Representatives for Beyoncé Knowles have responded to the backlash that arose after the singer was absent at the British MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards on Sept. 20.The former Destiny’s Child frontwoman nabbed three MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards, but fans reportedly expressed disappointment at the singer’s absence at the show by booing when […]

Rapper Cassidy and R&B legend Stevie Wonder are among the guests featured on singer Tyrese Gibson’s second Hip-Hop mixtape Ghetto Royalty. The 21-track disc, released under Gibson’s rap moniker Black Ty, is the follow-up to the crooner’s first mixtape offering, Best of Both Hoods Volume 1, which was hosted by DJ Warrior. Gibson recruited DJ […]

Lil’ Kim’s former manager Damion "D Roc" Butler has solicited various entertainers and professionals for Conspiracy: 10 Years Later, a documentary that examines the infamous Hot 97 shootout involving Lil’ Kim.Butler, who helped shape the careers of Lil’ Kim, Notorious B.I.G., and Junior M.A.F.I.A., commissioned director April Maiya to helm the film, which details "the […]

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D. will be featured in Swindle Magazine’s first ever "Icons" issue, which is dedicated to various people who have had an influence in popular culture. Swindle has partnered with technology giant Motorola, to produce a series of exclusive sit down dinners in New York and Los Angeles with the various personalities […]

An aspiring DJ in Hollywood, FL has been arrested for illegally broadcasting Hip-Hop music over the airwaves of a local Country music station.Darin Satter, 34, allegedly set up a pirate radio station, which interfered with 99.9 WKIS-FM’s signal. For several weeks, fans of the station – which is known as Kiss Country – heard Hip-Hop […]

Ludacris, mega-producers/songwriters Dallas Austin (Brandy, Michael Jackson), Sean Garrett (Usher, Beyonce) and Block (Young Jeezy, Jazze Pha) have signed on as celebrity judges for the “How Down Is Your Sound?” talent contest sponsored by Atlanta media personality Ryan Cameron and Kaneva.com.The online contest, open for submissions until October 9 and open to everyone in the […]

In the midst of recent killings throughout American cities, the Hood March Movement Committee and Before & After Entertainment have organized a silent hood march scheduled for Saturday, September 23 at noon in the city of Wilmington, DE.The event, inspired by Margaret “Cookie” Melton, mother of Donminico Melton, 35, who was murdered in July in […]

One person died and three others were injured in a shoot-out that erupted early this morning (Sept. 22) after a Virginia concert last night by Dipset rapper Jim Jones, sources reported. The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. at the Miami Restaurant and Lounge in Virginia Beach. Witnesses allege that multiple shots were fired, and one […]

Hip-Hop activist/mogul Russell Simmons will be among the speakers at the first-ever Corporate Responsibility Officers Conference. The entrepreneur, who will be featured in Fireside Chat with Russell Simmons, joins Wall Street Journal assistant managing editor Alan Murray, best-selling author Andy Savitz, and Citigroup vice chairman Lewis Kaden as part of the event’s 20-speaker roster. “Russell […]

Fonzworth Bentley is better known for his impeccable dress and his former role as Diddy’s umbrella-hoisting assistant. In October, the rapper will showcase his musical side as host of the All That Jazz concert at the Atlanta Symphony Hall. For Bentley, the concert will be a precursor to his upcoming debut C.O.L.O.U.R.S. (which stands for […]

"Papoose can’t be the only one to bring New York back," said Onyx frontman-turned-actor Fredro Starr. "Yung Onyx is here."With a notable legacy that dates back to 1993, Queens, N.Y., rap team Onyx was among the kings of gritty street anthems.No, they aren’t making a comeback, but their protégés, under the name Yung Onyx, plan […]

Memphis, Tenn.-based rap group Three 6 Mafia has teamed with MTV for a new comedic reality series.The show, titled Adventures in Hollyhood, is set in Los Angeles and follows the Oscar-winning collective and their entourage as they set out to Hollywood in an effort to make the most of their fame and "establish themselves as […]

After announcing the launch of his new church-based television series in July, Hip-Hop pioneer Kurtis Blow and Holy Hip-Hop Music have partnered to form Music Ministry Recordings. The strategic alliance is part of an exclusive agreement with EMI Gospel, in which Holy Hip-Hop Music and Pastor Kurtis Blow will produce, distribute, and market Music Ministry. […]

Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah and 4 Cast Limited have teamed together to release 1,000 hand-numbered Ghostface Killah dolls. Arriving in stores Nov. 6, the action figures boast a real 14k gold chain, an authentic GFK robe and a chalice with Swarovski crystals. Collectors can also purchase the signature Ghostface golden eagle bracelet, which is […]

A suspect charged in the murder of D12 rapper DeShaun “Proof” Holton was convicted on weapons charges related to the incident. After a three-day trial, Mario Etheridge, 28, was found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon and shooting the firearm indoors after the April 11th shootout in a Detroit nightclub, that left Proof and one […]

Andre “3000” Benjamin’s new cartoon series Class of 3000 is slated to debut in Nov. 2006 on the Cartoon Network. The show features Sunny Bridges, a superstar who left behind a career that included 27 Grammys and a Nobel Prize. After giving up the life of a superstar, Bridges returns to the Westley School for […]

Detroit rapper Proof’s state of mind was the central point examined Monday (Sept. 18) as lawyers began opening arguments in the trial of Mario Etheridge, the man responsible for the lyricist’s death. Etheridge, who isn’t charged with killing Proof, is charged with illegally firing a weapon in an occupied building and carrying a concealed weapon. […]

Rapper Eminem will introduce new music from Stat Quo, Ca$his and Bobby Creekwater on an upcoming album Eminem Presents: The Re-Up."So much wrong information has gotten out," Eminem said about reports of the project. "It’s time to set the record straight." According to the multi-platinum rapper, the project started off as a mixtape, but has […]

LL Cool J will star as an undercover Los Angeles Police Department officer in an upcoming television drama being produced titled The Man. The rapper/actor partnered with CSI creator/writer Anthony Zuiker to produce the series, which is the first project under a seven-figure deal LL Cool J struck with television network CBS, in July.The show […]