Roc-A-Fella CEO Jay-Z and the promoter of the Best of Both Worlds have decided to cancel the series in lieu of continuing with R&B singer R.Kelly in New York, according to reps from the rapper’s camp. Instead, the Brooklyn lyricist has decided to offer fans a “Jay-Z and Special Guests” show at the Continental Airlines […]
According to sources, Vallejo rapper Mac Dre was killed in a shooting and crash in Kansas City Missouri. Investigators revealed that two men in a car were headed north on Highway 71 near 85th Street earlier this morning when another car pulled up and opened fire. The driver of the vehicle fired upon went into […]
A record number of hip-hop heads are expected to cast their votes Tuesday—a historic enrollment that may swing the presidential election against Republican incumbent George Bush. But William "Upski" Wimsatt, Director of The League of P#####-Off Voters, has a message for hip-hop voters: Don’t forget the other 90% of the ballot. "Most of us go […]
Jay-Z and R. Kelly’s collaboration album Unfinished Business is expected to debut at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 charts. The album moved over 280,000 units during its first week in stores. The pair’s highly touted collaboration enjoyed extra publicity, due to a very public falling out between the two men on their Best of Both […]
Inspired by rap’s lavish lifestyle, known to many as “bling-bling,” entrepreneurs Erroll and Nicole Footman have combined “ice” with luxury flatware to create Blingware. Noticing the flashy jewelry celebrities frequently showcase on awards shows, the Footman’s procured the design for their flatware that includes knives, forks and spoons. The married couple experimented on the construction […]
John Kerry talked about Eminem’s latest single, “Mosh,” in which he attacks President Bush and labels the president a “coward.” “I heard Eminem on "Saturday Night Live" last night,” Kerry told MTV. “I heard the song that he did. I don’t know if that’s part of his new [album] or not. I liked it. But […]
Almost a half-hour after Jay-Z appeared on Hot 97 to discuss R. Kelly’s now infamous abrupt departure from their Madison Square Garden concert Friday night (Oct. 29), the singer appeared on the station, with his side of the story. Kelly dismissed the notion that he was jealous of Jay-Z and instead, offered a more ominous […]
Friday, the private problems between Jay-Z and R.Kelly bubbled over publicly as Kelly abruptly left the highly touted hometown Best of Both Worlds tour date at Madison Square Garden in New York City. According to Kelly’s publicist, Kelly and two bodyguards was pepper sprayed by members of Jay-Z’s entourage, forcing him to go to the […]
The family of Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC will hold a memorial service Saturday (October 30) to mark the second anniversary of Jay’s murder in the legendary rap group’s native Hollis, Queens. The service, hosted by family members Connie Mizell-Perry, Marvin Thompson and Bonita Jones, is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and will take […]
The family of Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks released a statement about the defamation of character lawsuit against Outkast. The lawsuit came about when the Atlanta duo used Parks’ trademarked name on their hit record "Rosa Parks," taken from their 1998 multi-platinum album, Aquemini. "We believe our aunt would appreciate the fact that (Outkast’s) artistic […]
After hearing the complaints of several members of the Hip-Hop community, who professed their love of tennis but desired more appealing gear, entrepreneur Marvin Coleman has designed and developed 40 Luv Clothing, a line Coleman says is the first geared toward the urban market. Coleman recognized that the image of tennis has been departing from […]
Voletta Wallace, mother of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G., dismissed Amir Muhammad, the man she accused of shooting her son, from a wrongful death lawsuit. According to the Los Angeles Times, Wallace had named Muhammad as the triggerman who shot her son to death as he was stopped at a red light in Los Angeles, after […]
Easy A.D., legendary Cold Crush Brothers will present the Historic Hip-Hop Culture Exhibit at the Schomburg Library in New York. Taking place from November 18 through December 31, the exhibition will feature rare Hip-Hop artifacts that record classic images of the four elements of Hip-Hop culture: DJing, emceeing, breaking and graffiti. Before vibrant music videos […]
In an interview with radio personality, Angie Martinez, Wyclef recently announced that he and former protégée Canibus had mended their past beef. He told Martinez, “I reached out to him. There was some unfinished business in the street. The good thing about it is all beef is squashed between Clef and Canibus. Me and Canibus […]
Xzibit has been tapped to host The 2004 MTV Europe Music Awards in Rome next month. X, who hosts MTV’s top rated show “Pimp My Ride,” will host the ceremonies in front of a massive audience of over 1 billion people. Past hosts include Christina Aguilera, Robbie Williams and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. The Beastie […]
Outkast has become the group to be certified platinum for digital downloads by the Recording Industry Association of America. The group’s smash single “Hey Ya!” tallied over 400,000 downloads, double the amount needed to be certified platinum by the RIAA. Six other songs – three more from Outkast – qualified for platinum by reaching 200,000 […]
Guerilla Black has been either praised or vilified for his similarities to the late Biggie Smalls, but after a several-years old album was resurrected from his past, many further questioned the Compton rapper’s authenticity. Under the name Big Cizzle, Black’s Ya Neva Seen It Com’n offers a very different sound reminiscent of Mystikal or DMX. […]
The New Life Project Inaugural Concert, featuring Kanye West, Common, Musiq and The X-ecutioners, is scheduled to kick off on November 5th at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. The concert, sponsored by AOL and Hot 97, will celebrate the launch of The New Life Project, an organization whose goal is to end homelessness in […]
A host of Hip-Hop’s top music journalists gathered Tuesday (October 26th) at New York University for a roundtable discussion focusing on the role and impact of Hip-Hop journalism on the culture. When Hip-Hop journalism planted its seeds in the early 90s, many of the panelists said it was difficult to distinguish Hip-Hop writing from other […]
The 5th Annual Philadelphia Urban Legend Awards will take place Friday, November 5th at the Wiliarie’s Cultural & Performing Arts Complex in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This year’s awards gala is hosted by Philly radio legend Lady B., who hosted an influential Hip-Hop radio show “Street Beat,” that provided the backdrop for many lovers of the genre […]
