Jim Jones News

Ever been wondering what Dame Dash's been really up to ever since he disappeared from the music scene? His latest venture comes in the shape of Blakroc - a musical project that equals rock group The Black Keys teaming up with rappers like Q-Tip, Ludacris, Raekwon, RZA, Billy Danze , Pharoahe Monch & the late ODB for a whole album.

Rarely do rappers ever really identify with their historical namesakes. Jim Jones [ click to read ] may have cult followers, but neither the rapper nor his fans have killed themselves, a la Heaven's Gate .

In response to Lil Wayne 's one-year prison sentence [ click to read ], several rappers took to Twitter , determined to offer their opinions.

The BET Hip Hop Awards show isn't really much about awards. It's basically a concert with a handful of awards incidentally thrown in.

We'd heard about it, but we didn't believe it. But the man with the worst name in rap exists--this is his faux-Drake hook on Jim Jones and Juelz Santana's "Forever" remix.

'Chicken Noodle Soup' meets the man who pops champagne with singers under the influence of Auto-Tune ? It certainly won't be everyone's cup of tea, or the most anticipated album of 2009, but if DJ Webstar and Jim Jones [ click to read ] can prove one thing with their latest album, The Rooftop , it's that they're still a dominant force in creating ...

Harlem, New York producer/rapper Ron Browz recently revealed to AllHipHop.com that he has split from his label, Universal Motown.

Today " with obscene gesture, Method Man brushes past photographers at court ," says the Staten Island Advance .

In this Oct. 2, 2008 file photo, rapper Jim Jones performs at the 2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show in New York.

Two of Harlem's most successful Rap acts, Diplomats ' present CEO Jim Jones [ click to read ] and "Chicken Noodle Soup" co-creator DJ Webstar are doing a collaborative album.

Webstar are set to release their brand new project, "The RoofTop," on E1 Music on October 6th, 2009.

All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear.

Guests on debut album of Blackroc project, produced by Damon Dash, will include Mos Def, Q-Tip and RZA Making 'some dope music' with Damon Dash ... The Black Keys.

The beef between former Dipset members Hell Rell and Jim Jones has landed in court in a new lawsuit against Jim Jones and a number of record labels.

Bronx, New York rapper Hell Rell recently closed a deal with EMI to distribute his new album Live From Hell via his own flagship label, Money Maker Entertainment.

On Thursday night July 29, NYILFF held the world premiere of Red Apples Falling at the School of Visual Arts Theatre.

Harlem rapper-turned-preacher-turned rapper Mase recently responded to critics doubting his reemergence in Hip-Hop and reunification with former Children of the Corn group member Cama ron.

Put this in the "came out of nowhere" files. Cam'ron and Mase have not only reunited after years of bickering, but they're putting out a record together.

After several years out of the spotlight, Mase [ click to read ] returned to the rap game and quickly began making waves.

Illfonics: Time To Get Ill Hometown: Bronx, New York Clientele: Jim Jones, LL Cool J, Mickey Factz , Fat Joe , Jackie Chain, Young Dro, Sheek Louch, Daytona Equipment: Logic Pro on a Mac, Some analog synths, Juno-106, MS-20, Guitar and Bass Everyone knows the story of grinding out until you finally get recognition.