Lil’ Flip Talks New Album, Signs Sqad Up
Houston’s Lil’ Flip recently released his new single "What It Do" from his forthcoming album, I Need Mine. The new single is produced by former Cash Money Records producer Mannie Fresh, who concocted a unique track that Flip feels will be another sure-fire hit. "I wanted a song with energy, the way ‘Game Over’ has […]

BEP Playing NY Eve Bash, Fergie Starring In Sopranos Episode
The Black Eyed Peas are scheduled to perform at the one of the world’s largest 21-and-up New Years Eve bashes, "Giant Village 2006." Going on its sixth year, "Giant Village" is returning to Wilshire Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles. After last year’s sold-out event, the party will be expanded by two blocks, for an even […]

Beanie Sigel’s Finances Scrutinized In Court
After being jailed for non-payment of child support, Beanie Sigel was released within an hour of posting more than $27,000 in back child support and $2,000 in fines yesterday (Nov. 10). The Philadelphia Weekly reports that Sigel seemed almost entirely unaware of his own financial status, and the rapper claimed to have made little income […]

50 Cent Movie Pulled From PA Theater After Fatal Shooting
A man was shot and killed Wednesday night (Nov. 9) at the Loews Waterfront movie theater in Homestead, Pennsylvania, after viewing 50 Cent’s new movie, "Get Rich or Die Tryin’. " Shelton Flowers, 30, was shot after a confrontation between him and three other men in the movie theater’s bathroom. According to reports, Shelton had […]

Jermaine Dupri, Nelly, Destiny’s Child Honored By HSAN
The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network is honoring Jermaine Dupri, Destinys Child, Nelly and Chrysler Financial for their work in the community at annual awards benefit. The 3rd Annual Action Awards Benefit Dinner is an exclusive fundraising celebration that will help support HSAN work to utilize the power of Hip- Hop for positive social change. “I’m […]

Arrest Warrant Issued For Beanie Sigel Over Child Support
Police issued an arrest warrant for Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel yesterday charging him with failing to pay child support. Today (Nov. 10), Sigel was jailed by a Philadelphia Family Court judge and sentenced to six months in prison until he pays $26,000 in child support and $2,000 in fines. The judge ordered Sigel to pay […]

Colts Players Get Into Rap, Record ‘Go Colts’
The Indianapolis Colts are currently the National Football League’s only undefeated team with a record of 8-0 and two of their teammates want the competition to know. Hip-Hop continues to merge with the professional sports industry as Indianapolis based rapper Jim-E-Mac has landed Colts team members Cato June and Donald Strickland on a single. “Go […]

Master P. Launches Distribution Company, Preparing Three New Releases
Mogul and rapper Master P. has launched his own distribution company, Gutter Music Records and Distribution. According to Miller, the new distribution company will also distribute releases from his No Limit label. The first release to be distributed by Gutter Music Records and Distribution will be Hurricane Katrina by the 504 Boyz, which features group […]

Foot-Long ‘Snoop Doggs’ Coming To Grocery Stores
Snoop Dogg recently inked a deal with Platinum One Media to launch a new business with the rapper – foot-long hot dogs. According to the Boston Herald, the rapper’s latest venture is “Snoop Doggs,” a new hot dog line launching with partners Franco Petrucci and Jeff Earp. Earp is a former owner of a Joe […]

Beanie Sigel Launching Publishing Company
When Beanie Sigel was serving time in jail, the readings the rapper read inspired him to start a book publishing company. The rapper said that works of urban/street novelists like Teri Woods Publications, Vickie Stringer of Triple Crown Publications and veteran scribes like Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines. Beanie Sigel told AllHipHop.com, "Being in jail, […]

Chicago Producer Files $10 Million CounterClaim Against Kanye West
Chicago, Illinois producer Eric “E-Smoove” Miller and his label, Focus Music Group, have filed a $10 million dollar counterclaim against superstar rapper Kanye West regarding several recordings West allegedly produced when he was younger. In August, West filed a suit alleging that Miller and Focus Music Group created fake documents, forged his signature and tried […]

‘Run’s House’ A Hit, MTV Renews Series In Record Time
Hip-Hop legend Rev. Run has scored another hit with his MTV reality series “Run’s House,” as the hit show has been picked up for another season. MTV renewed the show, which has been one of MTV’s top-rated shows after airing only three episodes – making it one of the network’s fastest pickups in history. Run […]

U of GA Dairy Dept. Names Calves After Rappers
The University of Georgia’s Dairy Farm has paid honor to some of pop culture’s greatest contributors, by naming calves after various famed celebrities, including Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Coolio and Ludacris. According to Red and Black, a newspaper aimed at the University of Georgia community, twelve calves at the Animal and Dairy Science […]

Resolution Seeking U.S. Government Records On Tupac Introduced
Georgia House of Representative member Cynthia McKinney (D) has introduced House Resolution 4210, a new bill that calls for the United States government to release all documents it has collected on slain rapper, Tupac Shakur. Like many, McKinney believes the government was monitoring the rapper when he was gunned down on the Las Vegas strip […]

Floetry Preps ‘Flo’ology’, Signing Autographs In NYC
Grammy nominated group Floetry is scheduled to host autograph signings in New York this week to support their new CD, Flo’ology. Group members Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart will be signing copies of the album at Borders at 10 Columbus Circle on Nov. 8 at 12 PM. On Thursday Nov. 10, the girls will head […]

Russell Simmons Launches Def on Demand, Issues Statement About The Source
Simmons/Lathan Media Group has teamed up with Comcast cable to launch Def on Demand (DOD), a On-Demand channel dedicated to Hip-Hop and Urban music. DoD which will be the first on demand video devoted to the lifestyle of the Urban Culture and will be a free service through Comcast’s On Demand feature. “The channel will […]

Trillville’s Don P Introduces Yung Gunn of Alabama
Alabama isn’t quite considered a hub of the Hip-Hop industry, but Trillville’s Don P feels he’s found a lyricist to change the perception. Yung Gunn, a rapper from Birmingham, Alabama, has joined forces with Don P’s Trill Villains and production team Track Boyz Ent. to represent for the burgeoning state. “Ain’t nothing coming up out […]

Team Roc Chin-Checker Checked
Jaidon “The Don” Codrington, a fighter in Dame Dashs Chin Checkers boxing duo, was knocked out cold in 18 seconds by Allan Green last night on Showtimes “ShoBox: The New Generation.” Codrington, a super-middleweight, was an undefeated knockout artist who won all nine of his fights by impressive knockouts. But, Green, 26, was undefeated with […]
R. Kelly Files New Lawsuit Against Jay-Z
R&B singer R. Kelly has filed a new lawsuit against rapper, mogul and Def Jam President Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, stemming from last year’s disastrous “Best of Both Worlds Tour.” Kelly filed the lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court, claiming that the man who peppered sprayed him at the Oct. 2004 Madison Square Garden tour stop was […]

Trina’s Sitcom ‘With Friends Like These’ To Debut
Trina will make her television acting debut in the new sitcom “With Friends Like These” on The Black Family Channel on Wednesday (Nov. 9) at 8:30 pm EST. The rapper/actress also co-produced the sitcom and plays a character named “Cleo Taylor” who owns a modeling agency that runs into tax trouble. Taylor then inherits her […]