The driver of a truck that critically injured Philadelphia rapper Cassidy has been issued a summons for making an improper turn. According to police, Javier Trujillo Gonzalez, 36, of Carson City, MI, was issued the ticket for his role in the accident, after his truck ran a red light and crossed into a an intersection, […]

Rapper Jay-Z has responded to the recent announcement that the Chinese government would not allow him to perform a date in Shanghai. According to local promoter Sun Yun, China’s Ministry of Culture denied Jay-Z’s performance because of the "vulgar language" in some of his lyrics. Jay-Z was confident he would soon land on China’s mainland […]

G-Unit’s Lloyd Banks and the G-Unity Foundation recently donated $10,000 to August Martin High School in Jamaica, Queens last week. Banks’ donation to his alma mater will be used to bolster the library. "I wanted to start something new," Banks told Fox 5 New York. "I will make sure I come back here every year, […]

Rapper-turned-actor Ice-T will return to his Hip-Hop roots with his ninth studio album Gangsta Rap, which arrives in stores on Halloween (Oct. 31) via the Los Angeles-based Melee Recordings.The new disc will be Ice-T’s first album since 1999’s The Seventh Deadly Sin and contains 17 tracks that were mostly recorded in New York.Known for trailblazing […]

Ex-Ruff Ryders affiliate Drag-On is creating a new buzz with the establishment of his own record label, Hood Environment. The rapper, who has sold more than a million albums over his 10-year career, will release his first album since 2003 under the new label."HE is Hood Environment and the reason I named my label that […]

A proposed concert in Shanghai by rapper Jay-Z has been denied by the Chinese government. by the country’s Ministry of Culture.The rapper was supposed to make his debut in China at Hongkou Football Stadium on Oct. 23, but the country’s Ministry of Culture denied local promotional company KS Productions the needed permits.Government officials banned Jay-Z’s […]

A new battle is brewing in rap and this time it’s between Rap-A-Lot/J. Prince Boxing CEO James Prince and incarcerated drug dealer Michael "Harry-O" Harris.According to Harris’ attorney Steve Goldberg, Harris has laid claim to a 50% stake in Rap-A-Lot Records, alleging that he provided seed money to launch the label in the mid-’80s, similar […]

Queen Latifah and Tyrese Gibson are among the artists nominated for Film Life’s 2006 Black Movie Awards–A Celebration of Black Cinema: Past, Present and Future.Hosted by Tyler Perry, the show will honor creative achievements by African Americans in feature-length motion pictures, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as recognize outstanding films […]

For those who can’t afford the platinum grillz, Paul Wall’s got you covered.The Houston rapper, who operates a grillz shop in his hometown, is launching a new, low-cost line of gold teeth called Ballin’ On a Budget, which will be priced at $50-$75 per tooth."They’re a one-size-fits-all type of grill," Paul Wall told AllHipHop.com. "We […]

Virgin/EMI is preparing to release a greatest hits collection from Gangstarr titled Mass Appeal: The Best Of Gang Starr. The CD features 21 of Gangstarr’s greatest hits, spanning their 20-year-career. Included on the CD are two bonus tracks. "Tha Squeeze" is from the Training Day soundtrack, while "Natural" was taken from the Spin This soundtrack. […]

Rap superstar DMX is facing a misdemeanor traffic charge after police stopped him yesterday (Oct. 9) in New York and impounded his vehicle for various driving infractions. Police stopped the rapper for driving his 2001 Chevy Suburban uninspected, as he was traveling on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, New York. When police ran […]