Nas’ father Olu Dara will give an exclusive performance during an invitation-only gala inaugurating a new exhibition titled the “Harlem is Music” series at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.   Dara, a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and lyricist, is being honored along with the late Max Roach, a master jazz percussionist.   In addition […]

Rapper Young Jeezy will grant the winner of his “Make Your Dreams Come True” contest tomorrow evening (February 26) at Justin’s Restaurant in his hometown of Atlanta.   The contest offered one lucky winner a chance to have a wish granted by Young Jeezy, who held a contest inviting fans to share their dreams and […]

Rap mogul Jay-Z is at the center of a $5 billion dollar “claim of lien” filed against him by Brooklyn activist Clive Campbell and the DA Black Defense League.   The New York Observer originally reported that Hip-Hop founder Clive “Kool Herc” Campbell filed the claim along with the DA Black Defense League.   The paper recently […]

Rap stars Redman and Method Man will perform a series of exclusive shows across the United Kingdom in March. The duo will perform at the Bristol Academy on March 25, Glasgow Academy on March 29th and Shepherd’s Bush Empire on March 26th. In related news, Redman recently revealed that the pair are working on the […]

Dr. Dre is an equity owner in a new beverage venture with Drinks American Holdings Inc. that will produce and market both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages it was announced today (February 25).   The first product under the deal is a new super premium cognac, followed by a new sparkling vodka, which is currently being […]

Grammy Award winning rapper Common is preparing for a busy 2008, as he readies two albums and a new global advertising campaign.   Common, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, will be featured in Converse’s new advertising campaign celebrating the company’s 100th year in business.   The “Connectivity” advertising campaign, which rolls out around the world starting […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs may wear many hats, but the rap mogul is determined to carve a niche for himself as a versatile actor, while exposing TV viewers to something new in the small screen adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun.   The drama, which is set in 1950s Chicago, focuses on […]

An unknown rock artist may have landed his big break, after an unauthorized performance during a Bone Thugs-N-Harmony show at LA Crash Mansion on Friday (February 22).   Aspiring rock artist J Randy hopped on the stage with his acoustic guitar as the apparent opener for the sold out Bone Thugs-N-Harmony show.   He attempted […]

Kanye West’s moving tribute to his late mother Dr. Donda West during the 50th annual Grammy Awards has inspired a California Assemblywoman to sponsor the “Donda West Law.”   Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) has been working on a new bill that will require patients to receive clearance from a licensed doctor, before undergoing plastic surgery. […]

Russell Simmons and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network will host an all-star fundraising dinner to recognize the outstanding work of various rappers and corporate executives on Monday (February 25).   The Fifth Annual Action Awards will recognize Snoop Dogg, Chris Lighty, Doug E. Fresh, Jim Jones, Ciara and Mellody Hobson of Ariel Capital Management for […]

A study conducted by two political science professors at North Carolina State University concluded that though a connection exists between Hip-Hop music and sexism, blaming the music for the sexist attitudes of college students is taking the connection a step too far.   Dr. Michael Cobb, assistant professor of political science, and Dr. Bill Boettcher, […]

Music industry veteran Edward “Eddie F” Ferrell has joined forces with fellow music mogul Andre Harrell to launch MusicWerks.com, a new online music group.   The site will be available as a vehicle to align artists, song writers, producers, bands and independent labels with resources and interactive services needed to achieve success in the music […]

Rap star Snoop Dogg was cited for smoking marijuana outside of a Manhattan nightclub on Wednesday (February 20). According to the New York Post, Snoop, born Calvin Broadus Jr, was not arrested for the infraction, but was handed a desk-appearance ticket for possession of marijuana. According to Snoop’s lawyer Donald Etra, the rapper will contest […]

A free concert featuring R&B crooner Akon took a violent turn Wednesday (Feb. 20) as authorities struggled to maintain order among upset fans.   According to Reuters, the violence occurred after a fire alarm was pulled during the show, which took place at the Fields Shopping Mall in Copenhagen.   Some 2,000 to 3,000 people […]

A manager and record label executive won a judgment against hit producer Scott Storch, who was sued for failing to pay back a loan to prevent the foreclosure of his home in 2003.   David Menefield, owner of the LA Confidential label and former manager of rapper Nocturnal, filed a lawsuit against Storch in May […]

Baton Rogue, Louisiana rapper Webbie confronted the woman behind a $1 million dollar lawsuit yesterday (February 20), during a radio interview in Baltimore, MD.   The incident, which occurred as Webbie appeared on the Big Phat Morning Show on WERQ-FM 92Q Jams in Baltimore, comes amid news of a $1 million dollar lawsuit filed against […]

Rapper Pitbull is the first artist on the TVT Records roster to respond to the announcement of the label’s large round of firings in the midst of financial difficulties.   In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, the Miami-based rapper spoke about TVT Records’ Chapter 11 filing for bankruptcy protection and how it may impact his […]

Despite various festivities and celebrities on hand for last week’s NBA All-Star weekend in New Orleans, the event proved to be anything but a good time for R&B crooner Tank.   An investigation is underway regarding allegations by the singer of police brutality by members of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).   Sources tell […]

Former drug dealer/convicted murderer Larry Davis was stabbed to death in an Ulster County, New York prison last night (February 20).   Davis, who was serving a life sentence at the Shawangunk Correctional Facility, was serving a life for murdering another drug dealer.   Around 7:30 PM, another inmate stabbed Davis in the arms, legs, […]

Tickets to Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige’s Heart of the City Tour sold out within hours, forcing organizers to add more dates to the itinerary, it was announced today (February 20). Tickets sold out Baltimore, Washington DC, East Rutherford, Long Island and Boston. The pair have added six new stops on their co-headlining tour. The […]