Fabolous reportedly hired private investigators to inspect the details of a recent robbery/shooting outside a Chelsea-area eatery, where NBA star Sebastian Telfair was robbed of a $50,000 gold chain and the rapper was shot in the leg.Fabolous’ attorney Alberto Ebanks said he hired private detectives primarily to clear himself of weapons-possession charges he and three […]

A plane carrying rappers Mobb Deep, 40 Glocc and Sam Scarfo was forced to make an emergency landing early Saturday morning (Oct. 21) after flames and smoke started to shoot out one of the transport’s engines.After missing a connecting flight to Chile, the group of rappers caught a Delta flight, which was to take them […]

The Source Magazine, Dave Mays and Ray "Benzino" Scott must pay $14.5 million dollars to former editor-in-chief Kim Osorio, after a federal jury in New York found she was fired in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment and gender discrimination on the job. Osorio claims she was subjected to verbal abuse and threats of physical […]

Rappers Yung Joc and Jibbs have joined the teen-oriented Scream Tour 5, a 17-date outing that kicks off Nov. 22 in Miami and winds down on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) in Washington, D.C.This year’s 5th Annual Scream Tour is billed as the “Ruff & Ready, Young & Sexy” tour and is headlined by Omarion […]

Lil’ Wayne has been barred from performing at Morgan State University and may face criminal charges, after a homecoming concert went awry when the rapper’s entourage threw money into the crowd.The sold-out concert took place at Hill Field House during the university’s homecoming concert on Thursday (Oct. 19), which also featured Busta Rhymes. During Lil’ […]

The four-man collective known as Strong Arm Steady is now a trio.Rapper Xzibit has officially left the group, which is now comprised of fellow emcees Krondon, Phil Da Agony and Mitchy Slick."I’m not in Strong Arm Steady anymore," Xzibit told AllHipHop.com. "They actually signed the deal without me and went over to Blacksmith. It’s Krondon, […]

The feud between West coast rappers The Game and Ras Kass rages on, as a new diss track by Ras Kass titled "Gayme Over" has been released.On "Gayme Over," Ras Kass takes shots at The Game’s credibility, the rapper’s sexuality and his appearance on the dating show Change of Heart.The song features Ras Kass berating […]

According to police, friends of Fabolous were caught on camera snatching a $50,000 chain off the neck of Boston Celtic basketball player Sebastian Telfair. The same video also captured the gunman who shot the rapper fleeing the scene early Tuesday (Oct. 17) in front of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Justin’s restaurant in New York. According to […]

After reuniting on stage this past weekend in New York, EPMD and DJ Scratch will head overseas next month to embark on a 10-date international outing. The pair and their DJ will travel to Belgium on Nov. 22 and finish up in Italy on Dec. 2. "We are bringing it back to the good old […]

Rap fans can finally begin the official countdown to the highly-anticipated sophomore album from The Clipse, Hell Hath No Fury.The Virginia-based pair will release the much-delayed project on Nov. 28, a date that was prompted by Clipse supporters."The moving up of the date is purely off the demand of the consumer and the Clipse fan," […]

While Jay-Z is scoring major promotion during his overseas outing, an old video clip of the rapper allegedly pushing a woman backstage has been stirring controversy in South Africa.The infamous three-second video appears to feature Jay-Z assaulting a young woman. But the validity of the clip, which is from Jay-Z’s 2000 documentary Back Stage, was […]

Chicago lyricist Rhymefest found common ground Thursday (Oct. 19) while acting as a goodwill Hip-Hop ambassador during his overseas visit with Tory Party leader David Cameron.In addition to discussing Cameron’s concerns over violent rap lyrics, the London Metro Times reports that Rhymefest treated the British politician to a performance in his House of Commons office […]

A new generation of rappers will pay tribute to Tupac Shakur on the upcoming posthumous release by the rapper, titled Pac’s Life. Pac’s Life, which is the follow-up to 2004’s platinum-selling studio album Loyal To The Game, consists of previously unreleased vocals by Tupac combined with new contributions from rappers like Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, T.I., […]

Fabolous and three men have been hit with multiple weapons charges, after an early morning shooting in a parking garage near Sean "Diddy" Combs’ Justin’s restaurant on Tuesday (Oct. 17).Fabolous, born John Jackson, 28, Rascharm Davis, 29, Percell German, 23 and Kevin Bess, 18, were each charged with five counts of criminal possession of a […]

Rapper Slick Rick has enlisted the aid of Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network to help prevent him from being deported from the United States. The organization will hold a press conference Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. in front of the Federal Court Building in New York. Slick Rick (born Richard Walters), 41, served five […]

Dead prez rapper M1 and R.E.A.C. Hip-Hop (Representing Education, Activism and Community through Hip Hop) will address members of the FCC at a town hall meeting/public hearing Thursday (Oct. 19) on diversity and ownership of the media.Those slated to attend the gathering include FCC Commissioners Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein, community leaders, media representatives and […]

Steve Rifkind, CEO of SRC Records, has signed a distribution deal with Miami-based Coalition Music Group in an effort to work more closely with rising reggaeton artists.The deal, announced today (Oct. 18), will allow SRC/Universal to draw upon a broader range of music, specifically Coalition Music Group’s specialty,reggaeton.According to the New York Daily News, the […]

Freddie Foxxx will perform Oct. 31 at B.B. King’s in New York during the 5th Annual Room Service/Brooklyn Bodega CMJ Showcase. The show will be Foxxx’s first performance since a public falling out with legendary rapper Rakim. According to reps, Foxxx plans to address the situation during his show, which will also serve as a […]