Legendary pop singer Michael Jackson was taken to the hospital, where died today, after suffering a heart attack in Los Angeles, California today (June 25).   Paramedics administered CPR on the 50-year-singer, as he was rushed to a local Los Angeles hospital via an ambulance.   Calls from Jackson’s house were placed to 911 around […]

A desperate need for attention. That’s the conclusion reached by Slum Village member T3 concerning the controversy involving rapper Charles Hamilton.   The Harlem entertainer has drawn the ire of Detroit rap fans after mentioning producer/rapper Jay Dee as an executive producer on his recently released debut album This Perfect Life.   News of the […]

G-Unit rapper Lloyd Banks has announced an exclusive one-off show in London this July. Banks will make his first appearance in the UK since 2007 this July, when he performs at the indigO2. UK rappers Sway, Bashy and Wretch 32 will also take the stage during the evening. The event takes place Friday, July 17. […]

Foxy Brown is defending herself over reports that she received preferential treatment while serving a nine month prison sentence at Riker’s Island.   According to the NY Post, Foxy (Inga Marchand) had prison officials acting like “fawning valets,” allowing her unlimited TV/phone use, makeup accessories, luxury clothing, and outside meals.   Brown was released last […]

Former Fugee member Wyclef Jean will fill in for his ex-band mate Lauryn Hill during the Montreux Jazz Festival organizers have announced.   Montreux Jazz Festival organizers were left without one of their major acts, when Hill abruptly canceled all of her European bookings.   Hill’s cancellation also affected performances at the Stockholm Jazz Festival […]

A second man involved in the death of rapper T.I.’s assistant Philant Johnson in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been sentenced to 17-years in prison for his role in the deadly shooting.   He admitted to driving the vehicle that chased and exchanged gunfire with members of T.I.’s entourage on May 3, 2006, after a dispute in […]

Former Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam artist Tru Life was arrested last night (June 23) to face a charge of 1st degree murder, according to reports.   The charge is possibly tied to a brutal stabbing incident last week that left one man seriously injured, and an 18-year old teen dead.   As reported by AllHipHop.com, police were initially […]

Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx has partnered with MTV to begin production on a new sketch comedy series.   Foxx, who recently starred in the biographical drama The Soloist, will use the MTV vehicle for his first return to television since the conclusion of the Jamie Foxx Show in 2001.   While the project is still in […]

Grammy Award winning actress Eve has signed on to star in two episodes on Fox’s comedy series Glee. The rapper/actress will star as the coach of a rival glee club that threatens McKinley High School’s changes of winning “big.” Glee is a new comedy from Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy. The premiere episode airs September 16 […]

Ludacris has added another jewel to his business portfolio, courtesy of the founding of his very own Cognac line.   The announcement came at the wine and spirits trade show Vinexpo, being held this week in Bordeaux, France.   The custom line, entitled Conjure, will be a joint venture with Kim Hartmann, owner of the […]

Multi-platinum rapper Lil’ Wayne was in Yuma, Arizona Tuesday afternoon (June 23) to attend a pre-trial update in relation to his January 2008 arrest outside of the city.   The Young Money boss was ordered to be present at this preliminary hearing regarding the investigation into drug & weapons charges he faces.   The rapper […]

Software giant Microsoft has tapped Grammy Award winning Hip-Hop legends Naughty by Nature to help promote the newest PDA device to feature the Windows Mobile operating system.   The group is at the center of Microsoft’s promotion for the new HTC Touch Pro 2 Windows Mobile Device, which is scheduled to roll out later this […]

The challenge of promoting science and exploration has taken a hip twist for legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin.   The 79-year-old former space explorer has enlisted rapper’s Snoop Dogg and Soulja Boy for the video to his new single, “Rocket Experience.”   Although he’s not known for his musical skills, Aldrin didn’t think twice about collaborating […]

A 25 year-old man is in stable condition after being stabbed following GZA’s performance at Toronto’s North By Northeast Festival.   According to initial reports, the victim got into an altercation with a suspect whom allegedly threw an item at his girlfriend.   After chasing the suspect through the crowd of over 2,000 people, the […]

An album of unreleased music from Tupac Shakur will be among a series of new releases coming from WIDEawake Entertainment Group, the owner of Death Row Records.   The Canada-based development company will allow music publisher EverGreen to serve as the worldwide administration company of Death Row via a recently signed deal.   Under the […]

Producer Scott Storch has signed on to star in a new reality show that will chronicle his return to the music business.   The producer, who has earned an estimated $70 million through his production, fell on hard times earlier this year, when he missed payments on his $10 million Miami mansion, cars and child […]

Chris Brown and the state of California have reached a plea agreement in the assault of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. The singer has received five years of supervised probation and six months of community service labor. He also has pleaded guilty to felony assault. The announcement just before a preliminary hearing was to begin in Los […]

Black Eyed Peas’ General Manager Polo Molina has been charged with assaulting celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. Molina turned himself in today (June 22), after an incident after the MuchMusic Awards, which took place last night in Toronto, Canada. Hilton lashed out at BEP member will.I.am in a teary statement, accusing the rapper/producer of helping to orchestrate the […]

Radio station KBXX-FM 97.9 is hosting their annual Hip Hop For HIV Awareness concert next month, a free concert aimed at promoting HIV/AIDS awareness in the city of Houston, Texas.   KBXX 97.9 teamed with The Houston Department of Health and Human Services, Aids Foundation Houston, the NAACP in Houston and Amerigroup Community Care to […]

The New York Corrections Department has issued a statement denying that Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown received preferential treatment, while incarcerated on Rikers Island for violating her probation.   According to a report in The New York Post, prison officials hung out in the rapper’s cell, brought her meals and make up, and gave her unlimited […]