hip-hop crooner Nate Dogg recently told AllHipHop.com that later in his career he would begin singing love songs, contrasting his current raw style. The self-proclaimed romantic said that he has written roughly 30 love songs in his home studio. “I damn sure refuse to be 50-years old singing, ‘B*tch,’ he said singing. “One day I […]

Tommy Boy will scale back their operation and, according to sources, 80 employees will be let go. Warner Music will buy out the remaining 50% of the label from founder Tom Silverman, who will retain several artists and the Tommy Boy name. According to sources, the label is not going out of business as has […]

Master P & son Lil Romeo made a surprise speaking appearance at a Chicago high school on Thursday, making up for a broken promise by a scam artist. Last month, Lisa Clayton posed as an agent for P & took $1500 from the students. She promised No Limit Clothing & concert tickets before disappearing. Local […]

Sandi “Pepa” Denton from the platinum-plus rap duo Salt-n-Pepa recently went on television to speak with a psychic to channel her deceased father’s spirit to the earth. On his ABC program “Crossing Over” psychic John Edwards channeled the spirits of Pepa’s father, grandmother and others. Pepa said that Edwards helped her tie up some of […]

The person responsible for making sure no harm came Tupac Shakur’s body up until his death is producing a film in conjunction with Xenon films. Bodyguard Frank Alexander, a former body builder and ex-marine, has recently produced a film, "Before I Wake," to offer his side of the never-ending saga of Pac. The title is […]

The person responsible for making sure no harm came Tupac Shakur’s body up until his death is producing a film in conjunction with Xenon films. Bodyguard Frank Alexander, a former body builder and ex-marine, has recently produced a film, "Before I Wake," to offer his side of the never-ending saga of Pac. The title is […]

Former A Tribe Called Quest members Kamaal (Q-Tip) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad will team up with the groups third man, Phife Dawg for a song on his upcoming album second solo album, In The Keys Of Phife. The album will feature production from Jay Dee, Hi-Tek, Mr. Walt and former Tony Tone Toni member Dwayne […]