Mobb Deep was forced to cancel their London England performances after member Prodigy was admitted to the hospital due to a recent bout with Sickle Cell Anemia, a disease that affects over 80,000 in the United States and millions worldwide. The tour, due to start on June 5th, has been postponed until further notice. In […]
Snoop Dogg will be the first celebrity host of the extremely successful "Girls Gone Wild" franchise of videos. "Girls Gone Wild Doggy Style" follows Snoop around Feb. 2002’s Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans. According to sources, Snoop was paid in excess of $1 million dollars to have camera crews follow him around while women […]
An apology was issued as a result of controversy surrounding Ja-Rule‘s performance at 98PXY’s Summer Jam concert last week in Rochester, New York. According to reports, complaints about loudness and the obscene language used during the Ja-Rule’s performance flooded Supervisor Ralph Esposito’s office the next morning. The official sponsors of the concert, the Rochester Broadway […]
Corey "C-Murder" Miller will stand trial in the second-degree murder of 16 year old Steve Thomas last January at a Harvey, New Orleans night club. Miller is accused of shooting Thomas after an argument ensued at Club Platinum, which has since been closed. Miller, who has pleaded not guilty to the crime, was ordered to […]
R. Kelly was indicted today (June 5th) on 21 counts of producing child pornography, a felony charge that could land the R&B singer behind bars for 15 years. Authorities have studied the 26 minute tape, which apparently depicts Kelly involved in various sexual acts with a yet to be identified under age female. Kelly has […]
The Mobilization For Education rally on City Hall in New York City was a complete success today and resulted in the postponement of the proposed $1.2 billion dollar budget cuts from New York City’s public education system. An all star cast such as Jay-Z, Russell Simmons, Reverend Run, former Mayoral candidate Mark Greene, the United […]
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 […]
