Rapper 50 Cent recently commented on his first week’s album sales projections, which estimate that his new album Curtis will move 550-600,000 units, about 200,000 less than Kanye West’s new album Graduation.The two rappers have been engaged in a “feud” over who’s album would top the album charts over the past few months.50 Cent appeared […]

Pioneering Hip-Hop artist Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-DMC has come along way since founding his legendary group in 1983.   He’s entering a new phase of his career, dropping the familiar Devastating Mic Controller (DMC) moniker for something much more profound: Deliver My Children.   The rapper’s critically acclaimed one-hour VH1 “Rock Doc’” documentary, My […]

Boot Camp Clik members Smif N Wesson are gearing up for the release of their fourth studio project The Album.   The Duckdown Records release, which is the follow up to the group’s 2005 effort Reloaded, features production from Ken Ring, Tommy Tee, Rune Rotter, Joell Ortiz and Soul Theory.   A highlight on the […]

Incarcerated Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown will release her new album Brooklyn’s Don Diva while she serves a one-year prison sentence for violating the terms of her probation.   Brown, who was on probation for assaulting to two manicurists in a Manhattan nail salon in August 2004, was sentenced to a year in prison on September […]

A new TV advertisement for Sean “Diddy” Combs’ fragrance Unforgivable may not run on MTV, after the network censored the commercial due its provocative content.   According to the New York Post, the new spot features Combs and model Jessica Gomez lustfully embracing each other in a hotel room and a stairwell.   During the […]

The race for the top of the pop chart started yesterday (September 11) when highly anticipated albums by rappers 50 Cent and Kanye West hit stores.   According to early sales reports, Kanye West’s Island Def Jam album Graduation is on pace to sell over 750,000 copies the first week in stores, while 50 Cent’s […]

Hip-Hop mogul Percy “Master P.” Miller was among the thousands of guests that attended Oprah Winfrey’s star studded fundraiser for Presidential hopeful, Barack Obama.   Master P., who is a frequent contributor to Obama’s campaign for president of the United States, attended the event to break down stereotypes about rappers.   Winfrey, who criticized some […]

Former Rap City host and HIV/AIDS activist Big Tigger will hit the streets for a good cause as he prepares for the annual Big Tigger’s HIV/AIDS Ride for Life.   More than 1,000 motorcycle riders and 84 motorcycle clubs are expected for the event, which takes place Sept. 30 in Washington DC and will feature […]

Miami rapper Trick Daddy was arrested this morning (September 11), after he was involved in a fight that broke out at a local gentleman’s club in Broward County.   Trick Daddy, born Maurice Young, was at Tootsie’s Lounge, a gentleman’s club located in Miami Gardens.   A brawl broke out involving the rapper, who was […]

Philadelphia rapper Eve is planning a move behind the scenes in Hollywood with the formation of a new movie production company she hopes will be fruitful in later years.   “I still read scripts regularly and I actually have a movie production company that I’m developing with two of my girlfriends right now,” Eve told […]

Popular “Homie” Hip-Hop figurines are coming to the small screen in a new cartoon series set to debut on LATV, it was announced today (September 10). The network unveiled its fall lineup today and announced it will premiere The Homies Hip-Hop Show, which is based on popular two-inch dolls. Each show will consist of eight […]

Rihanna’s “Umbrella” single featuring rapper Jay-Z took home top honors at the 24th Annual MTV Video Music Awards last night (September 9) at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.   “Umbrella” took home awards for top Video of the Year, as well as the Monster Single of the Year.   Justin Timberlake won Male […]

Rapper Kanye West will take over Miss Jones’ Hot 97 radio show tomorrow (September 10) in New York.   West perform fill in for Miss Jones, performing her usual hosting duties, as well as offering listeners a preview of his album Graduation, which hits stores on Tuesday (September 11).   Fans can tune into West […]

Brooklyn, New York rapper Foxy Brown was sentenced to one year in prison today (September 7) for violating her probation.   Brown, 28, was already on probation for assaulting two employees of a Manhattan nail salon in 2004, was arrested on Aug. 14.   She was charged with assaulting her Brooklyn neighbor with a Blackberry […]

Fashion mogul Kimora Lee Simmons has joined forces with Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) executive director Valeisha Butterfield, Motown Records president/Universal Records executive vice president Sylvia Rhone and singer Joss Stone to help launch the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN).   Led by women executives in music, television, film, radio and other forms of […]

Footwear giant Puma has tapped rap pioneers Doug E. Fresh and MC Shan to help promote their new Puma x YO! MTV Raps line of Hip-Hop footwear and apparel named after the hit television show.   Doug E. Fresh and MC Shan are winding down a radio/press tour of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and […]

Memphis, Tennessee rapper Project Pat has inked an independent deal with Koch Records and is preparing to release a new album titled Walkin’ Bank Roll.   Project Pat, born Patrick Houston, is the older brother of Three 6 Mafia member Juicy J and is a close affiliate of the Oscar-Award winning rap group.   In […]

Jim Jones will join 50 Cent on one date of his promotional tour of New York City’s five boroughs, a move that proclaims peace between two of New York’s biggest rappers, according to Jones’ affiliate Freekey Zekey.   Zekey, the president of Diplomats’ Records, also dispelled the notion that 50 Cent was going to sign […]

Rapper Nas performed to a crowd of over 50,000 people yesterday during “A Concert for Virginia Tech” at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia last night (September 6).   The concert was held at Lane to benefit the university after a deadly April 16, in which a gunman named Cho Seung-Hui shot and killed 33 people, […]

Rapper Kanye West has accepted 50 Cent’s challenge to appear live on BET’s countdown show 106 & Park on Tuesday, September 11, the day both of their highly anticipated albums are released.   Terrence and Rocsi will host a “battle” during the show, where 50 Cent will perform singles from his upcoming album Curtis, while […]