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50 Cent is still prepping his Black Magic album for it’s late summer release. In between time however he’ll hit the road for his The Invitation tour. Kicking off May 28 in Cleveland Fifty will travel nationwide for 19 tour dates in cities including Chicago, L.A., Atlanta and New York. The brief tour will wrap […]

Star Trak CEO and super producer Pharrell Williams is taking time from his high profile collaborations to reach out to the kids with a new website aimed at teenagers. Kidult.com is a fully interactive website launched by Williams to speak to teenagers about topics ranging from the latest gadgets to celebrity news and political current […]

Da Baddes Bit*h Trina is gearing up for the upcoming release of her 5th album Amazin’ dropping May 4th. Peep the new joint from the album entitled “Dang A Lang” as Trina hits the booth with an assist from Nicki Minaj and Dance Hall Queen Lady Saw. Trina feat. Nicki Minaj & Lady Saw – […]

“I’m not trying to emulate any of my peers, I’m trying to compete with the greatest of the greats.  I don’t feel like my peers are my competition at this point, especially with what I have coming to the table in this coming year…” Mickey Factz is a little different, a little eclectic and a […]

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V-103 radio personality Ryan Cameron hosted a private VIP meet and greet cocktail reception this week with Maurice Hennessy. Maurice is Public Relations Ambassador for Hennessy Cognac and a direct descendent of the Hennessy Family. Peep more pictures of the “sampling” after the jump.

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Ladies and gentlemen, all rise for a momentous occasion as rapper Shyne Po is here to deliver a major announcement on why his rap flow/style has changed so drastically. Hip-Hop is all ears Po because that question CONTINUES to ring alarms with every subsequent track released. “Rockstar [Remix]” Well, another case of audio f**kery at […]

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The Atlanta Post: “Book Aims To Help Women Succeed In Corporate America” Complex: “The History Od Rap Reunions” Bossip: Antonia “Toya” Carter: F**k Nivea, She Ain’t The Only One That Can Get On A Track…”BEDROCK REE-MIX” Idolator: “B.o.B And Janelle Monae take On Vampire Weekend In “The Kids” F-Listed: “Leaving The IPhone 4G At A […]

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With Don Cannon now behind the wheel, it looks like Young Jeezy’s mixtape sequel will actually see the light of day now. Already releasing promotional videos, people seem to be more concerned with the music more than trailers and the Snowman finally delivers a piece of Trap Or Die II. “Greatest Trapper Alive” Still without […]

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Amid controversy surrounding the authenticity of a final letter from the late Keith “Guru” Elam, the family of the Hip-Hop veteran has decided to release a statement. Guru’s sister Patricia Elam has released a statement that she wants circulated to his dedicated fans detailing his final days before succumbing to his illness. Although formal and […]

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Hours after the legendary Gangstarr artist Guru succumbed to cancer, the internet is blazing with speculation over the letter that was released to fans by friend and producer Solar. The letter (see an excerpt below) explains the legendary rapper’s bout with cancer and even details how the assets and his son’s should be taken care […]

“You girls ain’t gorilla, you f**king chimpmunks.” It looks as though Shyne may have found his particular niche to make himself relevant in the game once again, at the expense of rapper 50 Cent. With fans having mixed reactions to his slew of tracks since recording again, Po has placed his crosshairs on Jackson and […]

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With 4/20 being the official holiday for substance abusers, mainly that marijuana, rapper Brisco stops through to drop his latest mixtape, OG Kush. Featuring rappers such as Glasses Malone, the Florida native is ensuring that fans have something to ride to as they blow the smoke with the windows rolled all the way up. “Dat […]