Russell Simmons is donating a portion of sales from his Phat Farm Classic sneaker to aid in the cause of Reparations for African-Americans. The Hip-Hop Research and Education Fund is being coordinated with Dr. Manny Marble, Randal Robinson, Cornel West and others. “Even if there are no lawsuits won, young African-Americans should know their history. […]
Several current and former city officials of Detroit filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Dr. Dre, Magic Johnson, AOL Time Warner, Best Buy and Panavision, all who partook in the production, distribution or selling of the Up In Smoke DVD. The suit alleges their privacy was invaded during the creation of the film. In a statement, […]
Blastmaster KRS-ONE denies that he was singling out Nelly in his song “Clear Em Out.” In a prepared statement, KRS-ONE makes his position clear even though he acknowledges Nelly has a dis-reply already on the market. The statement reads as follows: Last summer a producer and friend asked me to spit some lyrics on a […]
Call it a comeback. Rap vet and battle expert, LL Cool J’s tenth LP will be called “Ten.” While there is no definite release date, the VA production team The Neptunes have produced 4 songs on “Ten” with The Trackmasters, Amen Ra and former rap star Kuame producing as well. The first preliminary street single, […]
Ice-T will narrate MTV’s "Back To The Hood Again," which is a follow up documentary to 1992’s "Straight From The Hood," which interviewed people on the streets of Los Angeles after the deadly race riots. The new documentary returns a decade later, which speaks to young people that survived the riots, which were the most […]
The B-Boy Summit, now in its 8th year and one of the largest and most respected in America is preparing it’s annual networking conference. Running June 28-30, 2002, it showcases new talent in dance (breaking, poppin, locking, boogaloo, freestyle), Art (Fashion, Aerosol murals, blackboo, video and computer technology, print), Music (Deejay culture, breaks, hip-hop, club […]
Mr. Cheeks will serve as the opening act for the North American portion of Usher’s world tour, which kicks off in Seattle, Washington on May 8th. In addition to this, Cheeks will join make an appearance with P. Diddy, who is the opening act on the remainder of *NSYNC’s "Celebrity 2002,) tour. Cheek’s album, "Lights! […]
Lauryn Hill and The Roots have been listed as performers in the New York JVC Jazz Festival with jazz greats like Cassandra Wilson and Wynton Marsalis, who has been extremely critical of rap music in the past.” Conversely, Herbie Hancock will also appear on the bill and has been very accepting of hip-hop. The concerts […]
Source Enterprises, which publishes The Source Magazine as well as produces a variety of television shows, secured a $17 million cash infusion from Black Enterprise/Greenwich Street Corporate Growth Partners, which is sponsored by Citibank and Black Enterprise head, Earl Graves. The money will be used to launch a variety of new publications being developed by […]
Onyx member Sticky Fingaz has joined the cast of “Empire,” a series being developed by HBO. “Empire,” focuses on two brothers who own a “hip-hop entertainment empire,” and shows their rise in the business and the struggles they encounter. The series is created and directed by Sofia Coppola, daughter of famed producer/director Francis Ford Coppola.
Jamie Kennedy , the star of WB’s “JKX: The Jamie Kennedy Experiment,” is bringing his wannabe rapper character, Brad Gluckman to the big screen. “Suckaz,” will star Kennedy as the wannabe rapper from Malibu who thinks he is from the ghetto, until he finds out what it’s like. “I’ve always been a huge fan of […]
A man , described by Master P as a “stalker,” was arrested in Los Angeles on April 17 and charged with trespassing and criminal threats. According to P’s publicist, the man Antwan Baker, threatened P while he visited his attorney in LA. P said Baker began speaking incoherently and told him that he changed his […]
According to sources, bad blood may be flowing between Sean “P.Diddy” Combs and the Chairman of Island Music, Lyor Cohen. It seems the problems started when Cohen signed one of Bad Boy’s biggest act’s, 112 to Island/Def Jam. The signing, which Puff referred to as “a betrayal,” seems to have been the first in what […]
From Redman to Cypress Hill and many artists in between, rap music and marijuana have always been close friends and now High Times magazine makes huge the leap into hip-hop music. With THC (The Hip-Hop Collection) Vol.1, the magazine harnesses the power of the plant and its 500, 000 readers to assemble some of the […]
Mystik Journeymen, who have just come off a 55 city tour with Tha Liks, are preparing to drop their fourth album, Magic, on Outhouse/Revenge Entertainment. Corey Johnson aka Sunspot Jonz and Tommy Woolfolk AKA PSC aim to inspire people to pursue their dreams on this album. The album reflects their personal struggle and the politics […]
Nate Dogg was booked Friday in Arizona on felony charges of possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a stolen firearm. He was also charged with misconduct involving weapons while committing a felony. Nate’s tour bus was stopped for traveling 85 mph in a 75 mph zone according to Arizona authorities. Authorities smelled marijuana when the […]
A man suspected of murdering a member of III Grand turned himself in last week, according to Arizona law enforcement officials. Christopher Michael Martinez, 21, was booked on one count of second degree murder. According to police, he shot and killed Zachary Zazueta after a dispute with another man in the party. Police say that […]
Vancouver, Canada based hip-hop group Swollen Members‘ won Canada’s equivalent of a Grammy for their second album, Bad Dreams on Sunday April 14th. The album, which is certified gold in Canada, took home the award for Best Rap Recording, edging out Solitair’s Easy To Slip, Ghetto Concept’s Still Too Much, Jeleestone’s Jeleestone 13 and Kardinal […]
Black studies Professor Cornel West announced on Friday that he was leaving Harvard University to return to Princeton, after a dispute with the President of the university over diversity angered several of Harvard’s prominent African-American Professors. West will return to Princeton as Professor Of Religion. "I am excited to return to the greatest center for […]
Def Jam has canceled all promotions surrounding the R.Kelly/Jay-Z collaboration album, Best Of Both Worlds. After having $100,000 press day at New York’s Waldorf Astoria that attracted Russell Simmons, Johnnie Cochran and Puff Daddy to name a few, the plug has been pulled to avoid any negativity being placed on one of Def Jam’s top […]
