Atlanta, Georgia based rapper Baby D has inked a multi-million dollar deal with Epic Records. The 18-year-old rapper has moved over 100,000 CD’s independently through his record label, Big Oomp records, also based in Atlanta. "I look forward to bringing what I’ve done in this region to the rest of the world," Baby D told […]
Jay-Z will be the first rapper to perform on pay channel Showtime, Saturday, February 22, 2003 from Memphis Tennessee. Jay-Z and other Roc-A-Fella family members are slated to perform before former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson returns to the ring to fight Clifford Etienne. The concert is being held at the Mid South Coliseum and is […]
Police officers in the United Kingdom have accused record companies of signing rap artists to contracts that ban them from appearing in antigun campaigns, resulting in a rise of gun culture in the U.K. The officers also accused films and video games for the rise in crime. "There is obviously commercial reluctance on behalf of […]
According to the New York Post, the federal raid of the Murder Inc. offices in New York City was just "the tip of the iceberg" of a year long investigation into money laundering, gun charges, murder and violence, including the 1995 shooting of Tupac Shakur in midtown Manhattan. Authorities are trying to establish a financial […]
A special task force of Federal agents raided the New York City offices of Murder Inc. yesterday (Jan. 3) as part of an investigation into Irv Gotti. The task force has been formed to investigate Gotti and his financial ties to Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff. Investigators are trying to determine if McGriff provided money from drug […]
Rapper Common makes his television acting debut Monday January 6 on UPN’s#### television series, "Girlfriends." The episode focuses on Lynn, who falls for a spoken word artist played by Saul Williams. When she finds out he is celibate, she loses interest. Common’s character makes her promiscuity public during a poetic performance. Common’s latest album, "Electric […]
50 Cent and Lloyd Banks were released from police custody after they were arrested for gun charges in front of a nightclub in Manhattan New York early Tuesday (Dec 31) morning. 50 Cent posted $10,000 bond on Tuesday, while Bank’s amount was lower. All of the suspects were released with the exception of Jean Bernard, […]
LL Cool J will pay homage to Run-DMC in his rap for a new Dr. Pepper commercial. The ad was filmed before the Oct. 30 murder of Jam Master Jay. LL Cool J specifically mentions Jay in his lyrics. "After some deep thought and discussion about how appropriate it would be to air this commercial, […]
Queen Latifah’s arraignment for drunk driving charges has been postponed until January 15. Latifah was busted last month in Hollywood. Latifah was driving her 2003 Cadillac Escalde along the Hollywood Freeway when an officer spotted her making an unsafe lane change. Latifah failed a sobriety test and was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Latifah will […]
Eminem plans to jump start 2003 off with change. The rapper said that he has abandoned drug use, is working out daily to maintain his health and is focused on the New Year. Em’s two albums and hit movie "8 Mile" raked in a total of $300,000,000. Eminem was also the best selling rapper of […]
Rappers 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks were arrested this morning (Dec. 31) in New York City, after police responded to a complaint about a double parked SUV in front of a nightclub. The police allegedly found two loaded guns in the bulletproof SUV 50 Cent, Banks and three other men were traveling in. 50 Cent, […]
DMX was forced to cancel two concerts in Canada, after custom officials refused to let him off of his flight when he landed in Calgary, Canada. DMX was slated to perform two shows, one in Saskatoon and one in Calgary. While DMX was not allowed off of his flight and was barred from entering Canada, […]
A 26-year-old man from the Bronx, New York, was arrested for murdering a 13-year-old boy Friday (Dec. 27), because the teen teased him about his weight, and compared him to Roc-A-Fella rapper, Freeway. Demetrius James, who stands 6-foot-2, and weighs 300 pounds, shot Brandon Marcus in the face as they rode the elevator in the […]
Suge Knight spoke out from his prison cell last week, after he was jailed for allegedly violating his parole by associating with reputed gang members. Knight claims that he is being harassed by police in a bid to get him to speak about warring rival blood factions in California and murders he says he knows […]
Master P was ordered to pay $105,000 in punitive damages to an 80 year old woman on Thursday (Dec. 27). The woman’s voice was tape recorded and used on a 1998 album that Master P. executive produced. The song also featured Master P’s younger brother C-Murder and Snoop Dogg. Geneva Burger was taped by musician […]
A federal judge has blocked the deportation of Rick "Slick Rick" Walters. Judge Kimba Woods gives Walters more time to fight the deportation order stemming from his 5 year stint in prison for a 1990 shooting that left his cousin, the cousin’s pregnant girlfriend and a bystander wounded. Judge Kimba Wood’s ruling will give Walters […]
After releasing two critically acclaimed albums for Motown, rapper AZ is a free agent and is no longer signed to the label. He is currently working on material for his third album. "From the Sosa bootleg on the streets, it got that buzz out there and Motown wanted to lock in with me," AZ explained […]
Earl "DMX" Simmons was arrested Tuesday (Dec 24.) and charged with various traffic violations in Harrison, New York, after authorities spotted the rapper driving recklessly. Simmons was stopped in his black Chevy Suburban on Interstate 287, after authorities observed him driving erratically. When police asked him for his license and registration, West Chester Police told […]
Naughty By Nature will headline the Hip-Hop Entertainment Showcase during the RainbowPUSH Wall Street Project Conference this year on Wednesday, January 15. Confirmed panelists this year include Ed Lover & Dr. Dre, Kennard Gibbs (Vibe), Dr. Benjamin Muhammad (Pres. of Hip-Hop Summit Action Network), Davey D., Carl Brown (CEO/FUBU), Willie Esco and Don Polk (CEO […]
Suge Knight was arrested Monday for allegedly violating terms of his parole, a charge that Knight’s attorney has denied. The violations involve his alleged association with gang members. Authorities said they learned of the violations when they raided his office and home on November 14 in relation to several gang related homicides, the result of […]
