Andre “3000” Benjamin’s new cartoon series Class of 3000 is slated to debut in Nov. 2006 on the Cartoon Network. The show features Sunny Bridges, a superstar who left behind a career that included 27 Grammys and a Nobel Prize. After giving up the life of a superstar, Bridges returns to the Westley School for […]

Detroit rapper Proof’s state of mind was the central point examined Monday (Sept. 18) as lawyers began opening arguments in the trial of Mario Etheridge, the man responsible for the lyricist’s death. Etheridge, who isn’t charged with killing Proof, is charged with illegally firing a weapon in an occupied building and carrying a concealed weapon. […]

Rapper Eminem will introduce new music from Stat Quo, Ca$his and Bobby Creekwater on an upcoming album Eminem Presents: The Re-Up."So much wrong information has gotten out," Eminem said about reports of the project. "It’s time to set the record straight." According to the multi-platinum rapper, the project started off as a mixtape, but has […]

LL Cool J will star as an undercover Los Angeles Police Department officer in an upcoming television drama being produced titled The Man. The rapper/actor partnered with CSI creator/writer Anthony Zuiker to produce the series, which is the first project under a seven-figure deal LL Cool J struck with television network CBS, in July.The show […]

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. will be honored Wed., Sept 20 by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, at their annual National Angels in Adoption Gala in Washington D.C. The event will recognize DMC for his efforts in improving the lives of children in foster care through the Felix Organization, which he co-founded earlier this […]

Terror Squad kingpin Fat Joe will release his seventh album Me, Myself and I in November via Imperial Records, EMI’s newly formed urban music imprint known for its indie music demographic. Fat Joe’s album will be the label’s first major distribution project by a non-indie artist for Imperial, a legendary label founded in 1946 by […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs is visiting high schools throughout the country for a series of informational lectures in support of his forthcoming album Press Play. The month-long trek kicks off today (Sept. 18) in Philadelphia and includes special album listening parties hosted by multi-format radio stations in major markets. The tour will make stops in Baltimore, […]

Despite mixed reviews from critics, Gridiron Gang captured the number one spot at the box office. The inspirational drama, which stars rapper Xzibit and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as football coaches of a Los Angeles juvenile detention center football team, raked in an estimated $15 million in ticket sales to secure the top position. Gridiron […]

Rap group UNLV is charging that Cash Money Records has failed to pay royalties owed to the group for several albums released by the label. The group announced that if the record label misses their deadline for payment of royalties to the group, they would proceed in taking legal action. The New Orleans-based group remains […]

Hip-Hop star Paul Wall and Houston custom jeweler TV Johnny have tapped Mixcast Networks to unveil The T.V. Johnny & Paul Wall Show.The new reality show follows Paul Wall and TV Johnny (real name Johnny Dang) in their day-to-day travels and gives a behind the scenes look at their successful custom jewelry business.“We are extremely […]

Def Jam Records President and CEO Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter can add another accomplishment to his growing list of achievements. The mogul/rapper ranked number 46 on Vanity Fair’s annual New Establishment power List, joining Oprah Winfrey (9) and Richard Parsons of Time Warner (11) as the only African-Americans on the list. Carter is also one of […]