Rick Ross may have 50 Cent and his forthcoming album, Deeper Than Rap, on his mind, but the rapper recently took time out to provide a boost for his group, Carol City Cartel (Triple C’s).   Sources told AllHipHop.com that Ross has secured a distribution deal for the collective through Def Jam Records.   The […]

Just months after being released from prison and and reuniting with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, group member Flesh-N-Bone is back in prison for violating his probation.   Flesh, born Stanley Howse, was pulled over yesterday (April 2) in Canyon County, California, for driving with a defective brake light.   A search of his vehicle turned up unnamed […]

This week, legal documents were made public of a February 2009 lawsuit launched by Cash Money Records against DJ Drama’s Aphilliates Music Group.   The lawsuit brought much speculation on the current status of Drama and Wayne’s relationship, as the two have collaborated regularly since 2005 on their acclaimed Dedication mixtape series.   According to […]

West Coast rap mainstays Kurupt and DJ Quik are prepping the release of what will be the eighth non-group release for each.   The new project, titled The Blaqkout is set to hit stores June 9 via Quik’s Fontana/Universal distributed imprint, Mad Science Recordings.   With Quik handling all production duties on the LP, the […]

Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean will be among a group of musicians being honored later this month by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).   The entertainer will receive the ASCAP Creative Voice Award at the organization’s 26th annual Pop Music Awards.   The invitation-only event, which will take place April 22, 2009 at […]