A copyright infringment lawsuit involving the #1 single "Baby Boy" by Beyonce Knowles was dismissed in a US District Court. In July 2004, Jennifer Armour filed a lawsuit against Beyonce and other writers and producers of the song, which include Scott Storch, rapper Jay-Z, Jamaican artist Sean Paul and Sony Music, claiming "Baby Boy" was […]

While some MCs would be content celebrating a new $1.5 million label deal with Jive, Brooklyn-bred rapper Papoose is already planning his future with the rap group the Nation of Thugacation. According to Papoose, group members Tydro, Snipe, Odogg, Flip, Cbrown, Ike enfa diamonds, and R&B singer Maleeke will have cameos on the rapper’s upcoming […]

The market for religious-themed Hip-Hop continues to grow with the Gospel Music Channel’s addition of the new program Hype & Glory.The gospel/Hip-Hop video show, developed with Open Rivers Pictures, will be hosted by bilingual Christian rapper T-Bone, a pioneer of the genre who released his groundbreaking album Redeemed Hoodlum in 1993."We’re seeking out top graffiti […]

Rapper/Actor Ice Cube will add a touch of West Coast flavor to Howard University’s homecoming festivities in October.The former NWA affiliate was recently tapped to serve as ambassador and grand marshal for the annual affair, which will be called Utopia: Pinnacle of Dreams. Events slated for this year’s homecoming include a yard fest, an alumni […]

Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon the Chef has officially signed with Aftermath Entertainment and will serve up his highly anticipated album Only Built for Cuban Linx II under the label founded by West Coast rapper/producer Dr. Dre. The announcement ends months of speculation as to whether or not the album would be released on the powerhouse […]

A show that was meant to welcome kids back to school spawned a “mini-riot” on Sept. 30 after a performance by rapper DMX. During the Back To School Jam at The Nassau Coliseum Yonkers rapper experienced audio problems with his microphone as he performed his best known hits. However, when the rapper’s show was completely […]

New York City’s Apollo Theater will be the site of the 10th Annual Mixtape Awards scheduled for Dec. 7, the Jus Muzik Group announced Thursday (September 29).In addition to celebrating its 10th year of honoring the best in the mixtape game, this year’s event will also be used to celebrate the life and memory of […]

An error in this week’s Nielsen SoundScan sales numbers reflected inaccurate sales figures, resulting in misleading numbers for artists like Lupe Fiasco, Chingy, and Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas.SoundScan subscribers were advised that there "may be anomalies in the data for the week ending 9/24/06, after a system failure at a "major chain," reportedly […]

Veteran rapper AZ doesn’t seem to be fazed by his lack of commercial success, as the Brooklyn MC continues to pound out albums. The next addition to his growing discography will be The Format, due Nov. 7 via his own label, Quiet Money Entertainment/Fastlife Music. The 12-track offering features appearances from Little Brother (“Rise and […]

A New York-based student advocacy group assembled a panel featuring rapper Remy Ma Wednesday (Sept. 27) to discuss the immediate problem of high school dropouts in the nation. The Entertainers for Education Alliance (EARS) hosted the symposium at City University of New York in front of a crowd of about 200 people. New York Council […]

Hip-Hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy recently took on former United States President George Bush, Sr. during a football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 25. The match marked the reopening of the Louisiana Superdome, which shut down in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Freddy told the New York Post […]

Perhaps taking a cue from Jay-Z and Nas, rappers DMX and Ja Rule have ended their long-running feud.The two men engaged in a years-long beef after DMX accused Ja Rule of stealing his rap style, which he said emulated his coarse, husky voice. According to WENN, the beef ended after DMX talked to Murder Inc’s […]

Nelly may have his critics, but there are eight people who can thank their lives for him–literally.Three years ago, the St. Louis rapper founded a nonprofit named Jes Us 4 Jackie with his sister Jackie Donahue, who was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in March 2001.The foundation was launched as a way to raise awareness […]

So Solid Crew member Megaman is was acquitted of murder charges Thursday (Sept. 28) by an Old Bailey jury in the UK. The acquittal marks the end of a series of court appearances and a more than one-year jail stint for the 27-year-old rapper (born Dwayne Vincent). Megaman was found not guilty of charges stemming […]

Rapper Royce ‘Royce Da 5’9’ Montgomery has been sentenced to serve one year in jail for violating his probation, stemming from a driving under the influence charge. Sources close to Royce told AllHipHop.com that the rapper was arrested and charged with DUI over the summer, in Oakland County, MI, the Detroit suburb where the rapper […]

Fabolous’ Def Jam debut, tentatively titled From the Bottom to the Top, has been pushed back until February 2007, according to the Brooklyn, N.Y., rapper. Due to conflicts with the original October release date, Fabolous said the album was pushed back to December and is now slated to hit stores next year, featuring production by […]

A Son Unique, the final studio album by Ol’ Dirty Bastard, will arrive Nov. 7 via Damon Dash Music Group. The disc hits shelves a week before the anniversary of the Wu-Tang Clan member’s death on Nov. 13, 2004. The rapper, who signed with Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam in 2003, suffered a sudden heart attack after taking […]

Tragedy has struck the household of Joseph “Run” Simmons and his wife Justine after the couple’s newborn child was pronounced dead shortly after its birth last Thursday. The legendary rapper of Run DMC fame was present at a Ridgewood, New Jersey hospital on Tuesday (Sept. 19) for the child’s anticipated delivery. Both Simmons and Justine […]