Just hours after Jay-Z fans in New York celebrated yet another landmark moment in his career – a performance with singer Alicia Keys at Yankee Stadium  – many were glued to their radios and computers, as Jay became the topic of conversation for a much less glamorous reason.   Early Friday morning (October 30), Hot 97’s DJ Kay […]

Freddie Roach Lays Out Cotto Blueprint Manny Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach has never been shy when it comes to interviews. As the days wind down to the anticipated showdown between his fighter and welterweight titlist Miguel Cotto, Roach laid out some interesting quotes on how he sees the fight going down.   “I’m very confident […]

Young Jeezy has responded to former Boyz N Da Hood group member Jody Breeze, who recently released a diss track titled “Uptown” calling the CTE boss out.   Jody Breeze is a member of the gold-selling group Boyz N Da Hood, which hit big with their single “Dem Boyz.”   The group originally featured Young […]

In addition to releasing his upcoming album Before I Self Destruct and promoting a new movie Dead Man Running, rapper 50 Cent will hit the road to promote his new perfume.   The rapper’s Power by 50 Cent will be released this Autumn in coordination with Lighthouse Beauty, which will be sold exclusively at Macy’s. […]

R&B singer Mary J. Blige gave back to her hometown of Yonkers, New York earlier this week, when she opened her new facility, the Mary J. Blige Center for Women.   Blige and Hip-Hop mogul Steve Stoute founded the Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN) in 2008, as a way to encourage women […]

Orlando Magic shooting guard J.J. Redick will soon become the latest basketball player with his own unnamed rap group.   According to Redick, he’s part of a “rap super group” that will release a new single before the end of the year titled “Waste Management.”   “We’re working on a rap CD,” Redick revealed. “We […]

Disturbing Tha Peace’s most recent acquisition, Lil’ Scrappy, is ready to unveil a side of his artistry that has only been witnessed by a few so far in his career.   The rapper, originally introduced to the world as ‘The Prince of Crunk,’ held a listening session in Atlanta Tuesday night (October 27), offering DJs […]

Apparel licensing company and Rocawear manufacturer Iconix has completed a new deal that gives them a 51% stake in the Ecko clothing brand.   The deal gives Iconix a majority stake in Ecko’s private portfolio, and was finalized for the amount of $63.5 million.   Iconix expects a quick turnaround on their investment, projecting the […]

Rapper Jamal “Shyne” Barrow has officially been released from Immigration authorities and is heading to Belize today, AllHipHop.com has confirmed.   Shyne was released from the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials today (October 27) and deported to Belize, his original country of origin, where his father Dean Barrow serves as Prime Minister.   […]

A number of Philadelphia Hip-Hop legends will honored next month during the 2009 Philly Urban Music Awards.   The event will be hosted by Hip-Hop radio pioneer Lady and will bestow the Lifetime Achievement Award on Gangsta Rap pioneer, Schoolly D., who released some of the earliest and most influential records of the genre, including […]

Fans hoping to see a Lil Mama-free performance of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” during the opener of the World Series will have to wait one more day.   The duo were supposed to open the World Series tonight with a rendition of the hit single, which pays homage to New York […]

The stars were in attendance as tonight BET aired its annual Hip-Hop awards show from Atlanta.   Jay-Z took home the first award of the night for MVP of the Year, beating out Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Drake, and T.I. The Brooklyn mogul kicked off the show with an orchestral rendition of his Jeezy-assisted “Real As It […]

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.   […]