Simmons/Lathan Media Group has teamed up with Comcast cable to launch Def on Demand (DOD), a On-Demand channel dedicated to Hip-Hop and Urban music. DoD which will be the first on demand video devoted to the lifestyle of the Urban Culture and will be a free service through Comcast’s On Demand feature. “The channel will […]
Alabama isn’t quite considered a hub of the Hip-Hop industry, but Trillville’s Don P feels he’s found a lyricist to change the perception. Yung Gunn, a rapper from Birmingham, Alabama, has joined forces with Don P’s Trill Villains and production team Track Boyz Ent. to represent for the burgeoning state. “Ain’t nothing coming up out […]
Jaidon “The Don” Codrington, a fighter in Dame Dash’s “Chin Checkers” boxing duo, was knocked out cold in 18 seconds by Allan Green last night on Showtime’s “ShoBox: The New Generation.” Codrington, a super-middleweight, was an undefeated knockout artist who won all nine of his fights by impressive knockouts. But, Green, 26, was undefeated with […]
R&B singer R. Kelly has filed a new lawsuit against rapper, mogul and Def Jam President Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, stemming from last year’s disastrous “Best of Both Worlds Tour.” Kelly filed the lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court, claiming that the man who peppered sprayed him at the Oct. 2004 Madison Square Garden tour stop was […]
Trina will make her television acting debut in the new sitcom “With Friends Like These” on The Black Family Channel on Wednesday (Nov. 9) at 8:30 pm EST. The rapper/actress also co-produced the sitcom and plays a character named “Cleo Taylor” who owns a modeling agency that runs into tax trouble. Taylor then inherits her […]
When Donovan McNabb is gearing up for a big game, which seems to be each one, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback said Hip-Hop helps get him motivated. “I listen to Common, Kanye [West], everybody in Chicago, R. Kelly and what ever he puts out,” McNabb told AllHipHop.com. “I like Beanie Sigel- all of Philly, Philly artists, […]
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter may be making a bid to buy The Source magazine. The rumor shouldn’t be shocking to those close to the rumor mill, but the talk has steadily gotten louder, especially after music mogul Steve Stoute interviewed on Hot 97 yesterday (Nov. 3) Women’s Wear Daily reports that Jay-Z, president of Def Jam, […]
The Mayor of London, England criticized rap music on Wednesday (Nov. 2), where a campaign to educate school children about the dangers of guns was launched. Ken Livingstone stated that crime rates in England has risen to record levels and offered stinging criticism of rap music. "Gun crime, knife crime – they are the only […]
A trendsetting event has been taking place in New York the first Friday of every month – Hip-Hop karaoke. This month’s event takes place at Manhattan’s Rothko, free to the public. “We wanted to have a Hip-Hop show that you got to perform at; the whole set-up with a real DJ, a real stage, a […]
Outkast member Big Boi is set to release his new compilation album, Big Boi Presents…Got Purp? Vol. II through his Atlanta-based record label, Purple Ribbon. The Purple Ribbon label showcases a mixture of established artists, as well as up-and-coming MC’s and R&B singers, with a distinct sound. Artists singed to Big Boi’s burgeoning label include […]
Vibe Magazine and UPN recently announced the Third Annual Vibe Awards will be hosted by actor Anthony Anderson (“Hustle and Flow”) and actress Tracee Ellis Ross (UPN’s “Girlfriends”). Anthony Anderson, a veteran to the big screen, has appeared in more than twenty films including "Barbershop" and "Hustle and Flow." He will appear in Martin Scorsese’s […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs is being scrutinized by The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), as the group filed a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against Combs today (Nov. 3). Peter Flaherty, President of The NLPC alleges that Combs and his non-profit, Citizen Change, may have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) […]
Run-D.M.C. group member Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels is the subject of a new VH1 franchise called “VH1 Rock Docs,” which reveals untold stories in the world of rock and Hip-Hop music. D.M.C.’s documentary will focus on the pioneering rapper’s recent, shocking discovery that he was adopted. Over the course of the program, D.M.C. reveals his new […]
The Beastie Boys will release a documentary directed and produced by group member Adam “M.C.A.” Yauch titled “Awesome: I F**kin’ Shot That.” The documentary was shot at an Oct. 9 sold-out show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The group handed out 50 cameras to various audience members during the show. The documentary […]
Planet Asia is planning a grand entry into the New Year. The Fresnso, California native is launching a three part album series titled The Medi-Cali Trilogy, which draws upon the healthy talents of an eclectic array of artists and producers. Installment number one, The Sickness, Part One, features production by Khalil, Jake One, D-Cyde, and […]
A new CD is on the way from Talib Kweli titled Right About Now… The new album is the result of a deal struck by Kweli’s label, Blacksmith Music and KOCH. The album contains all new songs and features appearances by Mos Def, Jean Grae, Pappose and others and features the singles “Who Got It” […]
Police in Washington, DC have no motives or suspects in the attack on rapper Cam’ron, but they hope that will change as authorities are seeking to question the rapper about the shooting. Cam’ron, born Cam’ron Giles, was shot in the United States capitol city early in the morning of Oct. 23, as he sat at […]
Hip-Hop veteran and author MC Lyte has teamed up with Spelman College to host Hip-Hop Week starting today (Oct. 31). Hip-Hop Week will focus on the negative imagery of women in Hip-Hop as well as the effects on the youth and culture. The week will also focus on the passing of C. Delores Tucker, who […]
Rapper/actor Hev aka Heavy D, has landed on this week’s Jet Magazine cover because of his role in the successful play “Medal of Honor Rag.” Hev said it was an honor landing on the cover of the influential African-American lifestyle weekly, which has been in publication since 1951. “It’s an honor for me to be […]
Daz Dillinger, Kurupt and Arnold White are looking for new members of the DPGC and have announced a contest to find them. Following in the same vein as the highly successful “American Idol” series, the Dogg Pound Gangsta Crip Artist Idol will begin November 1st and run until February 1st 2006. “This is a very […]
