Chinese Government Denies Performance By Rapper Jay-Z

A proposed concert in Shanghai by rapper Jay-Z has been denied by the Chinese government. by the country’s Ministry of Culture.The rapper was supposed to make his debut in China at Hongkou Football Stadium on Oct. 23, but the country’s Ministry of Culture denied local promotional company KS Productions the needed permits.Government officials banned Jay-Z’s […]

Battle For Ownership Of Houston-Based Rap-A-Lot Records Begins

A new battle is brewing in rap and this time it’s between Rap-A-Lot/J. Prince Boxing CEO James Prince and incarcerated drug dealer Michael "Harry-O" Harris.According to Harris’ attorney Steve Goldberg, Harris has laid claim to a 50% stake in Rap-A-Lot Records, alleging that he provided seed money to launch the label in the mid-’80s, similar […]

Tyrese, Queen Latifah Nominated for Black Movie Awards

Queen Latifah and Tyrese Gibson are among the artists nominated for Film Life’s 2006 Black Movie Awards–A Celebration of Black Cinema: Past, Present and Future.Hosted by Tyler Perry, the show will honor creative achievements by African Americans in feature-length motion pictures, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as recognize outstanding films […]

AHH Stray News: Gangstarr, Lil’ Kim, Fat Joe, Baby Bash

Virgin/EMI is preparing to release a greatest hits collection from Gangstarr titled Mass Appeal: The Best Of Gang Starr. The CD features 21 of Gangstarr’s greatest hits, spanning their 20-year-career. Included on the CD are two bonus tracks. "Tha Squeeze" is from the Training Day soundtrack, while "Natural" was taken from the Spin This soundtrack. […]

A New Class of Hip-Hop Legends Revered At VH1 Hip-Hop Honors

A new cast of Hip-Hop pioneers were celebrated at VH1’s third annual Hip-Hop Honors Saturday night (Oct. 2) at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom. The show paid respect to the visionaries that helped shape Hip-Hop into a global phenomenon. The class of 2006 included Afrika Bambaataa, Beastie Boys, Eazy-E, Rakim, MC Lyte, Russell Simmons, and Wu-Tang […]

Diddy Links With YouTube/Burger King For Branded “Diddy TV”

Sean “Diddy” Combs has teamed up with Burger King for a new advertising campaign and a co-branded channel on YouTube called “Diddy TV.” “Diddy TV” launched yesterday (Oct. 7). Viewers received a personal message from the mogul, as well as exclusive access to music tracks and video clips from his upcoming album Press Play. “I’m […]