Sean "Diddy" Combs and Forever First Enterprises will host a star-studded affair at the Ice House Lounge in Las Vegas this Saturday night (Feb. 17).In addition to the weekend’s festivities, the Ice House Lounge will also unveil their new two-story, all-glass party room, built specially for All-star Weekend. The newly erected structure will make the […]

Mobile, AL rapper Rich Boy is shooting the second video from his upcoming self titled debut next week in Alabama. The 23-year-old rapper, who is currently riding the charts based off the success of his No. 1 single “Throw Some D’s,” will shoot the video for “Boy Looka Here” on Feb. 19, during Mobile’s Mardi […]

Queens, NY rapper Nas has signed a deal with 310 Global Brands to release his own signature line of footwear, Disciple Footwear Collection by 310. According to Nas, the line “celebrates our diversity, our roots, our history.” Under the terms of the agreement, 310 Global Brands will market and distribute Nas’ footwear collection. “310 is […]

Students at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) voiced their displeasure today (Feb. 13), when school officials announced that an upcoming concert featuring rappers Busta Rhymes and Jim Jones was canceled, after school officials viewed a Maryland State Police intelligence report. UMES spokeswoman Suzanne Street said students were notified in a meeting in the […]

The Core DJ’s announced today (Feb. 13) that their 6th DJ Retreat will take place Mar. 15-18 in Miami, FL.The retreat, which takes place twice a year, provides complimentary advance registration to over 300 of the countries most influential DJ’s, who seek to network, attend various listening sessions, meet & greets, label showcases and discover […]

Houston, TX rapper Paul Wall will tour the Persian Gulf region on a United Service Organization (USO) tour performing for United States armed service members. Paul Wall will be joined by rapper/comedian Jamie Kennedy and Stu Stone, comedian Bill Dawes, DJ Joey Nicks and breakdancer Casper. Paul Wall, who releases his sophomore album Get Money […]

G-Unit’s Sha Money XL presented the first annual One Stop Shop Producers Conference, which took place in Phoenix AZ, Feb 10-11.Producers from the United States, England, Germany and even Africa attended the two-day event, which featured a number of panels, workshops and beat battles.Seasoned veterans like DJ Premier, Hi-Tek, Alchemist, Havok, Fredwreck, No ID, and […]

Hip-Hop pioneer Fab Five Freddy will take a turn towards the dramatic, with a guest appearance on Law & Order: Criminal Intent. The former Yo! MTV Raps host will play “Fulla Smith,” a rap artist who is killed after debuting his latest song and finishing an interview at a radio station, in the episode, titled […]

Talib Kweli has released his latest music video for “More or Less,” featuring longtime colleague, producer Hi-Tek. The second single off his upcoming album Ear Drum, “More or Less” was produced and funded entirely by Kweli’s Blacksmith Records label. The video utilized green screen technology, which helped incorporate Kweli’s creative side, he said. “Of course, […]

Rapper/actor Bow Wow is exploring his entrepreneurial side by launching a new record label. Bow Wow, who hit the music industry at the tender age of five, hopes to recreate the magic that propelled him to superstar status with his first artist, 13-year-old Young Jinsu. “I’m passing the Lil Bow Wow torch to Jinsu,” Bow […]