Seeking to overturn a near decade prison sentence, rapper Remy Ma has retained the legal services of decorated trial attorney William “Billy” Murphy, Jr.   Murphy first gained national exposure by obtaining an acquittal for fight promoter Don King on federal charges of defrauding Lloyd’s of London.   Recently, he reversed a $1.6 million verdict […]

Reformed Gangsta rapper Master P. was rewarded for his community work over the weekend, when he received the key to the city of Memphis, Tennessee.   Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton presented Master P. with the key on Saturday (August 1) during the first annual “Let The Kids Grow Day,” which was held at the Mud […]

Wu-Tang Clan rapper/actor Method Man will make an appearance on USA Network’s original action series Burn Notice. The series stars Jeffery Donovan as Michael Westen, a blacklisted spy in Miami. Method Man, born Clifford Smith, will star as a music industry executive who believes one of his employee’s is stealing from him. Burn Notice also […]

In the face of an extensive expose from thesmokinggun.com and condemnation from the original Freeway Ricky Ross, rapper Rick Ross continues to deny allegations that his image of a former drug kingpin is a fabrication.   In an exclusive interview with Don Diva magazine, Ross is adamant that his lyrics illuminating the culture of drug […]

A little over a year after the release of their debut album Serve & Collect, The Boss Hogg Outlawz are set to release their sophomore effort.   Slim Thug will join original Boyz N Blue members PJ Tha Rap Hustla, Sir Daily, Chris Ward, and Killa Kyleon to deliver Back By Blockular Demand (Serve & […]

Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Louis Vuitton Malletier have come to a settlement agreement in an ongoing court battle over the use of the luxury fashion brand’s intellectual property.   In the last five years, Louis Vuitton filed similar lawsuits against Sony BMG and its labels, accusing Sony of trademark counterfeiting and infringement, unfair competition, […]

Atlanta rap star Young Jeezy is personally taking steps to prepare local youth for life in the classroom, with his Back 2 School giveback and bowling event.   The rapper, along with Corporate Thugz Entertainment (CTE), the Boys and Girls Club and V-103 DJ Greg Street, will host the event, which will take place from […]

Rapper Jim Jones now sits on the Board of Directors of the Entertainers 4 Education Alliance, a New York-based non-profit organization which uses entertainment to promote education and positive decision-making.   The Dipset Capo became a board member this week, along with MTV personality Sway Calloway and former New York Knicks shooting guard John Starks, […]

A lawyer for Snoop has disputed printed accounts that the rapper’s tour bus was driving with expired tags when police stopped the vehicle last night (July 31) in Dallas, Texas.   A Dallas police spokesman has confirmed that arrests were made on Snoop Dogg’s tour bus, after police officers stopped the vehicle and smelled the […]

A two-count indictment was delivered in New York on Wednesday (July 30) against a Harlem man whose internet video postings aimed to cause panic amongst mothers across the country.   Anton Dunn, who identified himself in his videos as Trashman, is accused of creating a series of videos threatening the lives of millions of infants. […]

Reports spreading about the death of Houston, Texas rapper Paul Wall have turned out to be false AllHipHop.com has confirmed.   Reports surfaced earlier this morning claiming that Paul Wall was shot and killed by two 18-year-old’s in Houston.   “Swishahouse and Paul Wall want to let everyone know that he is fine and alive,” […]

Black-on-black crime and violence, war, police brutality and politics are among the issues addressed on rapper Paris’ forthcoming album Acid Reflex.   With the nation in the middle of an important presidential election year, the timing of the project couldn’t be better, according to Paris.   “There’s no time like the present to speak out […]

A Dallas police spokesman has confirmed that arrests were made on Snoop Dogg’s tour bus after the vehicle was pulled over on its way to a concert.   The vehicle was pulled over after police spotted an expired registration tag. The bus was subsequently searched by troopers on the justification it smelled of marijuana.   […]

On July 29 the House of Representatives issued a formal apology to African Americans for the atrocities committed against them and their ancestors during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and Jim Crow segregation laws.   Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen created the vote as one of his first actions as a new congressman in 2007.   The […]

Snoop Dogg’s Doggy Style Records will release the debut album from new West Coast rap group Dubb Union. The album is titled Snoop Dogg Presents Dubb Union and features group members Damani, Bad Lucc and Soopalfly, who appeared on Snoop’s album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment and The Big Squeeze. “Dubb Union has accomplished what few […]

Following his conviction last week for first-degree murder in the slayings of Anthony “Fat Tone” Watkins and Jermaine “Cowboy” Atkins, Bay Area rapper Andre “Mac Minister” Dow has been sentenced today (July 31) to life without the possibility of parole.   Co-defendant Jason Mathis, who prosecutors accuse of conspiring and carrying out the slayings with […]

Days after Kidz In The Hall rapper Naledge was arrested for allegedly interfering with a police investigation of an altercation inside a Tempe, AZ nightclub, the duo’s manager is coming forward to set the record straight with his take on what really happened at the venue.   Naledge (born Jabari Miles Evans) was taken in […]

Presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama has condemned an endorsement song from Ludacris, in which the Atlanta MC criticizes rivals Hillary Clinton and John McCain.   The song “Politics: Obama Is Here” contains celebratory bars on Obama’s success (“The first is destined and it’s meant to be”), but turns venomous when Obama’s rivals are addressed. […]

Rapper/Actress Suga-T will launch of her new Be About It Project in Modesto, California this weekend, with some assistance from fellow femcee Ms. Toi and Salt-N-Pepa’s legendary DJ Spinderella.   The Project, which aims to mother, educate and encourage peace and unity in the community, will utilize Spinderella’s birthday celebrations on Friday and Saturday (August […]

Incarcerated jeweler Jacob “The Jeweler” Arabov and his company Jacob & Co. filed a lawsuit against Wyclef Jean, claiming the rapper/producer owes over $300,000 in unpaid bills.   According to The New York Daily News, a lawsuit filed yesterday (July 29), Jacob & Co. accuses Wyclef of purchasing $765,000 worth of watches and jewels between […]