The life of the late Pimp C. will be celebrated next month when his wife presents the Inaugural Chad Butler Hip Hop & Health/Wellness Fair in Port Arthur, Texas.   UGK group member Bun B. will be on hand for the event, which will also feature appearances by Too Short, Trae the Truth, Jackie-O, Dorrough […]

Cam’ron continues to move the Dipset brand forward with the release of a brand new compilation titled World Domination.   The 22-track street album is the first official release for Cam’s Dipset West imprint, which was launched in July, when Cam announced the formation of the U.N.   The company is a new multimedia entertainment […]

A concert featuring rap group the New Boyz turned into chaos yesterday (November 23) in downtown Roanoke, Virginia.   Hundreds of people showed up at the Red Clay Restaurant to see the popular duo during a benefit concert sponsored by local station Jammin’ WJJS.   The event quickly spiraled out of control when guests were […]

Representatives for the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame have announced they have secured $10 million dollars in funding for the new, Manhattan-based project.   The Hip-Hop Hall of Fame will feature artifacts from Hip-Hop’s rich history, exhibits, workshops and community outreach programs with the pioneers of rap, many of whom are on the museum’s advisory board.   […]

50 Cent and Taco Bell settled a lawsuit filed by the rapper, after the fast-food chain used his name in a commercial to promote tacos on their value menu.   The rapper sued Taco Bell for $1 million dollars in damages over a June 2008 promotion that offered 50 Cent $10,000 to change his name […]

Vengeful former Roc-a-Fella artist Beanie Sigel is receiving public support from fellow Philly native and boxing legend Bernard Hopkins, who verified the rumored police incident that ignited the Jay-Z/Beanie Sigel feud.   The former middleweight and light-heavyweight champion revealed in an exclusive appearance on AllHipHop Radio’s Eric B. & Friends Morning Show yesterday (November 23). […]

Former drug kingpin “Freeway” Ricky Ross has teamed with Emmy Award winning actor and writer Nick Cassavetes, who will help produce and write a screenplay based on Ross’ life.   Ross and Cassavetes are working in conjunction with the Geno Taylor and Apocalypto Films to write and produce the screenplay to Ross’ life.   The […]

Rapper Canibus released a new diss track today (November 23) aimed at Eminem.   The track, titled “Air Strike (Pop Killer),” was released on Warlab Records and features Canibus and label mate DZK airing out Eminem over a number of issues.   Canibus and DZK insult Eminem on the 5:32 second track, making fun of his feud […]

Philadelphia rapper Eve is set to make her debut in Dubai this Tuesday (November 24). The Grammy Award winning rapper will appear at Chi Garden, where she will run through a number of her hit singles including tracks like “Who’s That Girl,” “Let Me Blow Your Mind,” “Gotta Man” and others. Eve, who turned 31 […]

Rick Ross affiliates Triple C’s have taken aim at legend KRS-One and the New Boyz in response to what they deem are hypocritical critiques of their style of Hip-Hop.   In a recent interview for rollingout.com, the 3 man group resurrected the 3 year old debate Nas coined with his 2006 Hip-Hop Is Dead LP, […]

Jay-Z and The Black Eyed Peas were the big Hip-Hop winners during the 37th annual American Music Awards, which took place tonight (November 22nd) at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.   Jay-Z and the Black Eyed Peas each won two AMA Awards. Jay-Z won for Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist and Favorite Hip-Hop album, while […]

Producer Dr. Dre has confirmed that rivals 50 Cent and Game will make cameo appearances on his often delayed album Detox.   Dre made the revelation during a press conference for his Beats by Dre headphone line at Best Buy’s Union Square location in New York on Thursday (November 19).   A reporter for RapRadar.com […]

Philadelphia DJ Cosmic Kev debuted two brand new tracks by rapper Beanie Sigel tonight (November 21st) during his radio show on Power 99 FM.   “Back down Jigga/put my nuts on that n**as neck,” Sigel raps on the first, unnamed track.   While the first rap only contains one line about Jay-Z, the second track […]

Cash Money Records’ CEO Ronald “Slim” Williams and Bryan “Birdman” Williams will make a high profile appearance at Pace University with their new hit artist Jay Sean on Monday (November 23).   The brothers will take part in Pace University School of Law professor Vernon J. Brown’s entertainment law class on November 23rd.   Professor […]

Rapper DMX is the subject of a new $1 million dollar lawsuit for backing out of a celebrity boxing match scheduled to take place in December in Birmingham, Alabama.   DMX was originally scheduled to fight boxer/actor Eric Martinez during an event titled “Alabama Pride,” promoted by Thunder Promotions.   The rapper was scheduled to […]

Rapper 50 Cent has commented on the latest chapter of his feud with Rick Ross.   Pictures of 50 Cent, Floyd Mayweather and Rick Ross’ ex girlfriend Tia Kemp hit the internet last week, featuring 50, Tia and her two children at Mayweather’s mansion in Las Vegas.   The photos featured 50 Cent and Floyd […]

Brooklyn rapper Maino will debut the video for his latest single “Let’s Make a Movie” this weekend on Cinemax.   “Let’s Make A Movie” will premiere prior to the debut of the Notorious B.I.G. bio pic Notorious, which is slated to air at 10:00pm EST, on Saturday November 1st.   The video was directed by […]

Grand Hustle CEO Jason Geter addressed an incident yesterday (November 19) at the label’s offices, where two Molotov cocktails were found. Geter told MTV News that someone had town a 40-ounce bottle at the office, causing an alarm to go off around 2:30-3:00 am yesterday morning. According to Geter, they believe an aspiring artist was […]

Hip-Hop legend KRS-One will give back to New York this holiday, when he will help feed thousands of homeless people.   KRS-One, who was once homeless himself, will return to the Bowery Mission this Thanksgiving (November 26), to feed meals to over three thousands of the city’s homeless.   The rapper, who once stayed at […]

Police are investigating rapper Fabolous and his connection to a luxury car stolen from an upscale hotel in Atlanta.   According to Channel 2 Action News, Atlanta police claim men in Fabolous’ entourage stole a rare 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.   The vehicle, which was one of only two brought into the United States, was […]