Rakim, one of the legends of Hip-Hop, has attributed the lack of balance and possible death of Hip-Hop to his hometown of New York. Rakim made the proclamation about New York in an interview with Jenny Boom Boom of Hot 93.7 in Connecticut. “There is a certain realm of Hip-Hop [that is missing] and you […]

Acclaimed film director and producer John Singleton has released the first exhaustive book chronicling his 18-year journey through the entertainment industry.   John Singleton: Interviews contains introspective interviews, profile stats, and behind the scenes filming information on the director’s entire filmography.   At a mere 23- years old, Singleton shocked the film industry with the […]

Golden era Hip-Hop group Lord of the Underground have announced the 22-date Check The Rhyme Tour of Europe, which is slated to kick off February 1, in the Netherlands.   The group will hit major markets during the tour, which stops in the Netherlands, the UK, France, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Finland, as well […]

DMX appeared in a Phoenix court room today (January 30), where he was sentenced to 90 days in prison.   The 38-year-old rapper, who is currently in the Maricopa, Arizona jail, appeared before a Maricopa, County judge in black and white pin stripes, looking noticeably heavier.   The judge sentenced DMX to three months in […]

This weekend’s Super Bowl game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be the only thing promoting a spirit of celebration.   Hip Hop 4 Habitat will cap off more than a week of building homes for needy families by joining forces with the Hip Hop Soda shop to build what it calls […]

Less than 24 hours after being called out 50 Cent’s new diss “Try me,” Rick Ross has begun his own attack against his adversary’s credibility.   Ironically, Rick Ross appeared on Eminem’s Shade45 XM/Sirius satellite station during an appearance on Angela Yee’s “Lip Service” show.   The rapper spoke on the reason for launching the first salvo, […]

With President Barack Obama as inspiration, Fonzworth Bentley is playing a more active role in the second season of his hit MTV reality show From G’s to Gents.   Bentley’s investment in the series as a co-producer is one that relies on reinforcing its ability to present more options for those on the verge of […]

In the tradition of supplying wacky Super Bowl ads, Cash4Gold.com is purchasing advertising time for a commercial featuring former NBC late night host Ed McMahon and early 90s Hip-Hop star MC Hammer.   Cash4Gold.com is currently recognized as America’s top purchaser of precious metals. The organization sees its profits from buying the platinum, gold, and […]

Following a perceived subliminal diss in the Rick Ross track “Mafia Music,” mogul 50 Cent has decided to strike back at the Miami rapper.   Last night 50’s diss track “Try Me,” which exacerbates questions on Ross’ credibility as a previously employed corrections officer, hit the Internet.   In the song, 50 raps:   “Officer […]

With a new “Teen Service Announcement,” multi-platinum rapper Ludacris has become one of the first celebrities to show support for Best Buy’s new teen-led social change platform, @15.   The new spot debuted online yesterday (January 28) at www.at15.org.   The @15 platform was devised by Best Buy to give teens a voice while giving […]

Yonkers, New York based rap star Jadakiss is gearing up to satisfy fans who have wondered about the status of his forthcoming album, The Last Kiss.   The rapper recently took time out from recording The Last Kiss to preview 14 songs slated for the Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam release.   Among those contributing to the album […]

As the release date approaches for his much delayed 4th LP Before I Self-Destruct, mogul 50 Cent has plans to diversify his multi-million dollar portfolio with a new dietary supplement.   In 2007, 50 first spoke of the possible business venture, stating his interest at that time stemmed from an upcoming role as a boxer […]

The Wu-Tang Clan’s Masta Killa has become the latest artist to be recruited by peta2 in their efforts to encourage teens to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle.   The rapper has recorded a new PSA for the organization, sharing his experience with the lifestyle, which he adopted 13-years-ago.   In an exclusive interview for peta2, Masta […]

The Reverend Al Sharpton will join the families of two slain teenagers during an launching a nationwide drive against the “Stop Snitching” culture.   Rev. Sharpton, President of National Action Network, will appear with Bishop Victory Curry and Rev. Gaston Smith at Friendship MBC.   Additionally, Sharpton will add to the reward fund that has […]

Undeterred by a previous lawsuit dismissal, Hip-Hop entrepreneur Ronald Bookman is again pursuing legal action against Rap-A-Lot CEO J Prince for an alleged 2007 assault and extortion plot.   In the new lawsuit filed on Monday (January 26), Bookman claims that J Prince, real name James Prince, sought to coerce majority ownership of the plaintiff’s […]

The week is only halfway over, but it’s already been a big one career-wise for rapper/producer Ron Browz.   The latest artist to find success with the autotune phenomenon, Browz has topped a Billboard chart for the first time in his career as a rapper.   “Pop Champagne,” the infectious urban-pop hit that is set […]

Almost 2 years after his untimely death, Pimp C will receive a musical sendoff via the release of UGK’s final studio album.   Entitled UGK 4 Life, surviving member Bun B is crafting the LP as a work that culminates not only UGK’s 20 plus year history, but also the life of Chad Butler, known […]

Queens, New York rapper Ja Rule will export his brand of Hip-Hop to Europe next month with high profile performances in Latvia and Romania.   The rapper will appear in Riga during a stop in the Baltic State of Latvia, on February 5.   Ja Rule, born Jeffery Atkins, will perform at Essential night club, […]

The American Basketball Association’s College Park Spyders is promising fans an exciting debut year, with the addition of AND1 superstar Phillip “Hot Sauce” Champion to the expansion team’s roster.   The Spyders, which joined the ABA in December, made the announcement today with team president Duane “Spyder-D” Hughes comparing the acquisition to a previous high-profile […]

Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco was one of seven winners of USA Network’s first ever Character Approved Awards. The network chose seven artists based on their “cultural impact, legacy and persona.” Lupe Fiasco was honored with an award for Music, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales was honored for his role in the New Media/Technology field, David Chang […]