A 14-year-old rapper who was arrested and then suspended for two years by The Riverside Beaver County School District in Pennsylvania for posting his battle raps on the internet has been awarded a $90,000 settlement over his expulsion from school. Anthony “emceeaccident” Latour, member of an upcoming rap group Just Business, was handcuffed and arrested […]

Rapper/actor Hev (formerly Heavy D.) will be presented with the NAACP Spirit Award at the The 16th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards taking place in Feb. Hev is being awarded for his leading role in the stage play “Medal of Honor Rag” in addition to his accomplishments in film, television and music. “Sometimes when you do […]

Noted author, lecturer and veteran Hip-Hop journalist, Adisa "The Bishop" Banjoko will be releasing his second book "Lyrical Swords Volume 2: Westside Rebellion" on January 15th. The book is a collection of essays and interviews about the social, spiritual and cultural trends inside Hip-Hop and features chapters on chess and Hip-Hop, martial arts, the prison […]

A Los Angeles radio station KFI 640 AM has launched the “Kill Tookie Hour,” a daily feature on “The John and Ken Show” until Stanley “Tookie” Williams is executed for murder. The station, which Daveyd.com reports is owned by Clear Channel, started the event on Monday November 21 and it is scheduled to run until […]

Various rappers and rap groups in France are facing legal action after being accused by lawmakers of inciting the country’s riots through their raps. 200 lawmakers signed a petition on Wednesday (Nov. 23) that was co-signed by 152 Deputies and 49 Senators and presented to Justice Minister Pascal Clement, singling out seven rappers/groups. The rap […]

Remy Ma is giving back to her Bronx, New York community and will give away 600 turkeys and 400 hams today in the Bronx, New York. The female voice of Fat Joe’s Terror Squad will host the event at Jessica Guzman Medical Center from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Remy’s solo effort There’s Something About Remy coincides […]

Judge Edward Korman delivered a blow to the government’s case yesterday (Nov. 22) when he ruled that 50 Cent’s May 2000 shooting was irrelevant to the federal money laundering trial of The Inc.’s Irv and Chris Lorenzo. The theory that Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff ordered Ja Rule’s bodyguard to shoot 50 Cent was ruled out of […]

It could have played out like another random rap beef, but Houston’s Bun B. and North Carolina’s Little Brother have no issues with each other. However, there is clarification. In Bun B.’s recent interview with AllHipHop.com, he admitted to enjoying LB’s music, but insinuated that, with The Minstrel Show, they may be making more enemies […]

Tom Green is on the verge of releasing his debut rap album Prepare For Impact and in support of his upcoming release, he is planning a tour across Canada. The comedian/rapper is excited about his album and his opportunity to tour Canada to promote it. "What we want to do when we tour across country […]

The trial of Irv and Chris “Gotti” Lorenzo on federal money laundering charges continued yesterday (Nov. 21) opening with Judge Edward Korman hearing evidence about 50 Cent’s May 2000 shooting. Prosecutors argued in closed chambers that the May 2000 shooting is related to The Inc.’s money laundering trial, because it was ordered by Kenneth “Supreme” […]

DJ Green Lantern has found a new recording home with Russell Simmons Music Group after unceremoniously exiting Eminem’s Shady Records earlier this year. RSMG president Tony Austin said that Green Lantern’s background and ability spoke volumes to the burgeoning company. “We signed Green Lantern because he’s a prominent figure in the Hip-Hip community,” Austin told […]

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, powerhouse record labels Rap-A-Lot, Swisha House and Cash Money Records are spearheading Thanksgiving relief efforts in Houston, Texas and Baton Rouge Louisiana. In Houston, Rap-A-Lot Records CEO J. Prince teams up with Swisha House Records and Houston’s celebrated Club Visions to Feed the Houston’s homeless. Hosted by Bun-B, Mike Jones […]

Atlanta, Georgia rapper Young Jeezy’s frowning snowman logo on a t-shirt has caused a stir in the United States and now the shirt has been banned from the Polk County, Florida Public School system. Superintendent Gail McKinzie alerted principals in the school system last week about the t-shirt, which features a frowning snowman, usually followed […]

During federal prosecutors ongoing trial against The Inc.’s Irv and Chris “Gotti” Lorenzo tomorrow (Nov. 21), prosecutors will present evidence regarding a May 2000 shooting involving 50 Cent, according to a source close to the trial told AllHipHop.com. Lawyers are expected to allege that Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff ordered Ja Rule’s bodyguard Robert "Son" Lyons to […]

DJ Drama of the The Aphilliates has released “Gangsta Grillz: Respect The Game,” a DVD version of the popular mixtape series. The DVD features an abundance of interviews including Bun B, Jae Millz, Killer Mike, Lil Jon, Lil Scrappy, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Nelly, Paul Wall, Pitbull, P$C, Stat Quo, T.I., producers and other tastemakers. The […]

Veteran rapper Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, formerly of pioneering rap group Run-DMC, has ended his 20-year affiliation with Adidas. The rapper has joined on to promote the Upscale French-owned brand, Le Coq Sportif. DMC said he came across the brand on his quest to find a comfortable sneaker, after many years with Adidas, whom he once […]

DMX was sentenced to 70 days on Rikers Island today (Nov. 18) at a sentencing hearing in Queens, New York. Criminal Court Judge Dorothy Chin-Brandt sentenced DMX to 70 days on Rikers Island for violating his probation and showing up three hours late to court yesterday. DMX, real name Earl Simmons, was facing a 60-day […]

According to an article in today’s (Nov. 18) Washington Post, police are fed up with rapper Cam’ron and his lack of cooperation in relation to an Oct. 22 shooting that left the rapper with gunshot wounds. Police said they have still not been able to locate the rapper to question him, but are looking for […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the founder and CEO of Bad Boy Entertainment, got the opportunity to explain his side of the publishing squabble with The Lox Thursday after the two parties were embroiled in a heated argument on Wednesday, during an interview on New York City’s Hot 97. After much prodding by radio host Angie Martinez […]

Troy Carter, Tony Davis and Julius “Jay” Erving have started a new entertainment company, the Coalition, which boasts management clients like Nelly, Eve, Fat Joe, Floetry, Kelis, Lil Wayne, Mario, Jazzy Pha, Tatyana Ali, Famlay, Murphy Lee and the St. Lunatics and others. The fledging company specializes in talent management, film production, television production and […]