Rapper Common will join famed author/poet Maya Angelou and radio personality Tom Joyner this Saturday (November 7) in a panel discussion about the state of the African-American community. The “Saving The Race: The Human Race” panel will deal with how African-American’s can begin the process of overcoming feelings of black inferiority, negative images and self […]

50 Cent’s efforts to support former Roc-a-Fella Records artist Beanie Sigel seem to have resulted in a deal to bring the Broad Street Bully to G-Unit Records.   Both artists confirmed the move during a private screening of 50’s directorial debut, Before I Self Destruct on Tuesday evening (November 3) in Philadelphia.   The presentation […]

The issues between Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel took another twisted turn last night as Beans and 50 Cent appeared on Power 99 to officially announce the Philly emcee’s signing to G Unit.   During the interview, 50 Cent mostly played the background as Beanie Sigel layed out his grievances with his former Roc-a-fella leader, speaking on […]

An Interscope Records representative confirmed that The Game’s fourth solo offering The R.E.D. Album has been postponed.   The source told AllHipHop.com that a new release date has yet to be chosen for the project, which was due out December 8, 2009.   Game made the announcement early Tuesday afternoon (November 3) via his Twitter […]

So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri and longtime associate Da Brat have been hit with a lawsuit over an assault that occurred in Jermaine Dupri’s Atlanta club, Studio 72.   Shayla Stevens, a former Atlanta Falcons and model, filed a civil lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court, claiming Da Brat struck her in the face […]

Jail time may be imminent for Lil Wayne, but it’s business as usual for the rap star’s Young Money record label and crew.   According to the label’s president Mack Maine, all efforts are geared toward releasing new material from Young Money’s stable of artists as well as maintaining its current standing in the eyes […]

Rappers AG of Diggin In The Crates, Sadat X and DJ Jab have formed a new super group titled Trinity.   The group debuted during Audible Treats’ CMJ ’09 Showcase and already has a deal with legendary indie label/record store Fat Beats.   The first record from the trio is titled “Roc Raida Tribute,” a […]

Rapper 50 Cent appeared on Philadelphia’s Power 99FM this morning (November 3) and addressed a number of controversial feuds currently taking place in Hip-Hop.   50 stopped by Miss Jones’ morning show and discussed Jay-Z’s feud with Philly artist Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z and Rick Ross.   Sigel recently dropped a track titled “Average Cat,” where […]

Today (November 3), Atlanta will be host to this year’s Red Bull Big Tune event, where a group of 16 aspiring producers will compete for the chance to record with industry stars.   Created in 2004 by producer/emcee Vitamin D and event coordinator Jonathan Moore, Big Tune has grown into a national event aimed at […]

Despite making public appearances together in the past month, Queens rapper Nas’ divorce from his estranged wife R&B singer Kelis continues on.   According to TMZ.com, Nas lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan filed court papers today (November 2), seeking to block Kelis’ request for $72,728 a month in spousal support.   Nas had been ordered to […]

During a radio interview over the weekend promoting his forthcoming fourth major label release, Before I Self Destruct, 50 Cent weighed in on the brewing feud between Jay-Z and one-time protégé Beanie Sigel.   On Saturday (October 31), 50 called into the Gomez Bros. show, one of the segments of “G-Unit Saturdays” on Sirius XM […]

Next Tuesday (November 10), the ImageNation Cinema Foundation will premiere in New York the ODB tribute film Dirty: One Word Can Change the World.   Directed by Dirty’s cousin Raison Allah, the documentary commemorates the colorful rapper’s life though personal interviews with the Wu-Tang Clan, Sunz of Man, Killarmy, the Black Knight, and the Brooklyn […]

Rick Ross continues his feud with rapper 50 Cent with a new version of 50’s track “Baby By Me,” which features Ne-Yo.   Ross delivers a group of lines aimed at 50 Cent and his G-Unit cohorts.   The rest of the remix features 50 Cent’s original verse with Ne-Yo singing the chorus.   The […]

Atlanta entrepreneur Russell “Big Block” Spencer has teamed up with EMI Music/Capitol to distribute the latest release from his label, Block Entertainment.   Block Entertainment was originally distributed by Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy Records in a joint venture with Atlantic Records.   The label released albums on artists like Yung Joc, Jody Breeze, Boyz […]

Two popular Hip-Hop radio stations relieved a number of DJ’s from their duties over the weekend.   On Friday (October 30), Clear Channel’s R&B/Rap station Saint Louis’ KATZ-FM 100.3 the Beat changed its format, playing a variety of Halloween and Christmas songs.   Jocks like Kiki the First Lady, DJ AJ and host Dwight Stone […]

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Sugarhill Gang’s pioneering single, “Rapper’s Delight.”   The single, which is recognized as the first hit Hip-Hop single to attain cross-over success, will be celebrated during “The Past, Present and Future of Hip Hop Tribute Concert” which will take […]

DJ Khaled and Poe Boy Music’s Founder/CEO E-Class presents Live From the 305, a 19-track compilation disc featuring Miami heavy hitters Trick Daddy, Trina and Rick Ross.  Released by E1 Music (formerly Koch Records) the album gives a good representation of what Miami life is all about and features some of the city’s up-and-coming artists.  […]

A controversial concert featuring Atlanta-based rapper Gucci Mane at North Carolina A&T was scrapped on Saturday (October 31), because the rapper is on house arrest.   Gucci Mane was forced to back out of the concert at Greensboro Coliseum because of a recent parole violation.   Due to the violation, Gucci Mane is prohibited from […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs has expanded his deal with the world’s largest liquor maker to extend his Circoc brand of vodka. Combs is a 50 percent owner of Ciroc with Diageo.   Diageo is also the owner of popular brands like Smirnoff and Ketel One.   Bloomberg News reports that Combs and Ciroc are planning to […]

Heath Ledger may be gone, but the posthumous Oscar winner’s work behind the camera is being showcased in a music video from Australian rapper N’fa Forster-Jones.  The Associated Press reports the entertainer, who had been childhood friends with Ledger, posted the  3-minute, 31-second clip for his song “Cause an Effect” on his YouTube and MySpace […]