Producer Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) has requested a court-approved gag order in the divorce proceedings with R&B singer Mashonda.   Upon announcement of the divorce last year, gossip columns and sites began speculating the reason for the split was due to Swizz Beatz’ alleged affair with R&B superstar Alicia Keys.   After vehemently denying the […]

Nas has filed a response for Kelis’s request for divorce and has asked the court to deny the singer any sort of spousal support. The claim was filed in Los Angeles court on Wednesday. Kelis filed for divorce last month, claiming irreconcilable differences. Kelis is pregnant with the couple’s first child. She is due in […]

The murderer of rapper Dolla has admitted that he shot the gun that killed the artist, but said that the act was done in self-defense, according to his lawyer. Howard R. Price, lawyer for 23-year-old Aubrey Louis Berry, said that he had a previous altercation with Dolla that lead to a fatal confrontation. Price alleged, […]

Independent powerhouse label Duck Down has announced their most recent coup in the acquisition of Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, and Sean Price as the super group Random Axe.   Random Axe marks the fourth major signing announcement by Duck Down in less than a month.   The label has also secured deals with Marco Polo […]