D’Angelo Arrested Allegedly For Solicitation Pleads Not Guilty

R&B singer D’Angelo was arrested in New York on Saturday after allegedly attempting to pay for sex with an undercover police officer who was posing as a prostitute, according to the AP.
The Roots Announce Release Date for How I Got Over
The Roots have announced that they will finally release How I Got Over this June on Def Jam, an album that has been heavily anticipated for quite some time.
Rapper Saigon Is Released From Atlantic Records
While in London, Brooklyn emcee Saigon announced Thursday to SoulCultureTV that he’s been released from Atlantic Records. “I just got my release from Atlantic yesterday. Literally, a good release, a fair release,” he stated.
ERYKAH BADU TO PERFORM “WINDOW SEAT” ON JIMMY FALLON TONIGHT

Multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter-actress ERYKAH BADU will kick off a run of TV appearances tonight, March 3, on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon with a performance of “Window Seat,” the lead single from her forthcoming album NEW AMERYKAH PART TWO: RETURN OF THE ANKH, which will be released by Universal Motown Records on March 30.
Wayne Escapes Jail Once Again Scheduled To Go In Monday

Man can you believe this? Either Baby got a voudoun preist working on Weezy’s behalf or Wayne is just not supposed to be in Jail. I’m beginning to think the first thought. Yall better do some research on them carter boys in New Orleans. According to TMZ Lil Wayne will not be going to jail today — dude’s check-in date was just pushed back again … for the 3rd time!!!
Trina Speaks To MTV About Skin Rash And Nude Photos

Here is a snapshot of Trina at the BET hip-hop awards where she claims she lost her cellphone. Today she did an interview with MTV explaining the nude photos that leaked on to the internet as well as a explanation of her skin rash. More below.
Gang Starr’s Legendary Guru In Coma After Heart Attack

Billboard is reporting Rapper Guru, who rose to fame with pioneering group Gang Starr and later released a series of successful solo albums under the “Jazzmatazz” banner, is in a coma after suffering a heart attack and will undergo surgery today (Mar. 1), according to a Sirius radio interview with his former partner in Gang Starr, DJ Premier.
D-Nice And Malinda Williams Headed For Divorce

Just slightly past a year and of matrimony, actress Malinda Williams and photographer Derrick “D-Nice” Jones have filed for divorce, according to TheYBF.com.
IRS: Nas Owes 3 Million In Taxes – Tries To Reconcile With Kelis

Nas’ troubles with the Internal Revenue Service have reached a new level, with the Queensbridge rapper’s debt amounting to more than $3 million.
‘Growing Pains’ Actor Andrew Koenig Found Dead
His body was found in a Vancouver park on Thursday afternoon, according to CNN

More than a week after “Growing Pains” actor Andrew Koenig went missing, his body has been found in Vancouver, CNN is reporting.

Swazy Baby should be commended. While other up and coming artists are busy trying to bury their underground past, Swazy Baby continues to capitalize on his. And why not? It was using mixtapes as a way to build his buzz up intially, Swazy caught the eye of Bigga Rankin.
Clicking up with B-Rich and TJ Chapman, B.o.B was able to turn his underground success into a deal with Atlantic Records.After a slew of critically acclaimed mixtapes, cross-country tours and commercial placements B.o.B still has that spark in his eyes and energy in his voice that he did when I first saw him on stage.
The 90’s was great era for hip-hop but it was equally great for R&B. Many acts have come and go since then, but the foursome of Jagged Edge has seemed to have staying power. Since their dropping their debut single "The Way That You Talk" back in 1997, JE has been a regular site on the R&B scene.
C-Ride is used to the spotlight, even if you’re not used to his name yet. The Florida representor has been a staple of the Epidemic Music/Polo Grounds team for years now. After making a name for himself on the underground, he’s ready to make his presence known in the mainstream.
"I aint never left the scene! I’m always grinding." Bold words like that are normally served for underground artists still trying to get their buzz up. You wouldn't expect an artists who has signed to major deals, posted hit records and has sold units to still speak about grinding it out. But Yo Gotti isn't the average artist








































