Hip-Hop producer Swizz Beatz was honored by Russell Simmons and the Foundation For Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) last night (October 27).   The non-profit foundation was started by Rabbi Marc Schneier as a way to strengthening relations between ethnic community through face-to-face dialog.   Simmons currently serves as chairman of the organization, which has been in […]

Soulja Boy is following in the footsteps of Gucci Mane by releasing three mixtapes on Halloween.   The series will be distributed in a variety of locations on and offline.   “Paranormal Activity” is the first named mixtape and it is hosted by DJ Woogie and DJ Neptune. The opus offers guest appearances by Drake, […]

DMX will become the latest emcee to enter the boxing world when he faces actor Eric Martinez this December.   In a recent interview on Washington D.C.’s 106.7 The Fan radio show, DMX (Earl Simmons) explained the origins of the fight and why he felt it wasn’t necessary to train for the contest.   “We […]

Kanye West and a number celebrity songwriters and artists are featured in the upcoming book Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story Behind The Song.   Chicken Soup for the Soul partnered with Hollywood publicist/manager Jo-Ann Geffen for the book, which analyzes 101 popular songs.   The book is the first all-celebrity release for the […]

A concert featuring Akon and T-Pain turned into pandemonium Sunday (October 25) that left 18 people injured in Melbourne, Australia.   The pair were headlining a concert at the HiSense Arena when rival gangs began brawling in the audience.   Nine people and two security guards were taken to the hospital in six ambulances, where they […]

A cameo appearance by rapper Plies on Kay Slay’s upcoming album More Than Just a DJ has caused a rift between the emcee and the Hot 97 radio jock.   According to Kay Slay, he approached Plies about appearing in the video for the first single “Blockstars,” which originally featured Plies, Jim Jones, Busta Rhymes […]

Distinguished executive and current Island Def Jam CEO Antonio “L.A.” Reid will be honored this year at Soul Train’s annual award show.     The successful mogul initially began his career as an artist: first with the short-lived 70s funk band Pure Essence, and then joining Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds as a member of The Deele. That […]

Rapper Jay-Z and Alicia Keys will perform their hit song “Empire State of Mind” this Wednesday (October 28) when the New York Yankees take on the Philadelphia Phillies during the World Series.   The New Yorkers will perform the track at Yankee Stadium for Game 1 of the World Series verse the Philadelphia Phillies.   […]

Recently freed drug kingpin “Freeway” Rick Ross has revealed plans for his career and record label now that he has his freedom, after a 14-year-prison sentence.   The Los Angeles-based rising entrepreneur has launched a label and website, FreewayEnterprise.com, which will seek new faces to star in new movies being produced by the reformed drug […]

In an attempt to eliminate “inappropriate attire,” prestigious HBCU and private institution Morehouse College has adopted a policy that bans sagging and other styles associated with Hip-Hop culture.   The “Appropriate Attire Policy” initiative is the product of Morehouse President Robert Franklin, who is seeking to reestablish what he’s coined as the modern “Renaissance Man.” That […]

Hip-Hop super producer Dr. Dre has weighed in on controversial talk show host Rush Limbaugh.   The Hip-Hop producer is world famous for his work with rappers like Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and 50 Cent in addition to selling millions of records as a member of N.W.A. and as a solo artist.   Limbaugh […]

Public Enemy, the iconic Hip-Hop group, has raised $50,000 towards their latest venture – a fan-funded album. In early October, the group joined forces with SellaBand, an online service that allows fans to personally fund projects from their favorite artists. Since then, the group has raised over $50,000 for their forthcoming album, with their final […]

The Game is about to be the latest rapper to change his name, according to recent reports.   The Game will now be known merely as “Game,” according to a recent story by dubcnn.com.   According to the site, Game has dumped “the” from his moniker to be displayed on his next CD, The R.E.D. […]

Cash Money CEO’s Bryan “Baby” and Ronald “Slim” Williams have released their first public statement on the recent gun conviction of their star artist Lil Wayne.   Wayne plead guilty yesterday (October 22) to attempted weapons possession charges, and is expected to be sentenced to a year in prison.   “The Cash Money family will […]

Atlanta rapper Ludacris is formally backing Senator Kasim Reed and the race to determine the city’s new Mayor. Luda and DTP CEO Chaka Zulu will sponsor a reception and celebrity fundraiser for Reed at their upscale Atlanta restaurant, Straits. NBA star Shaquille O’Neal will co-host the fundraiser, which takes place this Sunday (October 25), in […]

Kanye West received some good news today (October 23) when a court commissioner dismissed criminal charges against the Chicago rapper.   West and his road manager Don Crawley were arrested on September 11 as they attempted to board a flight to Hawaii.   The pair were hit with the criminal charges after they pair broke […]

A group of prominent artists are moving forward with a lawsuit against the U.S. government for using music as a means for torture at Cuba’s controversial Guantanamo Bay facility.   Last December, news hit media outlets about how military personnel were using music to humiliate and demoralize detainees.   Rage Against the Machine member Tom […]

Grammy award winning artist Rhymefest will be accompanying the legendary Rakim as he promotes his upcoming album The Seventh Seal on the aptly titled Seventh Seal Tour.   Rather than staying at hotels on the various stops of the tour the Chicago rapper sets to lodge with his fans.   This spectacle promptly titled “The […]

It has been almost twelve hours since Lil’ Wayne accepted a plea deal in a New York weapons case, and an official statement has yet-to-be issued from Cash Money Records or even his Young Money roster.   While some celebrities including Jim Jones and Wayne’s ex-wife Toya Carter took to twitter to express their outrage […]

Rapper Trae Tha Truth is planning to drop Tha Truth, his first album in over two years.   Tha Truth is the Houston rapper’s first official album since parting ways with Rap-A-Lot Records, which released his last album, Life Goes On.   The rapper’s latest effort is also the first release in a new union […]