Mike Tyson Arrested for Paparazzi Fight
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested yesterday (November 11) at Los Angeles LAX airport for allegedly assaulting a paparazzi photographer. The dispute happened in Terminal 7, when the photographer approached Tyson, his wife, and 10-month old daughter to take pictures. According to statements given to police by Tyson, he struck the […]

Katt Williams Calls Arrest by “Overzealous” Investigators a Misunderstanding
Katt Williams has spoken out about his recent arrest, telling an Atlanta, Georgia television station that the charges against him were the result of a misunderstanding. The actor/comedian, who was arrested over the weekend on charges of burglary and criminal trespass spoke with local ABC-affiliate WSB-TV shortly after posting a $41,000 bond and being […]

LL Cool J Hosts/Produces Grammy Nomination Concert
Queens, New York rap legend/actor LL Cool J has been tapped to host The Grammy Nominations Concert Live – Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night.” LL, who has earned two Grammy’s of his own, will host the concert for the second year in a row, live from Club Nokia in Los Angeles. The concert […]

Wu-Tang Affiliates Get Busted For Suspicion of Drug Possession
A routine traffic stop provided more than a line up of vehicles for police in Arkansas, who arrested Wu-Tang Clan affiliates Ronald Mathematics Bean and Patrick Streetlife Charles. The pair, along with six other men were arrested Monday (Nov. 9) night on suspicion of drug possession with intent to sell, TMZ.com reports. A police report […]

Sha Money XL Inks Multi-Million Dollar Distro Deal
Renowned producer Sha Money XL has inked a multi-million dollar music and film distribution deal for his Dream Big Ventures imprint, which will allow him and his team to nurture talent that has the passion to dream big, he announced today (November 11). Sha Moneys reputation and track record of success speaks for itself, said […]

Beanie Sigel and 50 Cent to Debut New Track This Friday
The first official music pairing of 50 Cent and Beanie Sigel called I Go Off will debut this Friday (November 13) on Thisis50.com. Utilizing the Friday the 13th movie franchise logo, the promo artwork features 50 and Beans doing a faceoff with the tagline The Nightmare Begins. Last week, Sigel and 50 made an appearance […]

David Banner Releasing Fitness App For iPhone
Rapper and actor David Banner has partnered with interactive fitness company PumpOne to create an application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that will allow fans to benefit from what Banner learned during his personal weight-loss and fitness journey. David Banners Work Out or Die offers subscribers videos of the various workout strategies that […]

Tracklisting For Snoop’s Malice N Wonderland Hits The Net
The track listing for Snoop Dogg’s upcoming album Malice N Wonderland hit the Internet today (November 10). Snoop’s upcoming album features 14 tracks which include guest appearances from a variety of artists, including Lil Jon, Jazmine Sullivan, Soulja Boy, R. Kelly, Brandy, Pharrell, longtime collaborator Kokane and others. Produces who crafted the sounds […]

DMX Owes IRS $1.5 Million In Back Taxes
DMXs troubles with the IRS recently hit the Internet, revealing the rapper owes over $1.5 million dollars in back taxes. The Detroit News reports that the state of New York filed a lien against DMX and his wife Tashera on January 2, and another for $8,343 from March 2006. The rapper also owes […]

Rap Group Calle 13 Dominates Latin Grammys
Hip-Hops universal appeal stood tall recently as Puerto Rican rap duo Calle 13 emerged as the big winner at this years Latin Grammy Awards. The group, comprised of rappers Rene “Residente” Perez and his half brother Eduardo “Visitante” Cabra, collected five Grammys for album of the year and best urban album of the year. […]

DJ Drama Leads Atlanta Turkey Drive For Needy Families
DJ Drama will help feed the city of Atlanta’s needy this Thanksgiving holiday during the First Annual Turkey Challenge. DJ Drama and all of Radio One’s Atlanta stations (Hot 107.9, Majic 107.5, Praise 102.5) have partnered with Hosea Feed the Hungry to help purchase 3,000 turkeys. Drama, along with other on-air personalities, will […]

Judge Sends Boosie To Prison For 4 Years For Violation
Baton Rogue, Louisiana rapper Lil Boosie has been sentenced to four years in prison for violating the terms of his probation. The rapper, born Torrence Hatch, was to serve two-years of a ten-year suspended sentence and was placed on active supervised probation for his third offense on a marijuana possession charge. The sentence […]

AHH Stray News: Sean Price, Michael Eric Dyson, Wendy Williams, Redman
Duck Down Records Sean Price is promoting his official mix CD, Kimbo Price, by joining Raekwon on the East-Coast leg of his current tour. Price, aka Ruck made his first appearance on Friday (November 6) in Providence, Rhode Island before continuing on to Northampton and New Haven, Connecticut over the weekend. Raekwon and Price will next […]

Baby On Wayne Jail Time, B.G. Arrest; Calls On Atlantic To Release B.G.
Cash Money CEO addressed Lil Waynes upcoming jail stint, which will make him the third Hot Boy to be incarcerated, putting the groups possible reunion on hold. The Hot Boys feature group members Lil Wayne, B.G., Turk and Juvenile. Turk is currently incarcerated doing a 10-year-bid for shooting a SWAT team member during a […]

Fan Fights Shut Down Free New Boyz Concert
The New Boyz barely began their free concert in Flint, Michigan yesterday (November 8) before police were forced to end the show due to multiple fights throughout the venue. The free event took place at the Genesee Valley Center, and promoters reportedly only planned for 300 concert-goers instead of the1500 fans that showed up. […]

UPDATE: Katt Williams Arrested For Burglary
Comedian Katt Williams was arrested outside of Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday night (November 8), following an incident that resulted in charges of burglary and criminal trespassing. A deputy at the Coweta County jail, about 40 miles south of Atlanta, confirmed that Williams remains in custody morning (November 9). According to Major James Yarbrough […]

Plies Drops ‘Three Headed Monster’; Responds To Critics
Fort Meyers, Florida rapper Plies dropped three brand new singles over the weekend, including one that addresses recent criticism of the rapper. Plies released the singles Awesome, Chirpin and Letter as part of the Three Headed Monster promotion, in which the rapper tackles three subjects. Big Gates, Plies brother/manager and CEO of Big […]

Taylor Swift Makes Fun Of Kanye During SNL
Teen country singer Taylor Swift appeared on Saturday Night Live last night (November 8) and struck back at rapper Kanye West, who interrupted her speech during the MTV Music Awards in September. Swift, 19, hosted the long-running late night sketch comedy show. She opened SNL with her original acoustic composition, The Monologue Song (La, […]

Cosby’s Artists Fire Response To Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons critique of Bill Cosby has struck a nerve with rappers featured on the actor/comedians forthcoming Hip-Hop album, Bill Cosby Presents the Cosnarati: State of Emergency. On Wednesday (Nov. 4), Simmons spoke out against Cosbys criticism of Hip-Hop and the conduct of todays youth in a blog about the entertainer on GlobalGrind.com […]

Miley Cyrus Has Never Heard A Jay-Z Song
Miley Cyrus drew headlines when she name checked Britney Spears and Jay-Z in her hit single Party in the U.S.A., but the pop singer has admitted she has never heard a record by the rap superstar. The track, which was produced by Lukasz Gottwald and written by Gottwald, Claude Kelly and Jessica Cornish, hit […]