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 […]

Saigon Partners With Amalgam Digital To Release Delayed Album
Rapper/actor Saigon is setting the stage for the release his long-delayed debut album, The Greatest Story Never Told, with a new partnership with Amalgam Digital. Under the new alliance, Saigon will be able to market, promote and release music under the label, which includes rappers Joe Budden, Max B and Peedi Crakk among the […]

Coolio Faces Three Years For Crack Charges
Coolio has been formally charged with felony drug possession and one count of misdemeanor possession of a smoking device, after authorities allegedly caught the rapper with crack cocaine. The California-bred artist now faces three years in jail, if he receives the maximum penalty. On Friday March 6, Coolio was entering LAX and a routine search […]

Saigon Crafts New Album In 24 Hours
Rapper Saigon has recorded a full-length album within 24 hours, a remarkably fast time even by Hip-Hop standards. Amalgam Digital will distribute the digital-only opus, titled All In A Days Work. This album is a bonafide Hip Hop classic created from beginning to end in 24 hours. It is a definitely a spark in the right […]

Jim Jones Reprises Play On March 24th
Harlem, New York rapper Jim Jones will launch a five-day run of his critically acclaimed play Hip Hop Monologues. Jones will perform in five different showings, which will take place March 24-28th at the 37 Arts Theater in New York. Hip Hop Monologues, which is produced by Damon Dash, Sony Entertainment and J […]

Juicy J, DJ Paul Prep New Solo Albums, Tour
Three 6 Mafia members Juicy J and DJ Paul are set to release two new solo albums within a month of each other. Js new project, Hustle Till I Die, is slated to feature Three 6s trademark production sound, and serve as a follow-up to 2002s Chronicles of the Juice Man. According to […]

Shootout Erupts at Beanie Sigel Birthday
What was supposed to be a celebration of Beanie Sigels 35th birthday turned into a near deadly shooting that left one man critically injured. On Saturday (March 7), Sigel (Dwight Grant) held his party in Penns Landing at Club Solo. The event drew nearly 600 partygoers, and according to Philadelphia authorities Sigels mother […]

Cesar Comanche Takes a Cue from Shakespeare for New Album
North Carolina-based rapper Cesar Comanche is drawing inspiration from a different source regarding his latest album, Die In Your Lap. According to the entertainer, the motivation for the release is more literary than musical as he referenced legendary playwright William Shakespeare’s classic play Much Ado About Nothing. The theme of it is the […]

John Forte Lands Teaching Job At City College Of NY
Rapper John Forte is putting his new found freedom to good use as a new teacher with The City College of New York. Staring on March 31, Forte will work with In Arms Reach, a program designed to provide a positive environment for at-risk youth and children of incarcerated parents. Forte will teach […]

C-Murder Jailed For Violating House Arrest Terms
C-Murder was jailed today (March 9) and sent to Jefferson Parish jail, for allegedly violating the rules of his house arrest. Prosecutors had long contended that Miller had repeatedly violated the terms of his house arrest multiple times, while awaiting to be retried for the murder of 16-year-old Steve Thomas. Miller is accused […]

Chris Brown May Cop A Plea In Assault Case
Chris Brown may be willing to cop a plea to a lesser assault charge in exchange for no jail time, according to sources with TMZ. With a legal team that has reportedly dissected Rihanna’s affidavit in detail, Brown appears to believe it is reasonable to agree to a misdemeanor plea rather than the current felony […]

Documentary On Big Daddy Kane On The Way
For the first time in his illustrious career, the legacy Big Daddy Kane will be the subject of a feature-length documentary. Simply titled BDK, the biopic features Kane narrating on his humble beginnings growing up Brooklyn, and his first exposure to the culture that would define him. The first time I brought a […]

Crunk Kings Biopic Sparks Lawsuit
The 2006 documentary and soundtrack Crunk Kings are the source of an ongoing legal dispute over alleged copyright and monetary misappropriations. The suit was filed last Thursday (March 5) in Atlanta court by Mark Skeete of Skgrilla Entertainment. An industry veteran of over 20 years, Skeete was once a member of the Hip-Hop […]

AHH Stray News: Kanye To Appear Live On American Idol
Hip-Hop star Kanye West will make a high profile appearance on American Idol on Wednesday (March 11). West and former American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson will perform live during Idols elimination show, where the Top 13 will battle for the American Idol crown. West, who has won 12 Grammy Awards, will perform Heartless from his […]

Gorilla Zoe Angers Parents In Dallas; Preps New Single
Atlantas Gorilla Zoe has landed in hot water with parents of a Dallas middle school, due to a controversial poster featuring the rapper. Gorilla Zoe appeared at Pearl C. Anderson Junior High School on Friday (March 6), where he delivered a positive message to the schools 10 and 11-year-old students. After his motivational […]

MC Lyte, Dougie Fresh, The Roots Headline Carnegie Hall Concert
MC Lyte and Doug E. Fresh helped Carnegie Hall launch their Honor! A Celebration of the African American Culture Legacy in New York City this past Wednesday (March 4th). The festival, curated by renowned soprano Jessye Norman, will run 20 events throughout multiple venues in New York City until March 23rd saluting the vitality, […]

Rihanna Will Testify If Asked
Rihanna intends to testify in court if the Los Angeles DA calls her as a witness in her assault case involving Chris Brown, according to her lawyer. Donald Etra, counsel to Rihanna, said that she would comply with the legal requirements of her with authorities. Chris Brown, 19, was formally charged on Thursday with two […]