(AllHipHop News) Prince Harry has teamed with rappers Ms. Dynamite and DJ Goldie to create a reality show being filmed in Buckingham Palace, for the BBC. According to reports, Goldie, Ms. Dynamite and Cerys Matthews are among the artists featured in the show, which centers around at-risk youth who get another shot at life utilizing music. The untitled show features musicians from all genres of music, including rock, country and Hip-Hop music, which Harry is reported to be very fond of. For the show’s finale, Harry will host a live concert in Buckingham Palace this October. In July of 2007, rappers like Sean “Diddy” Combs and Pharrell Williams hobnobbed with Prince Harry and his brother Prince William, during the “Concert for Diana” in honor of the brothers’ late mother, Princess Diana.After a year of scrutiny in regards to the Taylor Swift “I’m gonna let you finish” incident at last years MTV’s Video Music Awards, Kanye West has officially been confirmed to perform at this year’s awards ceremony. While Kanye publicly apologized for the interrupting Taylor Swift’s Best Female Video award speech, Taylor still says that Kanye has never personally apologized for lamenting about Beyonce not winning the award. Despite his public absence, which recently ended, MTV mentioned that West “has appeared at every VMA show since 2004, winning Best Male Video in 2005 (for ‘Jesus Walks’), and Best Special Effects in 2008 (‘Good Life’).” MTV’s Video Music Awards will take place in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 12, at 9 p.m.

Reality TV personality Tila Tequila suffered cuts to her face after she was attacked by a crowd during the annual Gathering of the Juggalos organized by rap group Insane Clown Posse. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred yesterday (August 14th) in Hardin County, Illinois. According to Tila Tequila and witnesses, the rowdy crowd threw firecrackers at her, and she was pelted with beer bottles and rocks when she was on the stage. Thousands of people then chased her back to her SUV, where the crowd smashed out the windows of her SUV. Tila Tequila is planning to sue the organizers of the festival.

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(AllHipHop News) A 2007 confrontation with a neighbor has resulted in an indictment for rap diva Foxy Brown.Yesterday (August 13th), the entertainer (born Inga Marchand) was charged with criminal contempt in the second degree. Brown’s latest legal development stems from a violation of a court order of protection by Arlene Raymond. Raymond filed the order following a heated exchange with Brown on July 30, 2007.During the encounter, the rapper reportedly hit Raymond with her Blackberry after Raymond complained about Brown playing her car stereo too loud outside their building in Brooklyn. In 2008, the order of protection was issued against Brown after she pleaded guilty to menacing Raymond with her cell phone.During Brown’s hearing this week, prosecutors revealed the rhymesayer violated the order in July by screaming at Raymond in another argument. During the confrontation, authorities say Brown bent over and exposed her buttocks at Raymond while cursing at her neighbor and showing her underwear.Despite testifying Wednesday (August 11th) before a grand jury in her defense, Brown did not fare well in court in light of Friday’s indictment. The rapper now faces up to one year in jail.News of Brown’s indictment ends a week of lows for the entertainer, who’s brother, Gavin “Pretty Boy” Marchand, was arrested on August 7th for allegedly using a stolen credit card to purchase almost $8,000 worth of designer close from a store in Manhattan.Gavin Marchand was one of a group of men apprehended by police for their role in the incident.

(AllHipHop News) Five-time Grammy Award winning rapper Big Boi has teamed with HP, MySpace.com and AllHipHop.com to give a special free performance in Miami, Florida this Wednesday (August 18th). The rapper will perform selections from his new album Sir Lucious Left Foot…The Son of Chico Dusty, in addition to a variety of songs by his group, Outkast. The free concert, which will take place at Sobe Live, is part of HP’s Summer Music Campaign. During the evening, executives from HP will donate product to Big Boi’s Big Kidz Foundation, which aims to educate at-risk youth using arts and entertainment. “I’ve always been about keeping music good & funky, so partnering with HP, Myspace & AllHipHop.com on this music campaign just made sense,” Big Boi said in a statement released today (August 14th). For fans who cannot attend, AllHipHop.com and MySpace.com will stream the concert live via UStream. Tickets for the event are available on a first come, first serve basis for fans 21-years of age and up. Doors to the free show open at 10:00 PM, while Big Boi will hit the stage at 11:00 PM. To watch the live stream, log on to https://allhiphop.com or http://www.myspace.com/hp 

