Hip-Hop pioneer Kool G Rap has signed a recording deal with Stockton, Calif.,-based Back Route Records and is set to release his next album Uncontrolled Substance. The rapper, who has released classic albums like 1988’s Road to the Riches, 1990’s Wanted: Dead or Alive and 1995’s 456, decided on Back Route after hearing about the […]

Several of Hip-Hop’s most revolutionary artists are rallying in support of New York City Councilman Charles Barron, who is running for NYC Congress this year. The former Black Panther and civil rights advocate is vying for the 10th Congressional District seat, with the support of artists such as M-1 of Dead Prez, Killa Priest and […]

VH1 continues their "Rock Doc" series with the tentatively titled special, Bling A Planet Rock, which features rappers Raekwon, Paul Wall and Reggaeton artist Tego Calderon. The three artists are in Sierra Leone this week, to hear first hand accounts of people who have suffered at the hands of the lucrative diamond trade. The documentary […]

LIFEbeat and The Music Industry Fights AIDS has canceled their charity fundraiser Reggae Gold Live concert, due to alleged threats of violence. The concert, dubbed “Reggae Gold Live 2006 Summer Jumpoff,” was to be presented by with E.A.R.S. Entertainment Group and New York’s Power 105.1 FM. The concert was scheduled for Tuesday, July 18 at […]

Timabland’s Mosley Music Group (MMG) label has launched with success, as the label’s first release Loose from singer Nelly Furtado entered Billboard’s Top 200 chart at #1 last week, while the single "Promiscuous" featuring Timbaland has hit the top of Billboard’s Top 100 Singles chart this week.MMG, a joint venture label with the Interscope/Geffen/A&M, is […]

Hip-Hop culture has lost a celebrated photographer who depicted The Roots on their first album, Do You Want More. Mpozi Tolbert suddenly fell ill last week and died a short time later due to unknown reasons. The 34-year-old, who took pictures for the Indianapolis Star, collapsed at work at his photo desk, according to the […]

Legendary DJ/MC Kurtis Blow is bringing Hip-Hop to the church and to the small screen with the launch of the new television series Hip-Hop America. In addition to broadcasting church services, the show will also feature live break-dancing, a youth choir and a surprise guest every week. The series is produced by the California-based company, […]

The family of the late Notorious B.I.G. has requested an expansion to their wrongful-death lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles. According to a 94-page motion, the family contends that Los Angeles Police Department officer Rafael Perez was on duty at the Petersen Automotive Museum the night of the killing. The motion also referenced a […]

Foxy Brown missed a scheduled court date yesterday to answer charges leveled against her by a former assistant, who filed complaints accusing the rapper of harassment, terrorist threats and verbal abuse.Brown was supposed to appear in a Jersey City Municipal Court yesterday, but missed the date for unknown reasons. A judge declined to issue an […]

Hip-Hop artists, Snoop Dogg and Busta Rhymes, along with other music artist and world class athletes, will be competing for the General Motors 3rd annual Spring Bling Crown tonight (July 11). The event will take place this year at the Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood. Snoop and Busta along with others will be presenting new […]

Remy Ma will join reggae artist Bounty Killer for the return of his annual celebrity charity benefit, Saddle to the East 2006.Martin joins Green Lantern, Wayne Marshall, Vybz Kartel, Elephant Man, Wayne Wonder, Capleton, and other Jamaican artists who are helping to raise money for the nonprofit organization Upliftment Jamaica."The fact that Remy Ma is […]