Profile Bought By Arista
Pioneering Hip-Hop label Profile Records has been snatched up by Major Label Arista Records. Profile’s first record was It’s Like That from Run-D.M.C., which was also the first gold album from a Hip-Hop group. This deal should be good for some of the groups signings, which include Camp Lo, DJ Quik, and one of Quik’s […]
Wu-Tang Hit With Lawsuit
Wu-Tang was hit with another lawsuit. This time they are accused of battery, false imprisonment, and defamation, among other allegations. The plaintiff in the lawsuit, Bridget Gray, filed the lawsuit Tuesday in California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles. Gray is suing for an incident in which she alleges that members of the Wu-Tang Clan […]
Fredro Starr Invades The Big Screen
Fredro Starr, of Onyx, is hitting the screen along side Forest Whitaker, Usher and Vanessa Williams. Light It Up, the Craig Bolotin film that is being called an urban Breakfast Club meets Taps, according to Variety Magazine. It is to begin shooting in Chicago next month.
Fat Joe To Help Raise Money
Fat Joe, in association with Hot 97, The El Patio Night Club, and the Hip-Hop Has Heart Foundation will be doing a charity event benefiting areas in the Caribbean that were hit hard by Hurricane George. It is a dinner and music event, which is being held October 6th at 9:00 PM, will feature a […]
Outkast’s Aquemini Receives 5 Mics
Outkast’s new release, Aquemini (pronounced ah-qwem-in-eye) has received 5 Mics in The Source. Aquemini shipped Gold and is expected to surpass their first two releases in sales, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994) 1 million and ATLiens (1996) 1.5 million. The first single from Aquemini “Rosa Parks” was shipped to radio and is scheduled for adds Oct. 12th. The […]
Ol Dirty Thrown Out Of HOB
Seems Like Ol Dirt Mcgirt just can’t stay out of trouble. While he was out in Hollywood, watching the performance of Des’ree, ODB was thrown out of the club for being "drunk, disorderly, and annoying other patrons." House Of Blues security came to take ODB out of the club, and he threatened to come back […]
Shaq Party Shot Up
Shaquille O’Neal escaped injury this past weekend, when the party he was throwing to promote his new album, was shot up. Aldo’s Nightclub was hosting a listening party, when gunfire erupted outside of the club. 7 men, aged 19-32, were taken into custody and charged with various crimes from assault with a firearm to participation […]
Suge Knight May See Release
Imprisoned Death Row CEO Marion "Suge" Knight, may be a free man after serving 2 years of a 9 year sentence for violation of probation in the beating of the now deceased Orlando Anderson, in front of the MGM Grand Hotel in Vegas, which led to the death of Tupac Shakur. A California appellate court […]
Bushwick Bill Files Lawsuit
Bushwick Bill, former Geto Boy, has filed a $20 million lawsuit against Houston based Rap-Alot-Records, Noo Trybe Records, Virgin Records, and Jus Joking, which is a comedy club in Houston. The 3 Foot 8 inch rapper claims he was assaulted August 28, by five men who attacked him, and pulled a gun on him when […]
Did Wyclef Do It?
Rappages editors are now claiming that Wyclef Jean admitted to pulling a gun on Blaze editor Jesse Washington, in a New York studio. The Staff writer claims that Clef also said the gun was not loaded. Spokespeople at Wyclef’s management firm, Das Communications would not elaborate on this new twist to the situation, only saying […]
Q-Tip Accused Of Assault
Rapper Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest (who recently broke up), is the latest rapper to be accused of assault. Apparently Q-Tip who was with Leonardo DiCaprio became aggitated when the Papparazi took pictures. The victim claims that Tip roughed him up, and that he has photographs from another Papparazi, who took pictures of the […]
Wildstyle Reunion
Fab 5 Freddy recently hosted the Wildstyle Reunion party in Los Angeles, at the Hollywood Athletic Club. The reunion drew about 350 people, where they watched the pioneering movie, Wildstyle, and watched the Hip-Hop stars of the past perform. Grandmaster Flash, Busy B, and Crazy Legs from The Rocksteady Crew all performed at the event. […]
Fat Joe And Big Pun Arrested
Fat Joe and Big Punisher were both arrested Tuesday, on assault charges. The two artists are accused of beating and robbing a man for his gold chain, July 14, during the Puerto Rican Day parade in New York City. Details are sketchy at the present time, but the person who filed the complaint said that […]
Raekwon To Star In Black & White
Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon is the latest to do some acting, in a new movie titled Black&White (you should have seen some of the models at the auditions!). The movie is directed by James Toback, and it is about two filmmakers following white kids, who are following their favorite Hip-Hop stars. The movie stars Robert […]
Coolio Arrested
Coolio was arrested and booked, after he was pulled over for driving on the wrong side of the street. Coolio, who’s real name is Artis Ivey, was stopped on Tuesday in Lawndale. The officer asked him if he had any weapons, and he told a sheriff’s deputy that he had a pistol in a door […]
Lyricist Lounge Tour Kicks Off
The Lyricist Lounge tour is officially underway, and Big Pun, Slick Rick and De La Soul will be headlining on the 12 date tour. If you don’t know what The Lyricist Lounge is, its a place where upcoming heads take the stage and perform along side of the veterans. The event has been hosted by […]
Dirt Kicked Out Of Rehab
Ol’ Dirty is at it again. Dirt was placed behind bars after being kicked out of his Drug Rehab program last week. Dirty was staying at the Impact House live in facility in Pasadena California, and has now been transferred to the programs Jail Facility, in downtown Los Angeles. Dirt was allegedly drunk after his […]
Brand Nubian On Arista
As we stated a long while ago, Brand Nubian has finally re-united, and this time they are on a new label, Arista, having departed from the Elektra Records fold. The album, titled The Foundation is going to be released in the next 4 months, and features production by many respected producers, including the great DJ […]
Wu-Tang Invades France
Wu-Tang Killa Bees are swarming over France, announcing earlier this week that they were setting up an office in Paris to exploit some of the talent that is emerging from there, and to strengthen their links in The United Kingdom, and Europe. The office is just being set up, but spokespeople have confirmed that the […]
Wyclef Accused Of Pulling Gun
Wyclef, has been accused of pulling out a gun, and pointing it at the chest of Jesse Washington, the editor-in-chief of Vibe Magazines latest venture, Blaze Magazine. Washington claims that while in the Hit Factory, Clef rolled up tipsy and was distraught at the fact that Washington was going to give Canibus a negative review, […]
