The feud between Bow Wow and Lil’ Romeo has intensified, as Bow Wow has has responded to comments Master P made surrounding the two rappers’ growing beef.

Lil’ Romeo’s father, Master P, confirmed that the two rappers had crossed paths backstage at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Award show, on April 1st.

According

to Master P, Bow Wow ran in his trailer and refused to talk about tensions with Lil’ Romeo.

Now, Bow Wow has come forward to address Master P and Lil’ Romeo.

“I can’t understand all this, but I guess that’s how it is when you ain’t getting no attention,” Bow Wow told AllHipHop.com. “You can hear me on the radio all day, every day. You [Lil’ Romeo] can’t sell no records, and your daddy is on Dancing With the Stars.”

Lil’ Romeo was apparently offended at the line on the song “Fresh Azimiz,” where Bow Wow claimed to be making more money than an unspecified person’s father.

Romeo released a diss to Bow Wow titled, “Hood Stars.” Master P also accused Bow Wow’s success of going to the rapper’s head.

“I just think Bow Wow done sold a couple records and got real cocky, and forgot where he came from,” Master P said in a previous interview.

Bow Wow dismissed Master P’s allegations.

“The crazy part is the line that got them all bent outta shape was an old LL line (“The Do Wop from LL Cool J’s 1987 album Bigger and Deffer). That shows how much they know about Hip-Hop.”

Bow Wow had this to say about the Pay-Per-View boxing match between Romeo and Bow Wow.

“If Romeo wanna make some real money, come sign with me,” Bow Wow said. “Then, he wouldn’t have to pull these stunts ’cause there ain’t No Limit over here.”

St. Louis rapper Nelly reached a settlement today (April 21) regarding a claim that his bodyguard assaulted a photographer backstage at a concert in Bridgeport, Conn.

In order to avoid a civil trial, the two sides reached an agreement in which Nelly, born Cornell Haynes Jr., agreed to pay $20,000.

The lawsuit was filed by Jerry Livingston, a 39-year-old freelance photographer from Bridgeport.

The alleged incident took place at the Arena at Harbor Yard on April 12, 2005.

According to the lawsuit, Livingston was standing near the stage snapping photos of Nelly for the Chocolate City News when the rapper’s bodyguard Brian Jones grabbed him by the right arm and escorted him to the rear of the stage.

The suit further states that Jones proceeded to “violently hit, strike and grab” Livingston, causing him to sustain serious injuries.

While the issues regarding Nelly and Jones have been settled, Livingston is still filing lawsuits against the city of Bridgeport and the Arena at Harbor Yard.

G-Unit rappers Young Buck and Tony Yayo are giving back to youth from their home states through financial donations to two area schools.

Both rappers’ efforts were sponsored by The G-Unity Foundation, Inc., a charity that provides grants to nonprofit organizations that focus on improving the quality of life for low-income and underserved communities.

Buck donated $5,000 to the Fannie Battle Day Home for Children, founded in 1891 and located in Nashville, Tenn.

The school will use the money to purchase essential sports equipment and outdoor game supplies.

“I never thought that I’d be in a position to give back to the Nashville community,” said Buck, who surprised the Home in December with a $25,000 grant after treating 70 kids to a holiday party that included pizza and toys. “I feel good giving back to the kids because at the end of the day they are the future, and without them, Young Buck wouldn’t be who he is.”

The Fannie Battle Day Home offers services to children of low income, single parent families that are either working or furthering their education.

The organization provides childcare and encourages the social and physical development of children in a safe environment.

Tony Yayo has also reached out to students in New York with a $17,000 donation to the Ronald Edmonds Learning School (via the Fund for Public Schools), Middle School 113, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The contribution has enabled 64 boys and girls to participate in the Center’s Annual Young Men’s College Tour and Young Women’s College Tour.

“I wish back then I had people to show me what college was like because I know I would have wanted to go. Looking back on it I wish I had gone to college,” said Yayo, who will make a surprise visit to the students when they return from their five-day trip.

The trip has made a dramatic impact on the academic performance, maturity and aspirations of participating students, according to Principal Khalek Kirkland.

Over the past six years, the school has taken more than 150 boys and girls, ages 11-15, on tours to numerous historically black colleges and universities along the east coast.

“Our seventh year of the Young Men’s College Tour has clearly been one of the best,” Kirkland said. “Our students have been able to visit college campuses, speak one on one with both students and professors, as well as sit in on college classes at some of the top historically black colleges and universities in the country,” said Principal Kirkland. “It is our hope that in just a few short years these same students will be able to conduct tours for future students at these same institutions.”

UGK member Pimp C was treated for minor injuries Wednesday (April 18), after he was involved in a car accident while leaving the video shoot for his new single “Pourin’ Up.”