(AllHipHop News) A concert in Richmond, Virigina featuring rapper Asher Roth and B.o.B. has come under fire by an anti-drug organization. Asher Roth and B.o.B. are slated to hit the stage at the Back to School Jam concert on August 28th at the Siegel Center. According to Denise Miller, president for the Regional Drug Free Alliance, Asher Roth’s beer drinking, fun-loving image, delivers the wrong message to college students. Miller also expressed disappointment that the rapper’s cost $100,000, which the students are paying for. “Having this artist come to the campus normalizes inappropriate, illegal and unhealthy behaviors,” Denise D. Miller, president for the Regional Drug Free Alliance and chairwoman for the Parents Council of Commonwealth Parenting, told the Richmond-Times Dispatch.According to VCU, the student’s Programming Commission chose Asher Roth and B.o.B., who recently notched VMA nominations for his #1 singles “Beautiful Girls” and “Airplanes.” Representatives for VCU are expected to ask Asher Roth to refrain from performing one of his best known songs, “I Love College,” due to the song’s lyrical content.

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Juvenile was sentenced to six months of probation after he pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana last week. According to police, Juvenile was arrested in February of 2009, after neighbors called the police to complain about the smell of smoke emanating from the house in Arabi. Juvenile, born Terius Gray, was at the residence utilizing a home recording studio when police knocked on the door to investigate the neighbors’ claim. A search of the house turned up a small amount of marijuana in the kitchen, which Juvenile admitted was his. Both Juvenile, 34 and music producer Leroy Edwards, 42, were charged with marijuana possession. In addition to the six months of probation, Juvenile was fined $250 and must also pay court costs.

(AllHipHop News) Representatives for rapper DMX issued a statement to AllHipHop.com today (August 13th) and downplayed reports that the rapper was in trouble with the law again last night, just moments after he was released from a Los Angeles jail. According to reports, DMX was allegedly stopped and ticketed for speeding in a rented Mercedes-Benz on Sunset Boulevard around 11:20 PM. The rapper, who served 18 days of a 90-day jail sentence for a reckless driving conviction in 2002, was also allegedly driving without a license when officers stopped him last night. DMX was issued a citation for driving without a license and will have to appear in court in the near future, according to HollyScoop.comThe passenger in the Mercedes-Benz was required drive the rapper home.DMX’s manager Nakia Walker issued a statement to AllHipHop.com and blasted the media for their portrayal of DMX, born Earl Simmons. “Obviously , DMX is not a criminal and for the record he was not issued a speeding ticket. The media portrays him to be this horrible person that just can’t get it together. This is so untrue,” Walker told AllHipHop.com. “DMX is making every effort to rectify any and all old debts he owes to society, hence the Los Angeles county jail time. He surrendered himself to deal with that as part of the process on his road to redemption.”According to Walker, DMX will be a busy, focused man, as he starts rebuilding his career. “In the coming months you can expect to see and hear more about DMX as he positions himself back on the road to redemption,” Walker stated.

(AllHipHop News) It’s official: 50 Cent’s G-Unit has inked a deal with EMI Label Services to market, promote and distribute releases from the popular New York-based record label. The first release under the new deal with be Lloyd Banks’ third solo album H.F.M. 2 (Hunger For More 2), which is slated for a November 23rd, release date. Lloyd Banks’ release will be followed by Tony Yayo’s untitled follow-up to his 2008 solo debut Thoughts of a Predicate Felon. Yayo’s album, which will include the single “Pass the Patron,” will land in stores in early 2011. “It’s refreshing to see the EMI staff excited about my project, they have the passion and energy I haven’t seen in while,” Lloyd Banks told AllHipHop.com in a statement today (August 13th).Mike Harris, executive Vice President and General Manager for EMI Label Services, was excited to welcome G-Unit, one of Hip-Hop’s best known brands, to the label. “G-Unit is a huge force,” Harris stated. “Lloyd Banks knows how to deliver a lyrical punch and his single has already generated huge anticipation for the album.. Tony Yayo is a totally unique talent, and ‘Pass the Patron’ already has the Hip-Hop world buzzing about his album coming out next year.”For weeks, fans speculated where G-Unit might end up, with most of the chatter hinting to a deal with Def Jam, where former G-Unit Records President Sha Money XL serves as Executive Vice President. With the move to EMI, G-Unit Records is no longer under the Interscope/Universal umbrella of record labels. “The EMI staff is creative and willing to think outside the box,” Tony Yayo explained to AllHipHop.com in a statement. “They are fans of my music and career.  I’m looking forward to marketing and promoting my upcoming album with them.”

