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A war of words has been brewing over the past few weeks between singjay Mavado and deejay Vybz Kartel. In 2007, after intense lyrical feuding and spurts of physical violence believed to be linked to the lyrical war between the deejays, a press conference was held under the guidance of DCP Mark Shields and other stakeholders where the issues between the artistes were seemingly resolved. Now, the two artistes seem to be back where they started, recording songs which 'diss' […]

For his new video 50 Cent used some inspiration from the Will Smith movie, I Am Legend. "we came up with a concept for it, just a little more futuristic. I took a scene that I seen in a Will Smith film, 'I Am Legend.' 50 told MTV "..It's a collage that I thought was interesting" . 50 continued "In the beginning of 'I Am Legend,' New York City was desolate, like everything was just gone. Instead, that'll be Los […]

After months of speculation, light has finally been shed on the new clothing line, 'Gully Side Wear'. The clothing line was not Mavado's idea, but the artiste says he fully endorses it because it is something that will help the Cassava Piece (Gully Side) community. The clothing line is named after the community he has made popular in his songs, "A di youth dem start it but me just a endorse it 'cause a Gully Side and the youth dem […]

The 'bling king', dancer-turned-artiste Chi Ching Ching, is on the heels of releasing his debut album. Titled Ghetto Classic Chi Ching Ching will be releasing his first album independently early next year. Born Radion Beckford, Ching made it big on the scene this year with his hard-to-miss, long lanky form dancing and blinging each and every night at the hottest dances. Ching started dancing professionally in 2000 and turned to music last year. With his catchy rhymes and slangs such […]

Dr. Dre has filed a lawsuit against Bruce Williams, author of Rollin' With Dre: The Unauthorized Account: An Insider's Tale of the Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of West Coast Hip Hop for a sum of $101,377.85. According to TMZ.com, Dre alleges that he loaned Williams the money, which was never returned. Williams released the book last march, which detailed his life working alongside the Hip Hop producer. He was described as Dr. Dre's go-to guy for over 16 years. The […]

Chicago rap star Common was nearly a witness in a fatal shooting that has left one man dead and four people injured. The incident occurred yesterday (October 27) afternoon near the intersection of 704 Fulton Street and South Oxford Street in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, NY. According to eyewitness reports, two gunmen opened fire on a 19-year-old man who was waiting at the corner for the friend. The man fled into a nearby hair salon, and was subsequently […]

The tragedy enveloping Jennifer Hudson's family took another grim turn when Chicago Police Department Superintendent Jody Weis confirmed that the body found in an SUV on Chicago's West Side on Monday morning (October 27) was that of Hudson's 7-year-old nephew, Julian King. An autopsy for the boy was scheduled to take place Tuesday, and Weis would not comment on whether the child was killed inside the vehicle or at the home in which Hudson's mother and older brother were found […]