Will Smith’s production company has partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment to bring to life the story of one of the many heroes of the Hurricane Katrina aftermath, the two companies announced Wednesday (May 20).   Overbrook Entertainment and Sony have earned the film rights to the story of former Marine John Keller, who rescued nearly […]

The much hyped Hip Hop Soda Shop in Tampa, Florida has announced it will close it doors, citing the poor economy and real estate issues as the culprit.   According to reps for parent company H3 Enterprises, the company is exploring other opportunities in Tampa Bay in hopes of securing another location to house the […]

Producer Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) has requested a court-approved gag order in the divorce proceedings with R&B singer Mashonda.   Upon announcement of the divorce last year, gossip columns and sites began speculating the reason for the split was due to Swizz Beatz’ alleged affair with R&B superstar Alicia Keys.   After vehemently denying the […]

Nas has filed a response for Kelis’s request for divorce and has asked the court to deny the singer any sort of spousal support. The claim was filed in Los Angeles court on Wednesday. Kelis filed for divorce last month, claiming irreconcilable differences. Kelis is pregnant with the couple’s first child. She is due in […]

The murderer of rapper Dolla has admitted that he shot the gun that killed the artist, but said that the act was done in self-defense, according to his lawyer. Howard R. Price, lawyer for 23-year-old Aubrey Louis Berry, said that he had a previous altercation with Dolla that lead to a fatal confrontation. Price alleged, […]

Independent powerhouse label Duck Down has announced their most recent coup in the acquisition of Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, and Sean Price as the super group Random Axe.   Random Axe marks the fourth major signing announcement by Duck Down in less than a month.   The label has also secured deals with Marco Polo […]

Nicki Minaj of Lil Wayne’s Young Money Crew is changing her image and scaling back on the raunchy, overtly sexual mantra that has carried her thus far.   Fresh off the Iron Music Tour with Wayne, Nicki Minaj said she is toning it down and focusing more on her rapping/singing style.   The rapper affirmed […]

Independent Hip-Hop label Slip-N-Slide has announced their signing of former Grammy winners and R&B chart-toppers Jagged Edge.   The four-man group was one of the more popular groups of the late 90s and early 2000s, dropping three gold (A Jagged Era, Hard, Jagged Edge) and two platinum albums (J.E. Heartbreak, Jagged Little Thrill) in a […]

Female emcee pioneer and international favorites The Black Eyed Peas are both set to perform this Wednesday (May 20) on American Idol.   Latifah and BEP will be a part of an all-star gathering of past and present music stars in celebration of reality show’s season finale.   Also confirmed to appear are 80s stars […]

Bail has been set in the case of two Trill Entertainment rap music executives accused of attempting to murder Baton Rogue area rapper Beelow.    Melvin Vernell Jr. and Marcus Roach, CEO’s of Trill Entertainment, are accused of the July 4, 2005 shooting of rapper Bruce “Beelow” Moore in front of the store he owned, […]

Paul Butler, a former prosecutor, will present a brief, terse argument for a concept called strategic jury nullification, which the act of voting “not guilty” on principle. Butler, now a law professor at George Washington University, will present the notion at “The Little Idea,” a short lecture by a single speaker. The professor maintains that […]

Despite several reports to the contrary, rapper T.I. is still on track to spend approximately one year in prison when he enters the Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex’s low security facility next week.   Following a report by the Associated Press on Sunday (May 17), news spread across the internet and throughout the entertainment industry […]

As excitement builds over the verified August release of Only Built for Cuban Linx II, Raekwon is giving more details on the anticipated LP’s confirmed tracks.   While the teaser sequel track “Criminology 2” was well-received, fans have continually questioned whether there would be a re-up of the original album’s most lyrical track, “Verbal Intercourse.” […]

Willie D of the groundbreaking Houston group The Geto Boys remains incarcerated of federal fraud charges.   As reported last week by AllHipHop.com, Willie D was arrested by federal authorities and charged with wire fraud for allegedly scamming numerous foreign buyers out of Apple iPhones.   According to court documents, Willie D (William James Dennis) […]

A 23-year-old Atlanta-area man has been arrested and charged with the Monday afternoon (May 18) death of 21-year-old Konvict Muzik recording artist Dolla. Aubrey Louis Berry, a resident of Snellville, GA, a suburb about 25 miles Northeast of Atlanta, is being held on $1 million bond after being arrested Monday night, Los Angeles police said […]

The City Park’s Foundation is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary by hosting it’s annual free summer Hip-Hop concert series.   The concerts, which are free, will take place throughout 21 New York City Parks in all five boroughs during the months of June, July, and August.   Over 75 performers from various genres are scheduled to […]

Lil Kim has revealed plans to write a book about her time in a Philadelphia federal prison on charges of perjury, stemming from an infamous 2001 shooting at New York radio station Hot 97.   The rapper will title the book Price of Loyalty, according to reports.   “It’s about the things I learned and […]

The war of words between Joe Budden and Method Man continues with new commentary from Busta Rhymes, and Redman, Meth’s rap partner. Joe Budden has started significant conversation among the legends of the 90’s, in particular. Upon seeing a listing of the Top 50 rappers as provided by Vibe magazine, the rapper opted to editorialize […]

With an esteemed cadre of rap heavyweights, Slip-N-Slide Records is looking to increase its presence in the music industry by highlighting its in-house production team.   Comprised of CP Hollywood, DJ Ave Mcree, Vakseen and Hollywood J, the group shares a love of designing beats while working with Slip-N-Slide artists such as Trina, Rick Ross […]

A plea of not guilty was entered Friday (May 15) by rapper/producer Kanye West regarding an alleged altercation last year with paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).   According to reports, the 31-year-old entertainer’s lawyer, Blair Berk, appeared on behalf of the entertainer, who was not present in court.   West pleaded not guilty […]