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Jam Master Jay’s Killers Have Been Convicted

In a breaking story, this afternoon (February 27), a Brooklyn, New York jury has convicted two men for the murder of Hip-Hop legend Jam Master Jay (aka Jason Mizell). Karl Jordan, Jr. and Ronald Washington are the two men the court deemed responsible for the murder of the Run-D.M.C. co-founder... Read more

February 27, 2024 News, Trending Stories

Killer Mike Was Taken Away In Handcuffs At The Grammys

UPDATE #2: Killer Mike has spoken about last night's situation for the first time. The Grammy-winning artist called into The Big Tigger Show. Although he did not elaborate, Mike said, “We hit a speed bump, and then we head back to the party." Based on that, it appears that the... Read more

February 5, 2024 News, Trending Stories, Video

Diddy Steps Down As Revolt Chairman

This month, one of Hip-Hop's most influential and successful moguls is the center of multiple accusations from two women, including one of his artists and ex-girlfriends. In the wake of these allegations, including a recent eight-figure settlement, Sean "Diddy" Combs has stepped down as Chairman of Revolt. The decision comes... Read more

November 28, 2023 News, Trending Stories

Black Sheep Has Lost Its $750 Million Lawsuit Against Universal Music

Earlier this year, respected Hip-Hop duo Black Sheep filed at $750 million class-action lawsuit against Universal Music Group. The duo of Andres “Dres” Vargas Titus and William “Mista Lawnge” McLean alleged that UMG agreed to a royalty agreement with Spotify in 2008 that violated compensation structures previously in place for... Read more

November 21, 2023 News, Trending Stories

Street Justice For Rap Artists Continues With Young Dolph

Last week (June 14), a man deemed a "person of interest" related to Young Dolph's 2021 murder was found dead in the Orange Mound section of Memphis, Tennessee. The body of Joshua Taylor was discovered Wednesday afternoon in an automobile at Spottswood Avenue near Buntyn Street. Responders say the victim... Read more

June 19, 2023 Fresh, News

Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Receives A 60 Years To Life Sentence

Next month marks the fourth anniversary of Nipsey Hussle's death. Approaching that March 31 milestone, the man deemed responsible for killing the famed artist and entrepreneur has received a sentence for the action. Today (February 22), a jury decided that Eric Ronald Holder, Jr. will spend 60 years to life... Read more

February 22, 2023 News

Black Sheep Dres Explains His $750 Million Lawsuit Against Universal Music

Earlier this month, it was reported that Hip-Hop duo Black Sheep is leading a $750 million class action lawsuit against Universal Music Group over artist royalties related to Spotify streams. Black Sheep Dres (as he is now known) and band-mate Mista Lawnge released two major label albums as Black Sheep... Read more

January 28, 2023 News, Video

21 Savage Brags About Committing Serious Crimes During A Clubhouse Argument

21 Savage has had dueling images since his Grammy-winning, chart-topping music career launched. The 30-year-old artist born Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph broke through with menacing songs like 2016's "Red Opps" and 2017's "My Choppa Hate Ni**as" with Metro Boomin. Both songs streamed in the hundreds of millions, cementing a new voice... Read more

January 18, 2023 Audio, Fresh

Black Sheep’s $750 Million Lawsuit May Take Down The Music Business

One of the greatest Hip-Hop super crews is undoubtedly the Native Tongues. The New York City collective, reportedly masterminded by The Jungle Brothers' Baby Bam, would grow to include De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah, Monie Love, Leaders Of The New School, Black Sheep, Chi-Ali, The Beatnuts,... Read more

January 17, 2023 News, Video

Trae Tha Truth Is Charged With Assault Following Z-Ro Fight

On August 27 of this year, Trae Tha Truth was caught on video alongside associates apparently attacking fellow Houston, Texas rapper Z-Ro. What made the video and the news particularly interesting is that Trae and Z-Ro are cousins, as well as longtime collaborators who co-founded Guerilla Maab and ABN (Assh*les... Read more