After the shoot concluded Pimp C and a Rap-A-Lot security guard departed in a silver Bentley.

Mike Jones, who makes a cameo appearance in the video, followed in his black Bentley.

Sources told AllHipHop.com that a mile away from the set, two groups of people in separate vehicles were involved in a dispute, when one fired upon the other.

A Port Arthur Police officer that was escorting the rappers responded to the gunfire and pursued the shooters.

As the suspects fled through local neighborhoods on a flat tire, they crossed over Gulf Way Dr., ran a red light and struck Pimp C’s Bentley at high speed.

The back left of Pimp C’s Bentley was damaged.

Pimp C was treated for minor injuries and released but the Rap-A-Lot security guard is still in the hospital, although he is expected to make a full recovery.

Keisha Hunter, one of the producers of the “Pourin’ Up'” video, said Pimp C was a victim of circumstance.

Hunter also cleared up rumors that Pimp C had actually been shot.

“It is truly unfortunate that these gentleman were innocent bystanders that happened to drive through the wrong place at the wrong time,” Hunter told AllHipHop.com. “The local residents that were shooting at one another were all apprehended and the Port Arthur police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the motivation for them shooting at one another. At no time were Pimp C nor Mike Jones the targets of the shots that were fired and at no time were any of them injured by the gunfire that was more than a block ahead of them.”

Police seized an automatic weapon from three alleged gang members, who were later arrested in connection with the incident.

“The accident was crazy,” Mike Jones told AllHipHop.com. “I seen it first hand I’m just glad that everyone is OK.”

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Pimp C’s new album Pimpalation is slated to hit stores June 13.

A Seattle area man has filed a $20 million lawsuit against rapper Snoop Dogg, The Game and several other rappers, claiming he was beaten onstage during a concert at the White River Amphitheatre.

Richard Monroe II, 25, is suing Snoop Dogg, The Game, Kurupt, Snoopafly and others for assault and battery in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Monroe alleges he was encouraged to come onstage and dance during a May 2005 concert featuring Snoop Dogg, The Game and Oowee. 

After climbing onstage and attempting to put his arm around Snoop as the rapper performed his hit single “Gin and Juice,” Monore, who stands 6’3, said over a dozen people, including Snoop Dogg, punched and kicked him on stage.

Monroe also stated that the rappers poured liquor on him, ripped out his earrings, stole his cell phone, watch and wallet.

“They beat me like a slave,” Monroe said shortly after the incident. “It’s horrible. They just went too far.”

Monroe was treated at the Auburn Regional Medical Center for bruised ribs and a broken nose.

Fan accounts of the incident vary, with some bystanders claiming that Monroe attempted to rush toward the artists on stage.

A judge has issued a bench warrant for D12 member Swift, who missed a court hearing yesterday (April 19) to respond to charges that he violated his probation.

Swift, born Ondre Moore, now faces up to three months in prison for the infraction.

He was attending the funeral for slain group member Proof, who was gunned down during an argument inside a Detroit nightclub on April 11.

Swift and other members of D12 acted as pallbearers during the final services for Proof.

Judge Brian Mackenzie of Novi County acknowledged that Swift attended the funeral but issued the warrant anyway, stating that the rapper has made no effort to comply with the court order.

Swift pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a vehicle while visibly impaired in October 2005.

He was ordered to stay clean and sober during his probationary period.

According to reports, the rapper violated his probation last week, by registering blood alcohol levels of .079 and .084 in court-ordered drug tests.

D12 Rapper Proof was laid to rest yesterday (April 19) at the Fellowship Chapel in Detroit.

Proof, born Deshaun Holton, was shot multiple times and killed inside the C.C.C. club on 8 Mile Road on April 11, during a dispute with a bouncer.

Thousands of people including Eminem, 50 Cent and Obie Trice, attended ceremonies for the slain rapper.

“He taught me how to be a leader,” Eminem said. “I’m sure everybody who ever met him – even just once – can testify to the fact that he illuminated a room when he walked in it. He was a magnet. He lured you in. You wanted to learn about him, follow his swagger. Without Proof, there would be no Eminem, no Slim Shady, no D12. You’re the man.”

“Our community suffers the loss of another young man, who reflects the fact that those whom we love are dying too soon and leaving too quickly,” Reverend Wendell Anthony said during the eulogy. “The other family has also suffered a loss. Two families – both now grieving, a community now grieving.”

Anthony was referring to the death of 36-year-old Sgt. Keith Bender Jr.

Bender and Proof were allegedly involved in a heated argument that eventually turned deadly.

Police claim Proof knocked Bender to the floor, shot him and was prepared to shoot again, when Bender’s cousin Mario Etheridge shot and killed the rapper.

