Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five are semifinalists in nominations to be inducted into the world renowned Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The top 15 artists that tally the most votes will be this year’s nominees for consideration. Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. The nominating […]

In the last two years, Immortal Technique’s voice has steadily gotten louder outside of his normal underground surroundings. The Harlem-bred lyricist is weighing his options before he releases another album, he said, but he spoke at length about where he’s headed. “I’m coming back to the roots, what made me Immortal Technique – real raw. […]

Songwriting legend Burt Bacharach and Dr. Dre continue to work together on an untitled project, which was first announced in February of 2003. Bacharach, who is 76-years-old, said that working with Dr. Dre on the untitled project was comparable to his relationship with his famous songwriting partner, Hal David."Three of the four things I’ve already […]

Star of the radio team Star & Bucwild is planning his highly anticipated return to New York City, but the radio personality is facing legal action from former employer Hot 97 (WQHT). The brass at Hot 97, a station under Emmis Radio, claims that rival Clear Channel is trying to put the shock jock back […]

The Source magazine announced the nominations for their 7th annual awards show. Kanye West led all nominees with seven nods, Ludacris earned six nominations and fellow Atlanta rapper Lil Jon snagged four. Other artists nominated include Jay-Z, Lil’ Flip, Juvenile and Twista, who will face off in the Artist of the Year category, while Outkast, […]

Aspiring piano players can now hone their skills by playing the music of Tupac Shakur, courtesy of The Tupac Shakur Collection, a sheet music song book for piano/vocal/chords that spans his entire career. The release of the sheet music comes on the eve of the eighth anniversary of Shakur, who was gunned down in 1996 […]

Bad Boy Records artist Loon has been cleared of felony assault charges after a Beverly Hills Superior Court judge dismissed the case stating there was a lack of evidence to go to trial. Loon and two associates, William Reyes and Teon Tanqueray were charged with felony assault after a bouncer was stabbed at a House […]

Comic Dave Chappelle has organized a block party that will feature seminal, like-minded artists like Kanye West, Mos Def, Lauryn Hill, Common, Talib Kweli, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Dead Prez and The Roots, among others. Currently, there has been one party announced to be held in Brooklyn, New York at a to-be-announced secret location and […]

Rocawear was forced to scrap the name of a clothing and jewelry line called “Rocawear MUSE,” after a competitor claimed trademark infringement. According to a lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, Rocawear competitor Maggy London International owns the “MUSE” trademark and has also sold women’s apparel and accessories as well. Rocawear also inked a deal […]

Rock the Vote has teamed with DJ Whoo Kid to release a new mixtape they hope will lead Hip-Hop enthusiasts to the polls. The new mixtape features exclusive songs and freestyles from such heavyweights as Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks, Jadakiss, Pharrell Williams, Game and guest appearances by Nas, P. Diddy, Halle Berry and others. “This […]

A federal appeals court in Cincinnati, Ohio ruled yesterday (Sept. 7) that artists should pay for every sample included in their work, a ruling that could have an effect on Hip-Hop music, which often utilizes pieces of other copyrighted works. A three-judge panel of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals said that federal laws passed […]

50 Cent has reportedly taken dramatic measures to ensure that he doesn’t have to endure a public trial like basketball star Kobe Bryant. According to Elite TV, the rapper claims to film all of sexual exploits that occur within his lavish mansion by utilizing a plethora of spy-like angles. “No matter what you do, it’s […]

Field Mob group member Shawn "Kalage" Johnson was arrested in Atlanta on kidnapping charges, according to reports. Police claim Johnson took a six-month-old girl that he believes he fathered and disappeared in July. While Johnson is in custody, police said he will not reveal the whereabouts of the child, who is still missing. In August […]

Twista was injured in a car crash that killed a member of his entourage Monday (Sept. 7) morning in Pennsylvania. The rapper was treated and released after the van he was a passenger in crashed on Interstate 90, as Twista was heading from Syracuse, New York, to his hometown of Chicago. The van swerved off […]

Wyclef Jean is one of five grand marshals at today’s 37th annual Caribbean American West Indian Day Carnival in New York. The annual event started at 11 am this morning (September 6) in Brooklyn and celebrates the culture of those who hail from the West Indies. Over 2 million people are expected to see at […]

A who’s who of celebrities and sports stars will participate in the 2nd Annual Break! Celebrity Pool Tournament on Tuesday in New York City. Taking place at Slate Restaurant Bar & Billiards on Tuesday September 14, such celebs as Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, Russell Simmons, BET’s Founder Bob Johnson, Alonzo Mourning, Lil Kim and others will […]

On Thursday (Sept. 2) a Chicago judge ordered that Twista’s wife, Rashida Mitchell be restrained from talking to the press about her divorce with the rapper. The order comes after an article that was printed in The Chicago Sun Times accused the rapper of neglecting his daughter. The article was published last week and referred […]

Warner Music Group is already making plans to try and capture the Rock and Hip-Hop market with the launch of two new "incubator" labels. WMG has revived the Asylum record label, which will be distributed through Warner/Elektra/Atlantic and will help build indie labels within the WMG label. In business, an incubator is a parent like […]

While chatter is growing about the alleged sale of the Roc-A-Fella Record label to Def Jam, Dame Dash continues to strengthen the Rocawear brand, signing a deal to create a line of apparel based around the upcoming movie, "Batman Begins." Rocawear partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) on behalf of DC Comics to create […]

Incarcerated rapper Shyne has rallied against Clinton State Correctional Facility officials after the prison repealed the rapper’s phone privileges when they alleged he violated several rules last month. In mid-August, authorities were investigating Shyne’s calls for infractions, and claim he violated a number of guidelines including conducting business over the phone. “I categorically deny any […]