Independent Hip-Hop artist Murs has inked a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records and is preparing his 7th album titled Murs For President. According to Murs, he plans on recording 50 new tracks and will then select the best 15 for the album.Murs, who hails from Mid-City, Los Angeles, has worked with artists like […]

Pepsi has turned up the heat on rival Coca-Cola in the latest battle to conquer the multi-billion dollar soft drink market, by signing rapper Pharrell Williams to design a can. Williams, along with music stars Big & Rich and the All-American Rejects, are taking part in Pepsi’s global re-branding efforts. While the familiar Pepsi logo […]

Southern rap collective Three 6 Mafia recently took a break from the mic to get behind the camera as the newest celebrity photographers for Playboy.com.Oscar-winning group members DJ Paul and Juicy J made the most of their time with the model, Playboy cyber girl Jennifer Korbin, as they invaded Playboy’s Santa Monica studio for the […]

Months after boycotting Louis Roederer Cristal, Jay-Z has found a new bubbly to enjoy.According to reports, the rap mogul is close to signing a deal to endorse Ace of S####, an Armand De Brignac champagne featured in the rapper’s video for his hit song "Show Me What You got."Jay-Z also mentions Ace of S#### in […]

50 Cent sparked controversy when he appeared on the "Miss Jones in the Morning" show on Hot 97 yesterday (Apr. 4) and spoke candidly about his relationship with various artists on his G-Unit label, confirming that R&B singer Olivia had been dropped and that other artists on the label may not have his full support. […]

Rapper Ludacris will make his only UK appearance on Apr. 14, during a performance at a popular nightclub. The rapper will perform one date at Zenn nightclub, which will be followed by a meet and greet with VIP fans. Promoters said that Ludacris, born Chris Bridges, was seeking to promote himself in England and the […]

White female rapper Persia has spoken out against Young Jeezy & USDA’s plans to create an all-white street team to promote the group’s new single “White Girl.” According to Persia, the promotion is nothing more than a gimmick that could have unneeded racial undertones, and didn’t fit the song’s true subject matter – cocaine. “Is […]

The memory of slain rap star Tupac Shakur will be honored overseas, in a tribute concert headlined the by the deceased rapper’s close affiliates the Outlawz. The New Jersey-based collective will take the stage for the Tupac Still Breathing Tour, which kicks off May 3 at the Marina Club in Manama. The outing is promoted […]

Superstar rapper 50 Cent will be a guest on tonight’s (Apr. 4) episode of Tyra Banks’ hit reality show America’s Next Top Model. The episode features the various contestants at a celebrity filled party in the Hollywood Hills. During the show, one of the models gets too close to 50 Cent and winds up getting […]

Rapper Snoop Dogg recently appeared on a Holland based-talk show and had some unflattering words for frequent rap critic Bill O’Reilly. On. Mar. 29, Snoop appeared on the talk show Jensen! which is hosted by Robert Jensen.During the interview before his performance at The Milky Way club, Snoop and Robert Jensen sipped Cristal, and Jensen […]

Karl Rove may want to pick his rhymes more carefully the next time he grabs the mic. MSNBC reports the Deputy White House Chief of Staff, who recently debuted his rap alias MC Rove, has come under fire from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), for his impromptu rap performance at the 63rd […]

Compton, CA rapper The Game has broken his silence regarding an incident in Manhattan, NY, in which the 14-year-old son of Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond was allegedly assaulted by rival G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo. On "Body Bags," a new track released to the Internet yesterday, The Game, who is managed by Rosemond, addressed the altercation between […]

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 […]