Bender, 36, died from his wounds on Monday (April 17).

Etheridge, 28, has been charged with weapons violations for shooting Proof multiple times.

Etheridge pleaded not guilty and has been released on bail.

In related news, Detroit police are investigating a called-in bomb threat that was made during Proof’s funeral.

Detroit police brought K-9 units to the Fellowship Chapel and searched various cars near the entrance of the church, but nothing was found.

Bubba Sparxxx is the latest rapper recruited to perform for United States troops stationed overseas.

Sparxxx will perform May 11 at Kaiserslautern, Germany’s Rhine Ordnance Barracks as part of a United Service Organizations show, while fellow rapper Master P will appear with country singer Lee Ann Womack June 14 at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.

The performances are part of a group of scheduled concerts featuring American artists, according to Stars and Stripes’ European edition.

While some shows are scheduled during welcome home ceremonies for service members returning from downrange, all military identification cardholders and individuals with access to U.S. military installations are welcome to attend, said Heather MacTavish, touring entertainment program manager for Installation Management Agency-Europe.

The concert series kicks off May 3 with a performance from ’70s funk group War, who will take the stage at Sullivan Barracks in Mannheim, Germany, to welcome home the 5th Signal Command.

Alternative rock group Lit will play Giebelstadt Army Airfield, just outside Würzburg, Germany, on May 19.

Plans for a live radio broadcast of the concerts are also in the works, said MacTavish. All shows will be free.

Master P also performed in March in Vilseck, Germany, for returning troops.

Sparxxx will be playing for European Command personnel for the first time.

Hip-Hop pioneer and radio personality Ed Lover is set to host Bowling with the Stars, a charity event that will aid the thousands of residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

The affair will be held April 22 at the recently reopened Harlem Lanes Bowling Alley in New York, starting at 8 p.m.

Nas, Russell Simmons, Fabolous and DJ Red Alert are among the Hip-Hop figures expected to attend.

Ed Lover hopes to provide shelter and housing for victims displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

“There are still thousands of survivors left homeless by this destructive act of nature. We intend to help them by visiting various local parishes and communities in the stricken area and speaking with the homeless about their needs and current situations and what measures would need to be taken to relieve their current plight. We will then initiate the steps required to help as many as possible,” Ed Lover stated. “We estimate these events will raise enough money to be able to house a minimum of 20-30 people in hotels for a month and repair 10-15 houses. We intend to house, repair and help people, until our funds run out.”

Bowling with the Stars and the process leading up to the event will also be filmed and aired on Ed Lover TV, an Internet-based television show that connects him with his fans.

“We will be editing all of the footage and airing it on Ed Lover TV as we go along,” said Ed Lover, who hosts a show on New York’s Power 105.1. “This footage will show real people doing real things to help real survivors, as well as the events that helped raise the money to help. The only actors you may see will most likely be bowling.”

IVNet.tv, a global Internet television network that streams media worldwide, produces and hosts the Ed Lover TV show and Web site (www.edlover.tv ).

Dead Prez will head to the UK later this month to headline the “The Bigger than Hip-Hop Tour” to raise money for charity.

The event organizers have been working closely with groups that are speaking out for human rights, issues on the war in Iraq, as well as equality and justice.

The event has been organized independently and is aiming to incorporate political awareness and charity fundraising by hosting a Hip-Hop tour.

The tour will also showcase various UK artists, including Blak Twang, Klashnekoff, 1Xtra’s Rodney P and Skitz as well as many other underground acts and DJ’s.

“The participation of all these organizations is testament to the need for more community activism,” tour organizer Kate Glinsman said. “It is crucial that this generation understand the philosophy and guiding principles behind positive action to create a united and progressive society. It’s about more than music, but it’s a great place to start.”

The tour will commence on April 27 and will end in London on May 4.

A third of the money raised will go to charities like “Justice for Colombia” and “AfriKids” – a charity working in the eastern region of Ghana that aspires to improve the quality of life of children by providing education and health care.

“Love Music, Hate Racism,” a UK organization will also be supporting the event and will introduce key speakers to spread the message and awareness of anti-racism.

They will be urging people to vote against the British right wing political party, “British National Party” at the next UK elections.

Master P. has come

forward to discuss the brewing rivalry between his son Lil’ Romeo and Bow Wow.

The two rappers

have traded veiled disses in rhymes, but the feud reached it’s peak when the

two rappers crossed paths backstage at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice

Award show, on April 1st.

According to Master

P., accounts of their run in have been exaggerated.

"We

have nothing against Bow Wow. His bodyguard used to work for me so I was hollerin’

at him. Romeo wanted to holla at Bow Wow, but he [Bow Wow] didn’t want

to talk," Master P. told AllHipHop.com. "He ran in his trailer. Bow

Wow better be lucky he got a good person with him, which is his bodyguard, because

Romeo wanted to go in the trailer."

