Upcoming female rapper Janine “Jah Jah” Gordon filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against 50 Cent and Dr. Dre, claiming the duo infringed on several of her copyrights. Gordon alleges that her songs “Poppin’ at Da Club,” “Hardcore” “Crazy Dreams” and others were illegally used on 50 Cent’s album The Massacre. Gordon, who’s worked with Chubb […]
Kanye West and artists from his label, G.O.O.D Music, score record 20 Grammy Nominations for the 48th annual Grammy Awards. Topping the list of nominees were Kanye West, Mariah Carey and John Legend; who each earned 8 nods apiece. G.O.O.D label mate, Common, also received 4 nominations. The nominations, which reflect a year where multiple […]
Juelz Santana, Deemi and Sizzla have partnered with the EARS foundation for “The Christmas for Katrina” Toy Drive & Concert Event. The EARS Foundation, along with sponsors Power 105.1, Toys for Tots and The American Red Cross, will invite families displaced by Hurricane Katrina to the event, free of charge. Many families that were displaced […]
Rapper Skillz has launched his own label and inked a distribution deal with Koch to release an upcoming untitled album. The Richmond, Virginia’s label, Big Kidz Entertainment, recently inked a joint venture deal with Koch to release an album filled with all-new material. Skillz said the concept of Big Kidz Entertainment came to him a […]
Rapper 50 Cent took top honors in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, as he walked off with six trophies at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards. The G-Unit General, who was nominated in eight different categories, took home Billboard’s coveted Artist of the Year and Album of the Year trophies for his sophomore […]
Former Aftermath A&R Mike Lynn, who helped discover The Game, has signed Black Wall Street affiliate G. Malone to a solo contract and label deal. G. Malone’s album The Beach Cruiser will be released with the rapper’s label Blu Division, in conjunction with Big Ego Entertainment and Sony Urban Music. "Signing the deal was the […]
Kanye West and music retail chain Musicland announced a nationwide campaign that will award one student $150,000 to be used toward the cost of a four-year college education. The “Free U. Giveaway” is the second program sponsored by The Kanye West Foundation, which is devoted towards education. "I’m excited to have this opportunity to partner […]
Eminem has reunited with ex-wife Kimberly Mathers. “We have reconciled and are probably going to remarry,” Eminem told Detroit radio station WKQI-FM Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. The pair divorced in 2001 after a turbulent relationship, yet Eminem still referred to Mathers as “my wife Kim” in the interview. They were married in 1999. […]
Rapper The Game is set to release “Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin,” a controversial tell all DVD and mix-tape. “Stop Snitchin’, Stop Lyin’” features the multi-platinum Compton rapper candidly talking about his rap career, personal life, ex-label mates and his fall out with G-Unit, his former crew. “It’s a tell all DVD about the in’s and […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs granted a wish to a Florida teenager stricken with cancer at a fundraising event over the weekend. Chalon Keen, 17, was given the opportunity to meet the Bad Boy mogul as a part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the Chris Evert Children’s Hospital at Broward General Medical Center in Florida. “I was […]
Foxy Brown, whose real name is Inga Marchand, is nearly deaf according to her lawyer, who made the announcement after a court appearance on Monday. Attorney Joseph Tacopina made the revelation at Manhattan Criminal Court after he was seen passing notes with the rapper in court, reports the New York Daily News. “She’s pretty much […]
The inaugural Baobab Urban Youth Conference (BUC) will take place on Dec. 9th in Cape Town, South Africa. The event will feature a keynote address from dead prez, as well as recorded video messages from KRS-One and Chuck D. Various South African artists including Emile Jansen, the BeatBanagaz, Embawula will also deliver speeches. Project Director […]
Wrestler Diamond Dallas Page has filed a lawsuit against Jay-Z for unlawful use of his "Diamond Cutter" hand signal. Page, born Page Falkinburg, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Federal Court, claiming he trademarked the rights to the diamond-shaped symbol in 1996 and has used it for wrestling and other entertainment ventures on multiple occasions. […]
After being incarcerated for nearly five years, Pimp C. has reportedly been granted parole and could be released before Christmas. Born Chad Butler, Pimp C. is currently serving an 8-year sentence for parole violations on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge. The Port Arthur, Texas bred rapper was sentenced to prison January 28, […]
Young Buck reportedly reached a plea agreement in assault with a deadly weapon case stemming from an incident at the Vibe Awards last November in Santa Monica, California. Buck, born David Darnell Brown, stood accused of stabbing Los Angeles parolee Jimmy James Johnson after Johnson allegedly punched Aftermath Records CEO Dr. Dre, as was accepting […]
MTV and Showtime have teamed up to present an exclusive 75 minute concert featuring Eminem to support his upcoming album, Curtain Call. MTV and MTV2 will air "Eminem: The Final Countdown," on Dec. 3 at 8:30pm EST, while a concert Eminem taped last August titled "Eminem Live From New York City," will air on Showtime […]
Hip-Hop and urban apparel company Mecca recently announced that music video director Dave Meyers have reunited to shoot and produce their 2006 spring line advertising campaign dubbed “Jetsetters.” Mecca and Meyers are creating a still photo advertising campaign that will highlight Mecca’s new spring line. Meyers has created award worthy videos for artists Outkast, Jay-Z, […]
Jurors in Brooklyn have acquitted The Inc.’s Irving and Christopher Lorenzo of all counts of federal money laundering. After two days of deliberation that cast the brothers’ fate in doubt, jurors sided with the defense and acquitted the Lorenzo’s on all charges of money laundering. The acquittal of the Lorenzo’s ends a two year investigation […]
G-Unit Records may be signing Southern staple B.G. to its burgeoning roster of artists. While the deal is not completed, Sha-Money XL, a G-Unit executive who helps manage 50 Cent, confirmed that B.G. is in talks with company brass. "We are in talks with B.G. to sign him to Buck’s G-Unit South label," Sha-Money XL […]
Dec. has been deemed "B.I.G. Mobile Month" in support of the late rapper’s Notorious B.I.G. Duets: The Final Chapter. Over 60 custom-made ringtones were released to the public on Thursday, according to a press statement. The ringtones were derived from the duets album as well as Biggie’s past hits like Ready to Die, Life After […]
