Busta Rhymes was sentenced to six months probation by a Massachusetts judge today (March 23). Rhymes pled not guilty to charges of assaulting a woman at a December 2002 concert. Rhymes admitted that he touched Celine Giguere of Providence, who was also charged with assault by Rhymes after she touched his face as he was […]

In the latest edition of the Village Voice, the New York Police Department has finally admitted that there is indeed a "Hip-Hop Task Force" that exists within the NYPD. Until now, the NYPD consistently denied following rappers and keeping tabs on their associates. But the founder of the unit, Derek Parker, has gone public and […]

Bobbito Garcia, Fabolous, LaLa and others have signed on with New Era Cap Company to design their own limited edition celebrity baseball hats.Garcia’s 59FIFTY design, will hit stores this Thursday (March 25), with a custom design inspired by his Bounce Magazine logo.The new era cap also matches his soon-to-be released ‘Bounce Magazine’ sneaker, which he […]

DMX announced at a press conference that he was refusing to deliver any more recordings to Def Jam, the label he is signed to.DMX that over the years, he has made the label almost $50 million dollars, but received an amount in return that he called “a loan.””The highest paid artist gets paid 18 cents […]

Charges against the man accused of murdering New Orleans, Louisiana rapper James "Soulja Slim" Tapp have been refused by prosecutors, who claim there was insufficient evidence to prove the crime. Detectives said Garelle Smith had been paid $10,000 to kill the rapper and claimed that his murder had something to do with the record industry […]

Jay-Z’s is planning to double the size of his nightclub, 40/40 in New York. The club is negotiating with the landlord, Adams & Co. to add 5,000 square fee to the main lounge and 3,000 for a second-floor VIP area. Derek Jeter, Michael Jordon, Deion Sanders, Denzel Washington and other celebrities regularly pop into the […]

Snoop Dogg was honored named Coach of The Year for his commitment to his football team, The Snoop Dogg All Stars, which consists of 7-10 year-olds. The Ricky Williams Foundation and Pop Warner Little Scholars honored the rapper at a ceremony that Snoop hosted. The banquet also honored the players’ achievements. Snoop spent the day […]

Outkast’s multi-platinum, double CD Speakerboxxx/The Love Below snagged R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year award at the 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards. Held in Los Angeles at the International Cultural Center, the duo was the only two time winner of the evening, also scoring the Michael Jackson Award for best R&B/Soul or Rap […]

According to the Los Angeles Times, the FBI is investigation a 6-year-old theory that former Los Angeles police officer David A. Mack and Suge Knight orchestrated the 1997 murder of Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace. The FBI is following leads to determine if Mack, acting on orders from Knight, arranged for a man named Amir Muhammad […]

Kanye West told the world his side of the story of how his life was almost taken in a 2002 car accident in his Top Five single "Through The Wire." Now the man that West collided with, Miguel Villasana, is speaking out and suing the rapper for hospital bills. Villasana, who supervises a crew of […]

Fox Broadcasting gave the greenlight to 13 episodes of "Method & Red," a new comedy series starring Method Man and Redman. The story line is based on an idea by Method Man and stars the two as highly successful rappers that move into a predominately white suburban, gated neighborhood in New Jersey. The duo are […]

Incarcerated rapper Tab "Turk" Virgil Jr. is planning to release his third solo album, titled Penitentiary Chances. The album’s title is taken from a track on his debut, Raw and Uncut. Proceeds from the album sales will benefit Turk’s legal defense fund. He is being held on $750,000 bond on charges of attempted murder of […]

Tomorrow (March 19) former Run-DMC group member Run, now known as Reverend Run will honor Bishop E. Bernard Jordan for playing a part in bringing the rapper into the church. At 6:00 pm, at Zoe Ministries on 310 Riverside Drive & 103rd Street, Reverend Run and his wife Deaconess Justine Simmons, will present Bishop Jordan […]

Despite admissions from his own officers, Miami Police Chief John Timoney has denied allegations that local police officers have the Hip-Hop industry under surveillance when in the city. "Under no circumstances will I tolerate people going out and taking surveillance of artists who are coming to this community," Timoney said at a press conference yesterday […]

The music portion of the annual South By Southwest (SXSW) music festival kicks off tonight (March 17) in Austin, Texas. This year’s music festival is heavy on Hip-Hop music, featuring a variety of hip-hop music from across the country, including Jean Grae, Atmosphere, M.F. Doom, Esham, N.E.R.D., Clipse, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Brother Ali, Aesop […]

After making anti-homosexual remarks in an April interview with Playboy magazine that raised eyebrows, rapper 50 Cent is being offered an invitation to attend The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’s (GLAAD) 15th Annual Media Awards. "I ain’t into f######," 50 Cent told Playboy in the most recent issue. "I don’t like gay people around […]

Rapper Redman continues to boost his acting resume and has signed on to star in "Seed of Chucky," the fifth installment of the "Chucky" horror series. The latest installment started production March 15 in Romania. Redman will star as himself in the film, which centers around the character Glen, the orphan doll offspring of Chucky […]

Rap group Cypress Hill will hit the road on a 16-date North American tour, with rock group Blink-182. The tour will support the release of their latest studio album, Til Death Do Us Part. The first single, "What’s Your Number?" is currently in rotation on radio. Fans of the group will get an added dose […]

Grandmaster Flash will appear on CBS’ Sunday Morning News explaining the history of the turntable. Accompanied by his first student Grand Wizard Theodore, Flash explains his role as the first DJ to cut on the turntables, his rebuilding of the mixer and the endless search for the proper needles. The show also takes a look […]