The inspirational rags to riches feature The Pursuit of Happyness and Dreamgirls, the theatrical version of the hit Broadway play, are among the African American Film Critics Association’s (AAFCA) list of top 10 films for 2006. Based on the real-life story of Chris Gardner, The Pursuit of Happyness stars rapper/actor Will Smith as a man […]
As one of Hip-Hop’s best live performers, Doug E. Fresh can rest assured that his place in rap history is secured. Nevertheless, that hasn’t stopped the rhyme veteran from educating current rap fans on the essence of the culture through his new cartoon series Ultra Five. “It’s about the five different elements of Hip-Hop. I’m […]
With a multi-platinum selling album under his belt, two Grammy nominations and an MTV Video Music Award for his hit single “Ridin Dirty,” Chamillionaire planning a big year in 2007. He’s finishing off 2006 with a bang by offering his new mixtape, Mixtape Messiah 2, free for download on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), on his […]
VH-1 has crafted a holiday hip-hop auction to raise money to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Kenya in 2007. Beginning Friday, December 29th, donors can place their bids on www.VH1auctions.com for exclusive hip-hop memorabilia from artists like Diddy, Chris Brown, Fat Joe, The Roots and others. All proceeds for the auction will benefit orphans […]
Last night, it appeared that Nas attempted to memorialize and resuscitate Hip-Hop at the same time with the likes of Jay-Z, actor Tracy Morgan, Spike Lee, Chamillionaire, Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule and numerous others that packed Manhattan’s club Capitale. The Queenbridge-born rapper hosted an exclusive dinner affair and black tie party to celebrate the release […]
As Bryan "Baby" Williams continues to grieve over the recent death of his sister Tamara Williams, the Cash Money co-founder ended a long-standing beef with B.G. over the New Orleans airwaves. During a recent interview on radio station Q93 with Wild Wayne, B.G. called in to offer his condolences to Baby and the Williams family. […]
Kelis has been tapped to star in a new urban marketing campaign promoting the 2007 Ford Edge crossover utility vehicle (CUV) with an ad campaign featuring a new song titled "Push it to the Edge."The radio spot, which also features a cameo appearance by Hot 97’s Funkmaster Flex, starts airing Wednesday (Dec. 20) on various […]
According to rapper Young Dro, he and fellow Atlanta native Yung Joc have teamed to create a new movie, "Young & Yunger." While Dro didn’t reveal the details of the plot, the movie is being pitched to some Hip-Hop Hollywood A-listers. "We’re shopping the movie around talking to [Ice] Cube, Charlie Mack, Will Smith’s people […]
The Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL) honored one of its own Saturday (Dec. 16) at its All-Conference game at Citrus College in Glendora, CA.Cenyon Usher, a Lawndale, CA seventh grader, received the first It’s In Your Hands achievement award from league sponsor Cutter Gloves. The award, given to a player each year, is based on […]
An insurance company claims it is not liable for a $10 million lawsuit against 50 Cent, claiming the rapper took more than a year to report the assault of Richard "DJ Xzulu The Big Lipped Bandit" Dunkerson at 93.9 WKYS-FM in Lanham, Maryland.According to The New York Post, National Fire claims 50 Cent, born Curtis […]
Mathew Knowles’ Music World Entertainment and Beyoncé Knowles’ Survivor Foundation has teamed with Houston-based Target Hunger to present its 5th Annual Christmas Carnival Extravaganza today (Dec. 16) in Houston, Texas. The one-day event will feature rides, games and live performances from rappers like 2 Much, J Xavier, Mic Little and DJ Energizer. Each child that […]
In an effort to boost the Christmas spirit of Miami’s underprivileged youth, Trick Daddy recently announced that he will hold his annual Christmas toy drive for the two weekends leading up to the Christmas holiday.For the fourth year, Trick Daddy will celebrate the holiday season by giving back and distributing food and gifts to Miami […]
Rapper Pastor Troy was arrested early this morning (Dec. 15) for an alleged probation violation. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Pastor Troy, born Micah Levar Troy, was conducting an interview with on Hot 107.9 when someone called the police and alerted officials that he was wanted in Fayette County. Police confirmed the warrant and went […]
Producer Diamond D. has revealed that legendary Hip-Hop group Diggin’ in the Crates is planning to release a new, untitled album. The New York-based collective features Diamond D., Fat Joe, Showbiz, A.G., Buckwild, O.C. Lord Finesse and the late Big L, and the group has become legendary for a slew of classic albums as a […]
A new sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a Los Angeles Police Department officer has connections with the alleged cover-up in the murder investigation of the late Notorious B.I.G. According to reports, the suit was filed by LAPD Sgt. Ya-May Christle. Christle claimed some department promotions and choice assignments are being handed out in exchange for […]
Comedian Katt Williams was senteneced to three years probation in Los Angeles, after the comedian pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor firearm charge.Williams, who hosted the BET Hip-Hop Awards and has won critical acclaim for his HBO standup special The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1, was arrested Nov. 6 at Los Angeles International Airport, after airport […]
Sean "Diddy" Combs is transferring his Broadway experience to the small screen in a new television movie adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun.Production recently started on the three-hour feature in Toronto, Canada. The feature will air on ABC during the 2007 season.Combs, who received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Walter Lee […]
A dramatic ordeal involving an employee of Wyclef Jean’s Telemax television station in Haiti ended in triumph last Sunday (Dec. 3), after gunmen freed a television news producer they had kidnapped for $250,000 in ransom, out of respect for Jean and his efforts to rebuild the country. Wyclef and his Yele Haiti program traveled to […]
Music fashion mogul Damon Dash plans to launch a new clothing line called CEO, which will reflect a cleaner and mature look. "I’m an old school dude, not very trendy. So, if people are not dressed the way I’m dressed, I’m going to make clothes that reflect that," Dash told AllHipHop.com. "I’ve always been an […]
As the ongoing debate over misogyny and Hip-Hop rages on Rap Sessions, a 10-city speaking tour, will launch in March to examine the role Hip-Hop plays in influencing relationships between young women and men.The Rap Sessions speaking tour will Kick of at Purdue University on March 5 and concludes at the University of California in […]
