Scarface To Receive Living Legend Award

Houston Rap veteran Scarface will be awarded with a Living Legend Award at the annual Listen And Exchange conference February 27.Industry veterans and upcoming artists will honor the legendary rapper/entrepreneur with a special tribute at the Hotel-Galleria in Houston, Texas.”We are proud to bestow this prestigious award upon Scarface,” said Dedra Davis, an entertainment attorneyand […]

Pastor Troy Arrested

Micah “Pastor Troy” Levar and two bodyguards were arrested Friday (February 21) in Atlanta, Georgia after drugs were found in a vehicle the rapper was traveling in.Levar was stopped by Fayette County Sheriff deputies in his Ford F-650 truck.Police dogs detected drugs in the vehicle and a subsequent searched turned up the marijuana.”It was just […]

“TV’s Illest Minority Moments Presented by: ego trip” Debuts This Weekend

The brain trust that brought Hip-Hop lovers ego trip magazine, will bring their same brand of humor to VH1’s "TV’s Illest Minority Moments Presented by ego trip." Formerly titled "TV Race Riot!," the show examines various TV shows and explores the notion that different races of people watch television in a different manner. "VH1 approached […]

Former Source VP Launches Youth Empowerment Tour

Edward DeJesus, former VP of The Source Entertainment, will launch a new grassroots campaign aimed at helping Hip-Hopper’s combat negative lifestyles and stereotypes often associated with the genre of music. The Youth Empowerment Tour (YET) will kickoff on Saturday (February 21) in Greenville, South Carolina and contains important messages of avoiding violence, making good career […]

Casino Investigated For Giving Nelly Special Treatment

A Jefferson City, Missouri casino is facing a $50,000 fine for allegedly granting special treatment to rapper Nelly.The Missouri Gaming Commission alleges The President on the Admiral hosted a private, late night birthday party for the rapper.The trouble started when the casino allowed his eight person entourage to enter without receiving electronic identification cards that […]

Lyor Cohen Says No Deal With Jay-Z

Contrary to reports, Roc-A-Fella CEO Jay-Z does not presently have a label deal through Warner Brothers, which recently hired former Def Jam CEO Lyor Cohen.Reports have circulated that the rapper had signed a $75 million dollar deal with the label, on the heels of the departure of Cohen.Island Def Jam distributes the Roc-A-Fella Records label.”There’s […]

New Website Sets Date For Fans To Protest EMI’s Banning Of “The Grey Album”

A new website has sprung up, protesting EMI’s cease-and-desist order issued to DJ Danger Mouse and his Grey Album. The music industry giant demanded that the DJ stop selling copies of the album, which was a clever mixture of Jay-Z’s Black Album and The Beatles White Album. www.greytuesday.org is urging fans to stand up and […]

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs In Court Over 1999 Incident

Sean “P. Diddy Combs appeared in a Detroit, Michigan court today (February 18), after he allegedly assaulted a Detroit radio host in 1999.Talk show host Roger Mills asked Combs about allegations that he contributed to the death of slain rapper, Notorious B.I.G.Combs abruptly ended the interview and associates allegedly took the tape by force, destroyed […]

D.O.C. Reportedly Father Of Erykah Badu’s Baby

Soul singer Erykah Badu is pregnant with her second child and, according to reports, rapper The D.O.C. is the baby’s father. Representatives for Universal/Motown confirmed the pregnancy, but wouldn’t reveal if the legendary lyricist fathered baby or if he maintains a long-term relationship with Badu. Badu already has a 6-year-old child, Seven, with Andre 3000 […]

Eminem Off To Neverland?

Detroit native Eminem, reportedly tired of Michigan winters, is considering purchasing the California home of embattled pop star Michael Jackson, according to US Weekly.A source told the magazine that in addition to the weather, the rapper is also taking into account the area where he would like to raise his daughter, Hailie Jade, who he […]

White Supremacist Group Targets Ludacris, Chingy, David Banner

A white supremacist group in Casper, Wyoming is questioning the upcoming appearance of rappers Ludacris, Chingy and David Banner.The National Alliance handed out over 2,500 fliers with images of Mystikal, recently sentenced to six years in prison for sex crimes.”Over a month ago, the city welcomed the rapist rapper Mystikal,” the flyer reads. “Now the […]