Eminem And Kim Apply For Marriage License
Eminem and ex-wife Kim Mathers seek to remarry, as the pair has applied for a marriage license in Michigan. The license was formally submitted by Kim to marry Marshall Bruce Mathers III, the multi-platinum rapper’s legal name. The request was filed at the Macomb County clerk’s office and will likely be ready by Thursday, according […]

Listen and Exchange Conference Coming in February
Aspiring music professionals are expected to attendl this year’s Worldwide Music Producers’ Listen and Exchange music conference. The gathering, which takes place Feb. 23-24 at the Houston Marriott West Loop in Houston, Texas, offers a way for artists, writers, managers, agents and other entertainment industry business executives to get their music heard, as well as […]
BET Acquires Pre-Prison Lil’ Kim Reality Series
BET announced the acquisition of three new reality series yesterday (Jan. 9), including one starring imprisoned rapper Lil’ Kim. Famed director Reginald Hudlin of the directing team The Hudlin Brothers, was named President of Entertainment of BET in July of 2005. Yesterday, Hudlin appeared before TV critics for the first time since being appointed to […]

B.G. Teams With Manny Fresh For New Single
B.G. is set to release his new single “Move Around” and in the coming weeks, the rapper will shoot a video for the new single, taken from his upcoming release, The Heart of Tha Streetz: Vol. 2 (I Am What I Am) in the coming weeks. Produced by Mannie Fresh, “Move Around” marks the first […]

Ghostface Smoke Free, Says New Album Is ‘Focused’
Def Jam recording artist Ghostface announced a Feb. release date for his highly anticipated fifth album, Fishscale. Fishscale features the lead single "Back Like That," featuring recent Def Jam signee Ne-Yo. Ghost, who has been smoke-free for two years, said this album is his most focused to date. "This album is gonna put me back […]

Beanie Sigel Pleads Guilty To Assault
Beanie Sigel pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple assault Tuesday, a legal case rooted in a 2003 fight. In a Philadelphia courtroom, the rapper was sentenced to two years probation and fined $180 in court costs after concurring with a prosecutors version of the assault. In January 2003, a man accused the rapper of punching him […]

Sergio Mendes, will.I.am, Black Thought Talk ‘Timeless’
Sergio Mendes, one of the most internationally successful Brazilian musicians of all time, will be releasing a new album titled Timeless, an album produced by and featuring will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas. Almost 40 years ago, Mendes released the hits "Brasil 66’" and "Mas Que Nada." He also hit big in 1968 with the […]

Kevin Federline Officially Launches Rap Career
The New Year marks the beginning of something new for Kevin Federline. The former backup dancer kicked off the new year by releasing his debut single, “PopoZao” exclusively on Yahoo! Music Unlimited at midnight Jan. 1. The Brazilian-inspired dance track is first release from Federline’s debut album. “I wanted to make the kind of record […]

Scarface Teams With New Era For Custom Cap
Famed rapper and Geto Boys member Scarface has been tapped by New Era Cap Co. to design a limited edition custom “Capture the Flag” New Era 59Fifty cap. Scarface will meet with executives from the 85-year-old company on Saturday (Jan. 14) for an official design meeting. Scarface joins other celebrities in creating a custom “Capture […]

50 Cent To Attend UK Premiere Of ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’
Queens, New York rapper 50 Cent will attend the UK Premiere of his semi-autobiographical movie, “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.” 50 Cent will be present at a special screening for the movie on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Empire Leicester Square. “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” premiered in the United States on Nov. 9, 2005 and […]

Tom Green, Bushwick Bill & Spice 1 Talk Collaboration
Comedian Tom Green continues to pursue his rap career with the recent release of his new album, Prepare for Impact. On Green’s website www.tomgreen.com, he details a recent run-in with Geto Boys rapper Bushwick Bill while shooting a video at a Fat Burger restaurant in Las Vegas. The site includes a clip of Green and […]

Ms. Dynamite Charged With Assaulting Police Officer
UK rapper Ms. Dynamite was charged with assaulting a female police officer outside a London nightclub on Jan. 6. The 25-year-old rapper was celebrating her birthday with her brother and another female acquaintance. Police allegedly witnessed her kicking the front door of the Paragon Lounge nightclub in West London. When police questioned her, they claim […]

Rappers, Music Executives Converge for Panels and Southern Entertainment
Rapper David Banner, Jimmy Henchman, manager of the Game and Swisha House CEO Michael Watts will be among the panelists addressing music industry issues during a weekend of discussions sponsored by Rap Coalition and The 3rd Annual Southern Entertainment Awards. Topics for the panels include: How to Get a Record Deal, How to Build a […]

Rapper Talib Kweli Gets Major Exposure With Big Ten Basketball PSA
Talib Kweli recently teamed with Team Works Media to produce a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball Public Service Announcement as part of a two-year comprehensive marketing and promotional program developed by the league office. Kweli performs an original track he composed for the Big Ten Conference titled “Welcome to the Big Stage.” The PSA premiered […]

Black Eyed Peas Headline Honda Tour, Honda Wins Big At Auto Show
Grammy winning artists, The Black Eyed Peas will headline the 6th Annual Honda Civic Tour. The group has sold over 16 million copies of their latest album Monkey Business, powered by such hit singles as "Don’t Phunk with My Heart," "Don’t Lie," "My Humps," and the current single "Pump It.” The Honda Civic Tour is […]

Twista Injured In Early Morning Car Crash
Multi-platinum rapper Twista suffered injuries in an early morning auto accident in Chicago this morning (Jan. 7). The rapper was injured in a hit and run accident around 4:00 AM, after another driver ran into his Dodge Charger. “He is at home with his private doctor under observation,” Twista’s manager Rawle Stewart told AllHipHop.com. “Twista […]

DMX Freed From Rikers Island
Rapper DMX was granted an early release from prison, after serving a month of a 70-day sentence for parole violation. The rapper was released from Rikers Island on Dec. 30, for good behavior and because he had accrued credit for time he previously spent incarcerated. DMX, born Earl Simmons, was sentenced to jail in November […]

Nervous Records President Talks Comeback, Duck Down Reunion
Underground rap label Nervous Records is set for a return. The label, which spawned rap icons Funkmaster Flex, Black Moon and Smif-N-Wesson, will reemerge on the scene with the release of the A-Alike’s new album, I Eat You Eat. The project, according to Nervous president Michael Weiss, "poses the perfect opportunity to give back to […]
Diddy, Luke, Nelly, Others Face Off At ‘The Battle of the Stars Youth Football Classic’
Some of Hip-Hop’s biggest stars have teamed to present the inaugural Battle of the Stars Youth Football Classic, an event that features celebrity coached youth football teams. Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Diddy, Luke, Trick Daddy and others will participate in the event, which will take place at Dolphins Stadium on January 14. Teams representing Los Angeles, […]

2 Live Crew Co-Founder Mr. Mixx Working On LP At The Bunny Ranch
After being on the road with Afroman as his DJ and guest performer, Mr. Mixx, co-founder of the 2 Live Crew has settled down at the famed Bunny Ranch in Carson City, Nevada to start work on his solo album, VGNL MINDED. The album will be released on Mixx’s label, Mr. Mixx Recordings and will […]