December 30, 2022 News, Video

Tory Lanez Found Guilty Of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion

After a two-week trial in Los Angeles, California, the jury has reached a verdict in the Megan Thee Stallion case against Tory Lanez. On Friday (December 23), Tory Lanez was found guilty of shooting and wounding Meg in July 2020. The 30-year-old rapper/singer was found guilty of all three felony... Read more

December 23, 2022 News

Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Are Suing Triller Over Verzuz

In 2020, Verzuz became a force to be reckoned with for music fans, especially in Hip-Hop. The platform, launched by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, produced battles between RZA and DJ Premier, Babyface and Teddy Riley, Fabolous and Jadakiss, DMX and Snoop Dogg, and Rick Ross and 2 Chainz. Millions of... Read more

August 17, 2022 News

Mystikal Has Been Arrested For Very Serious Charges

Platinum-selling Hip-Hop artist Mystikal was arrested this past weekend and charged with serious sexual crimes. The 52-year-old born Michael Tyler was apprehended Sunday (July 31) in Prairieville, Louisiana, and charged with first-degree rape, false imprisonment, domestic abuse battery (strangulation), simple robbery, and simple criminal damage to property. He is currently... Read more

August 1, 2022 News

Pete Rock & Funkmaster Flex Are Battling Over The Future Of NY Hip-Hop

In the last week, a battle has been going on surrounding Hip-Hop radio in New York. The series of events began with an Instagram Live monologue from Conway The Machine, one of Rap's most promising and acclaimed MCs as of late. The Machine vented frustrations with media gatekeepers, especially on the radio.... Read more

July 19, 2022 Video

Funkmaster Flex Accuses Pete Rock Of Snitching On C.L. Smooth

Earlier this week, Conway The Machine criticized New York City DJs in an Instagram Live video. In particular, the Griselda lyricist and Drumwork Records founder knocked DJ Suss One and Funkmaster Flex by name for their failure to support Hip-Hop music like his—despite being reported fans. As Funk Flex responded... Read more

July 15, 2022 Fresh, News

Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Has Been Found Guilty

The man long suspected of killing Nipsey Hussle was found guilty in a court of law this afternoon (July 6). Today in a Los Angeles, California courtroom, Eric R. Holder, Jr. was convicted of murder in the first degree surrounding the tragic March 31, 2019 incident. The fatal crime took... Read more

July 6, 2022 News

R. Kelly Has Been Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison

In a breaking story, singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years for various sex crimes. The Chicago, Illinois singer, songwriter, and producer faced nine federal charges, including human trafficking, racketeering, and more. TMZ is among those reporting Wednesday's (June 29) sentence, which took place in Brooklyn, New York. Throughout the trial,... Read more

June 29, 2022 News

DJ Quik’s Son David Blake Jr. Has Been Arrested For Murder

The son of Hip-Hop legend DJ Quik has been arrested. Yesterday (May 27), the media learned that David Blake, Jr. was booked on suspicion of murder. The 27-year-old suspect was apprehended in Porter Ranch, California, and is being held in lieu of a $2 million bail. The events follow the... Read more

May 28, 2022 News

DJ Premier Blasts A Company For Copying Gang Starr’s Logo

Gang Starr has one of the most iconic logos in Hip-Hop. Over a dozen years since group co-founder Guru passed away, that logo on official Gang Starr merchandise provides for the late MC/producer's family, including his son and his longtime musical partner, DJ Premier. This week, Preemo took umbrage with a major... Read more

April 27, 2022 News

Kidd Creole Is Found Guilty Of Fatally Stabbing A Man

On Sunday night (April 3), Grandmaster Flash and Grandmaster Melle Mel were filmed sitting together at the 2022 Grammy Awards—just two years after they received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Days later, another Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five member is in the news surrounding a much more severe manner. Nathaniel Glover,... Read more

