Lawsuit Forces Santogold To Change Stage Name
Genre bending singer Santogold has been forced to change her name to Santigold, because of a lawsuit from an obscure jewelry sales man. Santogold singer Santi White isn’t talking, but she released a coded message, according to withoutapause.com. “Change the graffiti on the bathroom wall, get your tattoo fixed, get your T-shirt airbrushed and change […]

Chris Brown Releases Statement, Is Saddened
Chris Brown has issued a statement in response to the dramatic rollout of events that started with alleged attack of one-tiime girlfriend Rihanna. “Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired. I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, […]

Wyclef Opening School In Haiti
Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean is continuing efforts to give back to his native Haiti with plans to build a new school. The Yéle Center is among a string of projects the entertainer is involved in that pave the way for a better life for Haitian youth. The construction of the center represents another chapter […]

Rapper Big L Remembered 10 Years Later
It has been 10 years since the tragic loss of Harlem’s “Big L,” but the revered wordsmith ‘s legacy continues to live on. Born Lamont Coleman in 1974, L began writing rhymes at the age of 16 in 1990. Lamont was a funny little boy, a jealous little boy. Come on mama, lets […]

Jay-Z on Rihanna: “Imagine It Being Your Sister Or Mom
Shawn Jay-Z Carter broke his silence on the Rihanna/Chris Brown alleged domestic violence case on Saturday during the highly trafficked NBA All-Star Weekend. “This is a real situation. You have to have compassion for others. Just imagine it being your sister or mom and then think about how we should talk about that,” Jay-Z said […]

Queen Latifah Tapped to Sing Oscars Tribute to Deceased Actors
Oscar nominated rapper/actress Queen Latifah has been recruited to honor deceased actors and actresses during this years Academy Awards. The entertainer will sing the standard “I’ll Be Seeing You while movie clips and photographs of stars that have passed away in the last year are shown on a huge screen. Latifah first attracted […]

M.I.A. Has Baby Boy
M.I.A. has given birth to a baby boy, a move ceremoniously announced by way of her MySpace blog. M.I.A.’s baby missed his due date on Sunday, which allowed the eccentric entertainer to perform “Swagger Like Us” at the Sunday Grammys with Kanye West, Jay-Z, T.I. and Lil Wayne. He eventually arrived on Wednesday. The child’s […]

Kid Cudi Tasered & Arrested At NBA All-Star Party
Rapper Kid Cudi has been involved in an altercation that has resulted in the Cleveland native being tasered and apprehended by authorities, according to multiple sources. Details are sketchy, but the rapper apparently was involved in a fight or altercation while at the Reebok party in Phoenix, Arizona. Much of the music industry is in […]

Diddy, Russell Simmons Win NAACP Image Awards
Sean Diddy Combs and pioneer mogul Russell Simmons were Hip-Hops biggest winners at the 2009 NAACP Image Awards. The taped event was broadcast last night (February 12) from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Combs picked up Best Actor in a Television Movie honors for his work in the well-received, 2008 adaption of […]

BREAKING NEWS: Dipset’s King Tut Wanted For Attempted Murder
Dipset affiliate King Tut is a wanted man at large, after he allegedly stabbed a woman seven times in her Hackensack, New Jersey apartmentyesterday (February 12).The rapper and an associate were arrested early Wednesday morning(February 11) in Northern New Jersey, after police found a half-ounce of cocaine hidden inside of a teddy bear.Also recovered were […]

Rick Ross’ Website Hacked, New Tracks Released
50 Cent and Rick Ross both removed elements of their running rap feud that involved their immediate and extended family members. On Wednesday (February 12), 50 Cent released a video of his affiliates or himself video recording themselves in a Florida retail store owned by DJ Khaled’s mother. Khaled is a coveted musical […]

DJ Quik, Snoop and Teddy Riley Form Production Unit
Seeking to expand pool their talents together for the entire industry, West Coast producer/emcee DJ Quik has united with fellow veterans Snoop Dogg and Teddy Riley to create a super production team. With records labels becoming reticent about spending money, Quik explains that many promising artists are struggling to get their music heard. […]

Rihanna: Chris Brown Has Hit Her Before
Singer Rihanna charges that Chris Brown has attacked her in the past, claiming she was in an abusive relationship that progressively got worse.The incident, which allegedly occurred during over the Grammy weekend, apparently left the singer with swollen eyes, a cut lip, a bloody nose, contusions on the face and bite marks on her fingers […]

AHH Stray News: Cash Money Signs First Latina Artist
Cash Money Records has signed T. Lopez, the first ever Latina on the record label. T. Lopez, born in Ontario, California, was born to Mexican-American parents. The singer is featured on a new remake of Macarena, which is celebrating its 15th year as the biggest selling Latin single ever on the Billboard pop charts. The […]

Veteran Music Exec Julie Greenwald Named COO Of Atlantic Records Group
Veteran music executive Julie Greenwald was named Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of The Atlantic Records Group. Greenwald, who was President, will run Atlantic’s group of labels with CEO Craig Kallman, who will continue to oversee the labels operations as well. Under the pair’s watch, Atlantic has become the No. 1 label in […]

Dipset’s King Tut Busted With Cocaine In Teddy Bear
Police in Northern New Jersey arrested Dipset Affiliate King Tut, after police stopped his car and found cocaine hidden inside of a teddy bear. King Tut, born Darnell Brittingham and his promoter, Brandon Buckley, were stopped on Route 1 south, for tailgating and driving with illegally tinted windows in New Jersey. When an […]

50 Cent Stalks DJ Khaled’s Mother In Video Threat
50 Cent’s personal attacks took an ominous and unprecedented turn last night (February 11) when the mogul released a voyeuristic clip of DJ Khaled’s mother. The video, entitled “A Psychic Told Me,” begins with 50 writing a poem boasting of damaging Khaled’s property and knowing his mother’s whereabouts. “Your tires got stabbed out,” […]

The Bomb Squad To Play Legendary Webster Hall
The seminal Bomb Squad production team will bring their influential sound to New York City’s famous Webster Hall on March 19. Currently comprised of brothers Hank and Keith Shocklee, the original 5 member Bomb Squad is responsible for many of Hip-Hop culture’s most memorable songs and albums in the late 80s and early 90s. […]

Nas Teams With Youssou NDour For Remix
Hip-Hop star Nas is among a group of high profile artists donating remixes of Youssou NDours track Wake Up in support of creating awareness surrounding critical health issues in Africa. Nas is part of IntraHealths Open initiative, which engages technology, health leaders and students to innovate new technologies to make health care more affordable […]

Jay-Z and LeBron James Make Musical Donation to Mesa Arts Academy
This year’s NBA All-Star weekend will generate a deeper sense of fulfillment for Jay-Z. The rap mogul, along with Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, will be on hand to donate 150 musical instruments to students at the Mesa Arts Academy. The duo, who have partnered with the event sponsor Sprite Green, will also […]