Hype Williams to Receive Camerimage Music Video Honor
Hype Williams is getting a major international honor for the videos that changed how hip-hop looked. The ToruÅ„CAMERIMAGE festival announced on October 28 that Williams will receive its Award for Achievements in Music Video, and organizers say he will collect it in person in Poland. The festival runs November 7-14 in ToruÅ„, and its tribute […]
Faith Evans Ordered to Pay $12.5M to Biggie’s Mom’s Trust
Faith Evans has been ordered to pay more than $12.5 million in a fight over money tied to the Notorious B.I.G.’s business. A Delaware Court of Chancery judge ruled on Tuesday, October 27, that $12,518,336 in distributions from Notorious B.I.G. L.L.C. were withheld from the Voletta Wallace Revocable Trust, plus prejudgment interest. Evans had argued […]
Rick Ross Felony Charge Dropped in Miami Case
Rick Ross just caught a major break in his Miami case. Prosecutors have dropped the felony battery by strangulation charge against the Maybach Music boss, saying there was not enough evidence to move forward with that count, according to court documents. Ross is not walking away completely clear. In place of the felony, prosecutors filed […]
The D.O.C., Kurtis Blow and Nile Rodgers Honored at Hip-Hop Grandmasters Awards
Las Vegas gave hip-hop’s pioneers their flowers as the Paid in Full Foundation staged its 4th annual Hip-Hop Grandmasters Awards at the Bellagio, celebrating the artists and architects who built the culture from the ground up. The D.O.C., Kurtis Blow and Nile Rodgers were among the night’s honorees, with Jay Pharoah and Roxanne Shanté hosting […]