Fans hoping to see a Lil Mama-free performance of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” during the opener of the World Series will have to wait one more day.   The duo were supposed to open the World Series tonight with a rendition of the hit single, which pays homage to New York […]

The stars were in attendance as tonight BET aired its annual Hip-Hop awards show from Atlanta.   Jay-Z took home the first award of the night for MVP of the Year, beating out Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Drake, and T.I. The Brooklyn mogul kicked off the show with an orchestral rendition of his Jeezy-assisted “Real As It […]

Hip-Hop producer Swizz Beatz was honored by Russell Simmons and the Foundation For Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) last night (October 27).   The non-profit foundation was started by Rabbi Marc Schneier as a way to strengthening relations between ethnic community through face-to-face dialog.   Simmons currently serves as chairman of the organization, which has been in […]

Soulja Boy is following in the footsteps of Gucci Mane by releasing three mixtapes on Halloween.   The series will be distributed in a variety of locations on and offline.   “Paranormal Activity” is the first named mixtape and it is hosted by DJ Woogie and DJ Neptune. The opus offers guest appearances by Drake, […]

DMX will become the latest emcee to enter the boxing world when he faces actor Eric Martinez this December.   In a recent interview on Washington D.C.’s 106.7 The Fan radio show, DMX (Earl Simmons) explained the origins of the fight and why he felt it wasn’t necessary to train for the contest.   “We […]

Kanye West and a number celebrity songwriters and artists are featured in the upcoming book Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story Behind The Song.   Chicken Soup for the Soul partnered with Hollywood publicist/manager Jo-Ann Geffen for the book, which analyzes 101 popular songs.   The book is the first all-celebrity release for the […]