New Orleans rapper Juvenile and Canadian import Drake will share the stage with an all-star lineup of legendary Jazz and R&B artists during The 41st Annual Jazz Fest.   The rappers will perform alongside artists like Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Lionel Richie, Pearl Jam and former Hootie & The Blowfish front man Darius Rucker.   […]

Just last week 50 Cent had given up on his fledgling line of condoms, but now the rapper is reconsidering the venture in the wake of the Tiger Woods scandal.   50 had been planning the condom company since at least 2007, when he announced that he was producing a line named after his popular […]

Ludacris fans in Alaska will have to wait an extra day to see the rapper in light of a personal matter that has delayed an upcoming performance.   The show, originally scheduled for Friday (Dec. 18) at the George M. Sullivan Sports Arena in Anchorage, will now be held on Saturday (Dec. 19).   A […]

Kanye West has expressed humility and gratitude after his seminal debut College Dropout was named Album of the Decade by Entertainment Weekly.   Released in 2004, College Dropout was an immediate success, placing #2 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart and winning the Grammy for Best Rap Album.   Looking back, Kanye explained that he […]

Celebrated reggae star Buju Banton is being detained in a federal Miami prison following his arrest last Thursday (December 10) on drug charges.   Banton, real name Mark Anthony Myrie, was booked with another unidentified man after a surveillance camera allegedly caught them in the process of a drug transaction.   Authorities claim to have […]

A mixed martial arts celebrity fight featuring rapper Coolio has been postponed.   The cancellation of the entertainer’s bout against MMA boxer/actor Eric Martinez is the latest development in a continuing saga surrounding the event, which was scheduled to take place Saturday (Dec. 12) in Birmingham, Alabama.   New York-based rhymesayer DMX was originally recruited […]

Earlier this evening (December 12), Damian Marley and Nas held a special forum in Washington DC shedding light on their forthcoming album, and reflecting on the cultural traditions linking Hip-Hop with Africa and the Caribbean.   The event, which was moderated by radio personality and MTV host Sway Calloway, streamed live from National Geographic’s Grosvenor […]

Lil Wayne’s upscale Miami apartment is proving a difficult sell due to the superstar emcee’s predilection for marijuana.   The NY Post reports that the New Orleans native has been renting the 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment from a landlord who has listed the property for $520,000.   The marijuana issue became public knowledge after several […]

A man who was savagely beaten at Jay-Z’s 40/40 night club has filed a law suit against the popular establishment. Bryant Norwood filed a law suit against The 40/40 Club in New Jersey State Court, claiming that he suffered permanent injuries after he was attacked by as many as 10 bouncers on November 28th. According […]

Police have released more details surrounding an early morning burglary at the home of Saint Louis rapper Nelly.   Police received a 911 call around 7:00 this morning from occupants inside of the residence who reported that a man was breaking into the mansion.   One of the men inside the home confronted the intruder […]

Today (December 11), Billboard announced their completed year-end and decade recap lists which featured many prominent Hip-Hop and R&B stars.   Kanye West was named music’s Top Male Artist of 2009, a distinction shared with his female counterpart Taylor Swift.   The two had a memorable stage moment in September when West interrupted Swift’s MTV […]

Police are currently on the scene at the home of St. Louis rapper Nelly, after receiving a call claiming that an intruder was breaking into his mansion.   A helicopter and search dog combed a wooded area around the rapper’s Wildwood, Missouri estate, seeking a black male in his 20’s or 30’s, with a mustache, […]

P.Miller made a recent stop at Southern California’s Save Our Kids event to speak to teens and parents on the importance of community involvement.   As one of the most successful moguls in Hip-Hop history, Miller is often sought after by organizations for donations.   While the former No Limit CEO is happy to honor […]

The bouncers caught on tape savagely beating two patrons of Jay-Z’s Atlantic City 40/40 Club have been fired from their jobs.   TMZ.com spoke with Couri Glen, the former supervisor of security for the popular Atlantic City night club.   According to Glen, he and the other bouncers kicked Tyrell Durant and Leonard Clark out […]

R&B singer Brandy recently launched her new career as a rapper on Timbaland’s new album Shock Value 2.   Brandy created the new rap alias Bran’ Nu and rhymes under the alias on the track “Meet in The Middle,” which is taken from Timbaland’s album, which hit stores Tuesday (December 8).   Timbaland tapped Brandy […]

Memphis, Tennessee bred rapper Gangsta Boo has hit back at charges that she was connected to a robbery of a dollar store in Mississippi in July.   The former Three 6 Mafia member turned herself in to authorities on Tuesday (December 8) in connection with the robbery of a Dollar General store in Olive Branch, […]

Yesterday (December 9), Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David S. Cunningham ordered Nas to pay $51,101 a month in spousal and child support to ex-wife Kelis.   Cunningham made his ruling following two days of testimony from Nas and Kelis.   Kelis verified that she inked a new recording contract with Interscope Records for $175,000. […]

Famous Memphis rapper Gangsta Boo turned herself in to authorities on Tuesday (December 7) in connection with the robbery of an Olive Branch, Mississippi retail store. Gangsta Boo, born Lola Mitchell, was arrested and released on $100,000 bond after she was charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Police are investigating Gangsta Boo’s role in […]

Wu-Tang Clan front man Raekwon has canceled a highly anticipated concert tonight (December 9) in Chicago. The Chef was slated to perform at the House of Blues in Chicago tonight, but the rapper abruptly canceled the show, with no explanation given. The rapper is currently on tour promoting his album Only Built For Cuban Linx […]

The relationship between sampling and Hip-Hop music will be examined in a new film airing on the PBS series Independent Lens.   The feature, titled Copyright Criminals, will feature rap collectives Public Enemy and De La Soul as it explores the multi-billion dollar Hip-Hop music industry and the impact of sampling on copyright, creativity and technological […]