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Damon Dash ran into some new issues this. Following all the talk about his financial struggles over the past several years, the once predominant hip-hop mogul has been hit with a lawsuit from the City of New York for serving liquor without a license. According to Village Voice, Dash's DD172 gallery space in New York City's Tribeca area -- which was touted as a gallery, photo studio, and rehearsal space -- was also used as an "unlicensed club," which residents […]

Though Percy "Master P" Miller has been celebrated for his many philanthropic initiatives over the last couple of years, the New Orleans rap pioneer is reportedly facing bankruptcy due to a lawsuit filed by former employees. TMZ reports that Miller was successfully sued for compensation by several members of the crew of his 2007 film 'Uncle P,' which he starred in, alongside cameo appearances by funnymen Cheech Marin and Ken Jeong. According to court documents, Miller apparently failed to pay […]

Kelly Rowland is covering the fall issue of Runway magazine, and in the issue she opens up about her struggles with being dark-skinned and dealing with peer pressure. “There’s so much peer pressure growing up, I had an identity crisis. I went to a predominantly white school and I was the only black girl. I can remember thinking: ‘I don’t want to be as dark as I am – I want to be a little fairer.’ I didn’t want to […]

THERE is still uncertainty surrounding the whereabouts of Reggae artiste Buju Banton. The artiste – who is registered under his real name of Mark Anthony Myrie and whose inmate number is 86700-004 – is supposed to be housed at a holding facility in Oklahoma but the Federal Bureau of Prisons although acknowledging that he is their custody, has his status listed as in transit on its website www.bop.gov. A source close to the artiste said he has been in contact […]

Kingston Jamaica: Local content providers, television viewers and advertisers welcomed new option for local producers as Flow, Jamaica’s triple play service provider, unveiled the expansion of its repertoire with the launch of its revamped channel, FlowTV on Tuesday August 30 at the Terra Nova Hotel. Judith Fallon Reid, producer of Gospel Rhythms, which airs on FlowTV sees the latest development as good news for the local industry. “My team and I have been working with Flow for the past two […]

Plati and the Naykid-I are ready to release their new album “Dredrock Rising” this Saturday, September 3rd, 2011. “Dredrock Rising” will be released digitally at first, simultaneously with the brand new video for the single “Steamy Rider”, which was shot and directed in Nassau, Bahamas by Utah Taylor. The album and video release party will be held this Saturday September 3 at 8 pm with live performances starting at 9 pm. The venue is Senior Frogs in Nassau, Bahamas and […]