Alvin Blanco

Beanie Sigel wants it to be clear that he never actually apologized to Jay-Z. The Philadelphia rapper, and former Roc-A-Fella Records artist, refuted reports that he he was sorry for coming at Hov in a song during an interview with DJ Green Lantern and Boss Lady on Sirius XM's Invasion Radio show...

Besides being a renowned producer, thanks to his exploits with the Wu-Tang Clan, the RZA is also a capable actor. The rapper-beatmaker-turned-thespian is in negotiations to join the sequel to the 'G.I. Joe' film. According to the Hollywood Reporter, if RZA joins the Paramount-produced film's cast, he will be playing a martial arts expert named the Blind Master, who, in the past, trained the charac

Early Tuesday morning (June 28), Young Money MC Drake dropped the official video for 'Marvin's Room' via his October's Very Own blog. The ethereal visuals in the clip coincide with the song's melancholy but lush production and lyrical musings on a lost love that's moved on without him...

It's amazing that hip-hop's biggest hypeman has taken this long to reveal all the details of his forthcoming album, considering he began working on the project last year. That said, the tracklist for DJ Khaled's fifth album, 'We the Best Forever,' has now arrived, and it's a star-studded affair...

Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label now has major label backing to match its founder's star power. The Island Def Jam Music Group announced that it has signed G.O.O.D. Music to a worldwide agreement. "G.O.O.D. Music is an exciting new chapter in the long and successful association of Kanye West and Island Def Jam," said Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO of Universal Motown Republic Group, in

Lil Wayne graces the cover of the July/August 2011 issue of XXL Magazine. In the cover story, veteran hip-hop journalist Shaheem Reid chats with Lil Tunechi about a variety of topics, including his new album, fatherhood, his Young Money imprint and possible retirement...

It's not a Pulitzer, but Jay-Z's book, 'Decoded,' is already winning awards. Yesterday (June 21), New York City-based advertising agency Droga5 won an Outdoor Grand Prix award for its "Jay-Z Decoded" advertising campaign at the Cannes Lions International Film Festival of Creativity...

Geffen Records just got officially more hip-hop. Gee Roberson, co-founder of management company Hip-Hop Since 1978, has been appointed chairman of Geffen Records by Interscope Geffen A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine. Billboard reports that Roberson will be in charge of the creative direction and operations of Geffen while focusing on bringing in and establishing new talent. Ge...

Celebrated Chicago hip-hop producer No I.D. dropped a collaboration with rapper Common out of nowhere. The song is called 'Summer Madness,' and is from an EP project called 'Cocaine 80s – The Pursuit' that includes No I.D. and a collective of artists including guitarist Steve Wyreman, engineer Rob Kinelski, keyboardist Kevin Randolph and others. The...

Mary J. Blige has recruited Nicki Minaj for what is reportedly the first single off her forthcoming new album, 'My Life II: The Journey Continues.' Hip-Hop's Harajuku Barbie blesses the song 'Feel Inside' with a couple of verses as Blige handles the soulful vocals...