Distinguished executive and current Island Def Jam CEO Antonio “L.A.” Reid will be honored this year at Soul Train’s annual award show.     The successful mogul initially began his career as an artist: first with the short-lived 70s funk band Pure Essence, and then joining Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds as a member of The Deele. That […]

Rapper Jay-Z and Alicia Keys will perform their hit song “Empire State of Mind” this Wednesday (October 28) when the New York Yankees take on the Philadelphia Phillies during the World Series.   The New Yorkers will perform the track at Yankee Stadium for Game 1 of the World Series verse the Philadelphia Phillies.   […]

Recently freed drug kingpin “Freeway” Rick Ross has revealed plans for his career and record label now that he has his freedom, after a 14-year-prison sentence.   The Los Angeles-based rising entrepreneur has launched a label and website, FreewayEnterprise.com, which will seek new faces to star in new movies being produced by the reformed drug […]

In an attempt to eliminate “inappropriate attire,” prestigious HBCU and private institution Morehouse College has adopted a policy that bans sagging and other styles associated with Hip-Hop culture.   The “Appropriate Attire Policy” initiative is the product of Morehouse President Robert Franklin, who is seeking to reestablish what he’s coined as the modern “Renaissance Man.” That […]

Hip-Hop super producer Dr. Dre has weighed in on controversial talk show host Rush Limbaugh.   The Hip-Hop producer is world famous for his work with rappers like Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and 50 Cent in addition to selling millions of records as a member of N.W.A. and as a solo artist.   Limbaugh […]

Public Enemy, the iconic Hip-Hop group, has raised $50,000 towards their latest venture – a fan-funded album. In early October, the group joined forces with SellaBand, an online service that allows fans to personally fund projects from their favorite artists. Since then, the group has raised over $50,000 for their forthcoming album, with their final […]

The Game is about to be the latest rapper to change his name, according to recent reports.   The Game will now be known merely as “Game,” according to a recent story by dubcnn.com.   According to the site, Game has dumped “the” from his moniker to be displayed on his next CD, The R.E.D. […]

Cash Money CEO’s Bryan “Baby” and Ronald “Slim” Williams have released their first public statement on the recent gun conviction of their star artist Lil Wayne.   Wayne plead guilty yesterday (October 22) to attempted weapons possession charges, and is expected to be sentenced to a year in prison.   “The Cash Money family will […]

Atlanta rapper Ludacris is formally backing Senator Kasim Reed and the race to determine the city’s new Mayor. Luda and DTP CEO Chaka Zulu will sponsor a reception and celebrity fundraiser for Reed at their upscale Atlanta restaurant, Straits. NBA star Shaquille O’Neal will co-host the fundraiser, which takes place this Sunday (October 25), in […]

Kanye West received some good news today (October 23) when a court commissioner dismissed criminal charges against the Chicago rapper.   West and his road manager Don Crawley were arrested on September 11 as they attempted to board a flight to Hawaii.   The pair were hit with the criminal charges after they pair broke […]

A group of prominent artists are moving forward with a lawsuit against the U.S. government for using music as a means for torture at Cuba’s controversial Guantanamo Bay facility.   Last December, news hit media outlets about how military personnel were using music to humiliate and demoralize detainees.   Rage Against the Machine member Tom […]

Grammy award winning artist Rhymefest will be accompanying the legendary Rakim as he promotes his upcoming album The Seventh Seal on the aptly titled Seventh Seal Tour.   Rather than staying at hotels on the various stops of the tour the Chicago rapper sets to lodge with his fans.   This spectacle promptly titled “The […]

It has been almost twelve hours since Lil’ Wayne accepted a plea deal in a New York weapons case, and an official statement has yet-to-be issued from Cash Money Records or even his Young Money roster.   While some celebrities including Jim Jones and Wayne’s ex-wife Toya Carter took to twitter to express their outrage […]

Rapper Trae Tha Truth is planning to drop Tha Truth, his first album in over two years.   Tha Truth is the Houston rapper’s first official album since parting ways with Rap-A-Lot Records, which released his last album, Life Goes On.   The rapper’s latest effort is also the first release in a new union […]

The Heneiken Red Star Soul Tour landed at NYC’s Gotham Hall last Friday delivering one of the most highly anticipated annual concerts in the city.   Performances of the night included the likes of Washington, DC rapper Wale, DJ Biz Markie, British sultry songstress Estelle and Ludacris.   The show opened with the highly anticipated […]

Chuck D, the front man of Public Enemy, offered his opinion of Jay-Z and Gucci Mane during an interview on AllHipHop Radio’s morning show Eric B and Friends earlier in the day.   The rapper expressed his admiration for Jay-Z from a career point of view, and stressed that he was impressed with The Blueprint […]

Pop sensation Lady Gaga has suggested that a future collaboration with rapper Kanye West is still an option. She dismissed rumors that West was booted from their “Fame Kills” tour due to the rapper’s erratic behavior. She also revealed that she revamped the tour and did not use any of the ideas that she and […]

Rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted weapons possession charges today (October 22).   As reported by AllHipHop.com yesterday (October 21), the rapper is expected to receive a maximum sentence of one year in jail, although he is expected to serve around eight months in prison for the offense.   The rapper had previously pleaded […]

Timbaland is gearing up to release Shock Value II, the highly anticipated sequel to his chart-topping album Shock Value.   Timbaland hopes to recreate the success of the first installment of Shock Value, which produced three #1 pop singles: “The Way I Are” featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E., “Give It To Me” featuring Nelly Furtado […]

Frederick Richardson, suspect in the death of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Ashley “A.J.” Jewell, has been released after posting a $10,000 bond.   Richardson was taken from Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail yesterday morning (October 20) and made a brief court appearance before Judge Karen Woodson, who set the bond following new autopsy information about […]