Snoop Dogg made an appearance at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary school yesterday (May 7), where he offered the young students positive encouragement and words of advice. The rapper appeared at the school with Rev. Toris Young and the Louisiana Ministerial Alliance of Churches For All People. Young is currently coordinating a program in New […]

Bizzy Bone and B-Real of the veteran groups Bone Thugs N Harmony and Cypress Hill have joined forces for a special 17-city tour.   Christened the “Unite the Mic Tour,” the dates will cover select markets across the West and Midwest.    While both artists are well known due to their popular groups, Bizzy Bone […]

T.I. has decided to kick rapper AlfaMega out of his rap crew after the news that Mega once served as an informant for the DEA in Atlanta.   The rapper made the announcement on the radio HOT 107.9 in Atlanta late Thursday night. “I am stunned and totally surprised by the news about Alpha ‘Ced’ […]

The impact of Hip-Hop culture on buying public and how they live is the subject of a new book by former Nike/Jordan brand executive and SMU Cox Marketing adjunct lecturer Erin Patton.   The book, titled Under the Influence: Tracing the Hip-Hop Generation’s Impact on Brands, Sports & Pop Culture, is regarded as a references […]

Harlem rappers Jim Jones and Webstar have announced a joint album through E1 (formerly Koch) that will hit stores this summer.   The pair are already experiencing success with their debut single “Dancing On Me,” which features fellow Diplomat member Juelz Santana.   The track is currently the most played song on New York’s Hot […]

California emcee Jay Rock was recently exonerated as the lead suspect of a drive by shooting in his Watts neighborhood. Jay Rock, real name Johnnie McKenzie, was arrested on Wednesday April 29 as the primary suspect in the shooting. Footage of the arrest was disseminated throughout the internet last week. In the 3 minute clip, […]

Shawnna has been revered for her aggressive style, but she’s accepted a new battle: steering clear of the swine flu (also known as H1N1 virus).   The rapper hasn’t contracted the virus, but she said it’s forced her to make several changes, both personally and professionally.   A recent tour date was cancelled because of […]

Maino has offered a glipse into his mind state when he experienced an emotional overload on stage at a recent performance in New York. The rapper began weeping visibly while performing his hit record “All Of The Above” at the White House Night Club in Hampton Bays, Long Island on a Saturday in April. The […]

Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy Tellem has landed his third #1 nationwide single, as his track “Turn My Swag On” will top Billboard’s Urban Airplay chart next week. Just last month, Soulja Boy’s single “Kiss Me Thru The Phone” also hit #1 on Urban and Crossover radio. Both singles have sold a combined 2.5 million digital […]

Trick Daddy has chastised Rick Ross as his “child,” stating that he’s going to “gonna start beating my kid’s ass.” The veteran rapper interviewed with on Angela Yee on Shade 45 satellite-radio and expressed discontent for the way Ross represented his health in the song “Valley of Death” from Ross’ Deeper than Rap CD. On […]

Rapper Andre 3000 continued to make amends for his speeding violation yesterday (May 5), by making a high profile appearance with the Governor of Georgia, who signed a new “Super Speeder” law in the state.   Andre “3000” Benjamin appeared with Governor Sonny Perdue yesterday at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite campus.   […]

Bryan “Baby” Williams has explained why his “son” Lil Wayne opted not to respond to the numerous taunts by rapper 50 Cent. “We got money man,” Baby said, in an online interview, which had no specific date. “We on islands and jets f***ing hoes. We ain’t trippin’ off petty s**t. We got money. Ain’t ever […]

Bay Area rap stars Too $hort, E-40 and MC Hammer have been tapped to serve as consultants on the upcoming docu-drama film, Weight.   Weight is based on the life story of one of Oakland’s youngest drug kingpins, Darryl “Lil’ D” Reed, who took control of the local drug trade after the incarceration of Felix “The […]

Lil Kim was voted off of the popular dance show Dancing With The Stars yesterday evening (May 5), just before reaching the semifinals with partner Derek Hough.   Despite receiving high scores from the judges, Kim came into this weeks show with the second lowest score of 52 out of 60 points.   Before being […]

Newly uncovered court documents are calling to question the authenticity of self-appointed “Grand Hustle Muscle,” rapper Alfamega. A 1997 court order signed by United States District Judge J. Owen Forrester indicates the Atlanta rapper’s 1995 prison sentence was shortened after he served as a Drug Enforcement Administration informant and testified as a government witness in […]

Jay-Z’s superstar presence was not enough to make a recent Arizona Stadium concert a success, as event promoters confirmed the show posted a loss of $917,000. The Last Smash Platinum Bash was organized by the Associated Students of the University of Arizona (ASUA), who paid Jay-Z $750,000 to co-headline the event with pop star Kelly […]

50 Cent was cleared this week of foul pay in the May 2008 blaze that destroyed his $1.4 million Long Island mansion. The mogul confirmed the verdict on his social networking site thisis50.com, stating the New York police department and insurance investigators determined there was “absolutely no proof or evidence” that 50 caused the fire. […]

Rapper Eminem has revealed a gaming application that could find its way into the iTunes application store.   The rapper announced the game on his Twitter page and posted a link to the game, which is also titled Relapse.   Eminem has had a tense relationship with iTunes.   The two have battled in court […]

Hip-Hop star Nelly is diversifying his business portfolio with a new fragrance and body care line through his brand, Apple Bottoms.   Nelly has teamed with Romane Fragrances to distribute the scent, which is also named Apple Bottoms by Nelly.   The rapper has also launched a line of body care products centered around the […]

Mayme Hatcher Johnson, the widow of former Harlem underworld boss Bumpy Johnson, died on Friday (May 1).   The outspoken Mayme Johnson, 94, died in her Philadelphia home of respiratory failure, according to reports.   Mrs. Johnson was born in 1914 in North Carolina. In 1938, she moved to New York, where she eventually met […]