Former Fugees member Wyclef Jean is giving fans another taste of his eclectic musical style with his forthcoming release The Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant.   The album, which features production from Jean and Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis, marks the Grammy-winning rapper/producer’s first full-length project for Columbia Records since his last offering, Masquerade. Released in […]

R&B singer Sean Kingston has been cast to play slain Hip-Hop icon Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace in an upcoming biopic about the rapper’s rise to fame and his violent death.   Kingston, who is enjoying the success of his massive hit single “Beautiful Girls,” beat out hundreds of hopefuls who hoped to land a role […]

Ruff Ryders Records’ co-CEO Darrin Dean was indicted on drug charges yesterday (August 29) in Hackensack, New Jersey and faces up to 20 years in prison, after police found over 3 pounds of cocaine and a gun in a customized van he was traveling in.   Dean and the van’s driver Jerry Gilbert were arrested […]

A Rock the Vote concert featuring rapper Nas has come under fire amid controversy pertaining to where the show will be held.   CBC News reports that the concert was scheduled to take place Oct. 1 at the Ottawa Congress Centre in Canada.   However, student groups at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa […]

Rapper The Game, Interscope and Aftermath Entertainment are among the defendants in a new copyright infringement lawsuit over an illegal sample on The Game’s platinum-selling 2005 debut album The Documentary.   Saregama India filed the lawsuit in Manhattan Federal Court, claiming the song “Put You on the Game” violated copyrights owned by the Indian-based firm, which […]

Recent Atlantic Records signee and Oakland native Mistah F.A.B. is helping local youth to succeed this school year as part of Youth Uprising’s “Back to School Night.”   Thanks to a generous contribution from Mistah F.A.B., Youth Uprising will be giving away 200 backpacks filled with back to school necessities such as pens, pencils, 3-ring […]

Rappers Fabolous and Yung Joc will be among the celebrities on hand to help launch the Jack Da Juice Hip-Hop Music conference in Atlanta.   The event, which takes place Oct. 12-14 at the Twelve Hotel, is expected to draw over 1,000 people.   The conference will feature empowerment panel discussions, celebrity-hosted networking events, exclusive […]

Police that raided the Cave Creek, Arizona home of rapper DMX in search of abused dogs have revealed that the half-pound of “suspected” illegal narcotics found in his home were in fact, not illegal drugs.   According to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, police raided the rapper’s home last Friday (August 24), after receiving complaints […]

A woman who was trampled during a concert at Morgan State University featuring Lil’ Wayne is suing the rapper for $1 million dollars, claiming she was injured after he threw a wad of money into the crowd.   Tyrique Layne filed the lawsuit yesterday (August 28) against Lil’ Wayne, Cash Money Records, Universal Records and […]

After the success of D4L’s debut album Down For Life, D4L member Shawty Lo is searching for similar success this fall with the release of his solo debut Units In The City.Atlanta based group D4L is best known for their massive radio friendly hits “Laffy Taffy” and “Betcha Can’t Do It Like Me.” Shawty Lo […]

Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man has joined the cast of Hunting and Fishing, a spoof of the hit movie 300. The movie is being produced by writing duo Jason Friedberg and Alan Seltzer, who have penned such spoofs as Date Movie, Epic Movie and Remembering the Titans On Any Given Sunday Gives Me The Varsity […]

Upcoming Houston rapper Mookie Jones recently took home the title of Scion’s ‘The Prospect’ winner, standing out among the over 1500 submissions submitted online for the competition.   As part of the competition, a group of 10 finalists were each given a track from producer and judge Hi-Tek and assigned the task of providing a […]

Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown’s bid for freedom was denied by a Manhattan Supreme Court justice yesterday (August 27).   Brown, born Inga Marchand, filed a lawsuit against the Correction Department, claiming that she is suffering on Rikers Island, since being incarcerated last Wednesday (August 21) for alleged parole violations.   Brown, who recently revealed that […]

Hip-Hop mogul Jermaine Dupri will officially open his latest venture, the new Studio 72 nightclub, this Wednesday in Tucker, Georgia.   A number of Dupri’s celebrity friends will join Dupri this Wednesday (August 29), to celebrate the official grand opening opening of Studio 72, Dupri’s latest business venture.   “This isn’t just a club, this […]

Rapper/actor Ludacris will serve as a guest professor at an unknown college during an episode on mtvU’s new upcoming season of Stand In.   According to reps for the network, MtvU camera’s will follow the controversial rapper during the months ahead, as he surprises a college classroom, stands-in for a professor and “takes students “out […]

Young Noble of Tupac’s group The Outlawz and upcoming director Omar “Ice Man” Sharif (American Rap Stars) have announced that their production company, HollyHood Filmz, has acquired the motion picture rights to Dear Mama: The Life Story of Afeni Shakur.   Dear Mama, which is being produced in conjunction with Afeni Shakur’s Amaru Entertainment, will […]

Rapper Lil’ Kim will host a celebrity charity basketball game this December, to raise awareness about various health issues plaguing various minority communities.   Lil’ Kim and actor JD Williams (The Wire, The Kill Point) will be among the celebrities participating in the festivities, which will take place at Essex County College in Newark, New […]

Rapper Missy Elliott has teamed with Doritos in a new multimillion dollar ad campaign promoting the Doritos’ Collision brand of chips.   According to reports, the commercials debut September 17 and feature Elliott in the studio creating a “mash up,” while eating Doritos Collision chips, which contain two distinct flavor of chips.   An online […]

Police who raided the Cave Creek, Arizona home of superstar rapper DMX have revealed that they have found a half-pound of suspected illegal narcotics, adding to to a list of charges that could be possibly filed against the rapper.   Officers in Maricopa County raided DMX’s house on Friday (August 24), after neighbors complained to […]

Super producer Dallas Austin is preparing to launch his new clothing line Rowdy, named after the record label he launched in 1992.   Austin, who has produced hits for Madonna, Ciara, Bjork, Janet Jackson, TLC, Monica, Da Back Wudz and many others, hopes the new street couture line will be just as successful as his […]