P. Diddy Takes Top Honor At Fashion Awards
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs’ Sean John clothing line landed him the prestigious Menswear Designer of the Year award, a first for an African-American in the world of fashion. The award was bestowed by the Council of Fashion Designers of America on Monday, June 7 at the New York Public Library. Combs beat out such fashion […]

Ray Charles, The Genius, Dead At 73
Pioneering African-American Icon Ray Charles passed away today at the age of 73 due to complications from liver disease. The 12 time Grammy Award winner passed away today at his home in Beverly Hills, California. Charles was diagnosed with liver disease last year after receiving hip-replacement surgery. On April 30, Charles made his last public […]

Organized Konfusion Reunion Off
It was projected to be a monumentus return. Prince Po, Pharoahe Monche, and newly added member O.C. had planned to re-introduce Organized Konfusion. Buckwild, Large Professor, and DJ Premier were all rumored to be on the boards. Even AllHipHop.com was excited enough to make this album one of the Top 5 for 2004. But after […]

Judge Rules In Favor Of Eminem In Source Copyright Case
On Tuesday, a judge ruled that The Source magazine failed to comply with a copyright order during their feud over controversial lyrics Eminem recorded years ago. Federal Judge Gerard E. Lynch said Source Enterprises violated an injunction to halt the publishing of the controversial lyrics when they posted them on their website. A small amount […]

Outlawz Not Signed To Cash Money-Yet
Fans of the Outlawz are stirring feverishly with the speculation that Tupacs rebellious protégés have signed to Cash Money Records. But, according to Outlawz rapper E.D.I., the group is still ironing out details and have not officially joined the Cash Money roster. Honestly, this thing has leaked too early. The deal isnt done yet, E.D.I. […]

Shaq Gets In Rap Battle With Skillz
The Los Angeles Lakers are embroiled in a highly competitive Championship Series against the Detroit Pistons, but that hasn’t stopped Shaq from engaging in a battle far more personal. The basketball juggernaut has turned his lyrical aggression to rapper Skillz even though he’s looking for yet another championship ring. Shaq went at the Virginia-bred rapper […]

Wu-Tang To Give Rare Performance At Festival
All members of the Wu-Tang Clan will be unified on stage during a rare performance at Rock The Bells, a day long Hip-Hop festival taking place in San Bernardino, California. RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Ghostface, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, U God and close affiliate Cappadona will treat enthusiastic fans to a […]

Cornerstone Celebrates 60th Mixtape
The typical mixtape always says “for promotional use only,” but few DJ’s have monotized the genre like Cornerstone Promotions, a company that currently celebrates the release of its 60th Mixtape.Chris Atlas, Cornerstone’s VP of urban marketing and promotion, said thatthe nationally distributed mixtape is a platform to showcase DJ’s and celebrate Hip-Hop.“Number 60 is a […]
New Trial For Beanie Sigel
Rapper Beanie Sigel celebrated a victory in his attempted-murder case in April, but the rapper has not escaped the clutches of the law yet. The Philadelphia district attorney’s office set a new trial yesterday at Common Pleas Court in a second attempt to convict Sigel for allegedly shooting a man outside of a West Philadelphia […]

Dame Dash Snags Pro-Keds, Aiming At Ipod
Consummate businessman Dame Dash recently revealed that Roc-A-Fella has purchased Pro-Keds Sneaker Company, a footwear staple that was founded in 1949. The State Property shoe, which was promoted by Beanie Sigel, was produced by Pro-Keds and experienced moderate success. Details and terms of the purchase were not available at press time, but co-CEO Kareem "Biggs" […]

Nelly First Rapper To Drop Two Albums On Same Day
Nelly will become the first rapper to drop two albums on the same day, releasing Sweat and another album, Suit on September 14. While he is the first rapper to perform such a feat, Bruce Springstein and Guns ‘n’ Roses also have both dropped two albums on the same day in the past. "I had […]
Protests Mount For Dip Set’s Liquor
Hip-Hops entrepreneurial spirit and its morality have clashed again. This time, Minister Paul Scott has stepped forward to speak out against Diplomats Camron and Jim Jones new liquor, Sizzurp Purple Punch. The minister heads the North Carolina-based Messianic Afrikan Nation and he was also a thorn in Nellys business side when the St. Lunatic jumpstarted […]

MTV Turns To Hip-Hop For New Pilots
After successful ratings behind urban television staples such as Making the Band 2 and Pimp My Ride, MTV has announced pilots for two more Hip-Hop headed programs, according to published reports. Former P.Diddy manservant Farnsworth Bentley will serve as host and executive producer of "Borrow My Crew." The Gentleman of Bad Boy and his "glam […]

Dizzee Rascal Reps Ecko, Announces U.S. Tour Dates
England rapper Dizzee Rascal will be one of the new faces for the popular Ecko Clothing brand in an upcoming advertising campaign. The East London rapper is set to start the campaign in this year’s fall/winter collection. According to Ecko’s international manager Justin Mingo, the company wanted to start recruiting up and coming artists from […]

P.E. Says ‘F**ck War’ With Moby
Public Enemy has teamed with Moby to record an anti-war song timed for release near this year’s summer Olympic games. The song, titled “MKLVFKWR” which is an acronym for “make love, f**k war,” features Chuck D. and Flavor Flav rapping about the current status of the world and in reaction to the war in Iraq. […]

Rev Run Honored With Protégé Award
Reverend Run will be honored with the "Protégé of the Year" award during a ceremony honoring Dr. Reverend Frederick Eikerenkoetter, popularly known as Reverend Ike. On June 12, Bishop E. Bernard Jordan, founder of New York City’s Zoe Ministries will honor Reverend Ike with a lifetime award for his mentoring work. Jordan will also present […]

Shyne Speaks From Jail
Former Bad Boy artist Shyne called in to New York radio station Hot 97 yesterday (June 4) from the Clinton Correctional Facility granting his first interview since being sentenced to prison in 2001 for his involvement in a 1999 club shooting. The incarcerated rapper told radio personality Angie Martinez he expects to be released from […]

Prison Inmates Launching ‘Brak Outt’ Urban Clothing Line
Prisoners at the Lansing Correctional Facility in Leavenworth, Kansas are using Hip-Hop and clothing to send a message to impressionable youth, who may feel that prison is a fashionable place. "Brak Outt" (pronounced break out) is a clothing line created by inmates and approved by Warden Dave McKune, who said the name of the clothing […]

Diddy To Carry Olympic Torch
Sean "P.Diddy" Combs will be one of several people to carry the Olympic torch when it passes through New York City later this month. The torch is on its way to Athens, Greece, bound for the start of the summer Olympic Games. The torch will move through each of New York’s five boroughs, pass the […]

Jacob The Jeweler Launches Dot Com
Jacob The Jeweler, long time provider of customized jewels to the Hip-Hop community, is taking his company online, offering his collection on the Internet. www.jacobthejeweler.com launched yesterday with a variety of earrings, rings, bracelet, accessories, customized diamond encrusted dog-tags, as well as Kanye West’s line of Jesus pendants. Jacob has designed jeweler for such celebrities […]