Christopher Hicks has been named the new Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings it was announced earlier today (February 17), by Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group.   As Executive Vice President, Hicks will be responsible for the acquisition and development of new talent, overseeing producers and guiding the creative […]

Last year, Chicago emcee Common announced plans to partner with Microsoft and create an innovative new line of t-shirts called Softwear.   After several months, Common has unveiled the first Hip-Hop centered products from the brand, with the best being aptly titled “The Creator: The Code of Hip-Hop.”   The all-black shirt features the full […]

Grammy Award winning Chicago rapper Kanye West recently taped an episode of VH1 Storytellers last week, which will reveal how the eccentric artist made each of his hit albums.West, who taped his episode at Sony Stages in Los Angeles, gave exclusive performances of a number of his hit records from each of four albums, including […]

The murder trial of C-Murder has taken another twist as New Orleans authorities have verified records of a man pleading guilty last year to obstruction of justice.   According to nola.com, authorities are accusing Dwayne “Wango” Cobbins with witness tampering. The 35 year old New Orleans native is alleged to have tampered with trial evidence […]

Hip-Hop mogul and former head of Phat Farm Russell Simmons will launch a new line of clothing in 350 Wal-Mart stores.   Simmons American Classic line will sell for between $9.99 and $29 with most of the line being priced at less than $15.   Wal-Mart will carry a number of items from the American […]

Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi has dispelled the notion that he was arrested in an altercation in Phoenix during NBA All-Star Weekend. Cudi was set to perform at a Reebok party when an altercation transpired between the rapper and Reebok employees of the event. Reports detail the verbal altercation becoming physical fight. Police were called where […]

Hip-Hop mogul Suge Knight was treated at a local Scottsdale, Arizona hospital, allegedly for broken bones in his face, after he was assaulted by a man associated with R&B singer Akon.   Police were called to a private party hosted by Akon on the second floor pool area of the W Hotel around 3:30AM this […]

Genre bending singer Santogold has been forced to change her name to Santigold, because of a lawsuit from an obscure jewelry sales man. Santogold singer Santi White isn’t talking, but she released a coded message, according to withoutapause.com. “Change the graffiti on the bathroom wall, get your tattoo fixed, get your T-shirt airbrushed and change […]

Chris Brown has issued a statement in response to the dramatic rollout of events that started with alleged attack of one-tiime girlfriend Rihanna. “Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired. I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, […]

Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean is continuing efforts to give back to his native Haiti with plans to build a new school.   The Yéle Center is among a string of projects the entertainer is involved in that pave the way for a better life for Haitian youth.   The construction of the center represents another chapter […]

It has been 10 years since the tragic loss of Harlem’s “Big L,” but the revered wordsmith ‘s legacy continues to live on.   Born Lamont Coleman in 1974, L began writing rhymes at the age of 16 in 1990.   “Lamont was a funny little boy, a jealous little boy. ‘Come on mama, let’s […]

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter broke his silence on the Rihanna/Chris Brown alleged domestic violence case on Saturday during the highly trafficked NBA All-Star Weekend. “This is a real situation. You have to have compassion for others. Just imagine it being your sister or mom and then think about how we should talk about that,” Jay-Z said […]

Oscar nominated rapper/actress Queen Latifah has been recruited to honor deceased actors and actresses during this year’s Academy Awards.   The entertainer will sing the standard “I’ll Be Seeing You” while movie clips and photographs of stars that have passed away in the last year are shown on a huge screen.   Latifah first attracted […]

M.I.A. has given birth to a baby boy, a move ceremoniously announced by way of her MySpace blog. M.I.A.’s baby missed his due date on Sunday, which allowed the eccentric entertainer to perform “Swagger Like Us” at the Sunday Grammys with Kanye West, Jay-Z, T.I. and Lil Wayne. He eventually arrived on Wednesday. The child’s […]

Rapper Kid Cudi has been involved in an altercation that has resulted in the Cleveland native being tasered and apprehended by authorities, according to multiple sources. Details are sketchy, but the rapper apparently was involved in a fight or altercation while at the Reebok party in Phoenix, Arizona. Much of the music industry is in […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs and pioneer mogul Russell Simmons were Hip-Hop’s biggest winners at the 2009 NAACP Image Awards.             The taped event was broadcast last night (February 12) from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.             Combs picked up Best Actor in a Television Movie honors for his work in the well-received, 2008 adaption of […]

Dipset affiliate King Tut is a wanted man at large, after he allegedly stabbed a woman seven times in her Hackensack, New Jersey apartmentyesterday (February 12).The rapper and an associate were arrested early Wednesday morning(February 11) in Northern New Jersey, after police found a half-ounce of cocaine hidden inside of a teddy bear.Also recovered were […]

50 Cent and Rick Ross both removed elements of their running rap feud that involved their immediate and extended family members.   On Wednesday (February 12), 50 Cent released a video of his affiliates or himself video recording themselves in a Florida retail store owned by DJ Khaled’s mother.   Khaled is a coveted musical […]

Seeking to expand pool their talents together for the entire industry, West Coast producer/emcee DJ Quik has united with fellow veterans Snoop Dogg and Teddy Riley to create a super production team.   With records labels becoming reticent about spending money, Quik explains that many promising artists are struggling to get their music heard.   […]

Singer Rihanna charges that Chris Brown has attacked her in the past, claiming she was in an abusive relationship that progressively got worse.The incident, which allegedly occurred during over the Grammy weekend, apparently left the singer with swollen eyes, a cut lip, a bloody nose, contusions on the face and bite marks on her fingers […]