Apparently the

beef between the young stars started when Bow Wow allegedly dissed Lil’ Romeo

on the track, “Fresh Azimiz,” in which Bow Wow states he’s “18

and making more than your dad.”

The line didn’t

sit well with Lil’ Romeo, who stars in his own hit Nickelodeon television show

titled Romeo!

“I

just think Bow Wow done sold a couple records and got real cocky, and forgot

where he came from,” Master P said. "He [Bow Wow] done dissed almost

everybody in the industry. How you gonna diss Will Smith? Then he came back

and dissed Ronald Isley, Omarion, and now he’s taking shots at Rome. Bow

Wow is older now. When you diss someone, you have to be accountable. To us,

when you’re 12 years old you’re a man in the hood. So I just think

right now [Bow Wow] gotta stop getting beside himself and realize that it’s

real out here."

Lil’ Romeo released

a new single and video titled "U

Can’t Shine Like Me," taken from his upcoming album, God’s Gift. The

album is being released on Guttar Music, a new label headed by the rapper.

While "U Can’t

Shine Like Me" doesn’t mention Bow Wow by name, Master P. said "if

the shoe fits, where it."

“Rome is

just talkin’ about how he’s livin’ and that’s how he’s livin’.

He’s representing New Orleans; he’s representin’ the streets.

He’s a hood star. Hopefully this record and the album that Romeo got will

put [Bow Wow] in his place.”

Master P. offered

to end the beef between the two rapper’s with a Pay-Per-View boxing match, in

which all proceeds would be donated to charity.

"If you wanna

get in the ring and squash it, put some boxing gloves on and we can set up a

fight," Master P. said. "Put the gloves on, that’s how we did it every

time we had a problem."

Lil’ Romeo’s new

album God’s Gift is slated to hit stores before the end of 2006. For

more information log on to http://www.guttarmusic.com.

Virgin Mobile USA and Virgin Records announced today (April 18) that four ringtones from Big Boi will be made available exclusively to members of Virgin Mobile’s “First Dibs” program. The ringtones are “Body Rock” and “808,” as well as two exclusive alternate ringtones of the hit single “Kryptonite.” Each song is taken from the Big Boi’s compilation album Big Boi Presents… Purple Ribbon – Got Purp? Vol. 2, which was released in November 2005. “Big Boi’s music appeals to a broad spectrum of listeners,” said Dominick Tolli, vice president of Product Management and Development for Virgin Mobile USA. “He joins a long line of marquee artists who have chosen Virgin Mobile USA as a launch device for their music.”

Wayne County prosecutors in Detroit are attempting to shut down the C.C.C. nightclub on Eight Mile Road, where D12 member Proof was shot and killed. A civil lawsuit was filed against the owners of the club, claiming they were selling liquor after 2:00 am. Police also said the club was the scene of multiple shootings. Police stated 18 incident reports have been filed involving problems at the club since 1996. Prosecutors could order the property vacated or sold.

The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and Chrysler Financial have teamed to present the “Get Your Money Right” tour at the Hammerstein Ballroom

in New York this Saturday (April 22) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The national tour will make a stop in New York to teach fiscal responsibility to young people, aged 18-35. Nas, Fabolous, DJ Marley Marl, Ed Lover, Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis will be among the stars attending the convention, which will feature experts explaining the importance of financial literacy. “Hip-Hop is about improving the quality of life for all people, HSAN’s Founder, Russell Simmons said. “It is our mission to

raise the level of consciousness among young adults about the importance of financial literacy and empowerment. We are committed to

helping people get themselves out of poverty. We are thankful to Nas for co-hosting the New York Hip-Hop Summit and for supporting our mission.” The “Get Your Money Right” tour will travel to Miami (May 20), Atlanta (September 16), Los Angeles (September 30) and Dallas (October 14).

Gangstarr member Guru is working on the fourth installment of his Jazzmatazz series. The original Jazzmatazz was released in 1993. The albums pair Guru and other guest MC’s alongside legendary Jazz musicians and singers. Jazzmatazz Vol. 4 will be a dual-disc release that will be enterily produced by Solor and co-produced by Guru. According to Guru, Vol. 4 is the best in the long running series, which has featured such legends as Donald Byrd, Roy Ayers, Chaka Khan, Issac Hayes and others.

“The tracks Solar and I have laid down are incredible and it’s going to be the best Jazzmatazz yet,” the rapper boasted. Jazzmatazz Vol. 4 hits stores in 2007 and features appearances by Common, David Sanborn, Ronny Laws, Raheem Devaughn, Natasha Benningfield and others.