Jadakiss Denies Nas Supergroup Rumor
Rapper Jadakiss has denied an Internet-fueled rumor of a supergroup called The Untouchables involving himself, Nas, Nas protégé Lake, and Scarface. According to the rumor, Nas went on Los Angeles radio station 103.9 The Beat and revealed the quartet had formed a group and would release an album by the end of the year. Jadakiss, […]

Russell Simmons Defies State Lobby Commission, Puts $100,000 Up For Rally
Russell Simmons will hold a massive rally as well as the New York Hip-Hop Summit on August 30, 2004, the first day of the Republican National Convention in New York City. Simmons’ non-profit, the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) has filed for a permit to hold the demonstration outside Madison Square Garden, where the GOP […]

Remy Martin Vs. Lady Luck: Round By Round
On Monday April 12, rappers Remy Martin and Lady Luck engaged in a rap battle for $20,000 cash at the Fight Klub. At the end of the evening, with a group of renown judges, Remy emerged the victor. Both combatants were allowed to bring 5 people apiece into "the ring," which is a recording studio […]

Sting Taps Twista For New Single
Sting, who is no stranger to the benefits Hip-Hop music can bring, has tapped Chicago rapper Twista to appear on the remix of his new single, "Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing.)" The two recently met in Brooklyn where they shot a video for the track. "It’s an honor to do this with Sting," Twista said. […]

The Source Hit With Lawsuits
The Source Magazine has been hit with four lawsuits in the past six weeks according to TheSmokingGun.com, alleging that the rap magazine has not paid bills amounting to over $1 million dollars. The lawsuits were filed in New York Supreme Court and seek a total of $1.35 million dollars, $1.1 million of that being owed […]
Lil Kim Indicted By Grand Jury
Rapper Lil Kim is facing perjury charges after allegedly lying to investigators about a February 2001 shooting that took place in front of Hot 97’s offices in Manhattan. The rapper is expected to surrender to authorities on charges related to the shooting. Kim is among five people indicted by a grand jury. Kim and two […]

Jacki-O Signs With TVT, Stars In New Movie
Miami rapper Jacki-O has inked a deal with TVT Records and will drop her Poe Boy Entertainment/TVT Records debut Poe Little Rich Girl. Poe Boy Entertainment is no longer affiliated with SoBe Entertainment or Warner Brothers Records. Until they signed with TVT, Jacki-O’s album was put on hold. Jacki-O hit big with the single "Nookie," […]

Christopher “Play” Martin Bringing Gospel To The Streets
Atlanta, Georgia based Holy Hip Hop Music has entered into a strategic alliance with Nashville-based EMI Gospel for global distribution of gospel Hip-Hop through EMI CMG Marketing. The first album to be released through the new deal will be Taking The Gospel To The Streets. The 12-track effort will be executive produced by Christopher "Play" […]

Atlanta Hawks Apologize For Playing Unedited Song
The Atlanta Hawks have issued an apology for playing the unedited version of DMX’s "Party Up" over the Philips Arena loudspeakers during an event labeled "Family Night." The song was played Saturday (April 10) during a time-out in the second quarter against the Boston Celtics. "We are extremely disappointed in the song selected during that […]

Four Men Accused Of Transporting Cocaine In Rapper’s Tour Bus
Four men have been arrested on cocaine charges after being accused of transporting large amounts of cocaine in rapper Gloria Velez’ tour bus and several luxury vehicles. The four allegedly hid drugs and cash under Velez’ bed in a compartment in her recreational vehicle. Velez’ manager Charles Gant 40, James Lloyd, 39 and Michael Goodson, […]

C-Murder Denied Bond, Will Remain In Prison
Corey "C-Murder" Miller was denied a request to be released on bond from prison today (April 12) because the rapper still faces other felony charges. State District Judge Martha Sassone made her decision based on an incident in August 2001, in which Miller was charged with attempted first-degree murder after attempting to fire a shot […]

New Bentley Coupe Expected To Be Car Of Choice In Hip-Hop
When Jay-Z posed alongside a Bentley Azure for the cover of his 1998 album, Vol. 2, Hard Knock Life, the braggadocios rapper forever immortalized the English automobile as a hip-hop symbol of success. So much so, in fact, on an episode of MTV’s Cribs rap impresario Jermaine Dupri quipped, "You ain’t a baller unless you […]

Michael Rapaport, Andre Harrell Producing New Movie
Rap veteran Andre Harrell and actor Michael Rapaport have teamed with MTV Films to produce a new movie set in the world of custom car shops. The untitled flick comes on the heels of MTV’s success with "Pimp My Ride" and will infuse and integrate Hip-Hop music throughout the entire film. "We are writing the […]

Pirelli Tires Gets Down With Hip-Hop
Pirelli tires will tap into the power of the Hip-Hop culture, teaming with Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network as well as Sean "P. Diddy" Combs in a new marketing campaign. The company will launch an urban marketing initiative with the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) to promote social responsibility. In a statement, the company […]

Twista Preps R. Kelly Single, New Albums And Tour
As rotation for Twista’s latest single "Overnight Celebrity" heats up, the rapper is already preparing the next single from his certified platinum album, Kamikaze. "We got that ‘So Sexy’ featuring my man R. Kelly coming soon after ‘Overnight Celebrity’," Twista told AllHipHop.com. "We just going to keep it cracking for the rest of the year." […]

Rap Recap: Trillville, Lil Scrappy, John Cena, Bgirling And More!
Trillville and Lil Scrappy will start production on their second music videos next week in Los Angeles, California. Trillville’s "Get Some Crunk in Yo System" and Lil Scrappy’s "No Problem" will both start shooting April 13 and 14 and will be directed by Gil Green. The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Presents Trillville & […]

Rev Run Applies For Poet Laureate Of Queens
Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons is seeking to become the new poet laureate of Queens, New York.The position does not pay, doesn’t come with office space and has been vacant for months.In order to qualify, applicants need to have lived in Queens at some point in their life for at least five years and must write […]

Zab Judah Endorses Team Roc For Title Fight
Zab Judah has signed on to endorse Rocawear’s new athletic line, Team Roc.Judah will enter the ring wearing the line on tomorrow (April 10) at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, where he will fight as a welterweight for the first time taking on Cory Spinks, the undisputed unified welterweight champion and son of famed […]

Influential Hip-Hop Films Come To Universities On “Route” Tour
New car company Scion has teamed with the Rebel Organization, Inc. to present "Route," a hip-hop film screenings tour. The tour, which is already underway, will hit 20 college campuses across the country during April and May. "Route" showcases four independent films that were important in the development of Hip-Hop culture. "Wild Style," "Style Wars," […]

Lil Flip Lands At #1
After years of putting in work independently and selling millions of records, Lil Flip’s latest double album U Gotta Feel Me landed at the top of Billboard’s Rap albums chart. The album soundscanned 198,350 units, the best first week sales in the rapper’s career. The album also debuted at #3 on the best-selling R&B albums […]