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A British DJ is accusing the Black Eyed Peas of stealing one of his beats. On his Twitter, DJ Adam Freeland said: “OK. Check this. Listen to our song ‘Mancry’. Now listen to Black Eyed Peas ‘Party all the time’ WTF!” “Mancry” was released on Freeland’s album Cope in June. “Party All the Time” is […]

St. Louis rapper Nelly is planning a comeback and hopefully intends to take the driver’s seat again in leading Hip-Hop music. Nelly is geared to release his sixth studio album and has further plans to have the project released by November. While in Vegas, two cuts from the album, “1,000 Stacks” and “Angel Eyes” had […]

Jacob Arabov better known to the Hip-Hop community as Jacob the Jeweler was forced to forfeit a large sum of cash to the U.S. Attorney’s office as part of a plea deal. He was sentenced to 2 ½ years in jail in 2008 for conspiring to launder drug profits for BMF, The Black Mafia Family. […]

Clearly Wu Tang member Inspectah Deck did not get the memo that beef was beginning to settle with the tension between Joe Budden and the group from Staten Island. He has released a diss track titled, “House Ni**a” and tried to completely discredit the Jersey rapper and almost make him come off as an irrelevant. […]

The trial for Miami rapper Pitbull began yesterday in Miami, Florida over a DUI charge and if convicted, he could be faced with prison time. Real name Armando Perez, the charge stems from December 2007 when police pulled over the Cuban rapper when they clocked him doing 93 mph. Had this been his first instance, […]

One of the most debated issues in modern music today may have just been resolved. According to Reuters news service, an agreement was reached Tuesday on how money should be split between companies and artists from streaming music on the Internet. With the agreement, large music streaming companies will pay artists and copyright owners

Even the “Greatest Rapper Alive” needs help from time to time, and apparently, one of those times is at hand. Dwayne Carter, known to the world as Lil’ Wayne, has enlisted the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in his quest to remain a free man after being charged with possessing an illegal weapon. […]

Using the latest and quickest way to spread news, Raekwon the Chef confirmed via Twitter that his album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 would be released on September 8th. The album was supposed to drop in early

Teddy Riley, the father of “New Jack Swing” recalls his time with the “King of Pop.” As the world celebrates the life of Michael Jackson, one man truly has things to share when the moment arrives to “Remember The Time.” Producer Teddy Riley, who worked with Michael on the Dangerous, Blood on the Dance Floor […]

“The People’s Champ” Paul Wall stays on his grind and besides hitting fans up with those platinum grill spitting lyrics, Paul has also launched a clothing line called Expensive Taste. Supplying some of flyest T-shirts for the winter and summer as well as some head wear including New Era sponsored fitted caps, Paul Wall spoke […]

Houston Congresswoman, Sheila Jackson introduced House Resolution 600 at the Michael Jackson memorial. If passed, the Resolution will honor The King of Pop as an American legend, musical icon and world humanitarian. Congresswoman Jackson described Michael saying he is: “Someone who will be honored forever and forever and forever and forever and forever.” Before MJ […]

The Arkansas prison where T.I. is serving his year long sentence is allowing visitation again. Visitation was shut down for two weeks at the Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex after a gastrointestinal virus scare. 158 inmates reported symptoms of the virus and one inmate