Project Pat Hits Gold
Project Pat’s "Mista Don’t Play: Everythang’s Workin," has reached gold status off the success of his single, "Chickenhead." The album, which continues to move over 50,000 units per week is Pat’s first gold album. Pat is already working to ensure the future success of "Mista Don’t Play." Project Pat and the other 36 Mafia family […]
NYPD Is Targeting Rappers
The NYPD patrol that has been keeping tabs on Hip-Hop artists since a shootout took place in Manhattan near the Hot 97 offices. According to the New York Post, on the weekend members of the NYPD gang division keep an eye on 14 clubs-Cheetah, Club Speed, Ivy and Chaos among them – in case of […]

Ol Dirty Pleads Guilty
Ol’ Dirty Bastard has pleaded guilty to drug charges in Queens State Supreme Court. His deal gets him a promised two to four years behind bars. He was arrested in July of 1999 when cops found cocaine and marijuana in his car, after they stopped him for running a red light. In return for him […]

The Rza Heads To Europe
The Rza will be recording in Europe this month to record remixes and an international rap album with European Hip-Hop artists. The Rza will be collaborating with a Black Twang, a London based producer/rapper on the tracks "I Can’t Go To Sleep" and "Careful." He is then scheduled to move on to several European cities […]

Eminem Sentenced
Eminem was sentenced to two years probation Tuesday (April 10, 2001) for carrying a concealed weapon outside of a Detroit area nightclub last summer. Eminem pleaded guilty in February after prosecutors dropped a felony assault charge filed after he allegedly pistol-whipping a man he saw kissing his wife, Kimberly Mathers. Emiem faced up to five […]
Outkast To Do In-Store Promotion
ATLiens beware: Outkast and Slimm Calhoun will be making an in store appearance as they land home on their Stank Love Tour. Big Boi, Dre and Slimm will be signing autographs at the Greenbriar Mall Footaction store on Monday April 9, from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. The first hour is reserved for Footaction’s VIP […]

Dre Gets Back Into Film
Dr. Dre is executive producing the soundtrack to "Diablo" and will release it on his Aftermath Entertainment label. The New Line Cineman movie reunites Dre with F. Gary Gray. The last time they worked together was in 1996 on "Set It Off." Dre finished up shooting in the movie, "Training Day" in which he plays […]

Hi Tek Speaks On Violence In Cincinnati
Officials in Cincinnati, Ohio have declared a state of emergency as a result of violence in response to the shooting death Timothy Thomas, a 19 year old un armed African-American male. "I appear before you this morning with a very heavy and sad heart," Cincinnati Mayor Charles Luken told a news conference, "because despite the […]

Layzie Bone Sustains Critical Eye Injury
L-Burna aka Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs -N- Harmony sustained a critical eye injury while shooting the second video from his latest album, Thug By Nature. While shooting the video for "Listen" at the historical California State Mental Institution, Layzie suffered a quarter inch abrasion on the pupil of his right eye, due to special […]

Eazy E Remembered: Phyllis Pollack
Phyllis Pollack knew Eric Wright early in his career, and was one of those who went to the hospital in 1995. Phyllis worked as a publicist for various NWA and Eazy E albums over the ten year career. She’s even the one who wrote the liner notes in the re-released Straight Outta Compton and albums. […]

Black College Reunion Events
Bizzy Bone, who one month ago dismissed a lawsuit he filed against Sony Music, Loud Records and others for releasing a video compilation without his permission is back in court. The latest legal filing is against Southwest Wholesale Tapes And Records. Southwest handles distribution for many Indie rap labels from the South and West Coast […]

Eminem offered $4 Mil To Star Opposite DMX
Eminem has been offered to play DMX’s nemesis in the film Lazarus, which was supposed to be the fourth installment of The Crow series, but now has taken on an identity of its own. For his role, Eminem was offered $4 million. The plot centers around two men who die, are brought back from the […]
DMX Roughed Up In Jail By Guards
DMX was released from jail Friday morning, and he claimed that while he was there, guards roughed him up while he served his 11 days for a minor traffic violation. According to DMX’s lawyer, he has been using crutches due to an injured knee. He was thrown to the ground during a cell search. The […]

Lil Kim’s Roomates Charged
Lil’ Kim’s cohort, Antoine "Banger" Spain was nabbed by police in a Harlem drug sweep and admitted he was on the scene during a recent shoot-out in front of the Hot 97 offices. Lil Cease was also arrested. The two artists were caught around 8 P.M. on 151st Street in a Porsche that belongs to […]
Eminem Banned
Eminem continues to rile up the world, this time in the form of his new line of Eminem action dolls. The dolls, will sell for about $10 and will arrive in Britain from the United States this summer. The Slim Shady doll comes with Eminem holding a chainsaw. The doll also has Em’s tattoos and […]
Russell Simmons Says: Mark Green, Minister Farrakhan May Host Summit
Russell Simmons announced yesterday that he predicts Hip-Hop will pick New York City’s next Mayor and it will be Mark Green. He stated to allhiphop.com that the urban vote will be enough to swing the vote in Green’s favor. Russell is definitely on to something, as Green currently enjoys a 2 to 1 lead over […]

Roc-A-Fella To Chronicle Drug Dealers
Roc-A-Fella Records will release a bio pic early in the fall of this year, detailing the life of notorious Harlem Drug Dealers, AZ, Rich Porter and Alberto "Alpo" Martinez. "The movie is about something I personally saw from a distance," Harlem native and Roc-A-Fella CEO Dame Dash told Sonicnet. "These guys were real ghetto celebs. […]

Bizzy Bone Files New Lawsuit
Bizzy Bone, who one month ago dismissed a lawsuit he filed against Sony Music, Loud Records and others for releasing a video compilation without his permission is back in court. The latest legal filing is against Southwest Wholesale Tapes And Records. Southwest handles distribution for many Indie rap labels from the South and West Coast […]

Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame Conference
The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Conference, the world’s largest Hip Hop conference focused on solutions and the business of Hip Hop music and culture, will take place at the Millennium Hotel, 145 W. 44th Street in NYC from Tuesday, March 13th – Friday, March 16th, 2001. The Co-Chairman for the Hip Hop Hall of […]
Outkast To Tour With Ms. Jackson
Outkast To Tour With Ms. Jackson Outkast has announced plans to join Janet Jackson on her upcoming tour opening up for her. Apparently Janet was impressed with the duo’s performance on the MTV Icon tribute to her. Here are the dates for Janet’s tour. It has yet to be announced what dates Outkast will appear. […]