Seems that everyone in Eminem‘s hometown isn’t pleased with the artist and "The Untitled Detroit Project" film that he is shooting in his old Warren neighborhood. Last week, 30 residents went to a council meeting to complain that Eminem was getting royal treatment at their expense. "It’s like we don’t count. They have inconvenienced everybody," […]

Suge Knight and six artists from his label, Tha Row spoke to 700 University Of Southern California students last week. Suge, who spoke on stage at Bovard Auditorium, stood on stage, smoking a cigar. Suge was brought the USC by the Program Board Speaker’s Committee and Entertainment Industry Student Association, to speak on his insight […]

Master P is gearing up to release his latest album, Ghetto Postage. That album will be released on November 28th, 2000. The album, which contains 23 tracks, features appearances by Snoop Dogg, C-Murder, Silkk The Shocker, Tamar Braxton and more. His first single and video from the album is "Souljas", and is laying claim to […]

Canibus recently sat down with allhiphop.com in England and commented on his new album, Eminem, Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel. One of the underground’s favorite MC’s, and arguably one of the best lyricists of all time, Canibus has just dropped his independently released 3rd album, C : True Hollywood Stories. During certain songs on the album, […]

Russell Simmons, who recently released his book "Life And Def," will discuss his new book at a workshop at New York City’s Boys & Girls High School. Co-author and longtime friend and writer Nelson George will also be present. The workshop will be moderated by journalist/activist Kevin Powell. Taking place Saturday, November 17, 2001 at […]

Blaze magazine hosted the their annual battle, at Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan New York City last week. Eyedea, who is from St. Paul, won the top spot, battling amongst others, Puff Daddy, Doug E. Fresh, Mystikal and Black Rob. Shyne, who is still out to prove what a Bad Boy he really is, was engage […]

The Beatnuts have officially been dropped from Loud Records after over 7 years on the label. The group, which is overseas on their "Take It Or Squeeze It" tour, recently canceled their dates in Australia for unknown reasons. "The promoters and sponsors would like to personally thank and apologise to everybody who has supported this […]

Suge Knight has resumed building a mansion in the San Fernando Valley for inner city children. Construction on the house stopped when Knight went to prison in 1996 for assault. The 9,000-square-foot hilltop mansion, which sits on 1.8 acres, will have a movie theater, a pool & other accommodations, according to renovation plans. Suge Knight […]

After months of rumors and speculation, it has been confirmed that hip hop legend Big Daddy Kane has signed a deal with Massachusetts based Landspeed Records. The rumor mill had spawned many different versions of who Kane was going to finally sign with after a lengthy hiatus. Some reports had Kane with Rawkus, while other […]

The beef between Beanie Sigel and Jadakiss just will not go away as battle ensued on Sigel’s Philly homefront. At the annual Powerhouse concert, which is sponsored by Philadelphia’s WUSL Power 99 FM, Jada incensed the crowd by launching verses at Philly’s hometown hero. Jada performed after sets by Mr. Cheeks, Fabolous and Noreaga. After […]

Afrika Bambaataa, who was commissioned by Nike to do the Emmy Award nominated "Freestyle" basketball piece has been keeping busy. Bam’s group, Hydraulic Funk which includes Steven "Boogie" Brown and Fred Fowler, also did a spot for Reebok which features MVP Allen Iverson. After the enormous success of the "Freestyle" piece, Hydraulic Funk is working […]

Jay-Z was sentenced to three years probation on Wednesday after pleading guilty to stabbing Lance "Un" Rivera. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and confessed to stabbing Rivera on Dec. 1, 1999, at a party for Q-Tip at Manhattan’s Kit Kat Klub. According to the police, Jay accused Rivera of bootlegging copies of Vol. 3-Life […]

Bungalo Records which is distributed by the nation’s leading distribution company, Universal, is the newest label to rep the streets of Compton, South Central, and beyond. The labels’ roster claims many of the west’s top notch acts, including DJ Quik, Suga Free, Coolio, Hi-C and Chill of Compton’s Most Wanted. Bungalo’s founder and CEO is […]

Ol’ Dirty Bastard was sentenced yesterday, (Wednesdy July 18th), to 2-4 years in prison, for possesion of 20 vials of crack cocaine. According to reports, Ol Dirty may have tried to hurt himself earlier at the psychiatric ward where he currently being held. Ol’ Dirty was in protective custody and is under suicide watch Tuesday […]

C. Delores Tucker, who almost single handedly helped Death Row lose their distribution deal with Time-Warner, lost her attempt to sue Time Magazine and Newsweek, claiming that they had mischaracterized her dispute with the estate of the late Tupac Shakur. The Supreme Court’s 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out 74 year old Tucker […]