(AllHipHop News) City officials in Philadelphia are outraged at a Philadelphia charter school that is being accused of doubling as a nightclub. Club Damani has an arrangement with the Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School which allowed it to operate as a club that served liquor during off hours. The agreement came to light after WPVI-TV Channel 6 aired a segment on the school, showing liquor bottles strewn around the school, which serves 450 students. The arrangement is under fire, because the charter school received over $3.5 million dollars in public funds. Additionally, the liquor license the building operated in has been expired since 2008. City Controller Alan Butkovitz told the Philadelphia Daily News that neighbors were outraged at the arrangement because of the noise from the club, which is located on N. 66th Street.  The club has until April 10 to obtain three needed business permits, or the city will shut the club down.

(AllHipHop News) Death Row Records continues to cling to life, despite a fresh round of lawsuits and accusations aimed at the new owners of the former powerhouse label. WIDEawake-Deathrow Entertainment has announced a new album by longtime artist Danny Boy ironically titled It’s About Time. The first single from the album is titled “It’s About U.” According to reps, “It’s About Time” will feature production from DJ Quik and Jodeci member/ hit producer, Devante. Danny Boy rose to fame after delivering the vocals on Tupac Shakur’s#### single “I Ain’t Mad At Cha.” He also collaborated with Tupac on “Picture Me Rollin,” “Toss It Up” “What’z Ya Phone #” and “Heaven Aint Hard to 2 Find,“ from the multi-platinum All Eyez On Me album. Laura Lavi was named CEO by a group of investors who purchased Death Row Records out of bankruptcy for $18 million dollars in January of 2009. Since then Lavi and New Solutions Capital Group have been at odds due to allegations of financial irregularities on behalf of both parties.New Solutions is seeking to sell the $18 million dollar loan because things have “devolved into chaos,” the Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month. The news didn’t’ sit well with former Death Row artist RBX, who lashed out at the CEO’s of WIDEawake-Deathrow Entertainment, after the new owners ousted Lara Lavi. “I just have one thing I have to ask these guys. What tha f–k were you thinking …….seriously? We all had a little bit of hope when this game started but due to the shenanigans, optimism is dwindling. In February, it was also revealed that Dr. Dre was suing WIDEawake-Deathrow Entertainment for royalties owed on his hit album The Chronic.  Despite the turmoil surrounding the label, Danny Boy’s It’s About Time is due in stores April 20th.

(AllHipHop News) Faith Evans, the widow of rapper Notorious B.I.G., is the latest artist to run afoul of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to reports, Evans owes more than $360,000 in taxes on income earned in the states of New York, New Jersey and Los Angeles. Earlier this month, the IRS filed a $36,360 lien against Evans in New York and in February, a lien was filed against Evans in Los Angels in the amount of $119,821. The bulk of the tax bill is owed in the state of New Jersey, which filed a lien against Evans for $204,000 in October. Faith Evans is currently working on a new reality show and album titled All About Faith. The reality show will chronicle Evans’ home life and professional career as a singer. Faith Evans was the first female artist signed to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy Records. Her husband, Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace was gunned down in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997. B.I.G.’s slaying remains unsolved.

Rap legend LL Cool J is not pleased at a cameo appearance on a new Sarah Palin show that debuts on Fox later this week.

The rapper expressed discontent in the fact that an old interview was rebroadcast to promote the show of the former Republican vice-presidential candidate.

From his Twitter account, LL cool J said, “Fox lifted an old interview I gave in 2008 to someone else & are misrepresenting to the public in order to promote Sarah Palin’s Show. WOW.”

The show premiers on April 1, but it is not an April Fool’s joke. The show, “Real American Stories,” is the first of its kind for Fox.

LL Cool J’s appearance was heavily promoted, as well as appearances from country singer Toby Keith and General Electric CEO Jack Welch. In the episode LL speaks on his love of America, among other matters.

“My family is very pro-American,” he said in the segment. “My grandfather used to sit me in his lap, and we would watch all of the old World War II shows that used to come on, back in the day. I’m totally on it, totally into it, and I love it. My grandfather, even after we said grace, he would say, ‘Chow!’

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At press time, Fox News had no comment on LL Cool J’s apparent displeasure at the use of his likeness.

(AllHipHop News) Marion “Suge” Knight was involved in a car accident that knocked out his front teeth, according to his lawyer, Marc Brumer. Brumer told The Miami New Times, that last week, Knight missed a deposition for a lawsuit he filed against Kanye West in Miami, due to the car accident. “He was in a pretty serious car accident,” Brumer told The Miami New Times. “He lost a couple of teeth, he’s in pain, and he can’t speak.”The former Death Row Records’ boss is suing Kanye West and The Shore Club over a 2005 shooting during an event West hosted at the South Beach hotspot. Knight was shot in the femur and had to undergo surgery. Additionally, Knight claims West is responsible for his medical bills and a $135,000 diamond earring that was allegedly stolen from him during the fracas. “He’s a very adept businessman,” Brumer said of Knight. “He’s a mess, but he’s sharp. Nobody likes Kanye West anymore. Even though he’s still selling millions of records, everybody’s sick of him.”