April 7, 2022 News

4 Men Arrested In Connection To Michael K. Williams’ Overdose

Yesterday (February 1), four men were arrested for their alleged participation in a drug-trafficking operation that is connected to the September 6 death of Michael K. Williams. According to CNN, Irvin Cartagena, 39, Hector Robles, 57, Luis Cruz, 56, and Carlos Macci, 70, were apprehended Tuesday. Based on court filings in the Southern... Read more

February 2, 2022 News

J. Cole Says He Is The Best Rapper Alive & He’s Proving It

Last Friday (January 28), Benny The Butcher released one of the most exciting songs by any artist in over a year. "Johnny P's Caddy" is inspired by the formative days when Benny would ride in his father's Cadillac alongside Westside Gunn and listen to Hip-Hop. Over an Alchemist beat, The... Read more

February 1, 2022 Video

Pete Rock Says He Was Never Paid For His Work On Illmatic

Nas' Illmatic is widely revered as one of the best albums ever recorded. In 2016, the readers of Ambrosia For Heads deemed it the greatest Hip-Hop album in a comprehensive poll. The 1994 LP is the subject of an acclaimed documentary film, Time Is Illmatic. The double-platinum release is in... Read more

January 18, 2022 News

JAY-Z’s Lawsuit Against Jonathan Mannion Could Change Photography Forever

Several weeks ago, JAY-Z celebrated 25 years since releasing his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. Amid the fanfare is a lawsuit against the photographer for the artwork of the Roc-A-Fella Records LP. Jonathan Mannion was behind the lens for the black-and-white photograph of Shawn Carter in the tailored suit, scarf, and cigar.... Read more

July 6, 2021 Video

Tekashi 6ix9ine Is Expected To Be Released From Prison In 2020

Brooklyn, New York rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced today (December 18) in a Manhattan federal court. Moments ago (December 18), Judge Paul Engel sentenced the artist to two years behind bars for multiple charges, including racketeering, firearms offenses, drug possession, and drug trafficking, as well as conspiracy. Per TMZ, Tekashi's... Read more

December 18, 2019 News

DMX Checks Himself Into Rehab

For much of 2019, DMX has been in a comeback stride. At the beginning of this year (January 25), DMX was released from a West Virginia prison after spending much of 2018 behind bars for a tax evasion conviction. Since then, the onetime superstar has been on a climb that... Read more

October 13, 2019 Fresh, News

A Third Suspect Has Been Charged In Connection With Mac Miller’s Fatal Overdose

SEPTEMBER 27 UPDATE: Arrests and charges continue to mount in association with Mac Miller's 2018 fatal overdose. Following news earlier this week that a second arrest was made, now a third suspect has been taken in. According to TMZ, Stephen Walter was arrested Monday (September 23) in Los Angeles, California.... Read more

September 27, 2019 News

Meek Mill Is Finally Free. His 12-Year Legal Battle Comes To An End (Video)

Last month, with an overturned conviction, Meek Mill was removed from probation after spending a decade between incarceration and court-mandated regulations. Following July's development of a new presiding judge and the removal of probation, Meek had been awaiting word surrounding a possible re-trial of his 2007 arrest in his hometown... Read more

August 27, 2019 News, Video

A$AP Rocky Is Found Guilty Of Assault In Sweden

AUGUST 28 UPDATE: Two weeks following A$AP Rocky's guilty verdict regarding a summer 2019 assault conviction in Stockholm, Sweden, the rapper will not face additional punishments. Earlier this month, 30-year-old Rakim Mayers was dismissed from incarceration ahead of a verdict. He was given a two-year suspended sentence and fines, preventing... Read more

August 14, 2019 News

A$AP Rocky Released From Swedish Jail As He Awaits A Court Verdict

Moments ago (August 2) A$AP Rocky was released from a Swedish jail. The 30-year-old rapper born Rakim Mayers has been in custody for the last month amidst assault charges. During that incarceration, his representatives have described inhumane conditions, and the United States government reportedly intervened after Rocky's rights were allegedly... Read more

