As a Queens, New York grand jury prepares to hand down a decision for the five police officers accused of murdering Sean Bell, a coalition of New York City-based grassroots organizations are coming together to demand justice in the aftermath of the fatal shooting.The effort is being spearheaded by Peoples’ Justice, a NYC group comprised […]

Ten years after his still-unsolved murder, the Notorious B.I.G. continues to make an impact on the music charts.The wordsmith’s latest posthumous release, Greatest Hits, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts this week with sales of nearly 100,000 units."No one expected Biggie to enter at number one on the […]

As a top music producer, Timbaland has worked with a diverse array of artists. The accomplished beatmaker can add another collaborator to his growing list, as he joins forces with Rockstar Games for the latest version of its Beaterator game. “I’ve always been a huge fan of Rockstar and love playing their games,” said Timbaland. […]

The Street Dreams Tour date in Providence, RI was canceled yesterday (Mar. 14), when city officials could not reach an agreement with the 18-year-old promoter on a license restriction. According to The Providence Journal, an earlier agreement reached between the Board of Licenses and promoter Lowell Williams fell apart, causing the Mar. 29 date at […]

Earlier this week R&B singer Bobby Valentino addressed the rumor that his newest album Special Occasion, had leaked onto the Internet. “Because of the success of my debut album, and the love for my fans, I wanted to take my time with this new album Special Occasion ,” Bobby Valentino said in a statement. “So […]

Veteran MC Guru and new partner and producer Solar are planning the release of Jazzmatazz Vol. 4: The Hip-Hop Jazz Messenger: Back To The Future on their own label, 7 Grand Records. The fourth installment of Guru’s Jazzmatazz series features heavyweights like Bob James, David Sanborn, Common, Blackalicious, Slum Village, Kem, Bobby Valentino, Damian Marley, […]

Ice Cube continues his push on to the small screen with a new hour long reality television series on A&E titled Good in the Hood. Ice Cube will introduce each episode, which features a different reformed gang member, drug dealer or criminal, who takes on the responsibility of rehabilitating another person with similar circumstances. Good […]

International seems to be the mind state of rapper/producer Havoc, as he sets out to expand his fanbase overseas with a new business partnership.The Mobb Deep member has hooked up with New York-based software company Voxonic Inc. to release international voicetones under Voxonic’s Voxtones division. In addition, Voxonic will convert a soon to be named […]

Rap fans may soon see and hear Lupe Fiaso in a different setting when the Grammy-nominated emcee heads to court. According to the Chicago Tribune, Fiasco (born Wasalu Jaco) is expected to testify in the drug conspiracty trial of his 1st and 15th partner/music producer, Charles “Chili” Patton and his wife Inita. The couple was […]

Hip-Hop history was made last night (Mar. 12), as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As Hip-Hop pioneers, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were one of the first Hip-Hop groups to incorporate deejaying and emceeing in a group. “We are going in the Rock […]

The Street Dreams Tour featuring headliner Young Jeezy, Jim Jones, Rich Boy, Lil Wayne and Fat Joe, has suffered another possible set back, as a man affiliated with a Cincinnati promotions company promoting the event was arrested over the weekend, when police found 64 pounds of cocaine in the trunk of a car. The Cincinnati […]

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