According to published reports, Will Smith has been dropped from the roster at Sony Music because of waning record sales. In addition, label heads reportedly believe that the young consumers of hip-hop no longer want the 34-year-old rapper/actor as a musician. Smith’s Born To Reign, failed to move a significant amount of units as it […]

Rapper Paris is planning to release his latest album, Sonic Jihad on his own record label, Guerrilla Funk. The San Francisco veteran raised eyebrows in 1992 with his classics "Bush Killa" and Coffee, Donuts and Death," where Paris rapped about the imaginary assassination of Bush Sr. Paris plans on opening hip-hop’s crusty third eye with […]

Queen Latifah pleaded no contest yesterday (Tuesday Jan.14) to misdemeanor reckless driving charges in order to avoid trial for DUI charges. The DUI charges stem from an incident in Hollywood, CA where the rapper was pulled over while intoxicated. She subsequently failed the field sobriety test and was arrested without incident. Latifah was sentenced to […]

Jermaine Dupri has entered into an exclusive label/production deal with Arista Records. The deal brings Dupri’s So So Def imprint to the major label and makes Dupri a Senior Vice President in the company. "I am very excited about this," Dupri told AllHipHop.com. "I think the music business a new look and that’s what I […]

After months of legalities, rapper Mystic will finally re-release her critically acclaimed album Cuts For Luck, Scars For Freedom, in May and this time with a major backing her. "Nothing wrong happened with the record," Mystic told AllHipHop.com. "The reason it didn’t go further is because [Jcor] fell apart. Jcor shut down and it was […]

Aresenio Hall had some negative remarks about rappers abilities, saying he didn’t believe there is a rapper "who is as talented as a good musician." Hall, who recently snagged the hosting duties for CBS’ reincarnation of "Star Search," also had some choice words to say about the late Tupac Shakur. "Tupac [Shakur] is a brilliant […]

Assault charges against Fat Joe were dropped by the Manhattan District Attorney in New York last Tuesday, due to lack of evidence. The charges stem from a brawl at B.B. King’s in Times Square, in which a 31-year-old man was assaulted. Joe didn’t turn himself in until July 10 because he was on tour. The […]

Lawyers for 36 Mafia member Project Pat are in the process of filing an appeal to have the rapper released from a Mason, Tennessee prison. Pat is a seven year sentence for weapons charges. Members of the 36 Mafia have long held that Pat never received a fair trial alleging among other things racism. After […]

Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons and Def Jam will host “Def Con 03” with legendary sports manager Leigh Steinberg of Steinberg & Moorad Sports Management. “Def Con 03,” will kickoff Superbowl weekend at the Blue Tattoo in San Diego and will feature Ja-Rule, Ludacris, Jay-Z and other hip-hop artists. “This marriage of sports and entertainment promises […]

By next fall, kids returning to school should be able to drape themselves in Eminem’s new clothing line, Shady Gear, a play off the rapper’s controversial alter ego. The deal was made with Nesi Apparel, the same company that makes the Bugle Boy jeans and clothing. Nesi also manufactures the widely popular “School of Hard […]

Rapper-turned-actor Ice-T has decided to follow Jay-Z, Russell Simmons and P.Diddy and enter the potentially rewarding world of designer clothing with IceWear. His first venture into clothing, Ice said the attire would project “cultural expression.” The rapper said that the “fashionable young men’s street wear collection” clothing would be geared towards men chocked full of […]

Rapper Eve has inked a development deal with UPN to produce her own comedy television series. Under the terms of the deal, Eve will star in an untitled comedy that will be produced by Edmonds Entertainment. The show will focus on Eve, who stars as a fashion designer and her exploits in the New York […]

In a report published by Davey D, Bob Law of the National Leadership Alliance, Public Enemy’s Chuck D., R&B stars Ray Goodman & Brown and others will appear before a community tribunal, claiming that New York radio stations, BET and MTV are censoring black music. Various artists will appear before a panel of City Council […]

As the Grammy Award nominations were revealed days ago, Fat Joe, as a first time nominee, said he has finally arrived. The Bronx-bred rapper said the nomination for “Whats Luv” proves that he has finally arrived as a permanent fixture on the commercial hip-hop scene. “I’m happy as hell to be acknowledged for your contributions […]

J-Live has ended his year long relationship with record label Coup D’Etat Entertainment. While J-Live was signed to the label, the partnership produced the critically acclaimed album All Of The Above. "My plan was and still is to release my next album, The Hear After this Fall and my main concern is to produce the […]

Two men associated with Murder Inc. have been arrested in connection with last weeks federal raids of the Murder Inc. offices in Manhattan, New York. Derek Hayes and Jon Ragin were arrested on federal fraud charges. Both are accused of using a phony tuxedo rental business in Brooklyn as a front for laundering stolen credit […]