August 2, 2019 News

New Details Surface In The A$AP Rocky Case That Give Context To His Arrest

A$AP Rocky spent today (August 1) in a Stockholm, Sweden courtroom. The chart-topping rapper has been in custody for one month regarding an altercation involving his entourage and two men on the streets of the city. This morning, Rocky, who previously pleaded not guilty, said he's fighting for his freedom... Read more

August 1, 2019 News

A$AP Rocky Charged With Assault. He Will Remain In Swedish Custody

Today (July 25), A$AP Rocky was charged with assault for an incident that took place last month in Stockholm, Sweden. As of last Friday (July 19), Donald Trump joined ongoing efforts by the US Department Of State to intervene with an ongoing investigation and detention of the chart-topping rapper, model,... Read more

July 25, 2019 News

Meek Mill’s Conviction Has Been Overturned & He Is Off Probation

Today (July 24) in a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania courthouse, Meek Mill's 2008 conviction was overturned. After a hearing in the appeals court, the 32-year-old rapper will receive a new trial, as he tells his fans and supporters that he is no longer on probation. Following a 2007 arrest for drug and... Read more

July 24, 2019 News

Donald Trump Says He Will Try To Help A$AP Rocky In Sweden

UPDATE: In a week that began with the U.S. State Department saying it was looking into A$AP Rocky’s continued incarceration in a Swedish detention center, for his role in an altercation that may have been self-defense, the matter has now risen to the head of the Executive Branch. President Donald... Read more

July 19, 2019 News

Freddie Gibbs Sheds Tears In A Deeply Emotional Interview With Madlib (Video)

Last month, Madlib and Freddie Gibbs released their second collaborative album, Bandana. It stands as one of the best albums of 2019 so far. Plenty has happened to the two artists since 2014's Pinata, which also garnered its fair share of acclaim. Since then, the two veterans secured a major... Read more

July 10, 2019 Video

A$AP Rocky Is Reportedly Being Held In Inhumane Conditions In Sweden

Rapper A$AP Rocky is currently being detained in Sweden. On Friday (July 5), the RCA Records star was ordered to two weeks in detention related to an altercation on the streets of Stockholm during the previous week (June 30). Despite reduced assault charges, the artist was deemed a flight risk... Read more

July 9, 2019 News

A$AP Rocky May Face 6 Years In Prison For Allegedly Defending Himself From 2 Men Who Were Stalking Him

A$AP Rocky is currently being detained in Stockholm, Sweden. The Harlem MC/producer is currently under investigation following a Sunday (June 30) altercation with two men. Rocky was in Stockholm for a concert amidst a set of European festival dates that the Polo Grounds/RCA Records artist must now miss. He was... Read more

July 6, 2019 News, Video

Talib Kweli & B-Real Discuss People Of Color Being Blocked Out Of Legal Cannabis

B-Real is the latest guest on People's Party With Talib Kweli. There, the member of Cypress Hill and Prophets Of Rage tells the co-founder of Black Star and Reflection Eternal about the origins of his groups. The Los Angeles, California native breaks down Cypress' distinction among the the handful of... Read more

July 2, 2019 Lifestyle, Video

Meek Mill Is Getting A Chance To Prove His Innocence In Front Of A New Court & Judge

For more than a decade, Meek Mill's freedom has rested in the hands of a single judge, Genece Brinkley. After multiple lengthy stays behind bars (including one that just ended in 2018), Meek, Roc Nation, his record company, legal team, and legions of fans have campaigned that the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... Read more

June 5, 2019 News, Video

Bun B Shoots An Armed Masked Man Trying To Rob His Home

For nearly 30 years, Bun B has rapped about the dangers of street life. UGK built a discography of cautionary tales about life in Port Arthur, Texas with songs such as "One Day" and "M*rder" telling it like it is, without compromise. Life intersected with art yesterday. Reportedly, the 46-year-old... Read more

