Simmons’ Sneaks Outselling Competition
Russell and Kimora Simmons announced that their respective sneaker lines were out-selling major competitors in stores across the country. The Simmons’ “Diva” sneaker and the Phat Farm Classic shoe moved over 36,000 pairs through 900 Finish Line stores, selling more than Nike, Reebok and Adidas in a single week. “Nike is $10 billion dollar company,” […]

Outlawz Not Signing With Cash Money
The Outlawz have announced that their highly anticipated signing to Cash Money Records is not going to happen. A spokesman said the initial deal was never finalized and they are now exploring other options. “The Outlawz were waiting two months for their advance and Cash Money never signed the contract,” the group’s official website reads. […]

Kings Dominion Cancels Annual College Hip-Hop Fest
Black Entertainment Television and Paramount’s Kings Dominion theme park in Virginia have pulled the plug on their annual College Hip-Hop Fest. According to a press release, the festival was yanked due to poor attendance. The annual event drew students from nearby black colleges in the area, as well as others up and down the east […]
Prison Officials Investigating Shyne’s Phone Records
The release of Jamal "Shyne" Barrow’s album Godfather: Buried Alive has hit a snag, as prison officials claim the incarcerated rapper may have violated inmate rules by doing business from the prison phones. Officials took Barrow’s phone privileges away today (August 16) and are now investigating that rapper’s phone calls. If he is found guilty […]

Mr. Complex ‘Enters’ Film World
While rapper Mr. Complex works the underground circuit and tours throughout the globe, during daylight hours he works in a world much different than underground Hip-Hop. As a production assistant [PA], Mr. Complex works with assistant director’s on various commercial movies and is planning his own film. While some may find it difficult to maneuver […]

AHH Stray News: Butterfly, Royce Da 5’9, Ja Rule
Ja Rule, Ashanti and R. Kelly will appear on “Wonderful,” the first single from Ja Rule’s upcoming R.U.L.E. Ja Rule’s album hits stores November 9, one week prior to the release of Ashanti’s third album, which is untitled. Royce Da 5’9 is preparing to release a new album, M.I.C. The 16-track album is Royce’s third […]

Former Bad Boy Exec Charged With Money Laundering
A former president of Bad Boy Records has been charged with laundering $1 million dollars in drug money through a bogus company. Kirk Burrowes, who filed a $25 million dollar lawsuit against Sean “P. Diddy” Combs last year, is accused of depositing proceeds from cocaine sales into the bank account of a company known as […]
Lil Kim Denies Allegations, Launches ‘Lil Kim Cares’ Organization
Lil’ Kim has come forward to deny allegations that she lied to a federal grand jury about her knowledge of a daylight shootout in front of Hot 97’s New York offices in February 2001. "I am completely innocent of the charges I have been accused of, and am very confident that my co-defendants and I […]

I-20 Explains ‘Self Explanatory’
After being featured on six songs from Ludacris’ two albums and Disturbing Tha Peace’s Golden Grain album, rapper I-20 is preparing to drop his solo album, Self Explanatory. According to the rapper, his album will be a memorable release in the annals of Atlanta’s Hip-Hop history books. “It’s an explanation of me,” I-20 says of […]

Snoop Dogg Hit With Lawsuit On Stage
A Norfolk, Virginia concert promoter hit Snoop Dogg with a $5 million dollar lawsuit, while the rapper was on stage during a performance at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater on Wednesday. The plaintiff, Patricia Richardson, claims that she was arrested on January 28th 1997, the night of a Snoop concert she was promoting at local Club […]

Whoo Kid On New Eazy E Song; 50 Cent/ Shyne Beef
DJ Whoo Kid, G-Units in-house spin-doctor, recently took the liberty to rework an old Eazy-E verse and helped create Still Cruisin, a brand new song that features Compton native The Game. I got my hands on an Eazy-E accapella nobody ever heard before. I just did the same historical thing, called Red Spyda then – […]

‘Method & Red’ Producers Scrap Episodes, Fight For Creative Freedom
Producers of “Method & Red” have shelved an additional three episodes of the show, as Method Man, Redman and the show’s other producers fight for the show’s creative direction. According to high level executives involved with the production of the show, Fox completely changed the vision of the show, prompting Method Man to publicly complain […]

Black Eyed Peas’ Studio Up In Flames
A recording studio the Black Eyed Peas were working in went up in flames, after the group allegedly lit candles to create a mood while recording material for their new album. According officials, the group was recording material for their upcoming album Monkey Business inside the Glenwood Place Studios. The candles sparked the blaze around […]

AHH Stray News: Kevin Liles, Mobb Deep, Lil Kim, Hiero
Mobb Deep celebrated the release of their sixth album Amerikaz Nightmare last night in New York at club Spirit. Raekwon the Chef, Black Thought, M.O.P., the Roots, Treach, Sean Price and Shyheim took to the stage and gave enthusiastic performances. Lil Jon, Talib Kweli, Buck Shot, Grand Master Caz, Styles P., Jadakiss and others were […]

Diddy Snags Polo Exec, Building Womens Line
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs continues to strengthen his Sean John label and snagged a former employee of Ralph Lauren’s to help build his women’s division. Max Wilson worked with Polo Ralph Lauren for 11 years until he resigned in February. As Vice President of the Sean John womenswear line, Wilson will report directly to Combs. […]

Esquire Names Andre 3000 ‘World’s Best Dressed Man’
Esquire magazine recognized the fashion sense of rapper Andre 3000 of Outkast by naming him 2004’s “World’s Best Dressed Man.” The list was gathered by top fashion experts and this year is the first to include people from around the world. “We scanned every square mile of the globe, from the tip of Africa to […]

Rappers Talk About Their Rides At Dub Car Show
DUB Magazine hosted a successful event last week, one of their many of their Super Series Celebrity Car Shows and Concerts. A slew of people turned out to Race Way Park in Englishtown, New Jersey along with an array of celebrities. Among those were model/rapper Gloria Velez, B.E.T.’s Big Tigger and Hot 97’s DJ Envy, […]

‘Girls Gone Wild Doggystyle’ Lawsuit Settled
Two women who filed a lawsuit against Snoop Dogg after being featured on the front cover of Girls Gone Wild Doggy Style have settled out of court. Terms of the settlement were not immediately available and under the terms of the deal, attorneys were not available to comment. The two women claimed that Joseph Francis, […]

Pharrell Williams Launches Ice Cream Sneaker Collection
Pharrell Williams of production duo The Neptunes has revealed the name of his signature sneaker collection with Reebok will be called Ice Cream. The Ice Cream footwear collection will drop next month and is part of a long term licensing deal between Williams and Reebok, the company that will also produce his Billionaire Boys Club […]

Nelly Awarding ‘P.I.M.P’s’ With Scholarships
Nelly’s energy drink Pimp Juice has created the P.I.M.P Scholars Program, which will provide financial assistance to eligible college students. According to the company, P.I.M.P is an acronym for Positive Intellectual Motivated Person. The scholarship, which is competitive, will award two applicants, one male and one female, with a $5,000 award. The P.I.M.P Scholarship is […]