With the main participants in the Joe Budden/Raekwon confrontation now remaining silent, fight eyewitness Mickey Factz is speaking out on the punching incident.   Last night on the Rock the Bells Tour, Wu-Tang member Raekwon and 5-6 other men accosted Joe Budden in a backstage room over comments made in a July video about the […]

Opa-Locka, Florida rapper Brisco released a track titled “Revenge” which addresses an incident last Wednesday (July 29), when the rapper was robbed at the Player’s Choice Barbershop in Miami.   Sources close to Brisco revealed he is releasing a new mixtape titled Revenge next Saturday (August 15).   The mixtape comes on the heels of […]

Florida rappers T-Pain and Pitbull have been tapped by the Miami Dolphins to create the NFL Football team’s new fight song.   Their song, along with a version by soft-rocker Jimmy Buffett made its debut last night (August 7) during a celebration held at the Versace mansion on South Beach with Miami Dolphins owner Stephen […]

Christopher Wallace, Jr., aka the son of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G, is following in his father’s footsteps by putting out a mixtape.   During a recent trip to New York City, Wallace met up with Sean “Diddy” Combs and son Christian, to reveal his next power moves.   “I just finished up with that […]

C-Murder’s attempts to have his murder trial thrown out of court were rejected by a judge today (August 7).   C-Murder, born Corey Miller, is on trial of a second time in regards to the shooting death of 16-year-old Steve Thomas inside of Club Platinum in 2002.   Miller’s lawyer Ron Rakosky sought to declare […]

Miami rapper Brisco remains in good spirits after video hit cyberspace showing him being robbed of jewelry totaling over $35,000.   The theft occurred in a Miami barbershop following a Brisco photo shoot. The surveillance clip shows four armed men rush the entrance, and force everyone in the store to lie face down.   Brisco […]

Young Joc is providing a fool-proof way of getting his new album, Grind Flu, to fans.   The Swagg Team Entertainment release will be available Tuesday (Aug. 11) for free download on the Atlanta rap star’s website, www.swaggteament.com.   The chance to offer fans an affordable way to get Grind Flu provided Yung Joc a […]

Miami police are seeking four men who pistol-whipped and robbed Opa-locka, Florida rapper Brisco.   According to the Miami Herald, four men – three armed with guns – entered a barbershop on Sixth Avenue last Wednesday (July 29).   Brisco, who has recorded records with rappers like Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross, arrived […]

The murder trial of Corey “C-Murder” Miller has begun with prosecutors utilizing the testimony of a bouncer present the night of the homicide.   The witness, Darnell Jordan Sr., testified that C-Murder shot 16 year old Steve Thomas at Harvey’s Platinum Club while more than 15 members of Miller’s entourage battered him.   Jordan verified […]

Rap star 50 Cent will pay homage to Michael Jackson during a charity performance at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey at the end of the month. 50 will be joined on the stage with LeAnn Rimes, Brandy, Flo Rida and Gym Class Heroes on August 31, a date that marks Michael Jackson’s 51st […]

A man in Detroit, Michigan has been charged with threatening to kill rapper Jay-Z, his wife Beyonce and football player Jerome Bettis.   In a complaint filed yesterday (August 5), Leon Desmond Barrett allegedly sent dozens of threatening letters between 2006 and 2009.   Some of which reportedly contained promises of violence against the famous […]

It’s been months since the release of the beef-igniting “Mafia Music.” But multi-division boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has not forgotten Rick Ross’ unprovoked jab at him.   While most focused on the lines aimed at Mayweather friend 50 Cent, Ross also questioned the validity of Mayweather’s wealth claims, despite the boxer grossing $50 million in […]

Beastie Boys member Adam “MCA” Yauch is recovering from a recent surgery that removed a cancerous tumor in his parotid (salivary) gland.   Yauch released a statement revealing that the lengthy surgery took place last week, to remove the tumor from his left gland was a success.   “I’m pretty well detoxed from the anesthesia […]

Brooklyn rapper Fabolous has claimed the top position on the Billboard Top 200 album chart for the first time in his career.   Fabolous’ latest album Loso’s Way moved almost 99,000 copies in its first week in stores, giving him his first #1 pop album.   His highest charting album was From Nothin’ to Somethin’, […]

Riding a wave of momentum with two hit singles, rapper Pitbull is setting the stage for an official return to music at the end of the month with his forthcoming album, Rebelution.   The release, which features the popular tunes “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” and “Hotel Room Service,” will include appearances from […]

Hieroglyphics founder Del Tha Funky Homosapien has teamed with Artifacts member Tame One to create a brand new album titled Parallel Uni-Verses.   Newark, New Jersey native Tame One is best known for his role as one-half of The Artifacts, in addition to his involvement with underground super groups The Weathermen and the Leak Brothers. […]

Rappers Eminem, Jay-Z and Kanye West will do battle during the 26th Annual 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, which take place live in New York this September.   Eminem and Kanye West were each nominated in four categories for their videos “We Made You“ and “Love Lock Down,” while Jay-Z landed two nominations for his “D.O.A.” track. […]

Killer Mike has announced his collaboration album featuring an all-star cast of Atlanta rappers will land in stores September 1. Killer Mike’s Underground Atlanta features a number of Atlanta artists together for the first time on one release, which includes artists like T.I., Soulja Boy, Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Young Dro, Pastor Troy, Fonzworth […]

West Coast rap icon Snoop Dogg will be among a group of celebrities slated to help celebrate t he 10th anniversary of ABC’s#### game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.   The two-week run will include a different celebrity, who will take the hot seat every night to answer a single question.   A […]

A woman from Fort Bend County, Texas is suing Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man, for alleging shooting her with a pellet gun as she sought at autograph after a concert with Redman at the House of Blues in Houston.   Method Man, born Clifford Smith, is accused of shooting a pellet gun at Mary Anderson from the […]