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50 Cent Sues Former Business Partner For $800,000
The partner’s lawyer responds. 50 Cent is suing Andrew Jameson for more than $800,000 in damages for falsely representing him to E!, TMZ reports. The Rap mogul says that he paid Jameson $270,000 to make deals for his business ventures. When the contract for their partnership expired, […]
Rick Ross & Associate Sued For Rape; Rick Ross Responds
The Miami rapper has released a statement in light of the allegations. Rick Ross has issued a statement regarding a lawsuit that names him and an affiliate, Thaddeus “Black” James, regarding a reported rape. “It has been brought to my attention that serious allegations have been […]
Snoop Dogg To Launch Marijuana-Centric Online Platform
Snoop Dogg and media entrepreneur Ted Chung to launch MerryJane.com in October. Long Beach, California rapper Snoop Dogg has linked up with media entrepreneur Ted Chung to launch MerryJane.com, a website he describes as “the encyclopedia to the cannabis world,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. […]
Jeezy Announces Title Of Forthcoming Album
Jeezy’s forthcoming album will be called Church In These Streets, according to Complex. The website premiered the single “Church In These Streets,” produced by Zaytoven, and said that it is the title track for the project. On Sundays leading up to the scheduled November 13 release […]
Gucci Mane’s “The Spot” Film Receives Movie Poster
Gucci Mane planning on “making history” with October 17 release of “The Spot.” With its October 17 release fast approaching, Gucci Mane and his team are continuing to offer gradual details about the upcoming film, The Spot. A trailer for the film, which is executive […]
DMC Says Hip Hop Gatekeepers Get Respect But Aren’t “Allowed To Participate”
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels also recalls how hearing a Public Enemy demo made him change “Raising Hell.” It seems like more recently Hip Hop music’s gatekeepers are weighing in on the craft they helped advance. Some are in support of how the culture has progressed. Others, […]
Treach Refutes Claim That Hit-Makers Can’t Battle Rap
The Naughty By Nature emcee also makes his predictions on the bout. It has been a longtime claim by those who make hit records that battle rappers can’t do the same thing they do. The reverse is also true and now, we may be to […]
Chuck D Examines Kendrick Lamar, N.W.A & Run The Jewels Songs
“This record is like running into a Pujols swing head first, with jarring info slicing at you,” Chuck D says of Run The Jewels’ “Close Your Eyes And Count To Fuck.” Public Enemy released its Man Plans God Laughs album in July. Chuck D, the […]
Chief Keef Concert Banned By AEG Following Altercation, Moves To Parking Lot Next Door
“fuck Henry Fonda and fuck jane Fonda too,” says the Chicago rapper via Twitter. The event will take place in the parking lot next immediately next door to the theater. Chief Keef’s Bang 3 release party ran into an unexpected hiccup. The show which was […]
The Best Female Rappers Of All Time…
It has been a long time coming but with all the platinum plaques and mounting accolades, female rappers have finally earned enough clout to be known for emceeing more than their estrogen. To close out Women’s Appreciation Month, Hip-Hop Wired has compiled the best female […]