Renowned actor Ossie Davis, who advocated social and racial justice in life and on stage, has died at the age of 87. Davis was found dead Friday (Feb. 4) in his Shore Club Hotel room in Miami Beach, Florida, according to the Associated Press. Davis’ grandson called officials early morning after Davis would not open […]

Master P has commented on a recent arrest and has proclaimed his innocence in a statement. “Black man with gun, white cop panic. I’m a businessman. If the cops stopped panicking for one minute, they would’ve realized that the guns were registered, and that is legal in America,” said Master P. Officers on the campus […]

The gangster flick many rappers swear by is finally coming to video – games that is. A video game version of the classic "The Godfather" book/film is in the works, Electronic Arts and Viacom Consumer Products announced Wednesday (Feb. 2). "The Godfather," written by Mario Puzo and developed into a Paramount Pictures motion picture is […]

Rapper Tray Dee of Snoop Dogg’s West Coast-based crew, Tha Eastsidaz, was sentenced to 12 years in California state prison Wednesday (Feb. 2) in relation to a 2003 shooting. Tray Dee, born Tracy Lamar Davis, appeared in Long Beach Superior Court and pleaded no contest to the shooting, which allegedly occurred near an occupied vehicle, […]

Adding another notch to his budding acting career, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs will star in an untitled heist-action comedy to be produced by Paramount Pictures, Maverick and MTV Films. “This will definitely take a page out of all the great heist movies and return the favor by having two token white guys,” Combs told Variety. […]

After hearing reports yesterday (Feb. 2) that hip-hop artist Houston gouged his eye out in an apparent suicide attempt, rapper Bushwick Bill of the legendary Geto Boys has expressed his empathy and condolence. Bill, too, was compelled to kill himself one night back in 1991,losing his eye in the process. “I want Houston to know […]

Continuing their ongoing battle, this time in the legal realm, Jay-Z filed a countersuit against R&B singer R. Kelly in Manhattan Supreme Court Jan. 24. The duo began their running dispute following a series of incidents during their abridged Best of Both Worlds tour, which ended abruptly after a show at New York’s Madison Square […]

The Jam Master Jay Foundation for Music and adidas will celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the renowned adidas Superstar sneaker, dubbed the "shell top" and made famous by hip-hop icons Run DMC, while commemorating the life of slain Run DMC DJ Jam Master Jay. The gala benefit takes place February 25 in New York City […]

Following the trail of Geto Boys and the like, the legendary Goodie Mob has reunited to release an album featuring all four original members, according to once departed Goodie Mob colleague Big Gipp. “All four of us are back in contact,” Gipp told AllHipHop.com. Goodie Mob’s breakup three years ago spurred reports that founding members […]

R&B singer Houston has reportedly attempted suicide by gouging out his eye while on tour in London. According to reports, Houston tried to jump off a balcony, but was stopped by his security detail. After he was prevented from leaping, he then was locked in a bathroom, where he gouged out one of his eyes. […]

Mogul Master P, born Percy Miller, and his brother Vyshonn Miller, better known as rapper Silkk the Shocker, were arrested last Thursday night in Los Angeles for having two loaded weapons in a leased automobile. P. Miller was among three passengers in a vehicle driven by V. Miller, when their rented vehicle was pulled over […]

Hip-Hop pioneer Kurtis Blow is working on a documentary, "The History of Rap," focusing on the origins of Hip-Hop, aimed at educating eager fans about the early days of the genre. Similar to the VH1 special "And You Don’t Stop," Blow promises that his two-hour documentary will delve deeper into the subject, with the histories […]

Intimate pictures of Nelly and Ashanti have begun doing steady rounds on the World Wide Web even though the pair has generally denied that they are romantically involved. The company that takes credit for the pictures is Insight News and Features and it’s a celebrity stock photography agency based in New York and London. "The […]

An Emmy Award winning makeup artist has filed a lawsuit against Snoop Dogg, claiming the multi-platinum rapper and several associates raped her following a January 2003 taping of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” According to the lawsuit, Bell “applied and removed makeup for Snoop from January 28-30, in Snoop’s dressing room in the El Capitan Theater." […]

Carmen Bryan, mother of Nas’ 10-year-old daughter Destiny recently emerged from seclusion and penned a tell-all autobiography highlighting her sexual and personal encounters in the entertainment industry. The book, "Sex Drugs And Hip-Hop – Oh And Did I Mention Love" is a first person account clearing alleged rumors and detailing her experiences with celebrities such […]

Cherry Jones, mother of the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard, and former manager Jared Weisfeld is suing AGU Entertainment, a Florida based company for allegedly exploiting the name her deceased son. The suit, for a reported $1.8 million, claims that the company failed to fulfill written obligations for the rapper’s “Blackass” DVD set while still using […]

Ego trip, the collective brains behind VH1’s "TV’s Illest Minority Moments" (last February), has partnered with VH1 once more to present "Race-O-Rama," another humorous observation of race in America, to air in February. The "Race-O-Rama" series examines the nation’s race issues – which ego trip deems "the new pornography," – with three one-hour shows, "Blackaphobia," […]

Some of Hip-Hop’s leading minds will join Chuck D., and a variety of those involved in Public Enemy’s 1988 groundbreaking release, It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back, to discuss the historical impact of the release. On February 25th and 26th, The Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at NYU will bring […]