A planned community event featuring rapper 50 Cent was canceled in its entirety out of fears of violence the rap star’s manager has confirmed. 50 Cent had planned to perform and host the event tomorrow (August 30) at PS 40 in Jamaica, Queens but nixed the event. According to 50 Cent’s manager and […]
Yesterday’s sudden passing of 36-year-old Philadelphia native Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein in his Soho apartment in New York City has sparked a national response on Twitter by various celebrities. DJ AM was found dead in his apartment yesterday (August 28), from an apparent drug overdose. According to reports, police found prescription drugs in […]
DJ Am, real name Adam Goldstein, was found dead in his New York City apartment today. The popular disc jockey was discovered about 5:20 PM, according to TMZ.com Goldstein’s friends reportedly became concerned when none of them had heard from him in several days. One went to check on him, but didn’t get […]
This Sunday (August 30), a historic Street Renaming Ceremony will take place honoring Hollis, New York Hip-Hop pioneers Run-DMC. City Councilman Leroy Comrie recently enacted legislation to rename 205th Street and Hollis Avenue to RUN-D.M.C. J.M.J. Comrie’s bill was passed unanimously in June and signed into law by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. […]
Former Public Enemy hype-man Flavor Flav and filmmaker Deon Taylor have a new series called Nite Tales coming to television. The show is executive produced by former NBA players Mitch Richmond and Bobby Jackson of the Sacramento Kings. The show is said to be similar to The Twilight Zone and Tales From The […]
The rising career of AllHipHop.com Breeding Ground alumni Wale will be chronicled on a new episode of the BET series Rising Icons. Rising Icons was created by Grey Goose Entertainment and BET. The series, which features artists like Kid Cudi, Melanie Fiona, The Dream and Ryan Leslie, features each artist on the road, […]
Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and Antonia “Toya” Carter have reached a milestone previously unattained by any reality show on the BET network. According to Nielsen Media Research, Tiny & Toya, the show chronicling the two women’s lives, finished it’s eight-episode debut season with an average of 1.8 million viewers, more than any other original series […]
Veteran Bronx emcee Fat Joe is partnering with K-Mart and Sears for an affordable line of sneakers. Joe brainstormed the project with NBA Knicks star Al Harrington in response to the severe economic recession currently inflicting Americans. “You know I own thousands of pairs of sneakers and I’m a huge collector,” Joe told […]
Oakland veteran Too Short was arrested for DUI and possession of marijuana yesterday morning (August 27) in Las Vegas. The 43-year-old rapper was stopped by Las Vegas Metro Police around 4:00 am and charged with driving under the influence, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and exhibition of power. According to […]
With the success of Dufflebag Boy, Dolla and T#### Boi better known as Playaz Circle are back at it again with their newest installation 360: The Takeoff. Confirmed guests on board include Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Bobby V and Jagged Edge. “It’s a conceptual album, 360 can mean circle but on the street in […]
Bronx, New York rapper Hell Rell recently closed a deal with EMI to distribute his new album Live From Hell via his own flagship label, Money Maker Entertainment. Hell Rell is one the original members of New York rap collective The Diplomats, although he recently has been embroiled in a feud with estranged, incarcerated […]
Singer/songwriter/producer The Dream can now add label executive to his title, as he been named Vice President of Island Def Jam Music Group. The Dream, born Terius Nash, made the announcement today (August 27) via his official Twitter page. “I wanna thank everyone at Island Records/DefJam for their faith in me and making me Executive […]
The NAACP is now involved in Corey “C-Murder” Miller’s homicide case, requesting that the Supreme Court step in over evidence of jury tampering. Miller was sentenced to life in prison on August 11 for the murder of 16 year old Steve Thomas, who was shot after a 2002 altercation with the rapper in a […]
The rumors swirling around who will be playing the role of “B.A. Baracus” made legendary by Mr. T have been put to rest. UFC fighter Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has been confirmed for the role of B.A. Baracus in the upcoming remake to the popular action TV series The A-Team. Actors Bradley Cooper and […]
The government of Malaysia has banned Muslims from attending a Black Eyed Peas concert in the country, because the event is sponsored by alcohol company Guinness. The government issued the ban after learning that the Black Eyed Peas would be celebrating the 250th anniversary of Guinness’ first brewery as part of a concert at […]
Def Jam Recording artist Jadakiss issued a statement early Wednesday evening distancing himself from a recent raid of his Yonkers, New York apartment. The home was searched by local law enforcement following the arrest of 25-year-old Alberto Lajara and 39-year-old Gabriel R. Henriquez, who presumably reside in the Van der Donck Street apartment, leased […]
Up-and-coming Chicago rapper Bump J faces a minimum of seven years in a federal prison after admitting his guilt in a 2007 local bank robbery earlier today (August 26). In November 2008, the former Atlantic Records artist was arrested during a routine traffic stop in Carbondale, Illinois, about two hours east of St. Louis, […]
Eminem’s younger brother appeared in court today (August 26) to face sentencing for a DUI charge. Nate Mathers, 23, was originally pulled over in April, after he failed to yield for an ambulance in Macomb Township. A field sobriety test revealed the rapper’s blood alcohol level was at 0.16, more than twice the […]
The sequel to the Will Smith helmed blockbuster Hancock has started to take shape. According to reports, Columbia recently hired writers Adam Fierro and Glen Mazzara to write the plot for Hancock 2, although details about the sequel are being kept secret. Fierro and Mazzara are working with director Peter Berg and Will Smith himself […]
A new feature is being developed based on Soul Train, the legendary music/dance show created by Don Cornelius. Porter/Geller Productions has been tapped to produce the flick along with Cornelius, who was also Soul Train’s longtime host. The new flick will be set in Los Angeles in the 1980’s and center around a […]
