Rodney King was shot earlier this morning in San Bernardino, California today (November 29) police have revealed.   King, who was infamously beaten by four members of the Los Angeles Police Department in 1991, was involved in a domestic dispute , although police are still investigating the shooting.   According to the San Bernardino County […]

Pharrell Williams and business partner Nigo, a Japanese fashion/music entrepreneur, celebrated the grand opening of their Billionaire Boys Club / Ice Cream Flagship Store in New York last night (November 28).   Celebrities like DJ Cipha Sounds and Swizz Beatz and fashion professionals packed the two-story space-themed boutique located in the trendy SoHo district of […]

Hip-Hop Summit Action Network President and CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis will participate in the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum, which will feature all eight Democratic Presidential candidates.   The Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum is recognized as the oldest, continuous minority forum for presidential candidates in America and was established in 1984.   […]

Cash Money Records CEO’s Bryan “Birdman” Williams and his brother Ronald Williams were released from jail yesterday (November 28) in Kingsport, Tennessee on $1500 bond, after the RV they were traveling in was stopped and marijuana and guns were recovered. According to police, 16 people who were employed by Cash Money Records were arrested when […]

Mega Media Group held a press release announcing the Star and Bucwild Show as 87.7 FM “Pulse 87” new morning show yesterday (November 29).   Not only is Star excited about their new morning show slot but also being involved in the programming of the new Top 40 station.   “I am very excited about […]

More time on the big and small screen is on the horizon for Method Man as the rapper begins a series of acting cameos with an appearance on the hit NBC show Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.   In the episode, which is scheduled to air at 10 p.m. ET/PT Tuesday (Dec. 4), SVU […]

Run-DMC turntablist Jam Master Jay will be in the hearts and minds of rappers Snoop Dogg, Raekwon and Jim Jones, who comprise a star-studded line up of performers for this year’s J.A.M Awards concert.   The event, which will take place at 8 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 29) at the Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center Studios […]

Jay-Z fans can add another album to their digital music collection as the rapper’s classic debut Reasonable Doubt is now available to download online for the first time on iTunes and other digital download stores.   According to BlockSavvy.com’s Kareem “Biggs” Burke, the album will be distributed online via TuneCore starting tomorrow (November 29).   […]

North Carolina-based producer 9th Wonder is preparing to hit the ground running in 2008 with the release of his forthcoming album The Wonder Years.   The Asylum Records release will introduce listeners to the beat maker’s first R&B artist Tyler Woods, in addition to featuring collaborations with established artists such as Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, Teedra […]

West Coast rap group Tha Dogg Pound has announced today that they have terminated a deal with Cash Money Records over a financial dispute.   Tha Dogg Pound, which features rappers Kurupt and Daz, announced a deal with the New Orleans-based record label in August, but the deal never produced any tangible results.   Just […]

Cash Money Records CEO’s Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams were among 16 people arrested and charged with possession of a pound of marijuana yesterday in Kingsport, Tennessee.   According to reports, a police officer in Kingsport stopped the Williams’ RV on Interstate 81 for making an improper lane change, which forced a tractor […]

Miami rapper Pitbull has taken the #1 spot as the Top Independent Artist on MySpace.com. The rapper’s new album The Boatlift is available via his popular Myspace.com/pitbull page, where over 400,000 fans have visited in the past 24 hours to get a copy of the album, which is also in stores today (November 27). The […]

Hip-Hop veteran and Terror Squad leader Fat Joe will be honored for his support of developmental programs for children whose parents have been incarcerated.   The South Bronx, bred rapper will be honored at the1st Annual Dinner and Awards Gala of In Arms Reach (IAR), which takes place on Thursday (November 29) at The Great […]

Hip-Hop star Kanye West and legendary stuntman Craig “Evel” Knievel have amicably resolved and dismissed a lawsuit over West’s#### video “Touch The Sky” it was announced today (November 27).   Knievel took offense to the “Touch The Sky” video, which featured West as a fictional stuntman named “Evel Kanyevel” and sued the rapper in December […]

Hip-Hop shock jocks Star and Buc Wild of the “Star and Buc Wild Morning Show” are returning to New York City airwaves, after being yanked off the air for making lewd comments about his rival, DJ Envy, in 2006.   The pair will hold a press conference tomorrow (November 28) at the posh Bryant Park […]

The family of slain rapper Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace scored a major victory in court on Monday (November 26), when a U.S. District Court Judge added three Los Angeles Police Department officers accused of participating in covering up to a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles.   U.S. District Court Judge Florence-Marie […]

Boxer Zab Judah will assume the role of Santa Clause next month as part of Preserve Our Legacy, Inc.’s holiday toy give-away.   The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on December 1, at Essex County College in Newark, NJ.   More than 200 foster children from local New Jersey children […]

G-Unit rap star Young Buck released a statement today (November 26) denying rumors that he was robbed in Nashville, Tennessee.   Reports surfaced that Young Buck was assaulted and that his watch, diamond chain and Bentley were taken from him at gunpoint outside of Nashville nightclub, The Place.   He admitted that he was involved […]

A lawyer for Hip-Hop star Fabolous has stated that the rapper was not in club Duvet in Manhattan when a childhood friend was stabbed to death Friday morning (November 23).   Reports stated that police wanted to interview Fabolous about the murder of 25-year-old Shamel McKinney, a longtime associate who was stabbed to death by […]

American Idol judge Randy Jackson is leading the search to find the most talented hip-hop dance crew in America.   The television personality’s new MTV reality show, Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew is a live weekly competition centering on top hip-hop dance crews from around the country, who will audition for their “one […]