A Hollywood performance featuring Oscar-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia erupted in chaos, after fight broke out between fans and security guards earlier this morning (September 4).
Three 6 Mafia, known for recording hit records like “Tear the Club Up,” “Let’s Start a Fight” and their latest hit single “Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body),” was performing [...]
Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z may be in a deal with Motorola, as a pair of “JayZ” headphones were recently approved by the FCC. According to CNet.com, the JayZ headphones allow the simultaneous use of a Bluetooth audio device and a cellphone. If you’re listening to music and your phone rings, you can opt to transfer the [...]
For the second straight year Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and Diddy top Forbes’ second annual “Hip-Hop Cash Kings” list, but there is a new reigning king for 2008.
50 Cent usurped Jay-Z as the top earner with $150 million grossed in the last year.
The cornerstone of 50’s portfolio is his stake in VitaminWater’s
parent company Glaceau, which was [...]
VH1 has announced the list of honorees for the 2008 Hip-Hop Honors, choosing five pioneering acts to be celebrated during awards ceremony’s fifth annual installment.
Hosted once again by comedian Tracy Morgan, the televised show will feature current Hip-Hop acts at they pay homage to artist representing various stages and flavors of Hip-Hop culture.
This year’s honorees [...]
Legal drama for rapper DMX continues to unfold as the entertainer sits in a Florida jail under a no bail hold status.
TMZ.com reports that DMX, born Earl Simmons, appeared in court on Friday (August 15) after a bench warrant was issued against him in Arizona for drug charges.
The rapper was arrested Thursday (August 14) while [...]
A Phoenix, Arizona judge has issued an arrest warrant for rapper DMX for missing a scheduled court date today (August 12).
DMX, born Earl Simmons, is accused of visiting the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona to receive treatment for an illness and using someone else’s identity, in order to avoid paying the bill.
The rapper, 37, was [...]
Soul music icon Isaac Hayes was found dead in his Memphis home early Sunday morning (August 10).
The pioneering R&B singer was found laying on the floor near a tread mill in his home.
Hayes, 65, was rushed to Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, where he was pronounced dead, around 2:00 am.
One of the main creative forces [...]
Comedian Bernie Mac has died at the age of 50 after an extended bout with pneumonia.
Mac was in Northwestern Memorial hospital when he died on Saturday morning. No official cause of death has been announced by his family.
After rumors of his death, his condition seemed to improve. Mac’s publicist stated that he was “responding well [...]
A man employed with a Times Square, New York nightclub confessed to murdering a woman during a birthday bash for rapper Lil’ Kim.
According to reports, 24-year-old Rahman Syed was arrested after he confessed to murdering Ingrid Rivera, also 24, and leaving her body inside of popular night club Spotlight Live on Sunday (August 3).
Rivera was [...]
Seeking to end much of the media speculation surrounding a shooting at his August 6 event, Rick Ross has elected to emphasize the positive work done by his charity organization that day.
Ross, who remained to meet with fans and do a short performance after the shooting, felt obligated to end the event on a positive [...]
(New York) The CW11 reported earlier that a woman was found dead in a utility closet yesterday on the roof of Times Square night club Spotlight.
The woman, 24 year old Ingrid Rivera, was identified yesterday by her parents, after her mother reported her missing following her Sunday night attendance at a birthday party at [...]
The second annual Rick Ross Be Out Day was interrupted by gunfire. Event took place today (August 6th).
The event took place in Carol City Park and was setup to offer the community a day of fun and food sponsored by Ross.
Event was going good and without a hitch until Ross took the stage. Shortly after [...]
Big Boi form Outkast, David Banner and &Ball and MJG will be among the many artists this year honoring Pimp C at the Ozone Awards.
The tribute was orchestrated by Pimp C’s fellow UGK member Bun B. Tribute will also include both Boosie and Webbie who were discovered by and recorded for Pimps label.
This recognition comes [...]
Rapper/producer Lil Jon has announced a deal with The Orchard, the company that acquired TVT Records.
As part of the deal, Lil Jon has withdrawn a multi-million dollar objection to the sale of TVT Records and agreed to TVT’s transfer of his recording agreement to The Orchard.
In return, Lil Jon is free from all future recording [...]
Funk legend George Clinton has endured as a seminal influence on Hip-Hop culture due to his pioneering 70’s work with Parliament/Funkadelic.
In an interview, Clinton talks about the expanding culture, rappers he holds in high esteem, censorship, and his upcoming album, George Clinton and Some Gangsters of Love.
Unlike his peers, Clinton from Hip-Hop’s inception, never had [...]
Rap Duo Capone-N-Noreaga unveiled details about their new album Channel 10 today (August 4).
The release is the group’s follow up to The Reunion, Gold seller, which was released eight years ago.
“I’m proud to be working on a C-N-N album, a lot of people have been begging for this to come out”, N.O.R.E. said in a [...]
Seeking to overturn a near decade prison sentence, rapper Remy Ma has retained the legal services of decorated trial attorney William “Billy” Murphy, Jr.
Murphy first gained national exposure by obtaining an acquittal for fight promoter Don King on federal charges of defrauding Lloyd’s of London.
Recently, he reversed a $1.6 million verdict against rapper DMX and [...]
Reformed Gangsta rapper Master P. was rewarded for his community work over the weekend, when he received the key to the city of Memphis, Tennessee.
Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton presented Master P. with the key on Saturday (August 1) during the first annual “Let The Kids Grow Day,” which was held at the Mud Island Amphitheatre.
The [...]
Wu-Tang Clan rapper/actor Method Man will make an appearance on USA Network’s original action series Burn Notice.
The series stars Jeffery Donovan as Michael Westen, a blacklisted spy in Miami. Method Man, born Clifford Smith, will star as a music industry executive who believes one of his employee’s is stealing from him.
Burn Notice also [...]
In the face of an extensive expose from thesmokinggun.com and condemnation from the original Freeway Ricky Ross, rapper Rick Ross continues to deny allegations that his image of a former drug kingpin is a fabrication.
In an exclusive interview with Don Diva magazine, Ross is adamant that his lyrics illuminating the culture of drug dealing is [...]