Rapper Jadakiss has signed on to be spokesman for a new brand of cognac, Nyak (pronounced nigh-yak). The liquor, which spokespeople call "the first drink specifically for the hip hop generation," comes in a variety of sizes including a 50 ML cigar tube which was designed by the CEO of the company, Patrick Charpentier. Charpentier […]

Pharell Williams, Chad Hugo and Shay, who make up the group N*E*R*D, fellow Star Trak members Clipse and rock outfit Spymob will headline a Rock the Vote benefit concert in New Orleans.The performance will take place at the inaugural New Orleans Media Experience on October 30. The Experience, which runs from October 26-November 1, is […]

According to reports, Roc-A-Fella CEO Jay-Z and Bad Boy’s head honcho P.Diddy have both expressed interest in buying New York’s Glens Falls Wild Cats basketball team. The U.S. Basketball League franchise is up for grabs for a cool $300,000. Realtors who are representing the team said that both moguls are seriously interested and have signed […]

Tupac Shakur’s Hummer will once again be placed for sale on Ebay.com, after 95,000 people bid on the Hummer in August. Bidding reached $1,000,000, but the winner of the auction did not honor his bid, thus placing the Hummer back up for sale. "They weren’t serious about completing it," the owner of the Hummer told […]

Defense attorney’s for convicted rapper C-Murder will make a motion for a new trial in a matter of weeks, after the rapper was convicted of murdering a 16-year-old teen in a Jefferson Parish, Louisiana night club. The jury that convicted the rapper was called back into the court house to meet behind closed doors with […]

Police providing security to a 50 Cent concert tonight are on high alert in the U.K., fearing violence in the crowd may erupt during his concert at the Manchester Evening News Arena. According to sources, the reason for the heightened security is a drug war taking place in the surrounding area of south Manchester between […]

Tupac Shakur fans may have been wondering about his presence in a brand new television commercial that hit major television outlets, promoting his latest posthumous release, 2Pac Nu-Mixx Klazzics. The commercial features Pac discussing his life and music, raising hopes among 7 day theory subscribers that the rapper was still alive and indeed, plotting his […]

Beanie Sigel’s 28 day drug treatment/anger management counseling is winding down in an undisclosed Minnesota treatment facility.After legal wrangling early last month, U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick agreed to let Sigel out of jail to attend the facility. “His counselor called me today to tell me he’s doing great,” Sigel’s mother Michelle Brown told […]

Human beat box wizard and “Godfather of Noyze” Rahzel will lend his voice to the animated hip-hop series, “PlanetRock!,” about an alien who comes to New York to be a hip-hop superstar.Rahzel will play the alien’s nemesis Fly Swatta, who has the ability to imitate a turntable and rhyme at the same time.The series was […]

A man attending a concert that featured Snoop Dogg, Ludacris and Warren G. was stabbed to death in a bathroom of the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen in California.Paul Molina Jr., 29, was pronounced dead at the San Bernardino Community Hospital.At press time, officials did not have details on the slaying and had no suspects […]

Detroit’s Royce Da 5’9 is preparing to release a new album on his label, Make-It-Count Records. Death Is Certain is Royce’s third album and will feature production by newcomer Asar, DJ Premier, Carlos Broady, as well as collaborations between D-Elite and members of the R&B trio, Next. "I talk about my ups and downs in […]

Black Eyed Pea’s single “Where Is The Love,” has set a new record in the United Kingdom, topping the charts for five weeks, the longest run at the top for a single in five years.The song, which is a response to the September 11th terror attacks against the United States, has the longest run since […]

For the first time in the Billboard’s chart history, the top ten songs in the country are all by African-American artists.With the exception of the number 1 song, Beyonce’s “Baby Boy” which features Sean Paul, the other 9 songs are by rappers.The charts reflect hip-hop’s acceptance into all facets of mainstream culture. The following are […]

A one time business partner of Sean “P.Diddy” Combs who has filed a $25 million dollar lawsuit against the mogul, has come forward with shocking allegations that Diddy and company took part in the murder of Suge Knight’s bodyguard and the murder of Tupac Shakur.Kirk Burrowes has filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, alleging […]

Ice Cube has signed on to replace Vin Diesel in the sequel to the 2002 action hit, “XXX.” According to Revolution Studios, each subsequent sequel will introduce a new character in the franchise of films. Vin Diesel starred as an extreme athlete who became a secret agent in the original flick, which was directed by […]

A representative for Lil Kim has posted $350 dollars to have her removed from the Teaneck, New Jersey police’s wanted list.An outstanding arrest warrant had been on police records since 1996, when Kim was arrested at the home of Notorious B.I.G. B.I.G. was charged with handgun violations, while Kim was charged with possession of marijuana. […]