April 24, 2019 News

T.I. Helped Bail Out 23 Non-Violent Inmates To Spend Easter With Their Families

Over this past weekend, thanks to the help of T.I., an Atlanta church, and VH1's Love and Hip Hop personality Scrapp Deleon, 23 non-violent offenders were able to spend the Easter holiday with their respective families. Thanks to contributions raised by Tip and others, bail was made for these offenders, as... Read more

April 22, 2019 Lifestyle, News

Rappers Might Start Going To Jail Because Of Their Lyrics

Rap music is often an art that imitates life. However, there appear to be new legal lines surrounding that freedom of expression. Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Jamal Knox v. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania. That case surrounds Cox, who is a Pittsburgh rapper also... Read more

April 15, 2019 Food for Thought, News

LL Cool J Is Victorious In Lawsuit Against Rock The Bells Festival

It has been more than five years since the Rock The Bells music festival transpired. 2013's affair ended abruptly, citing poor sales before canceling the East Coast dates. However, starting in 2007, the traveling event was a major showcase for Hip-Hop talent in all facets. Headliners between '07 and '13... Read more

April 12, 2019 News, Video

The Charges Against Jussie Smollett Are Dropped

In a breaking story, prosecutors have dropped its felony charges against Empire actor Jussie Smollett. The move happened this morning (March 26), following an arrest late last month under the suspicion of making false reports regarding an incident in Chicago, Illinois on January 29. The actor was released on $10,000... Read more

March 26, 2019 News

D.L. Hughley Calls Out Those Who Hate R. Kelly But Excuse Michael Jackson

This week, D.L. Hughley was a guest on both The Breakfast Club and Sway In The Morning. The 56-year-old Los Angeles, California native is returning to television with Uncensored. Premiering on TV One next week, the talk show will confront the issues of the day head-on, and reportedly without compromise.... Read more

March 8, 2019 Lifestyle, Video

JAY-Z & Roc Nation Took A Big Stand For The Boy Who Sat For The Pledge Of Allegiance

In 2019, JAY-Z is as much a social activist as he is MC, entrepreneur, Puma executive, and social influencer. While Shawn Carter has been close to many issues, especially in the last 15 years, he and Roc Nation are bringing change to families and circumstances that relate to the interests... Read more

March 6, 2019 Lifestyle, News

Joe Budden Breaks Down In Tears Discussing De La Soul’s Economic Plight (Video)

One of the biggest stories in Hip-Hop over the last week has surrounded De La Soul. As the Long Island, New York trio celebrated a milestone anniversary for 1989 debut, 3 Feet High And Rising, they went public regarding a battle with a former record label, Tommy Boy. The group's... Read more

March 5, 2019 Video

R. Kelly Has Been Arrested & Faces Up To 70 Years In Prison

Update: R. Kelly was arrested last night (February 22). Video shows him turning himself in to the Chicago Police. Cook Count State Attorney Kimberly Foxx says that Kelly is facing 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving 4 victims, and each count carries up to 7 years in prison.... Read more

February 22, 2019 News

21 Savage Speaks About Having A British Accent & The Memes Mocking Him

One week ago (February 13), 21 Savage left the Irwin County Detention Center in South Georgia on $100,000 bond. The chart-topping, Grammy-nominated rapper had been in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for 10 days. On February 3, he was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia by ICE officials who alleged... Read more

February 19, 2019 Fresh

Colin Kaepernick Has Settled His Lawsuit With The NFL & Gotten Paid

Hours ago today (February 15), Colin Kaepernick and former teammate Eric Reid settled their grievance claims with the NFL. The attorney for both men, Mark Geragos, confirmed that a settlement was reached between the league and his clients. In doing so, the pair withdrew their grievance claims. That agreement reportedly... Read more

February 15, 2019 Lifestyle, News