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Violence erupted recently at Riker’s Island Prison located in New York and the alleged culprit that caused it is Brooklyn rapper Papoose. The allegations stem from a performance from the rapper at the prison on May 30, 2006. According to reports, Papoose shouted out the name of inmate Dough Boy when the show came to […]

As Harlem rapper Mase continues to make his unexpected return to the Hip-Hop game, he has taken the higher road in extinguishing past differences. Lending 16 bars and remixing recent hits like Drake’s “Best I Ever Had” and Trey Songz’ “I Need A Girl”, the rapper has been busy in his comeback. Cam’Ron and Mase […]

Ivan Fisher, most known for being Remy Ma’s lawyer plead guilty Friday to misdemeanor tax evasion. According to prosecutors, Fisher admitted failing to collect $51,916 in state and city withholding taxes from the checks of his employees. The evasion took place from April 2006 to September 2008. He accepted a plea deal and will pay […]

B.o.B. aka Bobby Ray is in the lab putting the finishing touches on his debut LP B.o.B. PRESENTS THE ADVENTURES OF BOBBY RAY. Signed to joint partnership deal with super producer Jim Jonsin’s Rebel Rock Entertainment and T.I.’s Grand Hustle labels respectively with Atlantic Records, the ATL wonder kid who raps and sings is producing […]

You can’t run from your past or maybe you can. Guru of the legendary group GangStarr chooses not to live off his past glory but wants the respect for continuing to make quality Hip-Hop music and take rap forward. When asked by Hip-Hop Wired was there any chance of a reunion with DJ Premier or […]

In an unprecedented move that displays both the clout of Sean Carter as well as the influence that Hip-Hop has in the mainstream society of the 21st century, Jay-Z and Mattel Incorporated has formed an exclusive partnership that has garnered much praise and adulation as of late. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Rocawear, […]

Cash Money Records’ case against DJ Drama is officially over. Judge Miriam Cedarbaum threw out the case for “failure to clearly state any case of action upon which relief could be granted.” Cash Money filed a lawsuit in February against the Aphilliates Music Group, best known for the king of “Gangsta Grillz” DJ Drama, as […]

Weezy is getting sued…again. This time an entertainment company is suing Wayne for missing a scheduled performance. In 2008 he was scheduled to perform in the Bahamas at a concert for Red City Entertainment. When he did not show up to the concert, authorities looked for him and found him passed out in the hotel […]

When it comes to dissing, The Game doesn’t get down subliminally. He goes straight for the jugular and calls you out by name. With his feud with Jay-Z rekindled after a Jay-Z sent a few jabs at him, Jim Jones and Damon dash recently, The Game feels it’s time to go all in. This time […]

Jay-Z, known today as the businessman Shawn Carter, has came out on top on Forbes annual Hip-Hop Cash Kings List. He was able to knock G-Unit General 50 Cent who held the throne last year. Spanning back to June 2008, Hova reportedly banked $35 million which can be credited to tours as well as

The Young Cons, a duo of Ivy-leaguers that have recently made their debut into the Hip-Hop world in a huge way, might actually have started a new sub-genre of rap in their quest to spread the conservative political agenda to Generation Y. But for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction; enter the […]

The stage has been set and beef may be taking a turn for the worse and could be going further than what’s said on wax. Slaughterhouse member Royce Da 5’9’ recently was able to dissolve rumors of a Wu Tang/Slaughterhouse battle and even helped in mending things with Joe Budden, Busta Rhymes and Raekwon during […]