Chicago rapper Twista has inked a new deal with EMI Global Music Services, the same imprint that will release Fat Joe’s new album J.O.S.E. 2.   Under the new partnership, Twista will launch his Get Money Gang Entertainment/EMI Music label.   The first project from the alliance will be Twista’s fourth studio album Category F5. […]

Incarcerated Hip-Hop star DMX is deputing allegations that he assaulted a corrections officer earlier this week.   Initial reports alleged that DMX, real name Earl Simmons, threw a tray of food at an officer following a verbal dispute.   The issue was over the officer confronting the Yonkers native for allegedly stealing food.   Because […]

Chris Brown’s court case for alleged domestic abuse against Rihanna could be pushed back to allow police time to gather more evidence against the pop singer, according to the Los Angeles district attorney “We don’t have the evidence yet. (Detectives) are still investigating. If they determine they need more time they’ll set a new date […]

Veteran mogul P.Miller is continuing his extensive community service efforts through the newly enacted P.Miller Mentorship Program.   The philanthropic, youth-centered program aims to “prepare, guide, and educate people so that they can make the right decisions.”   According to Miller, the current economic crisis is highlighting the essential need for financial literacy among minorities, […]

Embattled, incarcerated rap star DMX could face another eight years in prison, stemming from an incident in an Arizona jail.   DMX, who is serving a 90 day sentence at the Maricopa County Detention Center in Arizona, was recently placed in lock down earlier this month for a prior altercation with a prison guard.   […]

 Kidz In The Hall and Reebok have joined forces with Reebok to create The Classic Remix Collection, an initiative that allows emerging Hip-Hop talents re-interpret timeless rap records. The effort has produced a remix of “I Got It Made,” an iconic 80’s record by rapper Special Ed. The latest version of the 1989 song will […]

Next month, Roots frontman Black Thought will star in actor Mark Webber’s anticipated independent film Explicit Ills.   The drama revolves around characters in four interconnected stories trying to succeed in Philadelphia amid struggles with love, drugs, and poverty.   Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) plays the role of Kaleef, a fledgling entrepreneur who labors to […]

In preparation for the release of his new album on March 24, Houston’s Slim Thug has announced a 24-city promo tour and a brand new mixtape.   Seeking to build on the success of his 2005 national debut Already Platinum, Slim explained that the new album is free of the major label constraints he was […]

Lil Wayne has pleaded not guilty to gun possession charges stemming from a New York City arrest in 2007.   Wayne, real name Dwayne Carter, was arrested in July 2007 following a performance at the Beacon Theatre.   After the show, a police officer searched the megastar’s tour bus on the allegation that she smelled […]

A 2007 lawsuit filed against Universal Music Group involving Hip-Hop megastar Eminem will finally go to trial today (February 24) over alleged downloading proceeds owed to the rapper.   Representing Eminem in the case is publishing company F.B.T. Productions.   The grievance revolves around what percentage of digital royalties Eminem should receive when Universal sells his music […]

News Corporation Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch personally apologized today (February 24) for a cartoon published in The New York Post.   The cartoon, which was published last Wednesday (February 18 ) in The New York Post, featured two police officers – one with a smoking gun – standing over a bullet-riddled dead chimp.   […]

Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo has announced a May release date for his sophomore autobiographical effort Carlos, the follow up to his 2008 debut, Units in the City.   Carlos features appearances from a number of top rappers, including Lil’ Wayne, Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, Bun B, T-Pain, Lil Kim, fellow group members D4L and singer […]

Amaru Entertainment has responded to a lawsuit over the rights to the film adaptation of rapper Tupac Shakur.   MorganCreek filed the lawsuit against Amaru Entertainment in Los Angeles Superior Court last week.   The lawsuit claims Amaru Entertainment is in breach of contract for refusing “to honor and perform a contract of a production […]

Rapper Xzibit has lashed out at media outlets for putting what he labeled “spin” on comments he made about mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.   When Xzibit recently appeared on Sirius Satellites’ Foxxhole radio where he shared a story about his New Year’s party with Combs and Karrine “Superhead” Steffans.   The trio then headed to […]

Queens, New York rap star N.O.R.E. was arrested in Miami Beach, after getting into an altercation with a customer inside of a Fatburger restaurant.   According to Miami Beach police, N.O.R.E., 31, was arrested early Sunday morning (February 22).   The rapper and another unidentified man were reportedly arguing inside of Fatburger, when N.O.R.E. ripped […]

Award-winning British rapper M.I.A. can add another accomplishment to her list of accolades, courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.   The entertainer took home an Oscar for best original song last night (February 22) at this year’s Academy Awards.   M.I.A. received the honor for her work on the tune “O […]

The nation of Jamaica has instituted an island-wide ban of all music which glorifies violence or sexual activity.   The ban, which became official earlier this week, is targeted at quelling the growing dancehall trend called “daggering,” where participants stimulate sexual intercourse on the dance floor.   The style was popularized by dancehall star Mr. […]

Under intense death and kidnapping threats, hitmaker T-Pain has pulled out of a scheduled concert in Guyana. According to show promoter Kerwin Bollers, T-Pain was set to perform a headlining Monday Mash set today (February 23) as part of the nation’s Carnival celebration. The promoter elaborated that the repeated threats, made through phone and email, […]

East Orange, New Jersey Hip-Hop group Naughty By Nature will embark on a cross-Canada tour starting tomorrow (February 23). The group will kick off the tour at The Queens Hotel in Nanaimo and will travel through 16 different markets before winding down March 15 in Ottawa at the Capital Music Hall. Toronto rapper Peter Jackson […]

The Game may be ordered to pay over $1 million in damages stemming from an alleged basketball –fueled assault in February 2007.   Shannon Rodrick, a basketball coach, claims that the Compton star, real name Jayceon Taylor, punched and threatened him almost 2 years ago during a Los Angles City Hoop game.   According to […]