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The battle between Joe Budden and Wu-Tang has just escalated as a member of Raekwon’s entourage snuffed the Slaughter House MC backstage at The Rock The Bells tour in L.A. Talking about the sneak attack shortly after it occurred on his blog, Joe called the attack a “fa*^ot move.” “These ni##as came in here which […]

When it comes to boxers possessing the essence of Hip-Hop, Floyd “Money” Mayweather is the king. From kicking it with 50 Cent to making it rain in clubs, the returning champ even has taken a few stabs at the mic in the past (but let’s keep your talent in the ring.) Click here as Floyd […]

Despite being hindered by legal battles with his label Bad Boy Records and former business partner Russell “Block” Spencer, Yung Joc has decided that that’s not reason to make his fans wait for long over due material. Taking matters into his own hand and the Internet, Joc will be releasing his third album Grind Flu […]

Hip-Hop is taking a stand to support the national “Go Green” campaign with help from politically conscious rappers dead prez and the legendary Northern Cali lyricist, Mistah F.A.B. The Hip-Hop affiliates will perform for “Grind for the Green’s” Hip-Hop concert at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco on August 30th. The concert will be eco-friendly […]

The drama between Fat Joe and Big Pun’s wife continues. As HipHopWired previously reported, Liza Rios, the widow of Big Pun has accused the Terror Squad leader of practicing bad business and jerking her and her family out of Big Pun’s royalties. Fat Joe called into New York’s Hot 97 yesterday and spoke with DJ […]

“Mr Nike Boots” Wale announced to his fans via Twitter that his album originally slated for a September release, will be pushed back to October. The DMV (D.C./ Maryland/ Virginia) MC tweeted to his fans Thursday night saying: “Album pushed back..got more work to do..its a small thing to a boss.” He then followed up […]

Bow Wow and Ice Cube are teaming up to get “lucky”. The pair is set to star in a new comedy from Alcon Entertainment called, Lottery Ticket. In the film, Bow will play a boy in the projects trying to fend off greedy neighbors that try to steal his winning lottery ticket worth $350 million. […]

As C-Murder’s murder trial continues, a second witness testified Thursday to seeing Master P’s hot headed younger brother kill 16 year old Steven Thomas back in 2002 at a New Orleans nightspot called Platinum Club. C-Murder, born Corey Miller could face life in prison if convicted of the second-degree murder charge and has pleaded not […]

Florida rapper Brisco was robbed at gunpoint at a Miami barbershop. Police are looking for four men that rushed into the barbershop, pistol-whipped him and stole his Range Rover and jewelry. According to police, one man came in the shop pretending to be a customer before signaling the three others that the coast was clear. […]

G-Unit frontman and founder of the G-Unity Foundation, 50 Cent, will perform a benefit concert at Six Flags’s in New Jersey. The performance is set for August 29th as part of Six Flag’s Great Adventures’ annual concert series. Coincidentally, the 29th would’ve been the late king of pop, Michael Jackson’s 50th birthday, leading some to […]

As if the Brooklyn rapper didn’t have enough on his hands with The Game and the rising D.O.H. (Death of Hova) campaign. He, along with his wife Beyonce have been the recipients of letters with death threats as the topic. Leon Desmond Barrett, a native of Detroit, was charged for allegedly sending letters to celebrities […]

Chris Brown is getting a few more weeks to breathe easy before facing the music. A Los Angeles judge delayed sentencing the singer Wednesday to 5 years probation and six months of community labor. Superior court judge Patricia Schnegg called for a push back on the sentence so that she could meet with Virginia authorities […]