Federal authorities have been considering prosecuting unnamed rappers and their crews for over a year, according to published reports. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan has been weighing criminal conspiracy charges against certain rappers and are probing links between two murders in the Bronx and New Jersey, as well as several shootings and extortion in […]
Investigators plan to question a man today (November 4) in connection with the shooting death of Jam Master Jay. According to the New York Times, a man had threatened Jay during a telephone call several weeks ago. The said that a man was "coming up" from the South to resolve their problems. A description of […]
Liza Rios was on New York’s WBLS 107.5 with Egypt last week explaining how her husband, Big Pun abused her psychologically and physically. The abuse is documented on a DVD, "Big Pun: Still Not A Player, " that she released months ago. The documentary has footage of Pun hitting his wife with a gun and […]
Senator Pedro Espada Jr. of the 32nd Senate District, in the State of New York, recognizes November as the Official Hip Hop History month. Hip Hop culture is defined as a movement which is expressed through various artistic mediums which are called "elements." The main elements are known as emcee’ing (also known as rapping), DJ’ing, […]
A hip-hop promoter was shot to death yesterday in the South Bronx, according to the New York Daily News, and police are investigating into the possibility that it is connected to the murder of Jam Master Jay. Kenneth "Headquarterz" Walker, 31, was found shot to death in his van. Walker was missing several pieces of […]
Contrary to published reports, sources told AllHipHop.com that Jam Master Jay’s murder was caught on tape by recording studio camera’s and that the police confiscated the video. Sources said that camera’s from a seminar that was taking place in another part of the building may have also captured a picture of the murderer. Initial reports […]
Angie Martinez has quit her judging position on Fox’s popular TV series, "American Idol." Martinez joined the show to judge hopefuls on talent, ability, look and style, helping Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson whittle down the group of thousands of eager contestants to a short list of potential superstars who will perform on […]
Authorities seized computer files from the studio that Jam Master Jay was executed as the hunt for his killers stalled yesterday (Friday Nov. 1). A $100,000 reward is expected to be offered for the arrest and conviction of the murder sources stated. Meanwhile sources said rapper 50 Cent, who police suspect is also a target, […]
After Eminem phoned in to New York’s Hot 97 to reply to a dis by Benzino with such quips as “HasBenzino,” Philly’s Power 99 featured Benzino explaining the origin of the riff between the two. The Boston-bred rapper said his song was more of a slight against the machine of the music industry, rather than […]
Kevin Liles, President of Def Jam/Def Soul Records, personally donated $150,000 to complete the construction of the Woodlawn, Maryland High School athletic stadium. Construction on the 2,000-seat stadium began nearly seven years ago, but was halted due to a lack of funding. Liles, a 1986 graduate of Woodlawn High School, decided to pledge the $150,000 […]
Jam Master Jay’s funeral has been set for Tuesday, November 5 at the Allen A.M.E. Cathedral, located at 110-31 Merrick Blvd., in Saint Albans, Queens from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A wake will be held the day before at the Jay Foster-Phillips Funeral Home, 179-24 Linden Blvd., Saint Albans, Queens. There will be a […]
This is definitely the most difficult note I have yet to write. A note necessary only because of this convoluted world we live in and its fascination for distorted, embellished truths. It’s really important for the record to be clear and precise. Remember, Jason does have three kids, a wife, mother, brothers and sisters and […]
STATEMENT FROM RUSSELL SIMMONS — CHAIRMAN OF HIP-HOP SUMMIT ACTION NETWORK — ON JAM MASTER JAY For nearly 20 years, Run-DMC has been the closest thing to gospel artists that the contemporary music community has had. They talked about God and their higher selves, the importance of staying away from drugs, and generally inspirational and […]
Legendary DJ Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot in the head and killed in a studio in Queens, New York. According to sources, Jay was shot and killed when men entered the studio he was in and shot him. Police said that Jay was shot and killed inside of a studio on Merrick Boulevard […]
Today on Angie Martinez’ Hot 97 "Take Over Show," 50 Cent and his G Unit companions took over the airwaves for an absentee Martinez, who is on the road as a judge for the "American Idol" television series. During the show, 50 Cent spoke of his new album with Eminem’s Shady Records and future solo […]
GQ recently honored hip-hop group Outkast and Ja-Rule at their 7th annual GQ Men Of The Year Awards. OutKast won the Band Men of the Year award, while Ja Rule was granted the solo Musician award. The awards mark the first time GQ has presented an award to a hip-hop act since 1999, when the […]
N*E*R*D, the group headed by Neptunes producers Chad Hugo and Pharell Williams and rapper Shay recently struck gold with the release of their debut album, In Search Of….The album has sold over 500,000 copies but Pharrell feels the label the group is signed to, Virgin, didn’t do their best to promote the record. The group […]
Deitch Projects will present a show of historic photos and flyers from the first decade of Hip Hop at Deitch Brooklyn in New York. The exhibition celebrates the publication of "Yes Yes Y’all: The Experience Music Project Oral History of Hip-Hop’s First Decade" by Jim Fricke and Charlie Ahearn with an introduction by Nelson George […]
Earlier this week, it was reported that a group of barbers and beauticians were threatening to sue Reverends Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton for negative statements made by the two about the movie “Barbershop.” The group claims the statements allegedly drove customers away. On Monday, the National Association of Cosmetologists (NAC) filed a $60 million […]
Lil Cease pleaded guilty last Thursday to 3rd degree criminal possession of a weapon and was sentenced to 5 years probation. Cease originally faced attempted murder charges that stemmed from a shooting in August of 2001. Cease, Larceny and bodyguard Suif Jackson were arrested in connection with the shooting of Michael Goody, 21, outside of […]
