Mariah Carey has inked a deal with white hot Island Def Jam, home to such acts as Jay-Z, DMX, LL Cool J, Method Man, Ludicris and DMX. The deal, which is worth an estimated $20 million dollars, will give Mariah another label to run. She headed up Crave Records while she was under contract with […]
"Topdog/Underdog," the critically acclaimed Broadway play starring Mos Def, has been nominated for two Tony Awards. The play is up for Best Play, while Mos’ and co-star Jeffery Wright were nominated for Best Leading Actor. The Awards air on CBS 6/2. In related news, Mos’ next LP will be delayed indefintly due to disagreements with […]
Last week, Nelly was denied access into Union Station, a St. Louis shopping center. Nelly attempted to purchase 25 jerseys for fellow St. Lunatic Murphy Lee’s video shoot. Guards asked him to remove his doo rag, saying it violated a code prohibiting bandanas & doo rags, associating them with gangs. "I do a lot for […]
Red Bull Energy Drink will host the 2nd annual Lords of the Floor B-boy competition June 1st in Seattle. The event planners expect to attract B-girls and B-boys from around the world. Red Bull Lords of the Floor brings together the elements of hip-hop with dancers, DJ’s and emcees. Red Bull and Bob Foxhoven, of […]
Public Enemy is preparing their latest album, Revolverlution for a summer release. The announcement of the new album comes on the heels of a new deal between Chuck D.’s long standing SlamJamz imprint and white Koch Entertainment. The album will feature 14 tracks and four of the tracks are winners from the producer contest that […]
Queens rapper Half-A-Mil , who appeared on the remix to the single, “Firm Biz” with AZ, Foxy Brown and NAS, is currently in the studio finishing up work on his sophomore album, “Da Hustle Don’t Stop,” on Warlock Records. Half signed with Warlock after Penalty Records folded in 1999, shortly after he released his debut […]
Outkast, Lauryn Hill, and the Roots lead the lineup for the Smokin’ Grooves festival, which was previously deaded. The tour starts July 18 in San Francisco and goes until Aug. 7 in Atlanta. Cee-Lo, The Jurassic 5 and DJ Shadow will also play various dates on the tour. The last Smokin’ Grooves tour was held […]
Midwikid ran into troubles attempting to shoot the video for "Like We Sposed Ta," off of their debut album, Something Wikid This Way Comes. The duo (B12 and M.A.G.) was set to shoot the video in their hometown of Michigan City, Indiana. The group planned to shoot a block party scene for the video, inviting […]
Eminem, Universal and Interscope Records are in negotiations to make Eminem’s 3rd LP, "The Eminem Show," copy proof. If approved, the LP would be the most significant release embedded with the technology, being adopted by major labels to combat consumer piracy. Universal is using technology developed by an Israeli based company, Midbar. Consumers have complained […]
According to published reports , Jay-Z is attempting to buy a $7.5 million duplex penthouse in Manhattan, but residents are outwardly against it. Some of the more vehement tenants have even threatened to sue if the current owners of the duplex attempt to sell the place to Jay. Many of the residents said that Jay’s […]
With “Undacova Funk,” Snoop Dogg has lent his already funky persona as the lead single for the Undercover Brother soundtrack. The soundtrack actually features old soul classics as the primary songs on the soundtrack, yet Snoop and Lil’ J appear on the soundtrack to do hip-hop songs. Lil J, who was discovered by LL Cool […]
Sean "P.Diddy" Combs is preparing to release "We Invented The Remix," instores 5/14. In addition to the 13 remixes, the enhanced CD also contains a photo gallery of the Bad Boy family, the videos "Special Delivery," "I Need A Girl" (Part II) and other features. The CD features Ashanti, Snoop Dogg, M.O.P., Busta Rhymes, Biggie […]
A judge has revoked Corey "C-Murder" Miller’s bond for $2 million dollars, after prosecutors alleged that he had friends contact witnesses in his murder trial of 16 year old Steve Thomas. In January, Thomas allegedly snuck into the Platinum club with a fake ID and argued with Miller. Miller allegedly pulled a gun and shot […]
Charges against Capone of Capone-N-Noreaga were dropped yesterday in Queens. Judge Dorothy Chin-Brandt dismissed the charges due to lack of evidence against Capone. According to Capone’s lawyer, the charges were dismissed because the police arrested the wrong person in connection with a dispute at Club Juan Pachanga in Queens, New York last September. The police […]
Naughty By Nature’s Treach has signed on to play in HBO’s newest series, "Baseball Wives." Treach will play a baseball player in the series, which focuses on a fictitious major league baseball team and the trials and tribulations that the baseball players wives must endure. Tom Fantana who is the creator of the critically acclaimed […]
David Kenner, former attorney for Suge Knight, was sentenced to three years probation and fined $10,000 in connection with failing to file his income tax return for 1994, when earned over $4 million dollars. Kenner was supposed to file that years return by October 15th, 1994. He was informed in February of 1997 that he […]
Wyclef Jean and Jerry "Wonder" Duplesis are producing a new album for legendary singer Tom Jones. For the first time in his career, Jones will write songs on the album and has six songs finished. The untitled album, which Jones describes as one of the most "exciting and refreshing of his career," came about when […]
According to sources , Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was killed in a head on collision in the British Honduras today. Lopes was riding in a car and according to early reports, was not wearing a seat belt. Prayers go out to her family.Left Eye had recently signed to Tha Row under Suge Knight.
Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, a founding member of TLC, was killed last night (4.25.02) in a car accident in Honduras. Lopes, 30, was vacationing in the Central American country where she found peace, TLC manager Bill Diggins said. Thursday evening authorities in Honduras reported the accident. Diggins said seven (other reports say six) other people […]
Russell Simmons is donating a portion of sales from his Phat Farm Classic sneaker to aid in the cause of Reparations for African-Americans. The Hip-Hop Research and Education Fund is being coordinated with Dr. Manny Marble, Randal Robinson, Cornel West and others. “Even if there are no lawsuits won, young African-Americans should know their history. […]
