Def Jam And EA Renew Partnership

Def Jam Enterprises and Electronic Arts have extended an already successful partnership that will ensure the release of several video game titles exclusively over a number of years. The first game to be released under the new deal will be “Def Jam 3,” the sequel to the successful games “Def Jam Vendetta” and “Def Jam […]

TASCA To Unveil ‘Pac Statue

The Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts (TASCA) will unveil a bronze memorial statue of the late rapper on September 13 in Atlanta. The unveiling takes place on the nine-year anniversary of Tupac’s death and will occupy the center of the six-acre Peace Garden, which was erected earlier this year. The ceremony will feature […]

Gucci Mane Denied Bond

Amid a pending trial on aggravated assault charges, Gucci Mane was denied bond after an Atlanta judge stated that the rapper has been “in too much trouble.” Gucci Mane, born Radric Davis, is accused of beating a promoter with a pool stick this past June, during which he was already on bond for a murder […]

Eminem Calls Off European Tour

Eminem has cancelled his European tour with Anger Management 3 amid reports of exhaustion and other related medical issues. The rapper’s label, Interscope Records, issued a statement revealing that the Detroit-bred rapper is currently being treated for a myriad of medical ailments. Those additional issues were not specifically named. Eminem was slated to travel to […]

The Source’s Editor-In-Chief Resigns

Joshua “Fahiym” Ratcliffe resigned his position as Editor-in-Chief of “Hip-Hop Bible” The Source Magazine today (Aug. 16). According to Ratcliffe, the reason for his abrupt departure is a difference of opinion between himself, Chief Brand Executive Raymond “Benzino” Scott and CEO Dave Mays. Ratcliffe said Little Brother’s album,The Minstrel Show, was to receive a rating […]

Murder Charges Against Cassidy Lowered

Murder charges against Philadelphia rapper Cassidy were lowered today (August 16) in court. The charges against the rapper were dropped from first-degree murder to third-degree murder, stemming from a shooting behind his Philadelphia row home. The shooting came on the heels of the rapper’s highly anticipated sophomore album, I’m A Hustla, on Swizz Beats’ Full […]

Hiero Imperium Signs O.C.

D.I.T.C. member O.C. has signed with the indie label Hiero Imperium and plans to release his fifth solo album Smoke & Mirrors later this year. Described as a concept album about conflict and hypocrisy in the entertainment industry, Smoke & Mirrors is intended to finally launch O.C.’s rap career, after numerous fruitless attempts. "Knowing my […]