North Carolina-based producer 9th Wonder is preparing to hit the ground running in 2008 with the release of his forthcoming album The Wonder Years.   The Asylum Records release will introduce listeners to the beat maker’s first R&B artist Tyler Woods, in addition to featuring collaborations with established artists such as Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, Teedra […]

West Coast rap group Tha Dogg Pound has announced today that they have terminated a deal with Cash Money Records over a financial dispute.   Tha Dogg Pound, which features rappers Kurupt and Daz, announced a deal with the New Orleans-based record label in August, but the deal never produced any tangible results.   Just […]

Cash Money Records CEO’s Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams were among 16 people arrested and charged with possession of a pound of marijuana yesterday in Kingsport, Tennessee.   According to reports, a police officer in Kingsport stopped the Williams’ RV on Interstate 81 for making an improper lane change, which forced a tractor […]

Miami rapper Pitbull has taken the #1 spot as the Top Independent Artist on MySpace.com. The rapper’s new album The Boatlift is available via his popular Myspace.com/pitbull page, where over 400,000 fans have visited in the past 24 hours to get a copy of the album, which is also in stores today (November 27). The […]

Hip-Hop veteran and Terror Squad leader Fat Joe will be honored for his support of developmental programs for children whose parents have been incarcerated.   The South Bronx, bred rapper will be honored at the1st Annual Dinner and Awards Gala of In Arms Reach (IAR), which takes place on Thursday (November 29) at The Great […]

Hip-Hop star Kanye West and legendary stuntman Craig “Evel” Knievel have amicably resolved and dismissed a lawsuit over West’s#### video “Touch The Sky” it was announced today (November 27).   Knievel took offense to the “Touch The Sky” video, which featured West as a fictional stuntman named “Evel Kanyevel” and sued the rapper in December […]

Hip-Hop shock jocks Star and Buc Wild of the “Star and Buc Wild Morning Show” are returning to New York City airwaves, after being yanked off the air for making lewd comments about his rival, DJ Envy, in 2006.   The pair will hold a press conference tomorrow (November 28) at the posh Bryant Park […]

The family of slain rapper Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace scored a major victory in court on Monday (November 26), when a U.S. District Court Judge added three Los Angeles Police Department officers accused of participating in covering up to a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles.   U.S. District Court Judge Florence-Marie […]

Boxer Zab Judah will assume the role of Santa Clause next month as part of Preserve Our Legacy, Inc.’s holiday toy give-away.   The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on December 1, at Essex County College in Newark, NJ.   More than 200 foster children from local New Jersey children […]

G-Unit rap star Young Buck released a statement today (November 26) denying rumors that he was robbed in Nashville, Tennessee.   Reports surfaced that Young Buck was assaulted and that his watch, diamond chain and Bentley were taken from him at gunpoint outside of Nashville nightclub, The Place.   He admitted that he was involved […]

A lawyer for Hip-Hop star Fabolous has stated that the rapper was not in club Duvet in Manhattan when a childhood friend was stabbed to death Friday morning (November 23).   Reports stated that police wanted to interview Fabolous about the murder of 25-year-old Shamel McKinney, a longtime associate who was stabbed to death by […]

American Idol judge Randy Jackson is leading the search to find the most talented hip-hop dance crew in America.   The television personality’s new MTV reality show, Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew is a live weekly competition centering on top hip-hop dance crews from around the country, who will audition for their “one […]

The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation is making the holiday season a little more comfortable for the less fortunate, with its second annual winter coat and can food drive.   The effort, which kicked off Nov. 15, will run through Dec. 15. The Foundation is encouraging the public to donate “slightly worn or new winter coats” […]

A childhood friend and associate of Hip-Hop star Fabolous was stabbed to death inside a New York nightclub Duvet early Friday morning (November 23).   According to police, an unrelated fight broke out between two women yesterday morning inside Duvet, a popular nightclub located on W. 21st Street, in the Flatiron District of Manhattan.   […]

Hip-Hop superstar Busta Rhymes and popular DJ Mick Boogie are releasing a new online mixtape titled Dillagence, in honor of late producer James “J. Dilla” Yancy.   According to Rhymes, Dillagence will feature exclusive unreleased J. Dilla songs produced for Busta Rhymes that have never seen the light of day.   Busta Rhymes and J. […]

Retailer Dr. Jay’s has pulled various clothing lines that a New York lawmaker said could be associated with gangs.   According to The New York Daily News, representatives for Councilman Leroy Comrie office entered the store and bought T-shirts with slogans like “Never Snitch Ever” and “Respect the Shooter.”   Representatives for Comrie’s office said […]

Hip-Hop star Kanye West has put the Beverly Hills mansion that he purchased six months ago up for sale according to reports.   The rapper is asking $8,699,000 for the mansion, which contains 34,580 square feet and sits on an acre of land in the flats of Beverly Hills.   The rapper paid almost $7.2 […]

A concert promoter in Montgomery, Alabama recently won a default judgment against Fort Meyers, Florida rapper Plies.   According to the Montgomery Advertiser, Patrick Monifston of P Entertainment Promotions filed the lawsuit against Plies on July 16, claiming the rapper failed to appear at a July 8 show.   Over 1,500 fans bought tickets to […]

St. Louis rapper Chingy is giving back to his St. Louis community through his non-profit organization Chingy for Change.   The Chingy for Change Foundation supports children that are less fortunate, through scholarships, mentoring programs and other communal activities.   “On Thanksgiving and Christmas we go out and give turkeys and food to the families […]

Close to two weeks after the death of his mother and manager Dr. Donda West, rapper Kanye West is receiving condolences from his biggest music rival, 50 Cent.   In an interview with the Associated Press, the G-Unit leader stood by West’s decision to return to the stage following the sudden tragedy.   “That’s really […]