Legendary pop singer Madonna is reportedly suing R&B songstress Mary J. Blige, Aftermath producer Dr. Dre and rapper Eve for copyright infringement. A publishing company claims that Blige’s recent song "Not Today," featuring Eve and produced by Dre, too closely resembles Madonna’s classic 1983 hit "Holiday." According to court documents, the company alleges that parts […]

Andre Benjamin, half of the bestselling group Outkast, will provide a voice in Paramount’s remake of the E.B. White classic book, "Charlotte’s Web." Benjamin joins an all-star cast, which include Julia Roberts, who will lead as the voice of Charlotte, Oprah Winfrey, Cedric the Entertainer, Reba McEntire, Thomas Haden and others. The flick, which will […]

Taking time to indulge in a little decadence before unleashing his Valentine’s Day Massacre, 50 Cent is planning to bedeck his palatial Connecticut mansion with Louis Vuitton fashions and has also requested the new Dodge Charger from DaimlerChrysler. 50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, reportedly told the publisher of DUB magazine that he wanted to […]

Contrary to rumors that Cash Money rapper Young Turk was recently released from prison, his camp has confirmed that the former Hot Boys member remains incarcerated. "Whether or not Turk is still in jail or not is starting to become [like] the speculation of Tupac still alive," Turk’s former publicist Phyllis Pollack of Def Press […]

Today begins a new "Rap City" on BET where Hip-Hop has finally left the basement and will now reside in a brand new, modern set. Along with the set, Mad Linx will replace Big Tigger as the host of the highly rated show, starting today. "It’s a brand new set, a brand new look," Linx […]

After largely contributing to the burgeoning buzz of the reggaeton movement over the past year, Latin star Tego Calderon recently vetoed P. Diddy’s offer to model for his Sean John Spring Collection, in light of the company’s alleged use of sweatshop labor in Central America. Under the conditions of the deal, Calderon was scheduled to […]

Island Def Jam Music Group artists Ludacris and Sum 41 will appear together on next week’s edition of Saturday Night Live, hosted by actor Paul Giamatti. Ludacris will be performing his single “Get Back” with his fellow label mates. According to reps for Island Def Jam, Ludacris has always been a fan of the group, […]

DJ collective the X-ecutioners (formerly known as the X-Men), have announced a tour of the U.S. and Pacific Rim, as part of their "X-pansion" tour. According to organizers, the DJ’s will hit the Pacific Rim starting March 10, 2005 with stops in Seoul, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, three dates, in New Zealand and four […]

Miami rapper Pitbull hopes 2005 will be a banner year, having recently landed a new endorsment deal with Sean John, along side P. Diddy, Lil Wayne, TI and Lloyd. The bilingual rapper recently released a new single "Toma" featuring Lil Jon and spoke of his strong latin roots. "When I was starting out in Miami, […]

Jimmy James Johnson, the man accused of punching Aftermath CEO and producer Dr. Dre at the Vibe Awards, told police that Marion “Suge” Knight paid him $5,000 to assault the producer as he accepted his Lifetime Achievement Award. Johnson allegedly told the Santa Monica, California police that Knight hired and paid him to carry out […]

West coast rapper Afroman and his label have ordered a cease-and-desist against the San Jose, CA booking agency RS Entertainment and an individual named Dol Ré for performing and promoting himself as Afroman. Dol Ré has been impersonating Afroman, whose real name is Joseph Foreman, and identifying himself as the creator and performer of the […]

G-Unit rapper Young Buck pleaded not guilty Friday (Jan. 14) to an assault with a deadly weapon charge stemming from an incident at the Vibe Awards last November in Santa Monica, California. Buck, born David Darnell Brown, is accused of stabbing Los Angeles parolee Jimmy James Johnson after Johnson allegedly punched Aftermath Records head Dr. […]

Nelly has promptly responded to fellow St. Louis rapper Chingy’s dis record “We Got,” which is featured on AllHipHop.com. In the song, Chingy also takes issue with his cross-town rival and former mentor Ludacris of Disturbing Tha Peace Records. A normally cheerful Chingy spews, “I heard that song, boy; it ain’t another, boy. Better keep […]

Jean Grae is currently trekking the nation on “The No Turntables Tour” with Chicago rapper Diverse and the female rhymester says she’s already fending off emcees that want to battle. And, she admitted these mic fiends were really nice. “On the first date [in Richmond, VA], these three chicks came to the show wanting to […]

Grammy Award-winning actress/singer/rapper Queen Latifah has been selected to host the upcoming 47th Annual Grammy Awards, which airs on CBS Feb. 13 at 8pm ET. Latifah is also a nominee for Best Jazz Vocal Album and will perform on the prominent music awards show, broadcasted live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Latifah, a […]

Bay Area rapper JT The Bigga Figga recently released an album from the Game titled The Untold  Story, featuring recordings made prior to signing with Aftermath/Interscope. According to JT, who released the record on his Get Low imprint with distribution from Koch, the album has moved over 100,000 copies. “Well the first month of business, […]

Big Tigger’s "Rap City: The Bassment," Hip-Hop’s longest running national TV show, will air the last episode featuring Tigger on Monday (Jan. 17) on BET. "I am sad to see The Bassment end. It was and has been a pleasure to bring hip hop into homes around the world for the past 5 years," Tigger […]