Tonight (March 2), the History Channel will showcase the story of the Best Friends gang, a contract-based “black mafia” hit squad and drug cartel from Detroit. According to federal authorities, the organization was the first criminal enterprise to take over the I-75 corridor, which was the route for drug shipments from Miami to Detroit. […]
<P>Roc-A-Fella Records rap star Freeway is bringing a new set of material for fans with his forthcoming release, <EM>The Stimulus Package</EM>. </P><P> </P><P>The album, which teams Freeway with famed producer Jake One, will incorporate a unified concept as it will only feature the Philadelphia wordsmith rapping over music provided entirely by the Seattle-based producer. </P><P> </P><P>According to […]
Almost three weeks after her boyfriend Chris Brown allegedly beat her, Rihanna has reunited with the R&B crooner. The singers are currently staying together at a Star Island home belonging to rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Miami Beach. “They are definitely together and care a great deal about each other,” a source […]
The security of Houston’s club scene is under the microscope for a reported assault of respected DJ and industry veteran Ron C (Ronald Coleman). The alleged incident occurred Thursday night (February 26) at Houston’s Toc Bar following a verbal dispute between Ron C and security personnel over the treatment of one of the DJ’s […]
RZA of Wu Tang Clan has teamed up with the Hip-Hop Chess Foundation to host Mind Over Matter II at John O’connell High School in San Francisco tomorrow ( February 28th). The event targets inner city youth who have fallen victim of financial stress due to the recent decline of the economy in an […]
Jarred Weisfeld, former manager of the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Russell Jones), has filed a $10 million dollar lawsuit against Macmillian Publishers and several affiliates for alleged defamatory and anti-Semetic comments made against him. The suit was filed Tuesday (February 24) in New York Supreme Court. Weisfeld’s lawsuit references several alleged incidents where […]
Hip-Hop star Common will lend his voice to the upcoming Terminator Salvation videogame set to be released this May. Common will reprise his role as “Barnes,” the humorous ex-football player who manages to remain upbeat, while battling a legion of Terminators. Also featured in the videogame is actress Rose McGowan “Angie Salter” in a voice […]
Chicago rapper Twista has inked a new deal with EMI Global Music Services, the same imprint that will release Fat Joe’s new album J.O.S.E. 2. Under the new partnership, Twista will launch his Get Money Gang Entertainment/EMI Music label. The first project from the alliance will be Twista’s fourth studio album Category F5. […]
Incarcerated Hip-Hop star DMX is deputing allegations that he assaulted a corrections officer earlier this week. Initial reports alleged that DMX, real name Earl Simmons, threw a tray of food at an officer following a verbal dispute. The issue was over the officer confronting the Yonkers native for allegedly stealing food. Because […]
Chris Brown’s court case for alleged domestic abuse against Rihanna could be pushed back to allow police time to gather more evidence against the pop singer, according to the Los Angeles district attorney “We don’t have the evidence yet. (Detectives) are still investigating. If they determine they need more time they’ll set a new date […]
Veteran mogul P.Miller is continuing his extensive community service efforts through the newly enacted P.Miller Mentorship Program. The philanthropic, youth-centered program aims to “prepare, guide, and educate people so that they can make the right decisions.” According to Miller, the current economic crisis is highlighting the essential need for financial literacy among minorities, […]
Embattled, incarcerated rap star DMX could face another eight years in prison, stemming from an incident in an Arizona jail. DMX, who is serving a 90 day sentence at the Maricopa County Detention Center in Arizona, was recently placed in lock down earlier this month for a prior altercation with a prison guard. […]
Kidz In The Hall and Reebok have joined forces with Reebok to create The Classic Remix Collection, an initiative that allows emerging Hip-Hop talents re-interpret timeless rap records. The effort has produced a remix of “I Got It Made,” an iconic 80’s record by rapper Special Ed. The latest version of the 1989 song will […]
Next month, Roots frontman Black Thought will star in actor Mark Webber’s anticipated independent film Explicit Ills. The drama revolves around characters in four interconnected stories trying to succeed in Philadelphia amid struggles with love, drugs, and poverty. Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) plays the role of Kaleef, a fledgling entrepreneur who labors to […]
In preparation for the release of his new album on March 24, Houston’s Slim Thug has announced a 24-city promo tour and a brand new mixtape. Seeking to build on the success of his 2005 national debut Already Platinum, Slim explained that the new album is free of the major label constraints he was […]
Lil Wayne has pleaded not guilty to gun possession charges stemming from a New York City arrest in 2007. Wayne, real name Dwayne Carter, was arrested in July 2007 following a performance at the Beacon Theatre. After the show, a police officer searched the megastar’s tour bus on the allegation that she smelled […]
A 2007 lawsuit filed against Universal Music Group involving Hip-Hop megastar Eminem will finally go to trial today (February 24) over alleged downloading proceeds owed to the rapper. Representing Eminem in the case is publishing company F.B.T. Productions. The grievance revolves around what percentage of digital royalties Eminem should receive when Universal sells his music […]
News Corporation Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch personally apologized today (February 24) for a cartoon published in The New York Post. The cartoon, which was published last Wednesday (February 18 ) in The New York Post, featured two police officers – one with a smoking gun – standing over a bullet-riddled dead chimp. […]
Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo has announced a May release date for his sophomore autobiographical effort Carlos, the follow up to his 2008 debut, Units in the City. Carlos features appearances from a number of top rappers, including Lil’ Wayne, Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, Bun B, T-Pain, Lil Kim, fellow group members D4L and singer […]
Amaru Entertainment has responded to a lawsuit over the rights to the film adaptation of rapper Tupac Shakur. MorganCreek filed the lawsuit against Amaru Entertainment in Los Angeles Superior Court last week. The lawsuit claims Amaru Entertainment is in breach of contract for refusing “to honor and perform a contract of a production […]