(AllHipHop News) Bone Thugs-N-Harmony group member Layzie Bone has refuted allegations that his brother Flesh-N-Bone struck their mother with a gun, causing a one inch gash on her head. Flesh, born Stanley Howse, was arrested on Sunday (March 28) during Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s highly anticipated reunion concert in their hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. It was the first time he had been in the city in twelve years. The celebration was short lived, as police arrested Flesh on ten-year-old warrants for domestic violence and felonious assault. “That’s a damn lie,” Layzie told The Plain Dealer today (March 30) during an interview. “My brother never struck my mother.  “I was right there. What happened was, some dudes walked up and were hating on us, and my mother got in the middle of it. She was trying to protect her children. And then they’re gonna say my brother hit my mother — c’mon, man. We aren’t barbaric.”Their mother, Pamela Howse, was actually at the show watching her sons perform. The drama caused her to have an anxiety attack, resulting in her hospitalization. Layzie, 35, denied that his brother knew of the arrest warrants and denied having previous knowledge that the police were planning to arrest his 36-year-old brother.  He also questioned why they decided to do it during their reunion show at the House of Blues, one of the most anticipated dates on their 34-city outing. “They did their job and obeyed the law, as well as we did. We knew them guys. We went to school with ’em. We went to school with the police, man,” Layzie told the Plain Dealer.  “But why did they let us go onstage if we couldn’t finish the show? That was disrespectful. To say Flesh was trying to run — run where?”

(AllHipHop News) Flesh-N-Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has pleaded not guilty to 12-year-old allegations that he struck his mother in the side of the head with a gun. Flesh was arrested on Sunday (March 28) for warrants on domestic violence and firearm charges. According to court documents, the rapper, who served eight years for pointing an AK-47 at a neighbor, struck his mother with a gun and caused a one-inch gash. Flesh, born Stanley Howse, posted $10,000 and was released from custody yesterday (March 29). A number of Hip-Hop pioneers will hit the road this summer as part of the Hip Hop Hall of Fame History Tour to speak to students and fans about the importance of education and positive living.  In addition to various rap pioneers the tour, which will hit 10 cities, will also display various artifacts from the Hip Hop Hall of Fame. Cold Crush Brother “Easy” AD Harris, who is a Senior Executive at the HHHOF Museum, will also serve as the tour manager.  The Hip Hop Hall of Fame is slated to open in Manhattan in 2010. Tour dates and participants for the Hip Hop Hall of Fame History Tour will be unveiled in May. Rhymesayers Entertainment has announced the lineup for the 3rd Annual Soundset Festival, which takes place this April in Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota. Method Man & Redman, Hieroglyphics, Freeway & Jake One, Murs, Yelawolf, Wiz Khalifa, Atmosphere, Brother Ali and others will hit the stage during the event. A total of 40 artists will perform on two stages come rain or shine, while fans will experience over 9 hours of music and performances. Last year’s Soundset Festival pull in over 15,000 fans according to event organizers, which includes Rhymesayers Entertainment and Rose Presents. Tickets go on sale Friday (April 2) through ticketmaster.com. General admission prices are $35.

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley have unveiled the official tour dates for their “Distant Relatives Tour” in support of their upcoming collaborative album Distant Relatives. The tour kicks off on May 21st in Arcata, California, just days after the Distant Relatives album lands in stores (May 18th). The tour will feature Nigerian-born singer/songwriter Nneka, who will be featured singing songs from her U.S. release, Concrete Jungle. The tour will include stops at the Bonnaroo Festival, as well as Gathering of The Vibes. Tour dates and album art work is listed below: May 2nd             West Palm Beach, Fl                 Sunfest                        May 21st            Arcata, CA                                Arcata Community CenterMay 22nd           Eugene, OR                              Cuthbert AmphitheaterMay 23rd            Seattle, WA                               Showbox SodoMay 25th            Oakland, CA                              Fox TheaterMay 26th            Santa Barbara, CA                     University of California, Santa BarbaraMay 28th            Los Angeles, CA                        The WilternMay 29th            Las Vegas, NV                          The JointMay 30th            Valley Center, CA                      Harrah’s Rincon – Open Sky Theater       May 31st            Los Angeles, CA                        UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival       June 2nd             Santa Fe, NM                            Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre         June 8th             Houston, TX                               House of Blues June 9th             Austin, TX                                 Stubb’s Waller Creek Outdoor Amphitheater        June 11th           Manchester, TN                         Bonnaroo Music FestivalJune 12th           Atlanta, GA                               Tabernacle       June 13th           Lake Buena Vista, FL                 House of Blues – Lake Buena Vista, FL   June 27th           Brussels, BE                             Couleur Cafe FestivalJune 28th           Paris, FR                                  Paris Hip Hop FestivalJuly 1st              Arendal, NO                              HovefestivalJuly 3rd              Cologne, DE                              SummerjamJuly 4th              Gdynia, PL                                Heineken Opener FestivalJuly 6th              Copenhagen, DK                        VegaJuly 7th              Hultsfred, SE                             Hultsfred FestivalJuly 9th              Frauenfeld, CH                           Openair FrauenfeldJuly 10th            Montreux Vaud, CH                    Montreux Jazz Festival – MilesJuly 11th            Rotterdam                                 Holland North Sea JazzJuly 13th            Hamburg, DE                             StadtparkJuly 14th            Munich, DE                               Tollwood FestivalJuly 16th            Manchester, UK                         Manchester AcademyJuly 17th            Dublin, IE                                  Tripod  July 20th            Hammersmith, UK                     Hammersmith ApolloJuly 23rd            Gräfenhainichen, DE                  Splash FestivalJuly 31st            Brooklyn, NY                             Williamsburg WaterfrontAugust 1st          Bridgeport, CT                           Gathering of The Vibes Festival