A panel of appellate judges recently denied TVT Records’ appeal against Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG) and its former CEO, Lyor Cohen, ending a legal dispute over rapper Ja Rule and his Cash Money Click. TVT originally accused IDJMG and Cohen of unsavory business tactics and fraud, over an unreleased album by Ja Rule’s […]

San Antonio Spurs Basketball star Nick Van Exel filed a lawsuit against two men in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging he was defrauded out of millions by men who claimed they would help launch the career of Van Exel’s cousin, rapper Smoot. Van Excel accuses Wilson Ebiye and Leonard Chukwemeke of using over $1.2 million […]

The archaic days of DJ trading circles and digging through crates to stay on top of the latest in music are becoming distant memories, thanks to a free online technology created by Digiwaxx Media of New York. DJ’s in 2006 can keep heat on the turntables and pumping through your car speakers via the innovative […]

"Queens Reigns Supreme: Fat Cat, 50 Cent and the Rise of the Hip Hop Hustler," the critically-acclaimed debut novel by New York Magazine contributing writer Ethan Brown, is coming to the small screen. The Mottola Company has optioned film and television rights to the book, which takes a look at how the streets and housing […]

Various rappers and celebrities are featured in the upcoming documentary, “THE N-WORD,” a straight-to-DVD film exploring the use of the controversial word. Russell Simmons, Chuck D., Quincy Jones, Whoopi Goldberg and other celebrities share their personal experiences surrounding the word. The 85 minute documentary is executive produced by best-selling author Nelson George, produced by Helena […]

Eminem and ex-wife Kimberly Mathers were married again on Saturday (Jan. 14) in Rochester, Michigan. 50 Cent, D-12 and other celebrities attended the extravagant ceremony at Meadow Brook Hall, a 110-room mansion. Proof was the best man, while Hailie Jade was the maid of honor. Eminem walked down the aisle in a black tuxedo, while […]

Rapper Juvenile was arrested before a performance in Ocala, Florida on a child support warrant on Friday (Jan. 13). The New Orleans born rapper was arrested on a writ of bodily attachment child support warrant and was taken into custody at The Ritz Hotel in Ocala. Juvenile, born Terius Gray, was released on his own […]

DMX officially rejoined Sony/ Columbia as a recording artist yesterday (Jan. 13) at Sony Recording studios in New York. The rapper started his career on the Ruffhouse/Sony imprint in 1992, with the release of his single “Born Loser.” “Sony Music was the first company to ever pay me,” DMX said. “[It] feels good to have […]

Joshua "Fahiym" Ratcliffe has been hired as the Editor-In-Chief of Smooth men’s magazine after suddenly departing The Source in August of 2005. The editorial vet intends to offer his Hip-Hop background with a more adult approach to the content of the sexually driven publication. “Hip-Hop is the dominant counter-culture that has gone global, and Smooth […]

Mystikal was sentenced to a year in prison for tax violations yesterday (Jan. 12). U.S. District Judge James Brady sentenced the rapper for failing to report $824,916 in earnings in 1998 and $930,953 that was earned in 1999. He must pay back taxes in the amount of $271,000 in addition to penalties and fines. Mystikal […]

A recent Rolling Stone magazine article examining the murder of rap legend, the Notorious B.I.G. has ignited a war of words between the Los Angeles Times and author Randall Sullivan. In a letter to the editor, Marc Duvoisin, assistant managing editor of the L.A. Times, wrote that Randall Sullivan’s accusations of the Times’ efforts to “keep […]

The Source co-owners David Mays and Ray “Benzino” Scott obtained a temporary restraining order against The Source Entertainment Inc.’s board of directors yesterday (Jan. 12), in an attempt to stop The Board from ousting them from the company. Mays and Scott were given 48 hours to appear at a special meeting called yesterday by The […]