EXCLUSIVE: Duck Down Speaks on Disputed Tupac ‘One Nation’ Release
Yesterday (March 13), digital label A.E.G. announced that Tupac Shakur and Boot Camp Cliks fabled One Nation album would finally see an official release on March 20. While Hip-Hop fans were surprised, no one was more so than Duck Down CEO Dru Ha, who explained that his organization was never approached about releasing the […]

Homeless People Sue Pras Over Documentary
Former Fugees member Pras Michel is being sued by three homeless people over his 2007 documentary Skid Row. Michelle Hassan, Wesley Bolden and Terrell Brown claim Michel disguised himself as a homeless man to star in the film, which chronicles the rappers nine-day experience living in the 50-square-block Skid Row section of downtown Los […]
Flavor Flav Celebrates 50th Birthday In New York
Rapper/television star Flavor Flav celebrated his 50th birthday last night (March 15) at BB King’s nightclub in New York City with a concert with Public Enemy. The rapper was joined by Ice-T and Coco, boxing trainer/commentator Emmanuelle Stewart, Grand Master Melle Mel and others like his wife Liz. As a special request, Ice-T […]

Rare Public Enemy Performance Highlights Roots 2nd Annual Picnic
A number of varied artists are coming together to support the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic this June in The Roots hometown of Philadelphia. Public Enemy, Asher Roth, Santigold, The Black Keys, Kid Cudi and The Roots themselves are included in the picnics lineup, which will feature a main stage and a second stage to […]

UPDATE: Police Confirm Trick Trick Shooting At Jim Jones Show
UPDATED: 12:45 PM Popular Detroit rapper Trick Trick was shot in his hometown of Detroit during a show featuring New York rapper Jim Jones this morning (March 16). Trick Trick is in a Detroit area hospital, where he is recovering from a single gunshot wound sustained during the melee, reports the Detroit Free […]

Pastor Troy Returns With ‘Feel Me or Kill Me’
Atlanta based rapper Pastor Troy is preparing a new album of material titled Feel Me or Kill Me, the follow up to his 2007 album Tool Muziq. Troys latest album is his third under a deal with San Francisco-based independent label SMC Recordings. The 12-tracks on Feel Me or Kill Me features production […]

Rapper 50 Cent Drops P### Featuring Rick Ross’ Baby’s Mom
Fresh off teasing fans with a trailer for an upcoming p### video featuring the mother or Rick Ross daughter, 50 Cent has officially released the X-rated clip for the public to view. Throughout the close to 13 and a half minute video, which debuted last night (March 13) on boobootv.com, the G-Unit frontman portrays […]

Rap Star MC Hammer Sued Over Book
Oakland, California rapper MC Hammer has been hit with a lawsuit over an inspirational book that a publishing company claims was never finished. Simon & Schuster filed the lawsuit on March 5, seeking the return of a $61,000 advance doled out to Hammer for the book Enemies of the Father: Messages from the Heart […]

AHH Stray News: Coolio Cancels Australian Tour
Coolio has scrapped a series of shows in Australia due to his arrest at Los Angeles International Airport last Friday (March 6). Coolio, who recently starred in UK Celebrity Big Brother, was arrested at the airport after a screener found crack cocaine in his possession, resulting in a scuffle between the rapper and security. He […]

Tupac One Nation Project Set for Official Release
After 13 years of speculation and legal wrangling, the late Tupac Shakurs dream of musically uniting the East and West Coasts has become a reality with the release of his ambitious One Nation album. The opus was originally conceived by Tupac in 1996, after he witnessed the media and fan fallout of his personal […]

Chris Browns Manager Denies Sex Text Rumors
Tina Davis, manager of Chris Brown, has denied that she sent Chris Brown a 3-page sex text to the embattled singer. The relationship between Ms. Davis and Mr. Brown is that of manager and client. There has never been any other relationship. The rumors in circulation are false, said Marshall B. Grossman, Davis lawyer. There […]

Trick Daddy Inks Book Deal With MTV For ‘Magic City’
Miami rap star Trick Daddy has signed a deal with MTV/Pocket Books to release his autobiography, officially titled Magic City: Trials Of A Native Son. The new book will be penned with the help of award-winning journalist Peter Bailey, a former staff writer at The Miami Herald. Magic City, which was acquired from […]

Wyclef & Bill Clinton Team To Raise Awareness For Haiti
U.S. Hip-Hop star Wyclef Jean arrived in Port au Prince yesterday with former U.S. President Bill Clinton and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during a high profile trip to Haiti. The appearance is part of an effort to bring attention to the Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Jean was part of […]

Pioneering Rapper Yo Yo Drop’s First Album In 13 Years
Rap pioneer Yo-Yo is making a return to music with a new album titled My Journey To Fearless: The Black Butterfly. The EP is the first full-length release from the Grammy nominated rapper since 1996 album Total Control. My Journey To Fearless feature cameos from Raheem Davon, Missy Elliot, Keri Hilson, DJ Toomp […]

Actor/Rapper Joaquin Phoenix Fights Fan at Show
Former actor turned rapper Joaquin Phoenix gave his act a harder edge courtesy of a mid-performance brawl with a loud heckler. Phoenixs show took place last night (March 11) at the LIV nightclub, located in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel. The Walk the Line star arrived four hours late, and graced the stage […]

Lawsuit Erupts Over Fergie’s “Fergalicious”
A former member of NWA has filed a lawsuit against Ruthless Records, claiming the company has refused to pay royalties, after licensing one of his records to Black Eyed Peas member Fergie for use in her hit Hip-Hop song Fergalicious. The Arabian Prince, born Kim Nazel, filed the lawsuit on March 9 in the […]

Technicality May Send Freeway Rick Ross Back To Prison
Former cocaine kingpin Freeway Rick Ross is in danger of being sent back to prison despite a judge ruling to release him. Ross has been in prison for the last 14 years, serving an original 20 year sentence for attempting to purchase 100 kilograms of cocaine from a federal agent in 1996. Due […]

T.I. Initiative Aims to Remove Guns from Communities
Superstar T.I. and his K.I.N.G. Foundation have formed a coalition with the Political Swagger Foundation and C.H.A.N.G.E. Initiative to remove guns from urban communities. The first stop for T.I. is Houston, where on March 14 the Atlanta native will host Responsibility Is a Lifestyle: Give Back Your Gun Day. The event commences at […]

John Cena Says Hip-Hop Led Him To Wrestle; Talks ’12 Rounds’
As one of the WWEs most popular Superstars, John Cena is known to garner cheers and applause among pro-wrestling fans as he makes his way to the ring to the sounds of his M.O.P.-sampled entrance theme, The Time is Now. The music, in addition to Cenas freestyling in the ring when he first came […]

Joe Budden and Tahiri Hope To Take On TV, Boston Rumors Refuted
Joe Budden and girlfriend Tahiri are hoping to enter the world of television, after connecting with several people interested in bringing their lives to the tube. We had six meetings this week with TV producers and we had a few other meetings with a couple people that have some big plans for the both […]