Rap superstar JAY-Z has confirmed a collaboration with Norwegian producers STARGATE to launch a new record label. The hip-hop mogul, real name Shawn Carter, has teamed up with the beatmaking duo, consisting of Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen, to form StarRoc. In a statement Jay-Z and Stargate say, “The focus is to find new talent and develop artists through mutually beneficial global partnerships which include music distribution, publishing,… Continue
Mega superstars Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne and Ne-Yo will be hitting the stage for a special one night only “Powerhouse” event in New Jersey next month.
Bringing together three of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, New York radio station Power 105.1 is hosting the annual event.
Produced by Jay’s business partners, Live Nation, this year’s event will mark the hip-hop mogul’s triumphant return since publicly squashing his rap beef with Nas… Continue
One afternoon in late August, someone broke into one of Floyd Mayweather’s homes and made off with his personal jewelry. This week Mayweather issued a $100,000 cash reward for information leading to the return of his property.
Mayweather confirmed that the jewelry is estimated to be valued at $7 million and was taken from one of his Las Vegas homes. The offense occurred on August 17, between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. The thieves apparently broke his… Continue
Back in July, the Justice Department was "considering" a guideline allowing the FBI to launch criminal investigations against people without any basis for suspicion. The powers that be considered and somehow decided that this guideline is in keeping with what America is all about. The government now has even more license to profile innocents bases on their races, ethnicities, and religious beliefs.
Congressional staff members got a glimpse of… Continue
Snoop Dogg Snoop recently got $2 million for a 6,500-square-foot house in Claremont, Calif., home to the prestigious Claremont Colleges. Thirty miles outside Los Angeles, the eight-bedroom property includes a pool, basketball court and recording studio.
Suge Knight After filing for bankruptcy and losing control of his record company, Death Row Records founder Suge Knight’s $6.2 million… Continue
1. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson: $150 million
2. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter: $82 million
3. Sean “Diddy” Combs: $35 million
4. Kanye West: $30 million
5. Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley: $22 million
6. Pharrell Williams: $20 million
7. Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean: $17 million
8. Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus: $16 million
9. André “Dr. Dre” Young: $15 million
10. Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges: $14 million
11. Clifford… Continue
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville police are trying to find a man who they said attacked a disc jockey after an altercation at a bar and cut the man's eyes out.
Investigators said the DJ was attacked in the early-morning hours of July 5 near Starlite Café. Rescuers. Police found him in the neighborhood because someone driving by saw him lying in the street. They said right away they realized something was very wrong with man's… Continue
According to the suit, Vlad received a text message from Ross on the afternoon of the Ozone Awards that read, “N—– will learn … trillaaaa.” Vlad had interviewed Ross twice before, which is allegedly how the MC obtained Vlad’s phone number. After the DJ inquired about who the text was from, Ross allegedly responded, “Ross … I’m hearing things.”
A short time later, according to the suit, Ross called Vlad and said, “I’ve been hearing things about me… Continue
Cam’ron has been hard to pin down the past couple years. His appearances have been few and far between, and Jim Jones and Juelz Santana have branched off to become the face of the Diplomats movement.
Jones separated from the Dipset business fold, however, when he inked a solo deal with Sony Records. Now, Santana will be able to move forward as his own boss as well.
Hot 97’s Miss Info reports exclusively that Cam’ron has sold the… Continue
JULY 31--A New York City man was charged today with posting YouTube videos in which he claimed to have poisoned thousands of bottles of Gerber baby food in a bid to kill black babies. According to federal investigators, Anton Dunn--using the alias "Trashman" and wearing a ski mask in his clips--created three videos claiming that the baby food had been tainted with cyanide. In one video, according a federal criminal complaint unsealed today, Dunn,… Continue
Ciara is itching to expand her modeling portfolio now that she has signed on with Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. She’s telling folks that she not only can rock the Rocawear ads, but she’s ready to expand into even more businesses. And Victoria’s Secret is already in the works. Lisa Cambridge, a rep from Ciara’s label, says:
“It’s a perfect fit. It plays with her personality and her coming of age. It’s tasteful, sexy and beautiful, just like… Continue
The NFL told the LA Times that it has reason to be concerned that its players may be celebrating plays by throwing up gang signs and get this … HAS HIRED EXPERTS TO EXAMINE GAME TAPES TO IDENTIFY ANY GANG GESTURE!
WOW! Can you believe that ish? It’s one of the dumbest things I ever heard in my life.
What I really want to know is who are these so called “experts?” Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Mack 10!? What in the world?
DMX was arrested again, this time, yesterday in Miami for allegedly attempting to buy cocaine and marijuana, TMZ is reporting.
According to the gossip Web site, X approached an undercover officer and handed him $45 for a combination of the drugs.
The former New York rapper was just busted earlier this week in the Sunshine State for driving with without a valid driver’s license.
The arrests continue what’s become a patter now… Continue