Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Signs With Chris Lighty’s Violator Management

Chris Lighty and Violator Management have announced a new deal with Sean “Diddy” Combs to handle the mogul’s music career. Under terms of the new deal, Violator will help develop plans to “expand Diddy’s reach and influence exponentially in music.” The company has already started strategic work on Diddy’s #1 album Press Play, which hit […]

NBA Player Chris Webber Opens Restaurants, Produces For Nas’ New Album

Philadelphia 76ers player Chris Webber has announced that he will open the first of six family and entertainment-themed restaurants called Center Court with C Webb. The grand opening will take place Nov. 14 in Sacramento, Calif., and the restaurant will be available to the public the following day. “I’m happy to be opening what will […]

Common, Bow Wow, Gap Celebrate ‘Holiday In Your Hood’

Clothing retailer Gap will launch their new television ad campaign with two :30 second commercials featuring rapper Common on November 16. Common and his daughter Omoya Lynn are featured in both of Gap’s “Holiday In Your Hood” commercials, which were directed by famed video director, Paul Hunter. Common also wrote an original song titled “Holiday […]

K-Fed Settles With Thomas Dolby, Britney Files For Divorce

Kevin “K-Fed” Federline has reached an agreement with musician Thomas Dolby after Dolby accused the rapper of copyright infringement. Federline made an undisclosed cash payment to Dolby as settlement for sampling the rocker’s#### “She Blinded Me With Science” in his song “America’s Most Wanted.” “I’m going to buy a new sailboat, find a quiet anchorage […]

Katt Williams Busted In LA Airport

Katt Williams was arrested yesterday (Nov. 6) at the Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly carrying a stolen, concealed weapon. According to TMZ.com, Williams was arrested around 3 p.m. in Terminal 5 after being stopped at a security check point. The unknown, concealed weapon was allegedly found in the popular comedians carry-on luggage. The LAPD […]

Bridgeport Music Files Lawsuit Against Jay-Z Over ‘Justify My Thug’

Publishing company Bridgeport Music has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Federal Court, claiming that Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter violated copyright laws on the song “Justify My Thug.” The song, which was produced by West coast legend DJ Quik, is contained on the rapper’s 2003 hit release, The Black Album. In Sept. 2004, Bridgeport Music won an […]

Game: “I Leaked My Album”

The mystery surrounding the cause of recent leaks of the Game’s new album, Doctor’s Advocate, has been solved, thanks to the rapper himself. The Game, real name Jayceon Taylor, admitted to releasing a clean version of his upcoming release in an overt strategic move. “I already leaked my album,” Game revealed to AllHipHop.com. “I already […]