Rappers Twista and Hurricane Chris are among the entertainers slated to perform at the Jena 6 Empowerment Concert.   The event, which will take place at 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center in Birmingham, Ala. is designed to provide a platform for the hip-hop community to take a stand against what organizers […]

The official numbers are in and Kanye West’s album Graduation has emerged as the United States’ #1 album on the Billboard 200 Chart.   West’s album Graduation moved over 957,000 copies its first week in stores, besting 50 Cent’s album Curtis, which sold 691,000 copies.   According to Nielsen SoundScan, West also earned the largest […]

Rapper Fat Joe ‘s Terror Squad Entertainment has resigned a deal with EMI Music’s Imperial Records to distribute his new album titled The Elephant in the Room.   The Elephant in the Room is the follow up to Fat Joe’s album Me Myself and I, which spawned the double platinum hit single “Make It Rain” […]

Rapper Sean Diddy Combs has teamed with Myspace to webcast the VIP launch party for his new fragrance, Unforgivable Woman. The exclusive event, which will feature music provided by DJ Soul, will take place inside a $35 million dollar mansion in New York. The party will also be broadcast live via Diddy’s Myspace page (www.myspace.com/diddy) […]

Rappers Wyclef Jean, DJ Jazzy Jeff and CL Smooth and Marley Marl and KRS-One are among the artists featured on the soundtrack to Electronic Arts’ upcoming game NBA LIVE 08.   NBA LIVE 2008 will feature hit singles like “Tambourine” by Eve, “The Way I Are” by Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson and “All I Know” […]

While she has become a force in Hollywood with various acting roles and a foray into singing, Queen Latifah is getting set to pick up the mic again for a return to rap music.   Fans will have to wait until the rapper/singer/actress releases her forthcoming album Trav’lin’ Light before they hear a new rhyme. […]

Members of legendary rap group Run-DMC have teamed with celebrity services company Paid, Inc. to launch a website to interact directly with fans and offer official collectible Run-DMC merchandise.Www.RunDMC.com, will feature up-to-the minute news on the group’s current projects, an interactive forum and a multi-media area where fans can access music, photos and videos both […]

Hip-Hop/publishing mogul Marc Ecko was the unidentified buyer who purchased Barry Bonds’ 756 home run ball last week for $752,467 at Sotheby’s/SCP auctions on Saturday (September 15).   According to Ecko, he will take the historical ball and allow the public to choose its fate.   Starting today, fans can go www.vote756.com and choose to […]

Rapper 50 Cent has postponed a tour of Europe, just days after Kanye West’s album Graduation stormed to the top of the U.K. album charts, putting 50 Cent’s album Curtis in second place.   According to 50 Cent’s label representatives, a last minute change in his schedule resulted in the postponement of his European trek, […]

Atlanta rapper T.I. emerged as the man to beat as nominations were announced for this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards.   T.I.’s album T.I. Vs T.I.P. received nine nods for Best Collabo, Best Live Performance, Lyricist of the Year, MVP, Track of the Year, CD of the Year, Hustler of the Year, Best Ringtone and Viewer’s […]

Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ghostface Killah will take an animated route to his fans as he headlines the Adult Swim Hip-Hop tour.   The 12-campus outing, which kicks off Oct. 1 at the State University of New York campus in Albany, will also feature Southern rap veteran Witchdoctor.   In addition to attaining fame as a […]

Boaters in Chicago are angry with Clear Channel Entertainment, after a pair of “profane” concerts featuring rappers Snoop Dogg and Wu-Tang Clan at the Northerly Island Charter One Pavilion.   According to the Chicago Sun-Times, members of the Chicago Yachting Association complained to Chicago Park District officials on Wednesday (September 12) and asked Clear Channel […]

Boost Mobile RockCorps (BMRC) has announced that rappers Ludacris and Busta Rhymes will headline their annual BMRC show at Radio City Music Hall on October 6. The concert is a reward for over 5,000 community area youth across New York for executing over 60 volunteer projects to improve the state. Each student must volunteer four […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson has denied recording a rap song on a Myspace page which contained profanity and takes shots at Chief’s General Manager Carl Peterson.   The single, titled “Original LBJ,” was recorded by a group named the SBL Mob, apparently before Johnson resigned a $45 million dollar contract extension with […]

Rapper 50 Cent and Lil’ Kim have been with a $2 million lawsuit by producer Carlos “Phantom of the Beats” Evans, who claims he was never paid royalties for producing the hit single “Magic Stick.”   The lawsuit was filed yesterday (September 11) in Manhattan State Supreme Court by Carols Evans, who claims he signed […]

Rapper Remy Ma won a victory in court yesterday (September 12), as her attempted murder charge was reduced to assault charges.   However, Remy Ma faces new charges, as she is accused of ordering a group of men to assault and intimidate two men, one who’s girlfriend may testify against the rapper for allegedly shooting […]

Miami rapper Trina has teamed up with her Diamond Dolls Foundation and Checkers Drive In restaurants to offer a shopping spree to local disadvantaged youth.   The effort is part of the restaurant chain’s “guest days,” which takes place from Oct. 1 – 6.   Trina will appear from 1 to 2 p.m. on Oct. […]

Platinum producer Jermaine Dupri will chronicle his journey through the music business in his upcoming book “Young, Rich and Dangerous: My Life in Music.”   Dupri, who landed an opening spot as a dancer on the legendary Fresh Fest national Hip-Hop tour when has 12-years-old, chronicles those days, as well as the formation of So […]

Rapper 50 Cent recently commented on his first week’s album sales projections, which estimate that his new album Curtis will move 550-600,000 units, about 200,000 less than Kanye West’s new album Graduation.The two rappers have been engaged in a “feud” over who’s album would top the album charts over the past few months.50 Cent appeared […]