The Fugees will kick off Grammy week tonight (Feb. 6) with a free open-air concert on the corner of Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles. The hip-hop trio–Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel–will perform their new single, “Take It Easy,” as well as new material from the long-awaited follow-up to their multi-platinum sophomore album, […]

Following Slip-N-Slide Records’ recent court victory against TVT Records over an unreleased Pitbull album, the Miami rapper has released a statement about the collection of previously recorded songs. A United States District Court Magistrate Judge sided with Slip-N-Slide, ruling that the label can release Pitbull’s Welcome to the 305. "I want it to be clear […]

Police are seeking to question G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo in connection with a shooting on a Busta Rhymes video set that left one man dead with a gunshot wound to the back. While he is not an official suspect, police are seeking to question Yayo about a heated argument that took place on the set […]

Atlanta rap group Dem Franchize Boyz were recently held up from leaving a Chicago high school after a performance, due to a minor prank. One of the students decided to pull the school’s fire alarm to prevent the group from leaving the building. Due to the fire alarm, the students had to use the schoolyard […]

While some choose to view Black History Month as a celebration of Black achievements, Dead Prez member M-1 has released a statement denouncing it and urging Black people to speak out against inequality all year round. “I think the concept of Black History Month is insulting and offensive to all people of African descent,” M-1 […]

Scott Storch has a bone to pick with the Grammy committee. The super-producer, who was named Billboard’s number one Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop producer of 2005, feels he was snubbed in the Producer of the Year category for the 48th annual Grammy Awards. The Producer of the Year nominees for the Feb. 8 ceremony […]

Police are seeking suspects in an early morning shoot-out on the set of a Busta Rhymes video shoot in Brooklyn, New York. Israel Ramirez, 29, was shot once in the chest and was pronounced dead a short time later. Rhymes, who was in the studio at the time of the shooting, was not injured. Rhymes […]

Condemned rapper Christopher "Cool C" Roney was granted a stay of execution by a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania judge on Wednesday (Feb. 1). The rapper was scheduled to die on Mar. 9 for the 1996 murder of police officer Lauretha Vaird. When Vaird, 43, responded to a silent alarm at a PNC Bank branch in Philadelphia, she […]

Amoro Management Corp., a company specializing in large-scale real estate development projects in major U.S. cities, will sponsor rapper Snoop Dogg’s “Snoop Youth Football League” (SYFL) by creating an endowment fund to raise more than $1 million for the league. The national program kicks off Saturday (Feb. 4) during Snooper Bowl II, which takes place […]

The Cartoon Network recently announced the cast of an upcoming animated series created and executive-produced by OutKast member Andre 3000. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of TLC will join the cast of the untitled cartoon series, which is currently in production at Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank, Calif. Veteran voice actors Crystal Scales (“The Adventures of Jimmy […]

Defense attorneys for Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff recently petitioned a federal judge to require the Department of Justice to rule on a decision in McGriff’s pending death penalty case. McGriff’s attorneys, Jean D. Barrett and David A. Ruhnke, have requested U.S. District Judge Edward R. Korman to require that the Department rule on whether the convicted […]

Queen Latifah, a brand spokesperson and creative advisor of the Curvation Project, helped pay tribute to five women who dedicated time and energy to local women’s programs. In a taped message, Queen Latifah congratulated the five national finalists of the Curvation Project Confidence Awards, which sought to acknowledge women who have helped other women regain […]

Madame Tussauds wax museum in Las Vegas, Nevada will immortalize rapper Tupac Shakur on Apr. 5 as part of its new “On Stage” attraction. A wax figure capturing the famous image of a shirtless Shakur wearing a bandana and showing his tattoos joins superstars such as James Brown, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Prince and others […]

Platinum-selling Houston rapper Paul Wall and his wife Crystal have revealed that they are expecting their first child in May. “This year has been such a prosperous one already,” Paul Wall told AllHipHop.com. “It’s a boy. We are gonna name him William.” Wall already owns a successful custom jewelry business with Houston’s jeweler “TV Johnny.” […]

Driving issues continue to plague DMX and his family, as the platinum-selling rapper’s wife was charged on Sunday (Jan. 29) with driving 106 mph in North Castle, N.Y. Police stopped Tashera Simmons, 34, after they clocked her driving north in a 2000 Mercedes-Benz, driving 106 mph in a 65 mph zone on Interstate 684–the same […]

Russell Simmons and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) will be honored tomorrow (Feb. 2) by Newark Mayor Sharpe James and TRI, Inc. for inspiring and uplifting young people across the country. Chaired by Simmons, HSAN is a non-profit coalition of artists,entertainment industry executives, and community leaders who advocatepositive social change through hip-hop. The group’s […]

Juelz Santana has become a financial partner in a new HipHopSodaShop opening on 125th Street in Santana’s hometown of Harlem, New York. The rapper is co-owner of the new franchise, which is licensed by parent company H3Enterprises Inc. (HTRE), a publicly traded company. "We’re gonna rip 125th up," Juelz said in a press release. "It’s […]

Miami pioneer and 2 Live Crew member Luther "Luke" Campbell is releasing a tell-all detailing some of his explicit exploits. "Uncle Luke – My Life & Freaky Times" contains two audio books from his upcoming book, written by Dara Cook, and an accompanying soundtrack. In "Freaky Times," Luke pulls no punches and reveals stories about […]

The Roots will host their Third Annual Jam Session and the crew is encouraging vocalists, musicians, and aspiring artists to take part in the five-hour session Feb. 7 at Key Club in West Hollywood, CA. This year’s gathering will be hosted by Roots frontman Black Thought, comedian Dave Chappelle, and actor Don Cheadle. The invitation-only […]

Cash Money Records founder and rapper Brian “Birdman” Williams was arrested Sunday (Jan. 29) on weapons and fraudulent driver’s license charges. The 36-year-old music mogul was charged with carrying a concealed firearm; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; unlawful use of a license by presenting another person’s driver’s license; possession of a fraudulent […]