HipHop Speaks will present A Community Forum and MC Battle this Friday March 8th at House of Justice in New York City. The Community Forum will feature speakers Rosa Clemente, Asha Bandele (Editor At Large for Essence Magazine), Ras Baraka, Toni Blackman and Kevin Powell. The event is a outlet for the healthy exchange of […]

Warner Brothers Publications is releasing a songbook called The Tupac Shakur Collection this spring. The 84 page glossy contains piano, vocal and chord arrangements for fifteen of the slain MC’s most popular songs, including “California Love,” “I Get Around” and “Dear Momma.” Product Manager, Janet Delissa, worked with Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur, and explained the […]

Tommy Boy was bought out by Warner Music Group the two companies announced on Monday. On Friday, employee’s in New York City were let go and the U.K. office was closed completely. The deal, which was worth an estimated $8-9 million dollars, ended a 15 year relationship with the label and gives AOL Time Warner […]

Hip-Hop icon Rakim is currently finishing up recording his first solo LP on Dr. Dre’s Aftermath imprint, titled "Oh My God." The album has been anticipated since Dre announced that Rakim was signed to his imprint over two years ago. Dre is excited to be working with Rakim, crediting Rakim with the reason he is […]

Large Professor, former lead rapper for 90’s rap group Main Source, has revealed additional information on the the Jay-Z/Nas beef. In an interview with XXL magazine, the producer/rapper revealed the facts behind Jay-Z’s line on the Nas dis, “The Takeover.” On the song, Jay-Z said, “I showed you your first Tec [gun] on tour with […]

Master P, who recently saved a recording studio he spent several million dollars to start building, is not happy with the city the studio was built in. The problems started when P hired Carter Construction Company to build a recording complex in Baton Rogue. After a dispute in construction occurred, P and the construction company […]

Recently, DJ Premier of Gangstarr said that he and partner Guru were competing the final touches on their next, still untitled album. The Brooklyn based DJ also said that he was working in a self-produced compilation album to feature a variety of artists. Premier said that he intended to get several guests artists on the […]

In response to the displacement of a single mother and her young family due to a gas explosion in their home, the Houston Rap community began fundraising activities to help relocate them. The effort is being led by record a group of local music industry businesses, including Rap-A-Lot Records, Lil Troy’s Short Stop Records, Break […]

Britain spoof rapper Ali G., best known to American audiences for his appearance in Madonna’s "Music" video, recently landed a deal with HBO. According to sources, his American show will be a version of "Da Ali G." show. The U.K.’s Channel 4 is currently negotiating a deal with HBO to allow them to broadcast the […]

Outkast beat out heavy competition at the 44th annual Grammy Awards last night. Despite going up against huge records by Jay-Z and Ja Rule, Outkast’s Stankonia took home the gold for Best Rap Album Of The Year. The group also snagged the gold for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group. Lil Kim was […]

Scratch, the member of the Philadelphia based Roots crew, is preparing to drop his solo debut, The Embodiment of Instrumentation. According to the human beatbox, or in his words, vocal percussionist, he is rooted in hip-hop’s past, but attempting to raise the art. Distinguishing himself from other vocalists, Scratch is best known for his ability […]

The Grammy’s haven’t aired yet, but we have the results of what some of your favorite rappers have won. Outkast picked up a Grammy in the Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group for their song "Ms. Jackson." Missy Elliot snagged one for Rap Solo Performance for "Get Ur Freak On," and Eve and Gwen […]

Lydia Harris has filed a lawsuit against Death Row Records [now called Tha Row] and several other co-conspirators, including lawyer David Kenner, stating that she was deprived her of early Death Row profits and publicly slandered throughout the music industry. Harris, who operates and owns Lifestyle Records, says she was a co-founder of Death Row, […]

Above The Law group member Anthony Gregory Stewart, 32 and better known in rap as Total K-Oss, pleaded guilty Friday (February 22) to drug and child-endangerment charges. Stewart was arrested a year ago after Riverside, California police found rock cocaine in his Sport Utility Vehicle. He plead guilty to possessing rock cocaine for sale, transporting […]

Sister Souljah recently spoke at the University Of Memphis, where controversy raged on campus about her appearance. The problems started when Souljah’s visit was sponsored by the Black Student Associations Black History Month Committee. The president of The College Republican’s, sophomore Andrew McGarrity protested Souljah’s appearance, due to statements she made to the Washington Post […]

If you are a fan of Outkast, and live near the Macy’s Beverly Center Men’s store, don’t miss your chance to meet the group. In celebration of the success of the group’s Outkast Clothing line, Big Boi and Andre 3000 are giving fans a chance to meet the group and get autographs. Power 106 and […]