A former Philadelphia police officer is expected to be sentenced to at least 12.5 years in prison for allegedly tipping off rapping drug kingpin Alton “Ace Capone” Coles.   Rickie Durham, 44, was convicted today (September 24) of obstruction of justice and one count of giving a false statements to law officers.   Federal prosecutors […]

The Third Annual World B-Boy Championships and Urban Arts Festival will be held in Incheon, South Korea, in conjunction with the Korean Tourism Organization, and the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, R16, from September 25th through the 27th.   Produced by Cartel Creative with art directions from noted visual artist Brent Rollins, R16 […]

Rapper MC Lyte will host The 1st Annual Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) Awards on Friday (September 25) in Washington, DC.   The event will pay homage to Vivica A. Fox, author Hill Harper and actor/philanthropist Malinda Williams, Chief Global Diversity Officer of McDonald’s Corporation.   Also being honored during the 1st annual award […]

Tuff Crew member and DJ Too Tuff is suffering from thyroid cancer while incarcerated on an aggravated assault charge.   The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Too Tuff, born Joseph Hicks, recently had surgery to remove his thyroid.   DJ Too Tuff, 41, is currently in jail awaiting an October trial for an aggravated assault charge […]

Jay-Z finally addressed the infamous incident in which Lil Mama hopped on the stage during the rapper’s finale performance with Alicia Keys during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.   Yesterday (September 23), Jay-Z called into The Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97 and addressed the incident, when Lil Mama interrupted the performance of “Empire […]

A new study in the U.K. has found that drivers who listen to Hip-Hop music are most at risk to be involved in an accident.   A survey of 2000 people conducted by Auto Trader magazine found that almost half of the drivers admitted that rap music changed their mood while driving.   Additionally the […]

Rapper Ghostface Killah recently reached a settlement with Wu-Tang Clan Productions and Robert “RZA” Diggs in regards to unpaid royalties.   According to a motion filed on August 24, Hon. Judge Richard Lowe III ordered Wu-Tang Clan Productions d/b/a as Wu-Tang Publishing to pay Ghost, born Dennis Coles, $158,255.18, with costs.   The original lawsuit […]

New York rappers Ja Rule and DMX ended a long running feud last night during the 6th Annual “VH1 Hip Hop Honors” taping, which commemorated Def Jam Records’ 25th anniversary.   DMX and Ja Rule stood together last night at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and took pictures with fellow Def Jam alumni Ludacris and […]

Rap star LL Cool J is one of 12 nominees that could be inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.   LL’s name is included on a shortlist of artists that includes acts like Kiss, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Chantels, Donna Summer, Jimmy Cliff, Laura Nyro and others.   “Words can’t […]

The family of the late Grand Master Roc Raida (Anthony Williams) has confirmed the influential deejay passed away from complications of cardiac arrest.   Raida was participating in rigorous training under Krav Maga, a self-defense martial arts system that originated in Israel and is utilized by both military and civilians.   The focus of the […]

Rapper Lil Boosie pleaded guilty on Tuesday afternoon and has been sentenced to two years in jail in a case related to an arrest last fall.   The rapper, whose real name is Torrence Hatch, submitted to gun and drug charges.   The rapper was slated to stand trial on Monday, but reached a plea […]

Nashville, Tennessee police are seeking the public’s help to identify two women who robbed a group of Florida rappers of thousands of dollars in jewelry in June.   Rappers Rick Ross, Gucci Mane and The Swagga Boyz performed at the Municipal Auditorium on June 6.   The rappers from Florida met three or four women […]

Eminem’s court battle with Apple continues, as the rapper’s publishing company Eight Mile Style is suing the tech company for copyright infringement.   According to the Associated Press, Eight Mile Style claims that Apple illegally offered 93 songs from the Eight Mile Style catalog on the company’s iTunes service.   Apple has denied the allegations, […]

After a public bankruptcy and fall from elite producer status, a reinvigorated Scott Storch is looking to make a comeback.   In a recent interview with Details Magazine, Storch revealed how his cocaine addiction and lavish spending lend to the dissolution of a $70 million empire grossed through hits from Beyonce, Chris Brown, Dr. Dre, […]

In an upcoming interview that will air on Trevor Nelson’s BBC radio show next week, Jay-Z once again addressed Kanye West’s antics during the 2009 VMA’s but also spoke on rapper 50 Cent.   During the interview, Jay-Z stated that he believed was rude for snatching the microphone from country singer Taylor Swift during her […]

Miami’s DJ Khaled has teamed with Poe Boy Records’ founder E-Class to release Live From the 305, a new compilation featuring some of the most popular rappers from the Sunshine state. Rappers like Pitbull, Trick Daddy, Flo Rida, Trina, Ace Hood, Brisco, Mista Mac, Bill Blue and Ball Greezy are featured on the release, which […]

A lawsuit has erupted in federal court over a remixed track of the song “Po N***a Bluez” by rapper Tupac Shakur.   Plaintiff Joseph Flowers raps under the name The Govenor.   The rapper claims he was the sole author of “Po N***a Bluez,” which was originally recorded in 1990 and released on his 1995 […]

Within the span of his rap career, Killer Mike has built a reputation and following that has earned him a solid standing among music fans.   Now, the Atlanta rapper is literally expanding his horizons with a new moniker, Mike Bigga.   According to Bigga, the decision to drop his former name has been bubbling […]

Da Brat has kept a low profile since her 2008 conviction and incarceration for assault. Now, the Chicago native is seeking to discover new talent in her prison through a talent search. Da Brat (Shawntae Harris) is serving her three year sentence at Arrendale Federal Prison in Alto, Georgia. According to officials, the rapper was […]

Super producer Quincy Jones and his son QD3 have teamed with singer/rapper/actor Tyrese Gibson to launch the 5 Million Kids National Education Campaign.   The trio have partnered with Operation HOPE, a Los Angeles based non-profit that provides economic and educational tools for youth advancement.   The goal of the new campaign is to teach […]