A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled a gun on mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs yesterday, “fearing for his safety.”   According to The New York Daily News, Combs’ vehicle was pulled over, during a routine traffic stop yesterday (August 24).   Police noticed the rental tags of the vehicle he was traveling in didn’t have […]

Global Music Group’s $24 million dollar June acquisition of Death Row has been terminated, according to a lawsuit filed in bankruptcy court by Suge Knight’s estate and the trustees of Death Row Records.   The complaint details that Global Music Group failed to consummate the acquisition of the label as required by a deadline of […]

Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean has recorded a track that will serve as Venus Williams’ theme music during the 2008 US Open tennis tournament, which kicks off today (August 25) in Flushing, Queens.   Jean recorded the single “Venus (I’m Ready),” as a tribute to Williams, who recently won her third Olympic gold medal, with her sister […]

Multi-platinum funk band War is giving fans more than enough reasons to enjoy their revered sound, with the release of a trio of live commemorative DVD and CD packages.   The multi-disc Avenue Records project, each titled Greatest Hits Live, will consist of a live DVD, a Blu-Ray DVD and a double CD.   The […]

A ban on Hip-Hop star Snoop Dogg has been lifted, allowing him to perform in Australia.   Immigration officials confirmed that Snoop Dogg, 38, will be allowed to tour the country with rapper Ice Cube for 17 days, starting on October 21.   Snoop Dogg was prevented from entering the country in April 2007, after […]

Legendary Queens Hip-Hop group A Tribe Called Quest has been forced to cancel a headlining appearance at today’s SanDisk Rock The Bells Festival at Fiddler’s Green, in Denver, Colorado.   The group canceled the appearance because founding group member Phife Dawg is suffering from complications due to diabetes.   “We are really disappointed we can’t […]

An Atlanta-based female rapper has taken a temporary restraining order against NBA all-star Shaquille O’Neal amid claims she was stalked by the Phoenix Suns player.   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that O’Neal has been ordered to stay away from 23-year-old Alexis Miller.   The order, which was granted Thursday (August 21) by Fulton County Superior […]

Former Tupac protégés the Outlawz have announced the reinstatement of Shakur’s One Nation project, set to be launched in Australia, as the start of an international tour next month.   One Nation originally began as a concept developed between Tupac and the Outlawz.   The philosophical aim of the project was to bring together people […]

This Saturday (August 23) the city of Newark will host the first annual Hip-Hop Business Summit, aimed at promoting entrepreneurship throughout the culture.   Dubbed “Hood Economics,” the summit promises to “encourage entrepreneurship by highlighting business opportunities that exist in the community, providing interactive discussions, sharing personal success stories, and key business tools and information.” […]

Chart topping rapper Da Brat was sentenced to three years in prison today (August 22), after being charged with assault for hitting a woman in the face with a bottle of rum.   The prison sentence stems from a November 2007 incident, in which Da Brat, born Shawntae Harris, argued with Shala Stevens, a waitress […]

Hip-Hop star 50 Cent have revealed that the rapper has met with Suffolk County authorities yesterday (August 22).   Representatives for 50 Cent released a statement denying recent reports that he is using a smokescreen of lawyers to avoid cooperating in an investigation of a suspicious fire, which burnt his Dix Hills, Long Island mansion […]

Police arrested popular actress Felicia “Snoop” Pearson on minor drug charges on Wednesday (August 20), after she was detained for refusing to cooperate as a witness in a murder trial.   Members of Baltimore’s Homicide Unit entered Snoop’s Northeast Baltimore home with a “body attachment” warrant, which allowed authorities to arrest and detain her.   […]

In another effort to offer Hip-Hop fans an eclectic roster to choose from, Duck Down Records has announced a new solo album deal with Cypress Hill frontman B-Real.   With the acquisition, B-Real becomes the latest big name to join the Duck Down family.   Pioneer KRS-One recently completed a collaboration album with Buckshot scheduled […]

Rapper Rick Ross has dissolved an alliance with The Hip Hop Grub Spot, AllHipHop.com has learned. Ross’ Rick Ross Charities and Slip-N-Slide Records announced today (August 21), that his relationship with the health conscious Hip-Hop restaurant franchise was officially over.   According to Tawanda Roberts, Executive Director of Rick Ross Charities, Inc., Ross’ non-profit will […]

While many Madden fans are confident in their gaming skills, none may be as self-assured as Bow Wow, who has issued a $100k one-on-one challenge to The Game.The lucrative bet comes on the heels of Game’s declaration on konsolekingz.com that he was without question that top Madden player in the world.“I’m number one in Madden, in […]

Retail giant Sears announced that icon LL Cool J will kick off their Fall 2008 advertising campaign with a series of photo-ops with famed photographer Mark Seliger.   The photos will feature black and white images of LL with his family, and serve as a launch pad for the LL Cool J Collection.   The […]

Hip-Hop mogul Jermaine Dupri recently closed his Café Dupri, an eatery that he recently opened in the Buckhead section of Atlanta.   According to Dupri, who opened the health conscious café in 2005, the ailing United States economy prevented the business venture from taking off the ground.   “The economy has changed dramatically and people […]

Independent Brooklyn-based rapper Ill Bill will receive backing on his forthcoming album from a number of Hip-Hop heavyweights, including Wu-Tang Clansman Raekwon and underground rap fixture Immortal Technique.   The album, titled The Hour Of Reprisal, is the follow up to Ill Bill’s first release What’s Wrong with Bill?   In addition to the debut, […]

Atlanta fans were treated to a surprise Goodie M.O.B. reunion last night (August 19), when all four members of the legendary group appeared on stage during a promotional Nelly concert.   Shortly after being brought on stage as one of Nelly’s many guest performers, Big Gipp, Khujo and T-Mo Goodie were joined by Cee-Lo, who […]

Hip-Hop entrepreneur Damon Dash is being sued by Eastern Savings Bank, for missing the monthly mortgage payments on a pair of Manhattan apartments. In a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Dash has failed the $78,504 monthly note for the apartments since January.   According to The New York Times, Dash is in danger of […]