Investigators Pursue Scammer Booking Fake Drake Shows
Cortez Bryant, manager for rap superstar Lil Wayne has become the victim of a scam artist who is using fake aliases on the Internet to secure bookings for the chart-topping rapper, as well as others, specifically Drake. Bryant owns Bryant Management, which handles the managerial duties for Drake, along with company Hip Hop Since […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Beyonce’s Preg? 50 Cent Gets Back With Viv? Country Stars Diss Kanye!
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.BEYONCES PREGNANT????? I have been told that this is a masterpiece of a rumor. Remember yesterday we said Jay-Z had an urgent matter with Beyonce? Well, […]
Friday Fashion Feature: Get To Know Lee Charm
Once a church choir boy, Lee Charm is out to make his mark in the R&B world. The 21 year-old New Jersey native just released his debut EP, Prince Charming, having received over 2 million plays on his MySpace page. Mr. Charm had been working on the project with Musaic and Legend Factory […]
50, Beanie Track ‘I Go Off’ Debuts
Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel unveiled his brand new collaboration G-Unit CEO 50 Cent today, Friday the 13th (November 13). 50 Cents website Thisis50.com posted a snippet of the highly anticipated collaboration track I Go Off earlier this week, while the full version debuted on Cosmic Kevs show on Power 99FM in Philadelphia this morning […]
22 News:22 Reasons Why Nothing’s Changed
I swear history just travels in unimaginative circles. The same issues our fathers faced in their day, we are facing now in this post-millennium BS that we call modern society. After years of lying history books, recycled headlines, uninspired lectures, and cheesy fireside chats, Ive grown hip to the fact that significant people, places, and […]
Lil Kim Refutes Skipped Tour Accusations
Lil Kim has released a statement addressing claims that she pocketed $20,000 and then refused to fulfill six concert obligations for Abstrakt Visions Entertainment. The company states that they paid the Brooklyn emcee $20,000 to complete six dates in London from November 7-14. However, they accuse Kim of pulling out due to a […]
Gucci Mane Sentenced To A Year In Prison
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was sentenced to a year in prison today (November 12) for violating the terms of his probation. The rapper will begin serving his sentence immediately and could be released in as little as six months, according to MTV.com. The news comes as Gucci Mane was promoting his album, ironically […]
Chris Brown Faces Fans On BET Today
Chris Brown has faced the media, recorded apologetic online videos, but the pop star has yet to speak directly to his fans in the aftermath of his assault conviction. The 20-year-old singer will appear on BET’s “106 & Park” today at 6 p.m. EST and offer a candid interview in front of a live studio […]
KRS, Chuck D. Host Fundraiser For Museum Of Hip-Hop
The National Museum of Hip-Hop (NMoH) has planned a star-studded black-tie event to not only raise funds for the completion of the physical museum, but to also raise awareness of the many community initiatives that are tied into the museums mission. The event, scheduled for February 9, 2010, will be hosted by legendary emcees […]
Raekwon and Mike Bigga: Real Hip-Hop Talk
We need a Hip-Hop House of Representatives, Raekwon said backstage as he prepared to hit the stage with the other panelists. If we are going to mold and shape this industry and what it is and what hip-hop has done to us, we have to have brothers such as my brother right here, Mike, myself. […]
Shane Mosley: Avoided Champion
The champion is supposed to the hunted, not the hunter. But Sugar Shane Mosley finds himself in the latters position, as the best fighters in his division ignore him in favor of easier, more lucrative fights. Even with a signature, brilliant performance against Antonio Margarito last January, it has taken Mosley a full year to […]
Harvard Lawyer Reps C-Murder For Free In Retrial Attempt
Rapper Corey C-Murder Miller cannot afford to hire lawyers to fund his appeal, but two lawyers have come to his aid in an attempt to secure a retrial. Attorney Robert Smith, of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute of Race and Justice at Harvard Law School and John Adcock of New Orleans are representing Miller […]
Nosebleed Coud Lead To Lawsuit For Lil Kim
A promotional company is planning to sue rapper Lil Kim for allegedly missing six performance dates and keeping her $20,000 fee. Abstrakt Visions Entertainment paid Lil Kim the $20k to perform a series of dates between November 7_14 in London. According to TMZ, Lil Kim suffered a nosebleed in her hotel room before […]
Mike Tyson Arrested for Paparazzi Fight
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested yesterday (November 11) at Los Angeles LAX airport for allegedly assaulting a paparazzi photographer. The dispute happened in Terminal 7, when the photographer approached Tyson, his wife, and 10-month old daughter to take pictures. According to statements given to police by Tyson, he struck the […]
Katt Williams Calls Arrest by “Overzealous” Investigators a Misunderstanding
Katt Williams has spoken out about his recent arrest, telling an Atlanta, Georgia television station that the charges against him were the result of a misunderstanding. The actor/comedian, who was arrested over the weekend on charges of burglary and criminal trespass spoke with local ABC-affiliate WSB-TV shortly after posting a $41,000 bond and being […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Soulja Boy and TRINA?! Old Suge Knight Rumor! Katt Speaks Up!
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on. Pause for the good will cause!If you are in Newark, NJ or the area and want to see an inspirational play that features people changing their lives, […]
LL Cool J Hosts/Produces Grammy Nomination Concert
Queens, New York rap legend/actor LL Cool J has been tapped to host The Grammy Nominations Concert Live – Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night.” LL, who has earned two Grammy’s of his own, will host the concert for the second year in a row, live from Club Nokia in Los Angeles. The concert […]
Wu-Tang Affiliates Get Busted For Suspicion of Drug Possession
A routine traffic stop provided more than a line up of vehicles for police in Arkansas, who arrested Wu-Tang Clan affiliates Ronald Mathematics Bean and Patrick Streetlife Charles. The pair, along with six other men were arrested Monday (Nov. 9) night on suspicion of drug possession with intent to sell, TMZ.com reports. A police report […]
Sha Money XL Inks Multi-Million Dollar Distro Deal
Renowned producer Sha Money XL has inked a multi-million dollar music and film distribution deal for his Dream Big Ventures imprint, which will allow him and his team to nurture talent that has the passion to dream big, he announced today (November 11). Sha Moneys reputation and track record of success speaks for itself, said […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: New Katt Williams Pix-Whoa! Rappers Get Tossed Out over 50 Cent! Budden’s Gal Raps?
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on. WHO P##### OFF ROYCE DA 5 9 SH had a show at Worcester MA just yesterday. Well. The show was live or whatever, but I was […]
