A little more than a month after being appointed President of Urban Music at Island Records, Jermaine Dupri has hit the ground running by signing Compton,CA/ Hattisburg, MS rapper Hot Dollar. According to the music mogul, Hot Dollar’s talent was too good to pass up. "Yeah, he’s my first Island artist," Dupri told AllHipHop.com. "His […]

A remake of Rudy Ray Moore’s 1975 movie Dolemite will finally come to the big screen, almost 30 years after the original movie hit theaters. The movie centers around a pimp named Dolemite, who is released from prison, after being framed. He fights an assortment of enemies in the film, along with a group of […]

Redman’s upcoming album, Red Gone Wild, isn’t even out yet and the New Jersey rapper is looking to the past for his future projects."I’m getting back into [the studio] with Muddy Waters 2 right after Red Gone Wild. I already did two songs for it. It ain’t gonna be hard, because I’m gonna take it […]

After the success of Making The Band 3’s girl group Danity Kane, Sean “Diddy” Combs is at it again, but this time shifting his focus to the men. Making The Band 4 finds Diddy scouring the country in search of the next hot boy band. Auditions for Making The Band 4 began back in January, […]

Three of the five New York Police Department officers accused of murdering a groom to be the night before his wedding were indicted Friday (March 16) by a grand jury. Although officers Marc Cooper, Gerscard Isnora and Michael Oliver were indicted for the murder of 23-year-old Sean Bell, the Associated Press reports that the men […]

Newark, New Jersey rapper Rah Digga has officially departed from Busta Rhymes’ Flipmode Squad to pursue other business ventures. The former first lady of Flipmode, Rah Digga first signed with Flipmode a decade ago and has only released one solo album since. Her debut album, Dirty Harriet, was released in 2000 and was followed by […]

In his continuing quest to bring awareness and aid to his native Haiti, Fugees member Wyclef Jean announced a new alliance between his Yele Haiti organization and the KATA (Konbit Ak Tet Ansanm) job creation initiative, a USAID-funded program implemented by CHF International.The news came during a hearing Tuesday (March 13) on Capital Hill about […]

This week, DJ’s from across the country will flock to Miami for The Core DJ’s Retreat, an event that is recognized as one of the premier events for DJ’s. Presented by Atlantic Records, The Core DJ’s Retreat is taking place from March 14-March 17 and will include a number of daily events for participants. Events […]

Miami-based Slip-N-Slide Records is $9.1 million richer, thanks to a federal court settlement on Wednesday (March 14). The Miami Herald reports that the label, which is home to Trick Daddy, Trina and Rick Ross, will receive $2.3 million in compensatory damages and $6.8 million in punitive damages from TVT Records, the nation’s largest independent record […]

As a Queens, New York grand jury prepares to hand down a decision for the five police officers accused of murdering Sean Bell, a coalition of New York City-based grassroots organizations are coming together to demand justice in the aftermath of the fatal shooting.The effort is being spearheaded by Peoples’ Justice, a NYC group comprised […]

Ten years after his still-unsolved murder, the Notorious B.I.G. continues to make an impact on the music charts.The wordsmith’s latest posthumous release, Greatest Hits, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts this week with sales of nearly 100,000 units."No one expected Biggie to enter at number one on the […]

As a top music producer, Timbaland has worked with a diverse array of artists. The accomplished beatmaker can add another collaborator to his growing list, as he joins forces with Rockstar Games for the latest version of its Beaterator game. “I’ve always been a huge fan of Rockstar and love playing their games,” said Timbaland. […]

The Street Dreams Tour date in Providence, RI was canceled yesterday (Mar. 14), when city officials could not reach an agreement with the 18-year-old promoter on a license restriction. According to The Providence Journal, an earlier agreement reached between the Board of Licenses and promoter Lowell Williams fell apart, causing the Mar. 29 date at […]

Earlier this week R&B singer Bobby Valentino addressed the rumor that his newest album Special Occasion, had leaked onto the Internet. “Because of the success of my debut album, and the love for my fans, I wanted to take my time with this new album Special Occasion ,” Bobby Valentino said in a statement. “So […]

Veteran MC Guru and new partner and producer Solar are planning the release of Jazzmatazz Vol. 4: The Hip-Hop Jazz Messenger: Back To The Future on their own label, 7 Grand Records. The fourth installment of Guru’s Jazzmatazz series features heavyweights like Bob James, David Sanborn, Common, Blackalicious, Slum Village, Kem, Bobby Valentino, Damian Marley, […]

Ice Cube continues his push on to the small screen with a new hour long reality television series on A&E titled Good in the Hood. Ice Cube will introduce each episode, which features a different reformed gang member, drug dealer or criminal, who takes on the responsibility of rehabilitating another person with similar circumstances. Good […]

International seems to be the mind state of rapper/producer Havoc, as he sets out to expand his fanbase overseas with a new business partnership.The Mobb Deep member has hooked up with New York-based software company Voxonic Inc. to release international voicetones under Voxonic’s Voxtones division. In addition, Voxonic will convert a soon to be named […]

Rap fans may soon see and hear Lupe Fiaso in a different setting when the Grammy-nominated emcee heads to court. According to the Chicago Tribune, Fiasco (born Wasalu Jaco) is expected to testify in the drug conspiracty trial of his 1st and 15th partner/music producer, Charles “Chili” Patton and his wife Inita. The couple was […]

Hip-Hop history was made last night (Mar. 12), as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As Hip-Hop pioneers, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were one of the first Hip-Hop groups to incorporate deejaying and emceeing in a group. “We are going in the Rock […]

The Street Dreams Tour featuring headliner Young Jeezy, Jim Jones, Rich Boy, Lil Wayne and Fat Joe, has suffered another possible set back, as a man affiliated with a Cincinnati promotions company promoting the event was arrested over the weekend, when police found 64 pounds of cocaine in the trunk of a car. The Cincinnati […]