Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation executives Ellen Haddigan and Tangie Murray have been named as the organization’s new board president and managing director. The appointment was made Thursday (June 29) by foundation chairman Russell Simmons and vice chairman Danny Simmons, who welcomed Haddigan’s vision as board president. "Ellen has been crucial to the growth of this […]

After successful spring debut, sales orders have doubled for Jacob the Jeweler’s Fall 2006 J & Co. Sneaker Collection. Jacob The Jeweler, long time provider of customized jewels to the Hip-Hop community, launched the J & Co. Sneaker Collection in June 2005 with partner SneakerLuxe, LLC with executive Kedar Massenburg and fashion entrepreneur, Brian Krauss. […]

Police are investigating Black Eyed Peas’ leader will.i.am. in connection with a brawl that broke out during an after party in Berlin, Germany. Authorities suspect the rapper/singer was part of a brawl between one of the group’s bodyguards and a security guard, in the VIP area of the 40seconds Club. According to club manager Torsten […]

Houston, Texas rapper Lil’ Flip announced that he is no longer signed to Sony Music Group and has inked a deal with Asylum Records/Warner Music Group. According to Lil’ Flip’s manager Sandy Lal, the rapper will leave Sony with the rights to the master recording of his new album, I Need Mine. The move is […]

Spike TV’s first original scripted action-adventure show Blade: The Series drew record ratings for the cable TV network, pulling in 2.5 million viewers, making it the most watched premiere of an original series Spike TV’s history. Rapper Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones is the star of the show, playing the title role as an immortal half-man, […]

Rapper Lil’ Kim will end her 366-day stint in prison on Monday (July 3) according to her publicity firm, 5W Public Relations. “I am thrilled to be coming home,” Lil’ Kim told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “I thank all my fans for all their letters, as well as my family and friends for all their […]

Jermaine Dupri, DJ Drama, Kandi Burgess (formerly of X-Scape) Keion Carpenter of The Atlanta Falcons and Lil’ Jon have joined with Show Me the Way Foundation, Atlanta’s Hot 107.9, Macy’s and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Atlanta to host the first annual Wonder Land Kids Fashion Show. The event features the children of various celebrities walking the […]

Comedian/rapper Jamie Kennedy has signed a deal with Reprise Records/Warner Bros. Records for his label Jkss Records to release his debut album Blowin’ Up which is slated to hit stores in July. Jkss was formed with Kennedy’s best friend Stu Stone, also featured on Blowin’ Up, which is described as a lighthearted rap album with […]

Twelve episodes are slated for Unique Whips,which features various athletes, entertainers and celebrities who bring their cars into New York’s Unique Autosports for customization. The show will air on Speed, a 10-year-old cable network dedicated to motor sports and everything automotive. "We are taking season three of Unique Whips to the next level with more […]

An arrest warrant has been issued for DMX after the rapper missed a scheduled court date on Wednesday (June 21) to answer charges of speeding and driving erratically on June 2 in White Plains, New York. DMX, born Earl Simmons, was originally due in court on June 16, but was granted a one-week extension by […]

Chicago rapper Common has been added to London’s anti-racist festival, Rise: London United. The event is Europe’s largest anti-racism festival, taking place in Finsbury Park. The rapper, known for his conscious lyrics and positive stance, joins London rapper Sway, Killa Kela, DJ Kayper, jazz legend Roy Ayers, The Wailers, Graham Coxon, Buzzcocks, MC Inja and […]

Mogul Damon Dash and Pro-Keds will launch "Pro-Keds Day" on July 1 as part of a celebrity basketball tournament taking place during New York’s Kingdome Basketball Tournament. The ten-week basketball competition which is in it’s third week, features top talent from high school, college and the NBA. For the third year, Dash and Pro-Keds are […]

New Orleans rapper Juvenile is hitting the road this week to perform a series of free concerts for members of the United States military. On Friday (June 30), the UTP/Atlantic artist will travel to the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, to perform at Bayfest Hawaii 2006 to support his latest album Reality Check. The rapper will […]

Rapper/producer DJ Quik has begun a five-month stint in jail for assaulting his sister. The rapper (born David Marvin Blake) surrendered in Fontana Superior Court last week to begin his sentence. The incident occurred in 2003 when Blake pulled a gun on his sister during a family argument, according to police reports. The rapper was […]

Rapper/producer Kanye West and singers Mary J. Blige and Chris Brown emerged as the big winners Tuesday (June 27) with two awards each at this year’s BET Awards. West, who grabbed the award for Best Duet/Collaboration with Jamie Foxx for “Goldigger,” tied with Blige for the Video of the Year award. The songstress garnered the […]

Rap legend LL Cool J was honored with ASCAP’s Golden Note Award last night (June 26) at the 19th Annual ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Kevin Liles, former Def Jam president and current VP of Warner Music Group co-presented the award to LL Cool J […]

Rapper DMC of Run-D.M.C. and longtime Hip-Hop photographer Ernie Paniccioli have entered a deal to license images to Omage, a new retrospective line of clothing. The collection features graphic t-shirts inspired by Hip-Hop’s five elements: break-dancing, graffiti, deejaying, emceeing and knowledge of self. The shirts, priced at $24-$32, are currently available at select retail locations. […]

French rapper Monsieur R has avoided prosecution by the French government for controversial lyrics that compared France to a s### and the government to Germany’s infamous Third R####. In the song, FranSSe, Monsieur R (born Richard Makela) makes reference to relieving himself on Napoleon and General Charles De Gaulle while repeatedly referring to France as […]

Rapper Lil’ Scrappy is setting the mood for his forthcoming sophomore album, Bred 2 Die, Born 2 Live by shooting videos for two of the album’s tracks. The Atlanta native will travel to Los Angeles, CA this week to shoot videos for “Money in the Bank” and “Gangsta Gangsta.” Both clips will be helmed by acclaimed […]

The United States Supreme Court has decided against hearing a petition filed by TVT Records to overturn a legal decision, which voided a $132 million jury verdict to TVT from Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG). According to reports, the decision comes after a June 2005 ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, […]