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Earlier reports stated that Rell was trying to make Jones pay and he indeed meant that as rumors surfaced that he was in the process of suing Jones.  It also showed that the rapper intended to hit up his old stomping grounds Koch, now E1 Entertainment, Babygrande Records and Tycoon Entertainment. All of the issues […]

Kanye West may seem like the last person to dish out advice but after taking into account his multi-platinum records and penchant for music, you may just want to reconsider. Ye’s added his thoughts to the best selling “Chicken Soup For The Soul” series. The latest installment, “Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story Behind […]

Bill Cosby made headlines with his State of Emergency: Hip-Hop town hall earlier this month. He enlisted the help of the socially-conscious Hip-Hop group, The Cosnarati Band who will be releasing their album on November 24. After their efforts to bring awareness back to music hit the net, one of their biggest critics was none […]

Chicago’s resident ‘We Are Lasers’ lyricist, Lupe Fiasco, has kept fans of his catchy often mind bending lyrics in waiting for a new release. Now the wait for new material may soon be over. Lupe made an official announcement of the upcoming release date for his new album during a performance. At a recent concert […]

Michael Eric Dyson, the prolific truth teller that often encompasses his words of wisdom with Hip-Hop is lending his talents to another literary work. Dyson already has several books in stores including ‘Holler If You Hear Me’ and ‘Pride: The Seven Deadly Sins.’ His latest work however will be an alternative to his previously released […]

The Roots, Hip-Hop’s eclectic alternative band, have seen their success come full circle with a Grammy award and a stint on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ as the house band. The band is venturing out of their usual musical productions however, this time through their enigmatic drummer, ?uestlove. ?uest is in the works of helping […]

LL Cool J is showing no signs of slowing down after more than 20 years in the game. The Queens MC is about to receive some major paper from his moonlighting gig away from the mic. His new television series “NCIS: Los Angeles” has just been sold into syndication after only seven weeks on the […]

The revolution has been televised. I always knew it would be, since African American athletes have always been center stage in the NCAA’s multi-billion dollar money machine. Millions of Americans go mad during the month of March to see “Tyrone G. Anyhood,” the latest corporate product being lined up on the Great American assembly line […]

Feelings and memories of a better time were aplenty at the Wooddruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday as some of this era’s most bright and promising talent paid tribute to a man that left an indelible mark on the world with his music. Artists such as Anthony Hamilton, Estelle, and Grammy-winning rapper, Atlanta’s […]

If you are a Hip-Hop fan who tends to care more about lyrics and meanings to tracks than the catchy hooks and repetitive beats, then do we have news for you! Mos Def, Jay Electronica, and Curren$y are all teaming together to make a much needed “Hip-Hop” album that will give the game something it […]

Damn… When it rains, it pours.  Just weeks after fellow Hot Boy Lil Wayne received a prison sentence on gun charges in New York, B.G. was arrested in New Orleans on Tuesday for felony gun charges. B.G.  was pulled over after a “routine” traffic stop and offers found three guns, two which were reported stolen. […]

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights today announced that Wyclef Jean and Bono will receive the organization’s 2009 Ripple of Hope Award. The award, which will be presented at the Center’s annual dinner on November 18th, recognizes the bold leadership demonstrated by the two honorees on humanitarian issues. “As champions of […]