Joe Budden has now released "A Letter To Saigon" [listen here] after many interviews going back and forth with the rapper. Joe Budden and Saigon started after Saigon took notice of a reference in Budden's freestyle over the summer.... [READ MORE]

Def Jam will reportedly name Chris Hicks to take over as the spot left vacant by Shakie Stewarts death. The former Atlantic Records Vice President of Urban A&R will take the Shakir Stewart's spot after Stewart was found dead... [READ MORE]

Jermaine Dupri is moving his So So Def label over to Sony. JD was recently fired from President of Urban Music spot at Island Records. Dupri recently spoke out about being fired saying that he stopped communicating with the... [READ MORE]

Obie Trice is currently finishing up work on his new album “Bottoms Up,” the third major solo release from the Detroit rapper. Obie made headlines last year when he decided to leave Eminem & his Shady Records label. Trice... [READ MORE]

Lil Wayne's "I Am Music" tour is hitting Canada tonight and Canadian security is worried about gang activities. Police are woried that Lil Wayne's tough-talking lyrics could attract many members of Montreal's various street gangs. "In the past, we've... [READ MORE]

Run-DMC will be honored this year at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, becoming the second Hip-Hop group to be selected. "This year's class of inductees truly represents what the Hall of Fame is all about. From classic... [READ MORE]

Diddy took to his video blog to release a series of confessional videos [watch here], revealing personal experiences he shared with Biggie Smalls. Diddy says that B.I.G. was actually supposed to be in London when he was killed in... [READ MORE]

Rick Ross recently left his longtime label Slip-N-Slide Records and will release his new album "Deeper than Rap" on his own label, Maybach Music Group. Ricky Ross plans to air out some people on a new song "Mafia Music"... [READ MORE]

As we previously reported, Death Row Records will have it's assets auctioned off on January 23rd as the label recently filed bankruptcy. Now a complete list of the items being sold is available to the public. Among the 400... [READ MORE]

US Weekly magazine is reporting that singer Kelis, also known as the wife of Nas, is pregnant. A source close to the couple told US Weekly "It's all they are talking about. She is carrying hip-hop royalty. They are... [READ MORE]

Kanye West leads all Hip-Hop and R&B artists this week landing at number 3 with another 50 thousand copies sold while T.I. drops spots to take the 14th slot as his "Paper Trail" pushes just over 22 thousand more... [READ MORE]

DMX is currently in prison but that isn't stopping the rapper from speaking out about his situation and plans for the future. In a new interview with the local Fox affiliate [watch here], X says "I'm gonna start a... [READ MORE]

As we reported yesterday [more here], Koch Entertainment recently purchased five urban record labels to expand their artist roster. Reports stated that the deal included UGK's Bun B but now the Texas rapper is saying that isn't true. “I... [READ MORE]

Rich Boy will have to fork over $337,500 as part of a settlement over a shooting back in July of 2005. Chaz Mosely sued (and won) Rich Boy and his brother Irvin O. Richards for shooting at him with... [READ MORE]

The man who robbed Bizzy Bone has been charged with one felony count of robbery and first-degree burgulary. As we reported yesterday, Bizzy Bone was attacked and robbed at his Hilton hotel room in Los Angeles. The deputy district... [READ MORE]

Lil Wayne will rock this years Grammy Awards. Weezy racked up eight nominations this year (the most by any artist) including Song of the Year, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Rap... [READ MORE]

Snoop is preparing for his annual Snoop Youth Football League Snoop Bowl. The 7th Snooper Bowl will take place this month in Tampa the day before the actual Super Bowl XLIII. 350 kids tried out Sunday (1/11) for the... [READ MORE]

As we previously reported, Jermaine Dupri was recently fired from his President spot at Island Records, now the music executive is speaking out about the incident. JD says he wasn't happy there anymore "It was a situation where it... [READ MORE]

New Orleans prosecutors want C-Murder to stay in jail while he waits on his retrial for the killing of a 16-year-old. C-Murder was convicted in 2003 for the crime but later was granted a new trial after evidence revealed... [READ MORE]

Young Jeezy will drop a new song during an upcoming performance at the hot Washington D.C. night club Love. Jeezy will be celebrating the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama. Jeezy reportedly made the new song exclusively for Belvedere Vodka,... [READ MORE]

DJ Drama was assaulted by members of Young Jeezy's entourage last night (1/12). Although Drama walked away from the incident, this marks the second altercation between Drama's Aphilliates and members of the CTE family. Aphilliates Music Group president La... [READ MORE]

Koch Entertainment announced that they have signed five urban record deals, including records from Bun B, MJG and others. The new deals included acquiringNina Easton's IMG / 404 Music (includes D Boyz, Boo, the Bloc $tarz & MJG), Tenacity... [READ MORE]

As we previously reported, Lil Wayne is currently working on and plans to relase a Rock album. In a studio session with Jim Jones recently [watch here], Weezy says "I ain't rapping no more." Weezy went on to say... [READ MORE]

Up-and-coming rapper Kid Cudi will make his acting debut in a new HBO series titled "How To Make It In America." The series will be produced by the team behind 'Entourage,' Cudi says "My character's name is Domingo Dean... [READ MORE]

50 Cent is not one to watch what he says, and a recent interview he did on Shade45 proves that. 50 says that parts of his new song "Play This On The Radio" [listen here] are a response to... [READ MORE]