Despite being a chart-topping recording artist, 50 Cent’s music isn’t always welcomed “In Da Club.” Fearing an outbreak of fights ignited by the rapper’s songs, a Connecticut bar owner has banned 50 Cent from the play list during hip-hop nights at his establishment. "Anything too hardcore or an anthem-type song that pumps the crowd up […]

Eve will unleash and expand her Fetish clothing when the the Fall 2005 line debuts. Having teamed with Marc Ecko to re-launch the Fetish brand, Eve will introduce a new line of women’s sportswear, headwear, footwear and luggage. "It’s an ideal match working with Marc and his organization on the re-launch of Fetish," Eve said. […]

The rumor mill worked overtime when reports circulated that Bang ‘Em Smurf and Domination (Silverback Guerillaz) were signing to Death Row Records. However, those reports have been somewhat misconstrued, according to the Smurf. “When they mean sign, I signed a distribution deal – not like an artist deal or nothin’. Gangta Flip Records signed through […]

Two British men who were detained at the US prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, allege they were tortured and forced to listen to Eminem at deafening levels. Shafiq Rasul and Asif Iqbal described their abuse in an open letter to George Bush released by the New York-based Center for Constitutional Rights, which is providing […]

Sean “P.Diddy” Combs finally made good on his word and dismantled Da Band, the group of six individuals that were followed on MTV’s “Making the Band 2.” But, former member Dylan disputes the televised version of the finale show last night on television. On the show, Diddy was seen talking harshly to Dylan, but the […]

Hip-Hop mogul Jermaine Dupri has become the co-owner of his own liquor brand, 3 Vodka, joining the growing legion of rappers that are expanding into the lucrative spirits business. Dupri became interested in the 3 Vodka Distilling Company after being amazed by its unique taste, as it is the only Vodka that is distilled from […]

Tupac Shakur’s poetry was included in the Worcester public school systems summer reading list this year, to the chagrin of some members of the school district. "The Rose That Grew From Concrete," a collection of introspective poetry the rapper penned between 1989 and 1991 before he was famous, was recommended along side Jewel’s book "A […]

Model/actress Pamela Anderson will step into the world of Hip-Hop, as she plays host on West Coast producer Damizza’s latest mixtape. Anderson is featured on “Damizza Presents: The Baby Ree Mixtape Volume 2,” which features new material from DJ Quik, Butch Cassidy, Jadakiss, G-Unit, Roscoe, Conway and other artists. “With Pam hosting it and having […]

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor Jay-Z and Rick James with the performance agency’s Golden Note Award during the 17th Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage Awards. The invitation-only awards dinner will take place June 28 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The event honors the top […]

Hip-Hop clothing designer Marc Ecko has entered into a joint venture with Atari and the union will produce a video game based on Hip-Hop and graffiti art. "Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure," will revolutionize the urban genre, according to Ecko. "This game will be genre defining. Revolutionary. We will put the flag in […]

Reebok and Jay-Z have paired up again for the second installment of the S.Carter Collection by RBK, which will feature the S.Carter II and the S.Carter Tennis, the sneaker giant announced yesterday. After a successful launch of the signature shoe last year, it was an easy decision for Reebok to partner with the retiring rapper […]

They’re not quite Fred Williamson, Jim Kelly, or Jim Brown. Whereas the aforementioned gentlemen came together to fight a white supremacist organization in the 1974 movie, “Three the Hard Way,” Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Warren G are joining forces as 213 to assault urban airwaves with their debut, The Hard Way. The Long Beach […]

Lawyers for incarcerated rapper Ras Kass filed a civil complaint against Priority Records yesterday in Los Angeles County Superior Court citing a recording contract that binds him unreasonably. Ras Kass is arguing that Priority has unfairly kept him in his contract for an extended period of time and that Priority Records, Capitol Records and EMI […]

Over 24 states in America aim to sue tobacco giant Brown & Williamson over a marketing campaign that leaned heavily on Hip-Hop to market cigarettes and allegedly targeted youth under the legal smoking age of 18.New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sent a letter to Brown & Williamson revealing that the states intended to sue […]

Rappers David Banner, Slick Rick and Ras Kass are among the celebrities that are entering their works for the sequel to the best-selling book “The Right Words at The Right Time.” Simon and Schuster and author Marlo Thomas, creators of the inspirational book, are seeking submissions for the follow-up to the original New York Times […]

LIFEbeat, a non-profit dedicated to raising AIDS awareness will continue their “Hearts & Voices Concert Series” bi-monthly concert series and on May 25, the series will host “The Bad Boy Takeover.” Along with the E.A.R.S. Foundation, which give job opportunities to urban you in the music and entertainment industry, LIFEbeat will present Bad Boy artists […]

Andre 3000 of Outkast is negotiating with the Cartoon Network to develop his own project for the cable channel. The rapper is developing an untitled half-hour cartoon that may be featured on Cartoon Network’s "Adult Swim" program, a more mature evening telecast. The eccentric rapper’s own life is reportedly the inspiration for the cartoon and […]