Rapper Kanye West and group the Black Eyed Peas earned 6 Grammy nominations each, it was announced tonight (December 2), during the “Grammy Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.”   LL Cool J hosted the one-hour special, which was broadcast live on CBS from Club Nokia.   Beyonce lead all artist with […]

Freeway has remained quiet as his long-term friend Beanie Sigel has waged war against Jay-Z, but now the Philadelphia rapper breaks his silence in a song “Love Is A Battlefield.” The song, which samples the famous Pat Benatar song of the same name, avoids taking sides, but offers plenty commentary. “And I ain’t sayin n****s […]

Cable network Fuse continues its “Hip-Hop Invasion” block of programming tonight (December 2), with a special presentation of the movie Hustler and Flow.   Prior to “Hip-Hop Invasion’s” showing of Hustle and Flow as the highlight of the evening, Fuse will also air its “Hip-Hop Shop” segment from 7:00 to 8:00pm.   The “Hip-Hop Shop” […]

Celebrated entrepreneur and mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was a hit in the US with his appearance Monday (November 30) and yesterday (December 1) on the Home Shopping Network.   Combs’ guest spot served to hawk several items from his Sean John fragrance line, along with a bonus bath robe for purchasers of his holiday set. […]

The booking agent for Gucci Mane has answered damaging allegations from a 10-page Ozone magazine article accusing his company of committing fraud against multiple promoters across the country.   The article, written by Ozone founder Julia Beverly, is scheduled to print in the publication’s next edition, but is available now for download.   In it, […]

The promoters of an upcoming boxing match that was to have featured rapper DMX, claim that in addition to backing out of the fight at the last minute, the rapper has failed to return a deposit.   Promoters also allege the DMX and his manager scammed them using a fake management company.   Thunder Promotions […]

Hip-Hop landmark 1520 Sedgwick Avenue will be honored by a New York Art Committee for its cultural significant to the city.   The address is noted for it’s role in Hip-Hop history as the place DJ Kool Herc gave a small party in a recreational room inside of the building in August of 1973.   […]

Miami rapper Pitbull has been hit with a lawsuit over a canceled concert in Cudahy, California.   TMZ.com reports that El Potrero Night Club filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles County Court, alleging the rapper bailed on a show May 14 concert.   El Potrero claims they paid the rapper $28,000 to perform. On the […]

Black Eyed Peas front man and producer will.I.am has announced the formation of a new awards ceremony that will pay homage to DJ’s and dance music producers.   Will.I.am’s Dipdive Entertainment will co-produce The 1st Annual Data Awards, which recognizes the best talent in the DJ and dance community.   The rapper and the advisory […]

Popular rapper Drake will make an appearance at the 2009 Winter Wonderland Celebration and Toy give away taking place in Los Angeles this weekend.   The rapper will appear in the Sears Court of Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Mall on (Saturday) December 5th, to sign autographs and give away toys.   Drake will sign autographs […]

Snoop Dogg has teamed with UK based company VoiceSkins.com to launch the rapper’s GPS voice for users of the TomTom GPS navigation system.   The rapper will bring his Hip-Hop flair to the TomTom GPS system with “Snoop Speak” phrases that help users navigate their surroundings.   According to a press release, Snoop offers guidance […]

The New Orleans Police Department arrested six men yesterday (November 30th) during a protest to free incarcerated rapper Lil Boosie and to contest Lil Wayne’s one-year jail sentence.   According to the Times-Picayune, off duty police officers saw the men spray painting the words ‘Free Lil Wayne’ on the side of a building.   The […]