Mississippi rapper and activist David Banner has signed on to star in the upcoming thriller The Confidant.   Produced by former Miss USA Kenya Moore, Banner plays the role of Jackson, a talented art major on full academic scholarship.   When his best friend and college football star Nigel (Boris Kodjoe) mistakenly kills a man […]

Veteran Atlanta DJ Greg Street has teamed with West Coast rapper Glasses Malone to conceptualize a Dr.Dre-based mixtape entitled 2010.   Originally dubbed Beats By Dre, the 2010 project focuses on bringing together the new generation of West Coast talent to rhyme over the classic production of Dre’s The Chronic and 2001 albums.   “Greg […]

This year’s Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) will showcase different vibes on the Hip-Hop soundscape with the addition of rappers Pharaohe Monch and Styles P.   The fifth annual event, which takes place from noon to 8 p.m. June 20 at Empire Fulton Ferry State Park, marks the latest endeavor for Monch, who is best known […]

A state court has refused to block the upcoming release of a new controversial documentary on Lil Wayne named The Carter.   The film is being released by QD3 Entertainment, a company owned by producer Quincy Jones III, which has also released Hip-Hop themed titles like Thug Angel, The Freshest Kids, the Beef series and others. […]

Last night former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was the talk of the evening as a gaggle of celebrities convened in Manhattan’s downtown AMC theater to celebrate the release of the documentary called “Tyson.” Celebrities included Nas, Mario, Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond, Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele, Ice-T and wife Coco, TV host Sway, media personality […]

West Coast legend Snoop Dogg is currently being considered to host this year’s MOBO awards.   The MOBO (Music Of Black Origin) Awards was founded in 1995, and is an annual UK event that celebrates the music achievements of elite artists, regardless of race, who perform what is deemed “black music.”   Genres that fall […]

Rapper C-Murder is facing serious financial trouble as his upcoming murder trial looms, in addition to prosecutors renewed efforts to jail the rapper for allegedly violating a gag order.   In a bombshell announcement in court yesterday (April 20), C-Murder’s longtime attorney Ron Rakosky announced that he wants to withdraw as Miller’s attorney.   Rakosky […]

Jurassic 5 founding member Chali 2na has announced the release of Fish Outta Water, his first solo outing since founding the revered Hip-Hop group in 1993.   The new release is an introspective look into Chali 2na’s life and contains various social and political messages.   Fish Outta Water boasts an all-star lineup and includes […]

West coast G-Funk pioneer Warren G. is celebrating his love for marijuana with a new single featuring Blink 182’s Travis Barker.   Warren G.’s new track “Let’s Get High” featuring Black Nicc dropped today (April 20) to mark 4/20, an informal holiday among some smokers of marijuana.   An article published in The New York […]

Hip-Hop star Nas will give an exclusive performance during a star-studded showcase featuring several upcoming unsigned artists.   On Thursday (April 23), Miami’s DJ Khaled will host BMI’s 12th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, which in addition to Nas, will feature performances by Trey Songz and Novel.   Nas is expected to perform a medley of […]

Hip-Hop soul icon Mary J. Blige and Outkast’s Big Boi stopped in Atlanta this past Saturday (April 18) to raise awareness on the nation’s foreclosure crisis.   The stars joined the “Bringing the HOPE Home” tour bus, which is currently embarked on a four-city, foreclosure prevention tour.   At each stop, the HOPE campaign offers […]

Naughty by Nature group member Treach recently shot scenes for a new movie titled Think Twice, Little Gangsta.   According to New Jersey’s Herald News, Treach, Ruff Ryders Records’ President Walt Rogers and other local rappers participated in the film, which was also partially shot in Los Angeles.   In Think Twice Little Gangsta a […]

Jasmina Anema’s search to find a bone marrow donor is striking a chord among Florida-based entertainers and athletes, who have united to help the six-year-old leukemia patient.   Rappers Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Pitbull and Flo-Rida are among the celebrities lending their support and assistance to a special event in honor of Anema.   The […]

NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development have confirmed a partnership with the Hip-Hop Association (H2A) to launch the Hip-Hop Education (H2Ed) Center for Research, Evaluation, and Professional Development.   The H2Ed Center aims to ignite education reform by uniting national art programs and educational institutions for the purpose of the study and […]

Rapper Rick Ross is gearing up for the April 21 release of his album Deeper Than Rap by launching an autograph signing tour next week. Ross will hit several key markets on the East Coast to promote his third album, which features appearances by Kanye West, Robin Thicke, Nas, Trina, Ne-Yo, T-Pain and others. On […]

A student-selected prom performance from Glasses Malone was recently aborted by school officials on the grounds of “inappropriate music.”   The students of Clearfield High School selected the West Coast emcee as part of a radio contest from station U92, which agreed to bring in an artist or band for the winning school.   After […]

A number of Hip-Hop acts will band together and hit the road for Rhymesayers Entertainment and Rose Presents’ 2nd Annual Soundset Festival next month.   Over eight hours of independent Hip-Hop music will be featured during this year’s event, which will take place at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota.   Atmosphere will take the stage […]

Rapper/actor Xzibit is attracting attention from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for being delinquent on his taxes.   According to reports the entertainer, born Alvin Joiner, owes the IRS $501,840 in federal taxes.   The debt resulted from a $296,355 lien filed by the IRS in Los Angeles County on April 17, 2008.   That […]

Ace Capone, the CEO of a Philadelphia-based Hip-Hop label was convicted under Pennsylvania’s “Kingpin” law and was sentenced to life in prison today.   Capone, born Alton Coles, was originally arrested and charged in August of 2005, accused of running a $25 million dollar drug ring in Philadelphia, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland.   During […]