Mos Def Arrested Outside MTV VMA Awards Over Performance
Rap star Mos Def was arrested last night (Aug. 31) after MTV’s VMA’s because he didn’t have authorization to perform outside of Radio City Music Hall in New York.The rapper, born Dante Smith, was charged with disorderly conduct after attempting to perform on a flatbed truck for a crowd outside of the event. Police ordered […]
AHHA Fashion: Miskeen Originals
Before Miskeen Originals could be found in stores across the country, and even before the likes of Bernard Hopkins, Bun B, Snoop Dogg and Alicia Keys donned the colorful, hand painted shirts; artists were painting and selling Miskeen in the streets of West Philly. The team built a buzz, their brand and a name in […]
Mr. DJ: Hey Mr DJ!
S ome things seem like they were just made for each other. Like chicken and waffles, Will and Jada, and in the case if Outkast and Mr. DJ, its more than just chance or even luck that they met. Undoubtedly, each of them would have been successful as individuals, but together they will forever hold […]
Crunchy Black: Crunch Time
F or Darnell Carlton, March 5, 2006 was supposed to be the payoff for over 15 years of loyalty and dedication. But, as Three-6-Mafia took home the Academy Award for Best Original Song, their performance marked one of the final times the man more commonly known as Crunchy Black would perform with the group. When […]
Game Theory
Artist: The RootsTitle: Game TheoryRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jayson Rodriguez Something’s got to give. Since 1999’s Things Fall Apart, The Roots have tried to balance an extremely tight rope between underground supremacy and commercial viability. But the Philly collective has either veered too far to the left with their sound (the rock-ish hum of […]
Tracey Edmonds Named President, COO of Our Stories Films
Entertainment executive Tracey Edmonds has been named president and chief operating officer of Our Stories Films, a new film studio created by BET founder Bob Johnson and the Weinstein Company (TWC). Under the new position, Edmonds will run all studio operations as well as identify and guide projects from development to production. She will also […]
Roxanne Shante Attending Girls Empowerment Brunch At 2nd Annual Black Press All Star Awards
Legendary Hip-Hop pioneer Roxanne Shante is scheduled to participate as one of lead panelists for the Girls Empowerment Brunch at the 2nd Annual Black Press All Star Awards.With a theme of “Empowering Women through Hip-Hop,” the purpose of the brunch is to give underprivileged girls options for professional career development and planning."Black girls and women […]
Ruthless Records Co-Founder Jerry Heller Releases ‘Ruthless’ Memoir
Jerry Heller, music industry executive and co-founder of the legendary rap label Ruthless Records, recently released his memoirs, titled Ruthless. The 325-page book offers a glimpse into Heller’s career in the music industry, which started in the 1960’s and 70’s as a super agent who launched the first tours on American soil for rock superstars […]
Kevin Federline Inks Deal With Sony/BMG, Lands Role In CSI
While critics may have slammed Kevin "K-Fed" Federline’s debut performance as a rapper at the Teen Choice Awards, Sony BMG is taking his career serious and has inked a deal with his Federation Records record label. The first release under the new venture will be Federline’s debut album Playing with Fire, which is slated to […]
“Bling” Book To Cover Jewelry of Hip-Hop Artists
Authors Reggie Ossa and Gabriel Tolliver are preparing a new book called Bling: The Hip-Hop Jewelry Book, to be released in Oct.“The book is basically a look at all things bling. It’s a piece of cultural anthropology,” co-author Gabriel Tolliver told AllHipHop.com. “Bling is an element of Hip-Hop culture, and it announces that you’ve arrived.”Bling […]
Young Jeezy: The Understanding
As the summer offers weltering heat waves, Young Jeezy hopes to change the climate of Hip-Hop to a much frostier temperature in the fourth quarter of the year. After being the runaway new star of 2005, the question remains as to whether Jeezy will affirm a role in the game that matches his monstrous voice. […]
C-Murder Sentenced To Full Time House Arrest, Denies Violating Probation
Rapper Corey “C. Miller” Miller, formerly known as C-Murder, was placed on house arrest by a Louisiana state judge after attending a Hurricane Katrina documentary premiere in New Orleans. Miller was ordered to remain on full home containment until his second trial on a second-degree murder charge.Miller, 35, is awaiting a retrial in the 2002 […]
Marc Ecko Links With Nissan To Create Custom Pathfinder, Armada
Clothing and magazine mogul Marc Ecko has teamed with Nissan of North America to modify the design of the car giant’s two popular SUV’s, the Nissan Pathfinder and the Nissan Armada. The new partnership, dubbed "SHIFT_unltd," was forged to allow both brands to expand their audience, yet retain their individuality. The ecko unltd. Nissan Pathfinder […]
Common Tapped For Gap Ad Campaign
Rapper Common has been tapped to participate in a new ad campaign from the retailing chain the Gap.The Chicago artist will join fellow celebrities Jeremy Piven, Mia Farrow, Aaron Eckhart and Natasha Bedingfield for the store’s ‘T-Shirt Shop’ ad campaign. The recently launched venture will focus on the Gap’s new line of T-shirt’s as the […]
E-40 Strikes Gold
Bay area rapper E-40 is celebrating the success of his latest album My Ghetto Report Card, which was certified gold by the RIAA this week.Fueled by the Keak Da Sneak-featured "Tell Me When 2 Go," and the current single "U And Dat," featuring T-Pain and Kandi Girl, the album’s good fortune will lead to bigger […]
New Rudy Ray Moore Compilation Hits Stores Features Classic & New Material
Legendary comedian and actor Rudy Ray Moore will released a compilation of his works on the new album The Best Of Rudy Ray Moore And Friends via RNB Entertainment Group’s imprint, The Pen.The new disc set will feature a collection of Moore’s works including classic skits, along with first-time-ever-on-CD comedians like Billie McAllister, Lady Reed, […]
Foxy Brown Pleads Guilty, Changes Her Mind
Foxy Brown pleaded guilty Monday (Aug. 28) to assaulting two nail salon workers in a dispute over the cost of a manicure and later attempted to changed her plea to not guilty, but was rejected.The rapper, born Inga Marchand, 26, originally pleaded guilty to assaulting the women in August 2005 after being charged $20 for […]
Eminem Apologizes For Throwing Water On Playboy Model, Hef Allegedly Not Happy
A recent prank has resulted in Eminem apologizing to one of Hugh Hefner’s girlfriends after the pair had a nonviolent altercation on a video shoot.The rapper allegedly doused Kendra Wilkinson with water during a recent video shoot in Los Angeles for Akon’s song "Smack That A**."According to published reports, Eminem came out of his trailer […]
Cynthia McKinney Presents Hip-Hop Forum at Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) will host a Hip-Hop forum at this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference.The Hip-Hop Powershop, scheduled for Sept. 7, will feature a panel that will discuss gang summits and industry manipulation of the true message and meaning of Hip-Hop artists. Panelists include DC Hip-Hop artists Asheru and Head-Roc as well as […]
50 Cent Hit With Lawsuit Over 2004 Incident In Massachusetts
50 Cent has been hit with a lawsuit stemming from an incident in Springfield, Massachusetts, after the rapper had been sprayed with water during a performance in May of 2004.The lawsuit, which was filed in Hampden County Court, alleges that 50 Cent injured two females when he hopped off the stage and into the crowd, […]
