Attorneys finished their closing arguments today (Nov. 30) in the federal money laundering trial of The Inc.’s Irving and Christopher Lorenzo. Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons, Def Jam President Jay-Z, artists Ja Rule and Ashanti sat together, while Terror Squad’s Fat Joe grabbed a seat in the back of the court to watch the proceedings. […]
Producing pioneer Marlon "Marley Marl" Williams is ready to tell his life story in an autobiography called "Vapors," a memoir named after the famous Biz Markie song. "You know [the book] is like the song. Whatever the song is about, my book is about," Marley told AllHipHop.com. "It’s about true things that happened, the ups […]
Legendary group Public Enemy and Chuck D.’s label SlamJamz has partenered with Boston-based m-Qube to help promote their new album New Whirl Odor. Through the venture, a package of mobile offerings will be available for download. "As an independent label, we are always looking for ways to expand our distribution network," said PE frontman Chuck […]
The Australian Office of Film and Classification (OFLC), has refused to rate 50 Cent’s new video game “50 Cent: Bulletproof,” effectively keeping the video game out of stores down under. The game was deemed to be excessively violent by The OFLC. The organization cited the ability to kill victims who moaned or begged for their […]
Attorneys for The Inc.’s Irving and Christopher Lorenzo rested their defense of the brothers today (Nov. 29) after only two hours in a federal money laundering probe of the Hip-Hop label. Irv and Christopher Lorenzo are facing up to 20 years in prison over claims they helped launder millions in drug proceeds for Queens, New […]
Young Jeezy and his former girlfriend have reached a temporary agreement in an on going child support case in Houston, Georgia. On Monday (Nov. 28), Houston County Superior Court Judge George Nunn ordered the rapper to pay $1,400 a month in child support to his 9-year old son. Jeezy, born Jay. W. Jenkins, came under […]
Rapper Canibus has teamed with longtime/collaborator Phoenix Orion as Cloak-N-Dagga and the duo recently released the album, Def Con Zero. The title is a reference to a nation’s Defense Readiness Condition and according to Canibus, the album reflects the rapper’s stint as a member of the Army’s Stryker Brigade. “I spent my teen years learning […]
After a series of critical setbacks, New York Federal prosecutors rested their money laundering case Monday (Nov. 28) against the hip-hop recording label, The Inc., as the trial winds down. The center of the government’s case revolved around the theory that convicted drug kingpin Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff provided the seed money to start up The […]
The Diplomats, Roc-A-Fella Records, Island Def Jam Music Group and Universal Music Group have been sued by music publisher Jamie Music Publishing. Jamie claims The Diplomats song “I’m Ready” from 2003’s Diplomatic Immunity infringes upon Barbara Mason’s#### “Yes I’m Ready.” Jamie Music Publishing owns the rights to the song, which was first released on […]
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Friday (Nov. 25) that he will hold private hearing on whether or not to grant clemency to convicted killer and Crips gang co-founder Stanley “Tookie” Williams. While Gov. Schwarzenegger is not legally obligated to hold a public or private hearing, he has agreed to a Dec. 8th meeting with Williams’ lawyers […]
Sho ‘Nuff Records CEO/producer Jazze Pha and Goodie Mob group member Cee-Lo have linked up with Capital Records to release their debut collaboration Happy Hour. "It was inevitable that we would do a project," Jazze Pha told AllHipHop.com. “When we came together to do Happy Hour, we both knew exactly what the other was wanting […]
Raymond "Benzino" Scott, embattled co-owner of the Source Magazine, has been charged by the United States attorney’s office in Massachusetts with failing to file tax returns in 1999 and 2000. Scott plead innocent in a U.S. District Court to willful failure to file tax returns on Oct. 28. Scott is accused of not reporting an […]
T.Pain is a unique sort of crooner, who brands his R&B style "Hard & B," for its reality-based approach. But, Pain has only been singing roughly 9 months and the Tallahassee, Florida native was a rapper beforehand. Despite the success of his hit single “I’m Sprung,” T. Pain reckons he’ll return to Rap music on […]
After 15 years, Busta Rhymes has officially cut off his long dreadlocks. Busta Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, cut off his trademark dreadlocks during a recent photo shoot in a New York barbershop. “I started growing these sh–s in December ’89. I was 17,” Busta stated. “I signed my [record] deal and said I aint combing […]
Chicago rapper Rhymefest has addressed comments he made on a mixtape and in a recent issue of U.K. Hip-Hop magazine Hip-Hop Connection, regarding the U.K. based group, S.A.S. Rhymefest allegedly made comments about the group on a mixtape circulating and in the Dec. issue of Hip-Hop Connection. The magazine published comments Rhymefest made about the […]
A suspect has been arrested for the Nov. 9 slaying of a 30-year-old man in a Homestead, Pennsylvania, after a screening of 50 Cent’s flick “Get Rich or Die Trying.” Larue Graves, 30, of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, was arrested at a hotel outside of Pittsburgh on Nov. 21, where he was registered under an alias. Police […]
A 14-year-old rapper who was arrested and then suspended for two years by The Riverside Beaver County School District in Pennsylvania for posting his battle raps on the internet has been awarded a $90,000 settlement over his expulsion from school. Anthony “emceeaccident” Latour, member of an upcoming rap group Just Business, was handcuffed and arrested […]
Rapper/actor Hev (formerly Heavy D.) will be presented with the NAACP Spirit Award at the The 16th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards taking place in Feb. Hev is being awarded for his leading role in the stage play “Medal of Honor Rag” in addition to his accomplishments in film, television and music. “Sometimes when you do […]
Noted author, lecturer and veteran Hip-Hop journalist, Adisa "The Bishop" Banjoko will be releasing his second book "Lyrical Swords Volume 2: Westside Rebellion" on January 15th. The book is a collection of essays and interviews about the social, spiritual and cultural trends inside Hip-Hop and features chapters on chess and Hip-Hop, martial arts, the prison […]
A Los Angeles radio station KFI 640 AM has launched the “Kill Tookie Hour,” a daily feature on “The John and Ken Show” until Stanley “Tookie” Williams is executed for murder. The station, which Daveyd.com reports is owned by Clear Channel, started the event on Monday November 21 and it is scheduled to run until […]