Royce Da 5'9"s Street Hop Tracklisting Revealed
Bun B, Busta Rhymes, Phonte and Slaughterhouse appear on the DJ Premier executive produced LP.
Max B Sentenced To 75 Years In Prison
Murder, robbery and kidnapping charges led to the "We Fly High" co-writer's incarceration beyond 2080.
HipHopDX's hit series returns with a video component, and the lovely Jordan Langley, straight outta Vegas.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/23/2009
Sean Paul doesn't crack Top 10, T.I. gets double platinum, Twista gets 100,000 and Slaughterhouse falls nearly 50 spots.
Juelz Santana Arrested For Threatening Wife
UPDATE: Santana reps say the rapper's not even married. Rapper released and home with his family.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/9/2009
Fabolous goes down, The Black Eyed Peas go up, and Dorrough debuts in the Top 40.
Drake Reveals He's Universal Republic, Not Motown
Drake clarifies that he's label-mates with Chamillionaire, not Q-Tip, says Kanye West could executive produce debut.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/3/2009
Fabolous takes #1, while T.I. inches on double platinum, and Busta slides off the charts.
The Game Sued Over Family Funeral Scuffle
The July '08 incident becomes a suit, as a cousin says the rapper severely injured him over a money dispute.
Def Jam To Repackage Jay-Z's Blueprint 1 & 2 On BP3 Release Date
Def Jam adds a collector's poster and sells the 2001 and 2002 discs together, as Jay releases Blueprint 3.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/26/2009
Maxwell nearly goes gold, Twista stays Top 20, and Christian Rap makes an appearance on the charts.
Trae Day Event Marred By Shootings, Five Hurt
Reports state that automatic rifles at the Trae Day site may have left five hurt, local news reacts.
Final Cut Of Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 Surfaces
Wu insiders show the media the 24 tracks that the label and A&Rs are pulling from, Dr. Dre included, Erick Sermon not.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/11/2009
Alchemist and Cage enter the charts, while Maxwell does B.E.P.-type numbers and Beyonce is at three-millie.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/26/2009
B.E.P. might say that it pays to palm Perez, Ginuwine and Juicy J represent and Jada nearly touches 300,000.
VIBE Magazine Closes Its Doors
After 16 years and a lot of cultural taste-making, <em>VIBE</em> says goodbye.
BREAKING: Michael Jackson Suffers Heart Attack
UPDATE: The King Of Pop has been reported dead by TMZ, other sources confirm. Hip Hop legacy left behind.
Tru Life Turns Himself In For Ties To Murder
The Lower East Side former Roc hopeful turned himself into authorities last night, ties to last week's murder.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/21/2009
The Black Eyed Peas prove to have a wicked two-piece, as North Cali reps with Boots Riley and Tha Jacka.
will.i.am Assaults Perez Hilton At Party?
UPDATE: BEP manager Polo Molina turns himself in. Charges not yet filed against will.i.am.
Plies Throws $50,000 Into Concert Crowd
The Florida rapper made it precipitate on Atlanta fans this weekend, to promote "Plenty Money."