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Shyne has reacted to a prank pulled by 50 Cent, when the G-Unit frontman interrupted a media call and berated his rival. 50 Cent recently called into a Def Jam conference call between Shyne and various media outlets. During the 3 minute clip, 50 Cent interrupts Shyne’s conference call multiple times and impersonates a DJ asking questions of Shyne, before launching into a Mel Gibson-like tirade, continuously ordering the rapper to “shut up.”During an interview with MTV.com, Shyne addressed the viral video clip, which is making headlines across the world. “Like that’s like an all-time low,” Shyne said. “I didn’t know son was that desperate. he’s gone from confidential informant, a witness protection program dude, to getting order of protections on motherf**kers, now he’s a stalker. I was in shock.”Shyne expressed shock at 50 Cent’s antics and said he didn’t think the G-Unit rapper would sink that low, especially since 50 was trying to make “peace” surrounding their beef. “He’s been reaching out to one of my generals in the street begging for peace…so he caught his voice too, so it was after the fact,” Shyne said. “I thought it was somebody having a bad day that wanted to know about the situation. It wasn’t until after everything was finished, that motherf**kers at Def Jam was like ‘yo that was Boo Boo, that was Hawaii 5-0.’ Then he puts it out like he was calling and talking reckless. He’s a creep.”MTV Shows

(AllHipHop News) Rock a.k.a The Rockness Monstah of Heltah Skeltah is back with his latest Mixtape entitled Rockin Out West, his first release since beating an attempted murder charge. Rockin Out West will be available September 7th, 2010 for physical CD release and according to Rock, the album is a “gem.””Most diamonds are rocks that form under high-pressure high-temperature conditions but at the end you get something beautiful, something special, a gem,” Rock said. “That’s all a metaphor for the case I faced over the past two and a half years.”The album is an ode to Rock’s time spent out on the West Coast in Los Angeles with guest like Kurupt, Ras Kass, Nate Dogg, and more.   “The case and the pressure I was under created the climate that gave me the fuel and the fire to do this project. It happened on accident, but then again I don’t really believe in accidents,” Rock said.  Rock was accused of being a moonlighting as a pimp at night and shooting a rival in January of 2008. He was eventually released on $125,000 bail and proclaimed his innocence in the alleged shooting, assault, as well as allegations that he was pimping. Last month, Rock was found not guilty of the charges.  Rock will also be releasing several music videos from the forthcoming Mixtape. The first release off Rockin Out West is “Rockridah” featuring the rapper rhyming over 2Pac’s classic “Ambitionz Az A Ridah.” Below is the track listing.Rockin Out West Official Track Listing:  1- Suge Intro 2- West Coast Rockin 3- Da Ness Episode 4- Watch Out 5- Gangsta Boogie 6- Meet n Greet feat. Kurupt 7- Underground 8- Puffin n Drankin 9- Da Shitsong 10- Still Rockin 11- Rockridah 12- Who Wanna Rock 13- WestCoastBlah 14- CantBrag, CantComplain 15- Tha Villest 16- Not Goin Out feat. Ras Kass 17- Big Heaters 18- Rocko feat. Po-Rilla 19- MostWanned 20- Respect Da G-Code feat. Rockredd, Boblakk, Rudyrockwell 21- Walk Like a G feat. Nate Dogg 22- Murdererer 23- Help Me 24- Da Dirtiest 25- Warning 26- Brite Lites Big Cities 27- Paid N##### feat. Munchdawg, Pressha Dinero 28- Temp Murd

(AllHipHop News) Rapper DMX was released from a Los Angeles jail today (August 12th), after serving a short prison term for a probation violation. The rapper, born Earl Simmons, was released from the Los Angeles County Jail, after serving 18 days of a 90 day term for a reckless driving charge from 2002. DMX turned himself over to authorities on July 26th, just weeks after he was released from an Arizona prison for violating his probation when he tested positive for cocaine. “My relationship with god is so much stronger,” DMX told TMZ.com the day he went into prison. “He’s always had his hand on me. He always guided me. I didn’t always go where he wanted me to go. But he always had me. Now that I’m actually listening and being obedient, life is so much better.”DMX is recording new material with producer Dame Grease, who has crafted numerous hits for the rapper, as well as artists like The Lox, LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige, Nas and others.

