The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation is making the holiday season a little more comfortable for the less fortunate, with its second annual winter coat and can food drive.   The effort, which kicked off Nov. 15, will run through Dec. 15. The Foundation is encouraging the public to donate “slightly worn or new winter coats” […]

A childhood friend and associate of Hip-Hop star Fabolous was stabbed to death inside a New York nightclub Duvet early Friday morning (November 23).   According to police, an unrelated fight broke out between two women yesterday morning inside Duvet, a popular nightclub located on W. 21st Street, in the Flatiron District of Manhattan.   […]

Hip-Hop superstar Busta Rhymes and popular DJ Mick Boogie are releasing a new online mixtape titled Dillagence, in honor of late producer James “J. Dilla” Yancy.   According to Rhymes, Dillagence will feature exclusive unreleased J. Dilla songs produced for Busta Rhymes that have never seen the light of day.   Busta Rhymes and J. […]

Retailer Dr. Jay’s has pulled various clothing lines that a New York lawmaker said could be associated with gangs.   According to The New York Daily News, representatives for Councilman Leroy Comrie office entered the store and bought T-shirts with slogans like “Never Snitch Ever” and “Respect the Shooter.”   Representatives for Comrie’s office said […]

Hip-Hop star Kanye West has put the Beverly Hills mansion that he purchased six months ago up for sale according to reports.   The rapper is asking $8,699,000 for the mansion, which contains 34,580 square feet and sits on an acre of land in the flats of Beverly Hills.   The rapper paid almost $7.2 […]

A concert promoter in Montgomery, Alabama recently won a default judgment against Fort Meyers, Florida rapper Plies.   According to the Montgomery Advertiser, Patrick Monifston of P Entertainment Promotions filed the lawsuit against Plies on July 16, claiming the rapper failed to appear at a July 8 show.   Over 1,500 fans bought tickets to […]

St. Louis rapper Chingy is giving back to his St. Louis community through his non-profit organization Chingy for Change.   The Chingy for Change Foundation supports children that are less fortunate, through scholarships, mentoring programs and other communal activities.   “On Thanksgiving and Christmas we go out and give turkeys and food to the families […]

Close to two weeks after the death of his mother and manager Dr. Donda West, rapper Kanye West is receiving condolences from his biggest music rival, 50 Cent.   In an interview with the Associated Press, the G-Unit leader stood by West’s decision to return to the stage following the sudden tragedy.   “That’s really […]

Chaz Williams has moved forward in a positive manner since being released from prison, but don’t expect weepy sentiments of regret from the Black Hand CEO “I am not remorseful or regretful about my history. I did what I believed, I lived by it, paid for it, and I kept it moving,” he told AllHipHop.com. […]

A second date has been added to the London leg of Mos Def’s Universal Magnetics Tour. The rapper will play a sold out show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Friday (November 23). Due to unprecedented demand, Mos Def will also perform at the Islington Academy on Sunday (November 25). The performance will take place at […]

Los Angeles Hip-Hop group Styles of Beyond have announced their first major label album will hit stores in 2008.   MC’s Ryu and Takbir and producers DJ Cheapshot and Vin Skully will release Rocket Surgery in 2008.   The album will be released via Machine Shop Recordings, the label owned by Linkin Park front man, […]

Ryan Cameron and rapper T.I., members of the urban entertainment community came to the aid of the Hosea Williams Feed The Hungry and Homeless Foundation yesterday (November 20), to save the organization’s 38th annual Thanksgiving dinner.   Cameron and T.I. spearheaded a campaign that raised $166,000 in less than three hours during Cameron’s show yesterday. […]

Dr. Jan Adams, the plastic surgeon who operated on rapper Kanye West’s mother Dr. Donda West before she tragically died, walked off CNN’s “Larry King Live” last night during an interview.   According to Dr. Adams, West’s family asked him to not appear on the show and threatened to have him decertified by The Medical […]

In what may come as a shocking move to fans, R&B singer Ne-Yo has been dropped from R. Kelly’s highly publicized Double-Up Tour after just two performances, reportedly due to the lack of a signed contract, it was announced today (November 20). In a statement released by Ne-Yo’s camp, the singer stated, “I don’t understand […]

Producer Timbaland is expecting his first child and will also be married after proposing to his girlfriend, according to a rapper in his Mosely Music Group.A recent report by the New York Post stated that, “Timbaland is mixing business and pleasure – and is about to become a baby daddy.” Rapper D.O.E. refutes the bulk […]

Rapper Ice-T will share time on the small screen with a familiar face as his wife, Nicole “CoCo” Austin, guest stars on his hit NBC show Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU).   In the episode, titled “Fight,” the swimsuit model will play the girlfriend of professional fighter Mike Kona (Forrest Griffin) who is […]

The Ludacris Foundation continued it’s Thanksgiving tradition, helping underprivileged families in the Atlanta area celebrate the holiday properly today (November 20).   This year, the foundation is sponsoring a turkey giveaway at the New Piney Grove Baptist Church in Decatur, GA, where an estimated 500 local families in need will receive Thanksgiving turkeys, along with the other necessary […]

Long Beach, California Hip-Hop star Snoop Dogg has announced that he will release his ninth solo album, Ego Trippin, in March.The first single, “Sensual Seduction,” features Snoop rapping and singing, utilizing the now popular “talk box” effect, which was originally popularized by Roger Troutman of Roger and Zapp.A video for “Sensual Seduction” is slated to […]

Ft. Myers, Fla.-based rapper Plies is continuing to ride his wave of success as he prepares to shoot the video for his latest single “Runnin Mama Crazy” this week.   Filming for the clip will begin today (Nov. 20) and run through Friday (Nov. 23) in Tampa, Fla.   “Runnin Mama Crazy” is the follow-up […]

Hip-Hop star Kanye West and Lil’ Wayne are honorees in GQ’s 12th Annual Men of the Year issue, which hits stands nationwide wide next week.   The magazine named West, former President Bill Clinton and James Bond star Daniel Craig Men of the Year for their exceptional achievements in 2007.   As a result, West, […]