Queens rapper Half-A-Mil , who appeared on the remix to the single, “Firm Biz” with AZ, Foxy Brown and NAS, is currently in the studio finishing up work on his sophomore album, “Da Hustle Don’t Stop,” on Warlock Records. Half signed with Warlock after Penalty Records folded in 1999, shortly after he released his debut […]

Outkast, Lauryn Hill, and the Roots lead the lineup for the Smokin’ Grooves festival, which was previously deaded. The tour starts July 18 in San Francisco and goes until Aug. 7 in Atlanta. Cee-Lo, The Jurassic 5 and DJ Shadow will also play various dates on the tour. The last Smokin’ Grooves tour was held […]

Eminem, Universal and Interscope Records are in negotiations to make Eminem’s 3rd LP, "The Eminem Show," copy proof. If approved, the LP would be the most significant release embedded with the technology, being adopted by major labels to combat consumer piracy. Universal is using technology developed by an Israeli based company, Midbar. Consumers have complained […]

According to published reports , Jay-Z is attempting to buy a $7.5 million duplex penthouse in Manhattan, but residents are outwardly against it. Some of the more vehement tenants have even threatened to sue if the current owners of the duplex attempt to sell the place to Jay. Many of the residents said that Jay’s […]

With “Undacova Funk,” Snoop Dogg has lent his already funky persona as the lead single for the Undercover Brother soundtrack. The soundtrack actually features old soul classics as the primary songs on the soundtrack, yet Snoop and Lil’ J appear on the soundtrack to do hip-hop songs. Lil J, who was discovered by LL Cool […]

Sean "P.Diddy" Combs is preparing to release "We Invented The Remix," instores 5/14. In addition to the 13 remixes, the enhanced CD also contains a photo gallery of the Bad Boy family, the videos "Special Delivery," "I Need A Girl" (Part II) and other features. The CD features Ashanti, Snoop Dogg, M.O.P., Busta Rhymes, Biggie […]

Charges against Capone of Capone-N-Noreaga were dropped yesterday in Queens. Judge Dorothy Chin-Brandt dismissed the charges due to lack of evidence against Capone. According to Capone’s lawyer, the charges were dismissed because the police arrested the wrong person in connection with a dispute at Club Juan Pachanga in Queens, New York last September. The police […]

Naughty By Nature’s Treach has signed on to play in HBO’s newest series, "Baseball Wives." Treach will play a baseball player in the series, which focuses on a fictitious major league baseball team and the trials and tribulations that the baseball players wives must endure. Tom Fantana who is the creator of the critically acclaimed […]

Wyclef Jean and Jerry "Wonder" Duplesis are producing a new album for legendary singer Tom Jones. For the first time in his career, Jones will write songs on the album and has six songs finished. The untitled album, which Jones describes as one of the most "exciting and refreshing of his career," came about when […]

According to sources , Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was killed in a head on collision in the British Honduras today. Lopes was riding in a car and according to early reports, was not wearing a seat belt. Prayers go out to her family.Left Eye had recently signed to Tha Row under Suge Knight.

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, a founding member of TLC, was killed last night (4.25.02) in a car accident in Honduras. Lopes, 30, was vacationing in the Central American country where she found peace, TLC manager Bill Diggins said. Thursday evening authorities in Honduras reported the accident. Diggins said seven (other reports say six) other people […]

Russell Simmons is donating a portion of sales from his Phat Farm Classic sneaker to aid in the cause of Reparations for African-Americans. The Hip-Hop Research and Education Fund is being coordinated with Dr. Manny Marble, Randal Robinson, Cornel West and others. “Even if there are no lawsuits won, young African-Americans should know their history. […]

Several current and former city officials of Detroit filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Dr. Dre, Magic Johnson, AOL Time Warner, Best Buy and Panavision, all who partook in the production, distribution or selling of the Up In Smoke DVD. The suit alleges their privacy was invaded during the creation of the film. In a statement, […]

Blastmaster KRS-ONE denies that he was singling out Nelly in his song “Clear Em Out.” In a prepared statement, KRS-ONE makes his position clear even though he acknowledges Nelly has a dis-reply already on the market. The statement reads as follows: Last summer a producer and friend asked me to spit some lyrics on a […]

Call it a comeback. Rap vet and battle expert, LL Cool J’s tenth LP will be called “Ten.” While there is no definite release date, the VA production team The Neptunes have produced 4 songs on “Ten” with The Trackmasters, Amen Ra and former rap star Kuame producing as well. The first preliminary street single, […]

Ice-T will narrate MTV’s "Back To The Hood Again," which is a follow up documentary to 1992’s "Straight From The Hood," which interviewed people on the streets of Los Angeles after the deadly race riots. The new documentary returns a decade later, which speaks to young people that survived the riots, which were the most […]