Field Mob member Shawn J. was arrested last week and charged with carrying a concealed weapon and resisting arrest. Shawn J., born Shawn Timothy Johnson, was arrested by officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff Department on Mar. 27 and charged with carrying a concealed fire arm, which is a felony. The 28-year-old rapper is not eligible […]

The Rev. Al Sharpton joined a group of people today (Apr. 2) who spoke out about an incident involving the son of Czar Entertainment founder Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond and G-Unit member Tony Yayo.According to reports, Yayo, allegedly backhanded the 14-year-old boy for wearing a Czar Entertainment T-shirt and shouted curse words towards the company on […]

Kanye West and his father, Ray West, joined several St. Mary’s County, MD residents for the opening ceremony for World Water Day held at the G.O.O.D. Water Store and Internet Café last Friday (Mar. 30). The store, owned by West’s father, served as the site where county commissioners proclaimed March 23 as “St. Mary’s County […]

The relationship between Ford and Hot 97 on air personality Funkmaster Flex continues to flourish, as the two prepare to unveil their newest creation, the 2008 Ford Expedition Funkmaster Flex edition.The full-sized limited edition production SUV includes a variety of features such as a 3D Carbon body kit with custom front/rear fascia and side skirts, […]

Vancouver, Canada rap group Swollen Members’ album Black Magic took home a Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year last night [Apr. 1] at the 36th Annual Juno Awards. Black Magic, which is the group’s fifth album, hit stores in Sept 2006. The acknowledgment marks the fourth time the group has won a Juno […]

Ever since the Mar. 20 incident involving G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo and the 14-year-old son of Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond, rumors have swarmed over whether or not rapper 50-Cent was involved in the incident.Representatives immediately released statements denouncing the rapper’s involvement in the assault, but up until now 50 Cent has remained silent on the situation."As […]

Former Cash Money Records rapper BG is giving back to his native New Orleans by taking part in a benefit block party for area universities.BG, along with fellow rappers the Chopper City Boyz, Unk, Young Joc and R&B crooner Lloyd, will take the stage during the BET "Stand and Deliver" block party. Hosted by BET […]

Bay Area rapper Johnny "Johnny Ca$h" Castaneda died Thursday (Mar. 29) from a gunshot wound to the head, after being shot multiple times in an apartment complex in Vallejo, CA. According to reports, Ca$h was signed to Mac Dre’s Thizz Entertainment, but joined the label after Mac Dre was gunned down in 2004.While authorities haven’t […]

Talk show mogul Oprah Winfrey hasn’t received much love from the Hip-Hop community lately. Minor incidents with Hip-Hop stars such as Ludacris and Ice Cube has the billionaire deemed a Hip-Hop hater by many, but hopefully an appearance by a Hip-Hop legend on Winfrey’s show will silence critics. Joseph “Reverend Run” Simmons from the legendary […]

Chicago rapper Twista has become a columnist for Red Eye, a publication of the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago native will be featured in the print newspaper once a week and will be sharing his thoughts on various topics, asking fans questions, and giving fans an opportunity to ask him questions. Readers will be able to […]

Hip-Hop producer Hi-Tek will be among an all-star panel of judges looking for the next big rapper at this year’s Scion Unsigned Emcee competition. The contest, which begins April 9, offers independent rappers an opportunity to be seen and heard through a marketing push. Contestants can submit demos to be judged by the Hi-Tek as […]

Compton, CA rapper The Game missed a scheduled court date in Manhattan yesterday (Mar. 30), related to charges that he impersonated a police officer in Nov. According to the New York Post, a warrant was issued for the rapper’s arrest, but the warrant will not be activated unless he misses his next court date, which […]

Former Roc-A-Fella Records crooner Rell was one of three men arrested in a drug sting in Calhoun County, South Carolina yesterday (Mar. 29). Rell, born Wilbur Gerrell Gaddis, was arrested after Postal Service agents intercepted a package containing 50 pounds of marijuana in Columbia, SC. Agents allowed the package to be delivered to a home […]

On Wednesday [Mar. 28] evening, the 63rd annual Radio-Television Correspondent’s Association dinner was held at the Washington Hilton Hotel. During the event comedians Brad Sherwood and Colin Mochrie from the television show Whose Line Is It Anyway brought Deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove on stage for what was to become an awkward, […]

Dogg Pound members Daz Dillinger and Kurupt will offer an inside look behind their feuds and disputes over the years in a new documentary, titled DPG Eulogy. The two-hour film, directed by Damian Zellous, will chronicle the group’s conflicts between 2001 and 2005, including the public beef between Dillinger and Kurupt during Kurupt’s return to […]

The Texas rap scene is about to become more competitive with the arrival of Pimp Killa Thug (PKT), a rapper best known for his association with fellow Lone Star lyricist Paul Wall.Wall has teamed up with Southern Majesty Entertainment to officially introduce PKT to the masses with his debut independent album, Retribution. The release, described […]

Houston, TX legend Scarface’s record label Underground Railroad is preparing to release the debut album from the rapper’s latest discovery, Killeen-based seven-man collective known as Green City. The group’s album Brand New Money is the second album from Scarface’s Underground Railroad imprint, coming on the heels of the label’s first album by The Product. Scarface, […]

DJ Biz Markie will be featured in Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up, an uncensored stand-up original comedy showcase featuring some of the nation’s most talented young comedians. The show, executive produced by Lawrence and hosted by stand-up comic Doug Williams, will premiere on Apr. 18 on the Starz channel as part of the “Starz […]

Castrol Syntec, a high-powered synthetic oil company, has tapped Hip-Hop heavyweight Funk Master Flex to host a new reality television series called Castrol Syntec Car Wars, debuting Apr. 1."We’ve had a great experience with Flex and are looking forward to continuing our relationship with him and supporting our new show ‘Castrol Syntec Car Wars,’" Melanie […]

Foxy Brown appeared in a Broward County court today (Mar. 28) and pleaded not guilty to two charges stemming from an altercation with the owner of a beauty supply store in Pembroke Pines, FL. Her hearing was scheduled for 9:00 am, but was rescheduled until 1: 30 pm, because her plane was late.Brown, born Inga […]