Platinum selling, Queens, New York rapper Ja Rule is the latest rapper to sign on to be a SOHH Blogger. In this exclusive blog series Ja Rule holds nothing back. No stranger to controversy, Ja speaks to on the hate he's gotten in the past and his beefs with 50 Cent and DMX. "I'm so much past that," he told SOHH. "I'm going to have to turn into the guy […]
If all goes as planned, rapper Joe Budden will release his first album in five years, "Padded Room," in the spring. "Padded Room" will be the follow-up to 2003's "Joe Budden," which launched the hit "Pump It Up." Three editions of his "Mood Muzik" mixtape series have followed, but Budden tells Billboard.com that he's looking forward to another proper album release. "It's complete," Budden says of "Padded Room," which will […]
Days after his Arizona arrest, the stage offered an outlet to a furious Lil' Wayne, who verbally tore into his entourage at a show date in Virginia before reuniting with former Cash Money rapper Young Buck the next night in Tennessee. An Arizona court date delayed Weezy's appearance in Richmond, VA, Friday (Jan. 25) but once the rapper finally arrived onstage, he made his frustrations clear by ripping into members […]
Flo Rida's "Low" continues to reign supreme on the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth week, and also inches into the top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for the first time with a 12-10 climb. It is also No. 1 on the Rhythmic Airplay and Hot Rap Songs charts. "Low" isn't really being challenged by the tracks at Nos. 2 and 3 on the Hot 100; Alicia Keys' "No One" […]
Dancehall artiste Aidonia, whose real name is Sheldon Lawrence, is getting set to release his Jail Story this weekend, as he speaks out for the first time about his recent ordeal of having had to serve time in jail for gun-related charges. Aidonia, who is currently out on bail since last Friday (January 18), wasted no time in getting back into the studio and has already recorded two songs. According […]
Popular dancehall artiste Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis appeared in court on Tuesday to answer to charges of tax evasion. However, Beenie's attorney was not present, as he was said to be at another court hearing. Therefore, Beenie Man is expected to return to the Tax Court in Kingston for a trial date on March 25. The 'Doctor' reportedly owes the Government $29.29 million in back taxes and $18.64 million in […]
Britney Spears and Paris Hilton could be heading for new careers as reality TV show hookers - if celebrity brothel-owner Dennis Hof gets his way. Hof, the owner of Nevada's Moonlite Bunnyranch and star of HBO's Cathouse series, is convinced the pair have what it takes to make it at his legalised whorehouse. Spears and Hilton certainly have the resumes to qualify for life at the ranch - their colourful […]
Rapper Lil Wayne was arrested near Yuma, Arizona by law enforcement officials and members of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) last night (January 22). While details are sketchy, it reported that the rapper is in the custody of the Yuma County Sheriff’s Department and will be arraigned on felony charges of possessing dangerous drugs, possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia. The rapper is scheduled to appear in court […]
Rapper Busta Rhymes avoided jail time today (January 23), after he pleaded guilty to assault and DUI charges. Rhymes, born Trevor Smith accepted a plea deal in exchange for the guilty pleas. The acceptance is in direct contrast to Rhymes’ previous plea of not guilty, although the rapper has maintained his innocence throughout the entire case until now. "Busta is glad to finally put this behind him," Busta’s attorney Scott […]
