Rapper DMX recently gave his first post-prison interview, where he confirmed his split with his wife Tashera, who is working on a reality show titled Tashera Simmons: Life After X…. The rapper revealed that his relationship with his son with Tashera has been damaged, due to his frequent incarcerations. But the rapper was confident his future held better days in store. "It's gonna get better. With this last one, I had been sitting for 90 days, since… Continue
Swizz Beatz has inked a deal with Everest Entertainment to release his new album scheduled to hit stores this Fall. The new untitled album will be distributed by Atlantic/Warner and will feature artists like Jay-Z, T.I.Drake, John Legend, Coldplay and others. "I couldn't ask to be in a better place right now," Swizz Beatz said in a press release. "Both Everest and the Atlantic/Warner team have been great and I'm looking forward to sharing this project… Continue
Kanye West has been granted to attend a mediation session with Marion "Suge" Knight via telephone, according to reports. Knight is seeking $1 million dollars from West, claiming the rapper is responsible for his injuries sustained during a 2005 party at the VMA's in Miami. Knight was among the partygoers at the event, which was hosted by Kanye West at the trendy Shore Club. An unknown gunman shot Knight in the leg. Additionally, the rapper claims… Continue
Method Man is planning to sue rap group ICP (Insane Clown Posse) after being cut on the face at the Gathering of the Juggalos festival this past weekend.
According eyewitness accounts, fans started pelting the artist with objects during a performance with Redman, at which point Method Man was hit in the face with a full beer can.
Although the rapper still managed to perform with a wound that… Continue
Give that dog a bone!
The keen nose of a Customs and Border Protection dog at Kennedy Airport sniffed out more than $1.4 million worth of heroin and cocaine on a passenger who had just arrived on a flight from Santo Domingo last week, authorities said.
Bernardo Garcia was busted trying to smuggle the narcotics last Saturday when Dex, a Belgian Malinois, signaled to Customs andBorder Patrol agents that his schnoz had picked up a scent,… Continue
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti's electoral commission said late Tuesday that it was postponing its ruling on who will be allowed to run for president in November elections, leaving hip hop artist Wyclef Jean's candidacy in limbo. A statement from the commission, known as the CEP, said it would postpone the announcement until Friday.
The delay was the latest turn in the fledgling presidential race in this earthquake-torn country. Jean - one… Continue
Soul and R&B singer Erykah Badu has paid a fine and will serve six months probation for stripping off her clothes to film a music video Dallas, Texas, at the site where former President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, a city official said on Tuesday. The 39-year-old music star had been charged with disorderly conduct in April over her nude video shoot in Dealey Plaza for her single "Window Seat," from her latest album "New Amerykah Part Two… Continue
Rocsi and R. Kelly were spotted having too much fun at The Shrine in Chicago over the weekend. Kelz came through a party hosted by Rocsi and belted out hits like “Bump In Grind”, “Seems Like You’re Ready”, “Step In The Name Of Love” and more.
Read more: Rocsi and R. Kelly In Chicago | Necole… Continue
Ja Rule feels there is a double standard with his beef with 50 Cent and others such as Rick Ross. Peep what he told VIBE.com.
On aftermath of beef with 50 Cent
“I feel like everybody deserves a second chance to do whatever. Really, I feel that my situation was an unfair situation. A very unique, very odd situation. Nobody ever seen anything like that in hip-hop, you know? I laugh when I see people say s**tlike, “Yo, [50 Cent] kilt Rule,… Continue
Jay-Z pulled in $63 million over the past 12 months, earning him his second straight hip-hop cash crown. His income level places him in the 35% tax bracket, which means he’ll pay Uncle Sam about $22 million this year–a sum greater than the total earnings of any other rap star besides second-ranked Diddy.
1. Jay-Z – $63 Million (Crazy thing is Beyonce makes even more with 87 million)
2. Diddy – $30 Million (Take that, thake that)
3. Akon… Continue
Tip held a ‘secret’ show at AXE Music’s “One Night Only” launch concert in New York City last night where he brought out special guests Mary J. Blige, Maino, Cam’ron, Vado, B.o.B., Swizz Beatz & Keri Hilson.… Continue
One of Germany's biggest pop stars has admitted she's no angel.
Nadja Benaissa, of the best-selling girl group No Angels, told a German court on Monday that she knowingly exposed multiple men to the HIV virus without telling them she was a carrier.
Benaissa, 28, is on trial this week, accused of "grievous bodily harm and attempted aggravated assult," British newspaper The Guardian reports.
The NYPD is warning cops to be on the lookout for criminals wearing underwear with hidden pockets for their stash.
Police said Monday they learned about the invention during the bust of a Brooklyn marijuana suspect last month.
"It was found that many companies carry this type of underwear with a secret pocket for males and females," police said in an officer safety alert. "The arrested perpetrator gave information that… Continue
Case dismissed!
Charges of driving with expired auto insurance against hip-hop pioneer Ice-T were tossed by a Manhattan judge Tuesday morning after prosecutors acknowledged a DMV snafu.
"That is what I'm talking about - dismissed!" the "Law & Order: SVU" star bellowed as he strutted out of a packed courtroom.
"You appreciate that!" he said to people in the audience waiting for their cases to be called.
Jim Jones was performing at some club in north New Jersey and s**tgot out of hand. There was a mini riot when Jim Jones started to perform and the crowd started to throw multiple items on stage at Capo and we all know Jim Jones keeps a few goonies and they started to throw bottles. At this point I hear the club got real crazy, bottles of liquor was jacked along with a cash… Continue