MC Lyte and Doug E. Fresh helped Carnegie Hall launch their Honor! A Celebration of the African American Culture Legacy in New York City this past Wednesday (March 4th).   The festival, curated by renowned soprano Jessye Norman, will run 20 events throughout multiple venues in New York City until March 23rd saluting the vitality, […]

Rihanna intends to testify in court if the Los Angeles DA calls her as a witness in her assault case involving Chris Brown, according to her lawyer. Donald Etra, counsel to Rihanna, said that she would comply with the legal requirements of her with authorities. Chris Brown, 19, was formally charged on Thursday with two […]

Producers affiliated with rapper Eminem’s former production company, F.B.T. Productions LLC, were handed a unanimous defeat Friday (March 2) in its royalty lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG).   According to The Associated Press, a federal jury unanimously voted in favor of Universal and other defendants such as rapper/producer Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Records and its […]

Rapper Uncle Murda has been convicted of attempting to use a fraudulent California identification card at Los Angeles International Airport, reports say. The New York rapper, real name Leonard Grant, pleaded “no contest” to one count of possession of a counterfeit ID, according to the Los Angeles Times. “It was a legitimate ID. But it […]

Authorities have confirmed that veteran rapper Coolio was arrested today (March 6) at LAX airport on charges of drug possession.   Coolio, real name Artis Levo Ivey, Jr, was set to board a Southwest flight to Tulsa, Oklahoma for a scheduled performance with Tone Loc and Shock G of Digital Underground.   After getting into […]

Francis M, a trailblazer of music and fashion in the Philippines, has passed away after an arduous struggle with leukemia.   Known in his native homeland by the title of Master Rapper, Francis M (Francis Magalona) inspired strong patriotism among his country’s youth throughout a celebrated career spanning Hip-Hop, movies, fashion, and photography.   “The […]

It has been confirmed that a screenplay written by late rapper Tupac Shakur titled Live 2 Tell will be turned into a motion picture.   The movie is about a young powerful drug lord who is trying to leave his life of drugs and crime behind.   Shakur wrote the screenplay in 1995 while serving […]

One of Hip-Hop’s brightest minds will return to the game with new material, as rapper Ahmad has inked a deal with Syntax Records to release new material and launch a new label, WE C.L.A.P.   Ahmad, 32, is best remembered for his 1994 hit “Back in the Day,” as well as his work with 4th […]

Chris Brown is being charged with two felonies in connection to the domestic violence incident with girlfriend Rihanna last month in Los Angeles. <BR><BR>The singer made an appearance in the Los Angeles Superior Court earlier today for arraignment on charges of felony assault and making criminal threats. <BR><BR><BR>Brown’s arraignment has been postponed by a mutual […]

Kim Kardashian has been tapped to host Russell Simmons’, Danny Simmons’ and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s Second Annual Art For Life Miami Beach Benefit on Saturday, March 14th at the Fontainebleau.   The Gala will honor Anheuser-Busch, Inc., the Rubell Family Collection and Chairman of the Fontainebleau Resorts, and Jeffery Soffer for their work in […]

The Make-A-Wish Foundation has enlisted Nas to honor a special plea made by 13 year old Darnell Hicks to meet the acclaimed Queen’s emcee.   According to the Patriot News, Hicks was diagnosed at age 2 with Duchenne, a form of muscular dystrophy that normally kills patients by their 20s.   He has been confined […]

Rapper Eminem is finally set to return to the music scene, after a four-year sabbatical since his last solo album. The Relapse is set for release on May 19 and the Detroit-bred artist is already moving to drop a sequel at the end of the year. The follow-up, Relapse 2, is expected to hit stores […]

Despite a high profile feud with rapper 50 Cent, Miami’s Rick Ross is focusing his energy back on music and his anticipated third studio album Deeper Than Rap.   So far, many of the LPs leaked tracks have a distinct, soulful R&B edge that harkens back to the smooth sounds of the early and mid […]