Pharrell Williams and Jennifer “J-Lo” Lopez recently met in Puerto Rico to record a reggaeton song, a first for both artists. Last week, the Latina and the Virginia rapper, who is also half of the Neptunes production team, met to work with LunyTunes, a popular group of reggaeton producers. Lopez is reportedly working on a […]
A conservative backlash has mounted against entertainer Kanye West after the rapper/producer recently spoke out against President Bush and the treatment of African Americas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. On a live telecast Friday on NBC, West concluded an unprepared, unrehearsed speech by saying, “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people.” The statement, along with sharp […]
The Guitar Center announced the grand finals for its 2005 Spin Off competition, one of the largest turntablist competitions across the country. The 2005 Spin Off Grand Finals take place Saturday, September 10 at the Wiltern LG Theatre in Los Angeles. In addition to the eight finalists that will be competing for the 2005 Spin […]
Kanye West criticized United States President George W. Bush and the government’s reaction to Hurricane Katrina last night during “A Concert for Hurricane Relief” a live benefit concert that aired on NBC. West had sharp words for President Bush and the government’s reaction to the disaster wrought in four states by Hurricane Katrina during the […]
Actor turned rapper Nick Cannon is taking his successful new MTV comedy show on the road. "Wild N’ Out," is a comedy freestyle show created by and featuring Nick Cannon and various other comedians. The show crosses improv/impromptu comedy with Hip-Hop. The show has been so successful that MTV has already tapped Cannon for a […]
Pioneering DJ Eric B. is alive and well and there is no truth to reports circulating that he had been shot and killed. A phony report surfaced on the internet stating that Eric B., born Eric Barrier, was shot and killed in a barbershop in Camden, New Jersey. Shortly after the report was circulated, nationally […]
Global video games publisher Namco Hometek Inc. has announced that leading Japanese animation studio GDH K.K. has granted them exclusive rights to "Afro Samurai," a graphic manga created by Takashi Okazaki. The game will revolve around lead character Afro, who witnesses his father’s murder and hence devotes himself to avenging his death. "Afro Samurai is […]
A car dealership in Philadelphia has been hit with a second lawsuit from another superstar, rapper, Snoop Dogg. Snoop filed the complaint against Gary Barbera Enterprises, the car dealership that was hit with a lawsuit by 50 Cent on August 19, for trademark infringement. The company ran ads featuring a superimposed image of Snoop Dogg […]
Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons and his wife Kimora are bringing some style to the Sony PSP portable gaming system this Christmas. Simmons’ venture with M. Fabrikant & Sons – The Simmons Jewelry Company – is producing a $35,000 case for the popular gaming system. The Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons is made out of […]
Jermaine "JD" Dupri has more than enough reasons to crack a smile these days. Currently, Dupri has four songs he has either produced and/or co-wrote in the Top Ten on Billboard’s Hot 100 and has the top three spots on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Dupri produced and co-wrote Mariah Carey’s smash single "We Belong Together," which […]
Organizers of the Magic Marketplace denied that The Game was ejected out of the famed Las Vegas fashion convention, but charged the rap star was denied entrance because his security carried concealed handguns. In a statement, Magic also countered the assertion that the Miami shooting of Suge Knight was a factor in the decision. “The […]
Organizers of the Magic Convention booted The Game out of the Las Vegas Convention center, out of fear that Marion “Suge” Knight was planning to retaliate against the rapper for a weekend shooting in Miami, Florida. According to eyewitnesses, Game was attempting to showcase his Hurricane by 310 sneakers at the convention, which attracts major […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs emerged victorious in a Michigan appeal court when a judge ruled that the rapper/entrepreneur did not assault a talk show host after a 1999 interview. TV talk-show host Roger Mills of Detroit filed a lawsuit against Diddy, Bad Boy Entertainment, bodyguard Ron Gilyard and a Detroit radio station after he alleged that […]
Namco and Sony BMG Music have settled a lawsuit that charged Houston, Texas based rapper Lil’ Flip with using sounds from the classic videogame Pac Man without permission. Namco filed a $10 million lawsuit against Sony BMG in September of 2004, claiming that Lil’ Flip’s#### song “Game Over” violated Namco’s intellectual property rights. In a […]
BET and Wal-Mart announced a marketing alliance today (August 30) that will put BET branded DVD releases in Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club locations throughout the United States. Under terms of the deal, BET will provide Wal-Mart with exclusive BET programming and other content related urban music and movies under the brand name “BET Official.” The […]
Super model Tyson Beckford is suing Sean "Diddy" Combs for breach of contract and copyright infringement. The former face of Sean John is seeking $5 million in damages, stating that once his contract ran out, Diddy failed to renew and continued to use his image and likeness as the face of Sean John without permission. […]
R&B crooner/songwriter and musician John Legend and the talented soul singer Lauryn Hill have teamed for the remix of Legend’s song "So High". "So High" is the latest single off Legend’s debut album Get Lifted. Executive produced by Kayne West, Get Lifted has soared to upper echelon on Billboard’s charts and has already achieved RIAA […]
The 50 Cent, Fat Joe beef came to a head Sunday night after words were exchanged between the two rappers during MTV’s Diddy-hosted Video Music Awards. While onstage announcing reggaeton artists Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, and Tego Calderon, Fat Joe took first aim at 50 Cent, stating, “I feel safe with all the police protection, […]
Marion "Suge" Knight was shot inside of a Miami night Club during a Kanye West-sponsored party for MTV’s Video Music Awards, according to people in attendance. The Death Row founder was admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg and was in good condition at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Knight will undergo […]
Lil’ Jon and R. Kelly took home top honors at the 2005 BMI Urban Awards, which took place last night (August 26) at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami, Florida. Lil’ Jon and R. Kelly were named Songwriters of the Year with four “most performed song” awards. The song “Yeah” featuring Usher was named Song of […]