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul Damon Dash has announced the launch of an exclusive party in New York named “Bridging the Gap.”According to representatives for Dash, the mogul’s new brand DD172 will produce the weekly “Bridging the Gap” event at popular venue Santos Party House, with Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg and producer SkiBeatz. “The party will reach deep into the city’s pool of talent, featuring top notch guest headliners every time,” a rep for Bridging the Gap told AllHipHop.com in a statement. On August 16th, Dame Dash, Peter Rosenberg and SkiBeatz will launch “Bridging the Gap” with performances by veteran Hip-Hop act Camp Lo, along with newcomer Stalley. The event will also help promote the line of artists associated with Dash’s new conglomerate of businesses, which inches the BluRoc/BlakRoc labels, a digital broadcasting wing named Creative Control and a roster of acts that includes Curren$y, Cool Kids, Smoke DZA, SkiBeatz, Rachel Roy, Peter Hadar, KRSP, Trademark, Big Chop and others. “Bridging The Gap” will take place each Monday starting next week at Santos Party House, located at 96 Lafayette Street in New York. Doors open at 9:00 PM at a cost of $15 per-head.

(AllHipHop News) Cali Swag District will hit Los Angeles’ Arleta High School this month to educate the students on the importance of registering to vote. The Inglewood, California group, which is enjoying success with their hit single “Teach Me How to Dougie,” will appear at Arleta on August 31st, to register eligible students to vote as part of Rock The Vote’s Democracy Class program. “We feel it is important that kids realize the power they have with voting, that every person counts,” CSD told AllHipHop.com in a joint statement. “No matter who you are, where you come from, you have the power to make a difference,” CSD continued. “It’s all about shaping your future… that being said, kids have to stay in school!! You need that high school diploma. And to us, there is nothing sexier than an educated woman. Rock The Vote was the perfect outlet for us to spread our message.”During the visit, Cali Swag District group members C Smoove, Yung, Jayare and M-Bone will also promote their upcoming debut album The Kickback, which is due in stores on October 12th through 319 Music Group/Capitol Records.

(AllHipHop News) Detroit rapper Big Sean recently released a promotional video in support of his newest mixtape B.I.G FFVOL. 3, Hosted by Don Cannon. “I really wanted to do this mixtape before the album,” Big Sean said of his new release. “I have done mixtapes before, and I only done two in my life, third time is a charm I feel like. Cannon is on some real G-s**t and he came to me and approached me with the whole thing.”The G.O.O.D. music artist, who was mentored by Kanye West as he developed his style, has obtained the support of fellow rappers Chip tha Ripper Asher Roth, Chuck Inglish, Dom Kennedy, Currency, Suai, complimented by the production of Kanye West and No I.D.“You know, we got some blessing of people like No I.D., Kanye and a whole bunch of big names for a mixture,” Big Sean said. “I feel like a lot of people don’t event get opportunities like that. The types of tricks that I am pulling off for my mixtape some people don’t get to pull off for their album.”As an artist on Billionaire Boys Club/Def Jam and Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music group, Big Sean feels confident that he has put in the work to make a successful project.“I feel like it’s the s**t, why not get it? Come on quit playing man. This is what I worked so hard for.  I feel like I am just getting to the point  as an artist, to where I am ready to come out with an album. I feel like, you know all this time I have really been trying to find myself as an artist.”Shrugging off the comparisons to Kanye and claims that Sean is copying his style, Big Sean eludes to the fact that he has come into his own and is comfortable with having come up under Kanye.“People used to say, ‘n***a you sound like Kanye, you sound like this, you sound like that.’ I mean s**t I was mentored by Kanye. You know, that fool taught me a lot of things as far as, he taught me not to write and I don’t write s**t down, I premeditate it and think it,” Big Sean revealed.Also proud of his heritage as a Detroit MC, Sean talks about the references that people commonly make about Detroit rappers and the natural and original style the city possesses.“Me just coming from Detroit, I feel like you pay attention to a lot of great rappers,” Big Sean continued. “You know Detroit is know for their sound, you hear Biggie talk about Detroit players, pink mink, gators, you hear Jay and all these famous and honorable people reference Detroit for their style.  I feel like I am almost a reincarnation of that man. I am letting people know that this fresh s**t we got it on lock.  Whether it comes to this fashion, this music, whatever.”