President Bush issued a proclamation on May 31, officially declaring June as "Black Music Month" in the United States. Throughout the month, Bush said that every American should celebrate a "critically important part" of the United States’ cultural history by "highlighting the enduring legacy of African-American musicians, singers, and composers." Bush urged every American "to […]
Jay-Z issued a call for students in NYC to join him in supporting the "Mobilization For Education" march on City Hall tomorrow (June 4th). In a PSA that is being aired on New York City radio stations, Jay-Z urges his fans to join the march is to protest Mayor Bloomberg & Governor Pataki’s proposed $1.2 […]
Billboard has introduced a new Chart to their magazine, the Hot Rap Tracks. The new 25 position chart is based on radio airplay information provided to Billboard by Nielsen BDS, a service that monitors what records radio stations play. The charts are based on information from a panel of 134 radio stations and chart rankings […]
As we reported last month, former Loud Records CEO (and currently CEO of SRC) Steve Rifkind is launching what he calls a "mini-studio." While he has not released detailed information about the entire scope of the project, one arm of the company will be a hip-hop lifestyles channel. The channel, which was created by Rifkind […]
Foxy Brown recently re-signed with Def Jam & negotiated a label deal. Ill Na Na Records will be headed by her brothers Gavin & Anton Marchand. “We are trying to make Ill NaNa a brand name, where the music, the movement & logo are embedded in the conversation & minds of everyone,” Anton told AllHipHop.com. […]
Carlos "South Park Mexican" Coy was sentenced to 45 years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexually assaulting a 9 year old girl. Coy, who took the stand in his own defense despite objections from his attorney, displayed no emotion when the judge read the sentence. Coy was also ordered to pay a […]
Joseph “Reverend ” Simmons will make a cameo appearance in “Red Dragon,” the prequel to “Silence Of The Lambs.” The movie, which stars Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton & Harvey Keitel, centers around a former FBI agent tracking a serial killer. “Run has always had a tremendous amount of personality & stage presence,” director Brett Ratner […]
On Tuesday Snoop Dogg pleaded no contest in an Ohio court to marijuana possession charges receiving a $250 fine and a suspended 30-day jail sentence. Last October, Snoop was arrested in Ohio, when state troopers found marijuana and other drug paraphernalia after stopping his tour bus in a Cleveland suburb.
Rawkus Records is preparing to release their third installment in their popular Soundbombing series. To support Soundbombing 3 project, MTV and MTV2 will air a Soundbombing 3 special which will discuss the history of hip-hop and the evolution of Rawkus Records’ Soundbombing series. Featured on the special are Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, De La Soul, […]
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) filed a copyright lawsuit against popular file sharing service, Audiogalaxy last Friday. The suit, which was filed in Federal Court in New York alleges that Audiogalaxy’s efforts to block copyrighted material have proven to be ineffective. According to Download.com, Audiogalaxy is one of the most popular file sharing […]
Cynthia Nixon, member of the Alliance for Quality Education and star of "Sex In The City," Russell Simmons and Minister Benjamin Muhammad of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, together with the United Teachers Federation (more names to be announced shortly) WHAT: A "Mobilization For Education" march on City Hall to protest Mayor Bloomberg and Governor […]
Ice Cube is negotiations with MGM to rewrite and executive produce "Race," through his Cube Vision film production company. The comedy centers around a black cab driver who ends up on the NASCAR racing circuit. A search for cast and a director will begin once terms of the deal are worked out. Cube next star […]
More than 24 people were injured Saturday (May 25th) during a stampede at RFK Stadium in Washington DC, during a performance by Eminem, according to officials. Most of the injuries were minor, the most serious being a man who suffered a heart attack during the chaos. Eminem resumed his performance at RFK after urging the […]
Nate Dogg was sentenced to one year probation after pleading guilty for possession of marijuana. Nate Dogg was arrested in Arizona after his tour bus was stopped for speeding. A search of the vehicle found marijuana and two guns, one loaded and one reported stolen from Los Angeles, California. Nate was also fined $4,400 and […]
Gulf War Veteran Mystikal has launched his own record label, Big Truck Records and is currently negotiating a distribution deal. The label has signed new artists Maxminelli, Beezy Boy, Dart and female rapper Shonnie. "The four artists I have on the roster right now are dope. I’m also looking for about four or five dope […]
A rapper in Montgomery County Pennsylvania who is charged with drug trafficking may see his own lyrics used against him in his drug trial, according to prosecutors. Karim Ali Howard, 20, of Worcester, PA is being held on $125,000 bail. Earlier this month, authorities seized cocaine, drug paraphernalia and over $90,000 from the house the […]
Russell Simmons & The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network are calling for students, parents and teachers in NY to boycott public schools June 4th. The protest is a result of Mayor Bloomberg’s education cuts, which will cut over a half billion dollars from the school systems budget. Bloomberg is seeking a way to ease the city’s […]
The University of Minnesota‘s student newspaper published a cartoon spoofing hip-hop in its student newspaper, The Daily last week. The cartoon was drawn by former Minnesota Daily graphic designer, Mike DeArmond. The cartoon depicts a young black man using typical urban slang, denying that he impregnated his girlfriend, whom he accuses of being promiscuous. In […]
Memphis duo 8Ball and MJG have signed to Sean "P.Diddy" Combs’ Bad Boy Record label. Originally signed to the defunct JCOR Records, the duo is signed as a group, but not as solo acts. Their deal is worth 7 figures, according to reports. Bad Boy retains the right of first refusal of each of the […]
Former NBA hoopster, James “Hollywood” Robinson has launched a new label, Da Dirty South Records. The native Mississippian keeps it true to his roots, naming the label for his home region, while basing the operation in Los Angeles. Robinson currently oversees the label from Russia, where he is playing B-ball. The label’s first signing, Don […]
