Mogul Jay-Z and partnering company Iconix China have secured an expansion deal to bring the Rocawear brand to the country of China. The deal was finalized with Bosideng International Holdings, who will manufacture the brand’s Spring 2010 lines. Additionally, the company has forecasted a timetable to break ground on over 300 Rocawear stores […]
A well-received performance transformed into an embarrassing night at this year’s MTV Movie Awards for rapper Eminem. The entertainer and his entourage left the annual show after an encounter with Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen on Sunday (May 31) night. The actor, who was in character as the flamboyantly gay fashion reporter Bruno, […]
Hip-Hop fashion mogul Kimora Lee Simmons is a new mother, after giving birth to a boy on Saturday morning (May 30). Kimora Lee and partner Djimon Hounsou announced the birth of the on Simmons’ Twitter page. “It’s a boy,” Simmons exclaimed. “Thanks to everyone out there for all your well wishes! More to come. […]
Never one to disappoint his loyal fans, Queensbridge legend Nas has broken his silence about his no-show at a highly anticipated concert in Torbay, Newfoundland, located near the provincial capital St. John’s. This past Thursday (May 28), several fans were arrested after a mini-riot erupted due to Nas not making it to the venue […]
The daughter of West Coast Hip-Hop legend King Tee will be funeralized today after the teenager died suddenly earlier in the week. Heaven McBride was killed in a car accident on Tuesday May 26. She was 16 years old. A number of close affiliates of King Tee have already expressed their sympathy over the death. […]
Producer/rapper/mogul Dr. Dre has teamed with Dr. Pepper for a new ad campaign the soft drink giant recently launched. The spot, titled “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor,” features Dre in a DJ Booth commanding a party. Fans of the producer are excited, because the commercial also features an unnamed track from Dre’s highly anticipated album […]
Rapper Tone Loc collapsed and passed out and had a seizure during an outdoor concert in Florida. According to reports, Tone Loc, born Anthony Smith, was performing at the Capt’n Fun Beach Club early Friday morning (May 29). He apparently suffered the seizure due to overheating, although the temperature of the atmosphere was […]
An anticipated Nas concert turned ugly last night in Torbay, Newfoundland when the legendary lyricist failed to show. The show was scheduled for a St. John’s venue, and featured Canadian artist Kardinal Offishall in an opening set. As the night wore on, fans became enraged upon the realization that Nas would not be […]
Rapper/reality show star Rev. Rev and his wife, Justine Simmons, are spearheading heading efforts to make the outdoors more appealing to kids with the construction of a new playground. The couple is partnering with the national nonprofit organization KaBoom!, Kool-Aid and more than 200 volunteers to help build the playground at the Odyssey House, […]
Former Xscape singer Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and Lil’ Wayne’s ex-wife Antonia “Toya” Carter are set to star in a new BET reality series, the network announced this week. Tiny and Toya will chronicle the two women defining their purpose and building a brighter future for themselves. Based in Atlanta, the new show follows […]
Radio personality Big Tigger has announced June 5-6 as the dates for his 8th Annual Celebrity Classic, which will raise funds for the nation’s current HIV/AIDS crisis. The weekend will feature a vast array of professionals from the fields of sports, entertainment, politics, and health. Confirmed activities include a youth sports clinic, silent […]
Less than a week after announcing their new joint venture with E1 Music, Hip-Hop super-group Slaughterhouse has a release date for their highly anticipated self-titled debut. The Slaughterhouse album is set to hit stores July 7, the label announced Thursday (May 28). Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5’9”, Joe Budden and Crooked I are […]
T.I. Denies Marriage Reports By: Ismael AbduSalaam News on the marriage of longtime partners Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and T.I. (Clifford Harris) have proven to be false, according to the Atlanta star’s publicist. Yesterday (May 27), Essence magazine broke the story that the couple had wed several weeks ago in a private Miami ceremony. […]
Brooklyn based rapper Maino is celebrating the success of his latest single “All of the Above” with a gold plaque. The single, which features T-Pain, has been certified gold by the RIAA for digital sales exceeding 500,000 copies. The hot-selling digital single was produced by veteran Just Blaze. The good news comes as Maino gears […]
Rapper C-Murder has pleaded no contest to attempted murder charges. The rapper, whose real name is Corey Miller, plead out to two counts of attempted second-degree murder will be sentenced to 10 years in prison in a deal with the state at the recommendation of the prosecutor. Miller will also receive credit for time served […]
Rap-A-Lot Records, the Texas-based record label, will receive high honors at this year’s Texas Urban Music Summit (Texas U.M.S.). The summit, which is set to take place at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel on June 5-7 in Dallas, is an expansion of the Core DJs Retreat. The three day event will comprise of tons […]
For nearly three months, R&B singer Chris Brown has been keeping a very low profile, keeping public appearances and performances to a minimum. On Tuesday night (May 26), Brown, who celebrated his 20th birthday earlier this month, made direct contact with his fans globally for the first time since he allegedly attacked then girlfriend […]
Yesterday (May 26), court proceedings began for C-Murder (Corey Miller) on attempted second-degree murder charges. Prosecutors allege the New Orleans rapper tried to kill a bouncer and the owner of a Baton Rouge nightclub in August 2001. The constant delays in the case were due to the East Baton Rouge district attorney’s office. […]
T.I. and longtime girlfriend Tiny are now man and wife, according to recent reports. T.I., real name Clifford Harris, and Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, were married in a secret wedding ceremony last Friday on an island that was on the outskirts of Miami. Cottle is the mother of two of T.I.’s kids and been the rapper’s […]
Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs can add another first to his list of accomplishments, as he has become the first rapper to have over a million followers on popular micro-blogging site, Twitter. The mogul began a countdown last week, asking his hundreds of thousands of followers to re-tweet his messages in attempt to gain […]
