Sources say LaFace Records label founders Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds are going to be selling the remaining 50% of their company. Billboard reports that Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), which distributes LaFace through its Arista label, is said to be in negotiations to purchase the label for $125 million. BMG already owns half […]
The three men charged in the murder of Freaky Tah are being held without bail. Meanwhile, members of a second Queens hip-hop crew, Hellrazorpham, denied any tension between the two groups, even though the cops say the beef is the root of the shootings. The two suspects, Kelvin Jones, 29, of Albany, N.Y., and Ryan […]
My man Hard Hittin Harry hit me with this: Remember Shyheim "The Rugged Child", the youngest member affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan? He graced the scene back in ’94 with a smash joint, "On and On"and shook the industry. Well….Shyheim has returned with a new album "Manchild" on Wu-Tang Records (Due out on June 6th) […]
Kurupt’s Label, ANTRA Music has announced that it has entered into an agreement with A&M Records terminating the joint venture between them. As a result of the agreement ANTRA Music has acquired all rights to the joint venture artists Kurupt and Baby S. The termination agreement further provides for certain cash payments by A&M to […]
A local newspaper is looking into the antics of Snoop Doggs dogs. Local Southern California residents have filed complaints (44 different ones) against Snoop. The complaints date back to 1994 against his collection of Pitbulls and Rottweilers. Word has it that this loud collection of dogs only totals 3, but they managed to wreak havoc. […]
Hip Hop has finally received some due recognition, from all places the United States Post Office. The USPS announced that there will be stamp celebrating the art form. Voters voted on the stamp, which is part of a series that celebrates the ’80s. E.T., The Cosby Show, and the fall of the Berlin Wall are […]
The Jungle Brothers are about to drop a new album, titled VIP (Very Important Party), coming out on June 14th from Gee Street Records. Special appearances on VIP include The Black Eyed Peas, The Holmes Brothers. The album was produced by Gee Street founder, Jon Baker, and was recorded in Jamaica, Miami, and New York. […]
According to sources close to the investigation, Freak Tah was murdered out of revenge, and Rasheem Fletcher, the 22 year old man charged with second degree murder, although involved is not believed to be the triggerman. Word has it that investigators are close to arresting more suspects. Police said the murder was retaliation for an […]
Burglars broke into the NYC offices that house the Christopher Wallace Foundation after a benefit for the slain artist (where Puff forgot the lyrics to I’ll Be Missing You). The crooks pried open the door, took a small amount of cash, a Compaq laptop computer, and two plaques commemorating Biggie’s gold and platinum record sales […]
Raekwon let us know that he has finally named his latest album Immobilarity– State of Grace, Vol.1, which will drop sometime this summer. For those of us that didn’t know the meaning of the word, Chef said: "The word is from The Godfather Part 3, when Corleone says: International Immobiliare must be legitimate. The word […]
Ice T is the latest high profile artist to big up the MP3 format. He has released ‘Don’t Hate The Playa’, over at www.mp3.com. Ice is one of the few industry heads that can see all of the benefits that this format has over traditional techniques. Ice is releasing his next album, The 7th Deadly […]
Raymond Rogers, AKA Freaky Tah in the Lost Boyz, was shot and killed by an unknown assailant early Sunday morning (March 28) in his native Queens, according to police. There are no suspects or motives as of yet, according to Detective Walter Burnes, a New York City Police Department spokesperson. Freaky Tah who was 28, […]
L7 will be joining RZA’s alter-ego Bobby Digital as player models for Atomic Pop’s Panic I. The Dr. Atomic vs. the Hitmen and Panic II: Hostile Takeover games, which are modifications of the networked games Quake II and Unreal, respectively. The player models of the four brash female rockers will be available for download at […]
Ex-Ultramagnetic MC, Kool Keith is at it again, this time as Kool Keith with Beck. an artist that has also been lauded for his ability to transcend all musical expectations of him. Keith, recently announced a new alias, The New Black Elvis. He is currently awaiting his Ruffhouse/Columbia release. The Beck collaboration is due out […]
Chris Blackwell, (who also is the owner and founder of Island Records) and his Palm Pictures will produce the next film from Master P in association with the rapper’s No Limit Films company. "Lock Down," the story of three wrongly imprisoned friends and how jail divides them, stars Master P, who also co-directs and executive-produces. […]
ODB was arrested for allegedly wearing a bulletproof vest, something he shouldn’t have done because of his previous arrests. Mike Partain said he was pulled over for "driving erratically". “He didn’t have a driver’s license, so the officers had him step out of the vehicle and noticed he was wearing body armor,” Partain said. “A […]
A grand jury in New York Wednesday ruled that the Wu-Tang Clan star should not face charges for what police called a shoot-out with undercover officers. ODB was booked January 15 for suspected attempted murder after authorities said he engaged cops in a fire fight in Brooklyn. On Wednesday, ODB’s attorney told reporters, "The only […]
Public Enemy has split with Def Jam Records due to the controversy the group is causing over their want to release their new records via the Internet, and the MP3, and MP4 format. Their record label, Def Jam and Polygram ordered them to take the MP3’s off of their site, which they did. They then […]
Rawkus Records is in the process of trying to land a P&D deal with Los Angeles based Priority Records. The deal would give Rawkus a bigger audience. Most people don’t know that Rawkus Records is backed by none other than the billion dollar conglomerate News Corporation, which also happens to own the Fox TV Network, […]
Rap Coalition is looking for people to write and send messages of greeting and support to two rap artists who are currently locked down: Keith Murray (serving a year and a half in Connecticut) and L’il Shawn (sentenced to 70 months Fed time in Virginia). It does not matter if you know them personally or […]