Hip Hop Music

22 May 2007

Rap News - Foxy Brown To Stand Trial On Assault Charges

Rapper Foxy Brown has turned down a plea deal and will instead stand trial for charges stemming from an alleged assault incident in a beauty store in February (07).The defiant rap star, ...

21 May 2007

US Rap Sheet - News From Stateside

In your Rap Sheet today Method Mans Arrest, Ludacris and Fat Boy Bikes, plus what did Diddy do on TV? Method Man ArrestedFamed Wu Tang Clan member Method Man, born Clifford ...

19 May 2007

Hip Hop Weekend Rap

In your rap sheet catch the latest on Foxy Brown, Ciara, Jay-Z and the latest threat to ITunes UK Hip-Hop FestivalThe biggest Hip-Hop event in the UK, The UK HIp-Hop Festival ...
19 May 2007

BET Awards

The 2007 BET Awards nominees were announced in Los Angeles this past week by 50 Cent, Robin Thicke, TI and Tichina Arnold. Beyonce was the most nominated as she was recognized in ...

16 May 2007

Rap News From Across The Pond

In todays Rap news - Whats happening across the 'Pond' catch up with Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons, the latest on Scott Storch and The Game, while Mary J Blige is ...

15 May 2007

News on Game's Arrest Plus Reality Hip Hop

Compton rapper The Game was arrested this weekend in Los Angeles, for making criminal threats. The events leading up to this arrest have yet to be disclosed, but it is said to ...

15 May 2007

Master P cleans up his act and Jay-Z's Mom Honoured

The famed rapper Master P has, amidst the late controversy surrounding Hip-Hop and its somewhat 'unsavory lyrics,' opted to clean up his act. He has declared that he is now opting to ...

15 May 2007

Hip Hop On Blood DIAMONDS

Blood DiamondsThe Hip-Hop community has been 'blinging' throughout the new millennium, with some rappers wearing hundreds of carats on occasion.Due to the 'conflict diamond' situation countries face, some major icons within Hip-Hop ...
11 May 2007

Hip Hop Weekly round-up

In todays Rap sheet Nelly on globalisation, Akon says sorry, Ne-Yo the song writer as Prince heads tp London ...

9 May 2007

US Rap Scene

Jadakiss denied Famed rapper Jadakiss and his D Block brethren were told that a charity basketball tournament they were scheduled to play in at the Yerwood Centre in Connecticut was cancelled yesterday. The ...

7 May 2007

Melanie's Monday Rap Recount

In your Hip Hop round-up we have reports on Akon, Lloyd Banks and G-Unit, Russell Simmons and the Jay-Z death rumour Akon loses sponsorshipAkon - after his recent outlandish behavior ...

7 May 2007

Lauryn Hill Tour News

Famed MC/Poet/singer and Fugee front lady, Lauryn Hill will be going out on a world tour this summer. Ms. Hill will be hitting cities in South America and Europe. Lauryn Hill has ...
4 May 2007

Rap Round-up 2 Wu Tang Clan and 50 Cent

Wu Tang Clan tap into European Market The notorious Wu Tang collective featuring Method Man, RZA, Ghostface Killah to name but only three of the nine members will be taking Europe by storm ...

4 May 2007

Rap Round-up 1 Busta Rhymes and Nas in Trouble

Busta in trouble again The rapper Busta Rhymes was arrested in Manhattan early Thursday morning after NYPD stopped the rappers vehicle for having window tints that were just a little too dark. Smelling ...

3 May 2007

Young Buck And The Source Latest

Source files for bankruptcy The magazine once considered the Hip-Hop Bible, The Source has filed for bankruptcy. This comes after extensive problems over the last three years with former owners Dave Mays and ...

3 May 2007

Beyonce album pulled

Beyonce album pulled Due to the copyright infringement case between Des'ree and Sony BMG over the song 'I'm Kissing You' Beyonce has been forced to pull the re-released version of her platinum selling ...
3 May 2007

More hot water for Snoop Dogg

The West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg has been banned out of Australia and the UK and is now in trouble over the border in Canada. The rapper who performed at a town ...
1 May 2007

Rap Sheet - Firsts Early Week Rap Sheet

In your early Rap Sheet, updates on T Pain, Chamillionaire, 50 Cent and his dispute with Christian group The Resistance, DTP and Ludacris, and finally Busta Rhymes cash shortage T Pain ...

27 April 2007

Rap On Friday

Snoop Dogg's Oz ban, Eve's smash and grab, 50 Cent Big Fight support, Mike Jones sex tape, and Tony Yayo update all in your Friday'Rap Sheet' Snoop banned from AustraliaAs ...

25 April 2007

Hip Hop On Wednesday

In todays Rap and Hip Hop round-up catch up with Tony Yayo's court case find out about Eminem's 8 mile bid and what Russell Simmons thinks should be struck from ...
23 April 2007

Rap On Monday

In todays 'Rap' sheet Akon in deep water stage sex act's, Radio stations ban 'sexist' Hip Hop, TI talks about his forthcoming album, what did 50 Cent have to say ...

20 April 2007

Fridays Rap Sheet

In your Friday rap sheet we have 50 cent's court appearance, Tony Yayo gun shots, Beyonce's lawsuit Damon Dash 50 Cent in courtAfter appearing in front of a judge in Long ...

18 April 2007

Mid Week 'Rap'News From The Rap Scene

Eve, Jam Master Jay, Beyonce, and Notorious BIG all feature in todays Rap sheet Eve moves to GeffenRuff Ryders first lady, Philadelphia rapper Eve, has left the Aftermath/Interscope imprint. She will release ...

16 April 2007

Hip Hop - Melanie On Monday

In todays rap sheet catch up with Hip Hop as it looks at itself on women, Shavana and Def Jam Rick Ross and Fabalos Meeting to Discuss Future of Hip-Hop After ...