The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network will celebrate its fifth anniversary June 14 by ringing the opening bell of the NASDAQ Stock Market in Times Square, New York. HSAN Chairman Russell Simmons and HSAN President/CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis will do the honors at the NASDAQ Stock Market, the largest U.S. electronic stock market with over 3,000 […]

British conservative leader David Cameron is speaking out about the damaging effects of Hip-Hop music in the UK. Cameron, who made his views known Tuesday (June 6) at a British Society of Magazine Editors event, accused BBC Radio 1 of encouraging knife and gun violence through its airing of rap music. He singled out the […]

A spokesman for Sony Records has confirmed that Three 6 Mafia Member Crunchy Black has severed his relationship with the Academy Award winning group. Although there was no reason given for his sudden exodus, the Sony representative indicated that Crunchy (real name Darnell Carlton) made the decision to leave on his own and that he […]

In a special edition of The Economist Magazine, the managing director of Louis Roderer Cristal addressed the popularity of the brand amongst Hip-Hop artists. In an article titled “Bubbles & Bling” in a special Summer 2006 issue, Frédéric Rouzaud, the managing director of Cristal, stated that the company observes its association with the rap world […]

Czar Entertainment CEO Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond was sentenced Tuesday (June 6) to three years of unsupervised probation and fined $2,500 for his role in an incident involving a Washington disc jockey. Several of Rosemond’s supporters, including his business partner Bryce Wilson, Queen Latifah, Flavor Unit’s Shakim Compere, Czar Entertainment staff, close friends, and family, were […]

Manchester United soccer star Wayne Rooney reportedly paid £150,000 pounds at David and Victoria Beckham’s recent World Cup charity auction so he and fiancé Coleen McLoughlin could party with industry mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs in New York. Diddy boasted to the VIPs at the Beckhams’ Full Length and Fabulous bash, which raised 2 million pounds […]

Former 2 Live Crew rapper Luther "Luke" Campbell was the victim of a hate crime Monday (June 5) at his Miami Lakes home. Miami-Dade Police are investigating the incident, which involved someone throwing a concrete landscaping block at the windshield of Campbell’s rental car. The person, who got as far as Campbell’s driveway before throwing […]

Hip-Hop legend Rakim and Chicago rappers Common and Rhymefest are among the artists taking the stage Thursday (June 8) as part of Marc Ecko’s Save the Rhinos second annual benefit concert. The event, which takes place in Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield, will be hosted by DJ Kid Capri and includes performances by Lupe Fiasco, DJ […]

A St. Louis man is suing Chingy and Trak Starz LLC, alleging the platinum-selling rapper broke his recording contract in order to sign with The Trak Starz, who in turn landed him a deal with Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace label. In a lawsuit filed in St. Louis County Court, Ronald Gavin claims that Chingy breached […]

Florida artist Khia is set to drop her long awaited sophomore release Gangstress, her first album in four years. The Thug Misses Entertainment/Warlock Records disc set will arrive in stores on July 11 and features self-production from Khia, who hit big with the single “My Neck, My Back” in 2002. The first single, “Snatch The […]

New Orleans rap mogul Master P. has announced his own reality show America’s Next Hip-Hop Stars, which will offer the next big rapper and group a $50,000 recording deal. According to Master P., born Percy Miller, twelve solo artists and six groups will perform various Hip-Hop songs to be critiqued by a panel of celebrity […]

Rapper DMX was arrested and charged with various driving violations on Friday (JUne 2) after police pulled the rapper over in White Plains, New York for speeding. Police stopped DMX for driving his 2001 Chevy Suburban at high speeds. He was also ticketed for making an unsafe lane change. According to police, the 35-year-old rapper […]

Hip-Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa will be among those honored with a permanent street sign in a Bronx Week Walk of Fame induction ceremony taking place later this month. Bambaataa, a Bronx native, will be recognized along with legendary Broadway producer Manny Azenberg, best selling suspense author Mary Higgins Clark, football hall of famer Art Donovan […]

Actor/rapper Will Smith is re-teaming with Columbia Pictures to star in three new movies. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar nominee has signed on to appear in Seven Pounds, where he will portray a man who inadvertently falls in love with a woman while attempting to kill himself. In addition to his starring role, […]

Rap duo Youngbloodz were arrested on Thursday (June 1) and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of firearms, after police found a half pound of marijuana hidden throughout their tour bus, as well as two guns. Group members J-Bo, born Jeffrey Grigsby and Sean Paul Joseph were arrested after police […]

Cash Money Records founder and CEO Bryan "Baby" Williams and his star artist Lil’ Wayne have signed on to star in a new independent movie titled Cut Throat City. The heist story starts in New Orleans’ rough 9th Ward, also known as "Cut Throat City." The movie is being shot by music video director Aaron […]

Sick Wid It Records rapper E-40 will be the newest addition to this year’s And 1 Mix Tape tour. The event, sponsored by the And 1 shoe company and Mountain Dew., showcases the nation’s best playground basketball players in arenas across the U.S. The tour kicks off June 4 at the Home Depot Center in […]

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor LL Cool J, born James Todd Smith, at its 19th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 26, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The invitation-only event will honor the songwriters and publishers of the most performed ASCAP songs on the […]

Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man is preparing the follow-up to 2004’s Tical O: The Prequel with a new album titled 4:21. The first single from the album is titled "Say" and features Lauryn Hill of the Fugees. Method Man’s latest album also boasts guest appearances from Styles P., Fat Joe and others and features production by […]