Saigon’s attorney has spoken out against his client’s arrest, claiming that the rapper was a target of the New York Police Department’s infamous Hip-Hop Squad.   Saigon, born Brian Carenard, was arrested around 1:30 am yesterday morning (August 22), after police stopped a vehicle the rapper was riding in for a traffic violation near 11th […]

Former Bone Thugs-N-Harmony group member Bizzy Bone is preparing his third major label solo album titled A Song For You.   Bizzy, born, Bryon Anthony McCane II, was a member of the Grammy Award winning Cleveland rap group at the height of their success, contributing to albums like Creepin On Ah Come Up (1994) and […]

Veteran actor Blair Underwood has teamed with Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due to author the new book Casanegra: A Tennyson Hardwick Mystery.   Casanegra, which hit stores last month, centers around a character named Tennyson Hardwick, a struggling giggalo-turned-actor, who is the prime suspect in the murder of a rapper/actress named Afrodite.   Hardwick attempts […]

Rapper Saigon was arrested yesterday morning after police allegedly found a gravity knife inside his vehicle.   Police stopped the rapper for a traffic violation near 11th Avenue and W. 29th Street in Manhattan around 1:30 am,   When officers searched his vehicle, they uncovered the gravity knife, a knife similar to a switchblade.   […]

Rapper/actor Pras has ruled out a reunion with former Fugee member Lauryn Hill, due to her recent, erratic behavior and a series of shows that were heavily scrutinized by fans and critics a like.   When asked about why the on-again-off again reunion of The Fugees has been postponed indefinitely, Pras gives all the credit […]

A new documentary focusing on the still unsolved murder of superstar rapper Tupac Shakur is slated to hit stores on DVD this October.   Bond-Age Films and Step-N-Up Enterprises will release Tupac: Assassination, a documentary written and directed by RJ Bond and executive produced by Frank “Big Frank” Alexander.   Alexander, who penned 2000’s book […]

Foxy Brown appeared in court today (August 21) and was sentenced to a stay in prison by Judge Melissa Jackson, for violating her probation.   Brown, born Inga Marchand, was ordered to prison until her next hearing, which takes place on September 5.   During the court proceedings, Brown confirmed that she is pregnant and […]

East Hampton town officials in East Hampton, New York have turned down a proposed $100,000 fireworks show planned by mogul/actor/rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs.   According to the Associated Press, Combs was planning an extravagant display of all-white pyrotechnic fireworks over East Hampton’s Northwest Harbor on September 2, to compliment his annual “White Party.”   The […]

Kevin Liles, executive vice president of Warner Music Group and author of the book “Make It Happen,” will be honored by his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland on September 1, with his own street.   “Kevin Liles Drive” will be located on the 2900 block of what is currently known as Presstman Street in Baltimore.   […]

Dogg Pound member Kurupt and his girlfriend Gail Gotti recently exchanged wedding vows during an elaborate and private ceremony held in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday (August 18).   The pair and 170 of their closest family and friends gathered at the Rittenhouse Hotel to witness the Kurupt, born Ricardo Brown Jr. and Gail Gotti, born […]

Rapper Swizz Beat will perform a free show tonight (August 21) at the Apple store in Manhattan. The producer-turned-rapper will perform singles like “It’s Me Snitches: and “Money in the Bank,” tracks from his latest release The One Man Band, which hit stores today. The performance takes place at the Apple store on Prince Street, […]

Hip-Hop culture in Jackson, Tennessee has been associated with the city’s rising crime rates, according to Jackson County Police Lt. Pat Willis.   Willis made the shocking comments during a meeting of Jackson’s crime task force yesterday (August 20) during a meeting at City Hall, where Jackson and Madison County Police officials detailed their departments […]

Rapper Foxy Brown is facing more charges stemming from a traffic stop last Wednesday (August 15), when she allegedly gave police false information after she was pulled over for talking on her mobile phone.   According to police, Brown, born Inga Marchand, was chatting on the phone and driving her 2007 Land Rover in Mahwah, […]

Tampa, Florida DJ and radio host DJ Smallz has launched his production career by assembling an all-star cast of upcoming artists from the state of Florida on a track titled “Welcome to the Gunshine State.”   Rappers like Acafool, Brisco, C-Ride, Dirtbag, Flo-Rida, Jacki-O, Joe Hound, Haitian Fresh, Grandy Souf, Plies, Smilez & Southstar, Tampa […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ movie adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s play “A Raisin in the Sun” will air as an “ABC Premiere Event” following the network’s broadcast of The 80th Annual Academy Awards.   The three-hour television movie version of A Raisin in the Sun is executive produced by Combs and features the rapper/actor/mogul as the character […]

Foxy Brown’s mother has proclaimed her daughter is innocent of assaulting her Brooklyn neighbor, in a dispute that allegedly started over the volume of the 27-year-old rap star’s car stereo.   Brown, born Inga Marchand, was arrested and charged with assault last Tuesday (August 14) for smacking her neighbor 25-year-old neighbor in the face with […]

A cartoon that ran in Friday’s (August 17) edition of The Florida Times-Union criticizing rap music and rappers caused controversy in the local community, prompting the newspaper’s editor to issue an apology.   The cartoon, which was drawn by longtime Times-Union cartoonist Ed Gamble, ran in the Metro section of the paper.   The graphic […]

Country music superstar Kenny Chesney recently reminded 50 Cent and Kanye West that he too is a contender for the #1 spot on the charts on September 11, the day the two world famous rappers’ albums hits stores.   Chesney’s 11th album Just Who I Am: Poets and Pirates, is due in stores the same […]

Cincinnati producer Hi-Tek has announced the release date of the third installment of his Hi-Teknology series of albums.   Hi-Teknology 3: Underground, is slated to hit stores on November 20.   While the guests on the album have not been revealed, like the two previous Hi-Teknology albums, fans of Hi-Tek’s production can look forward to […]

Seeing Lil’ Wayne and Juelz Santana live may be cause for excitement among rap fans, but a local City Council candidate is voicing his concern over a concert featuring the rappers at the Du Burns Arena on Saturday (Aug. 18).   The Baltimore Sun reports that a letter was sent Monday (Aug. 13) to Mayor […]