Category : Hip Hop
LL COOL J Brings AUTHENTIC Music Back On April 30, 2013
Radio Facts: GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER STEPS BACK UP TO THE MIC WITH HIS 14th STUDIO ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON AND iTUNES AUTHENTIC FEATURES...
LL Cool J Announces Release of 14th Studio Album Authentic
LL Cool J announces his 14th studio album 'Authentic' featuring collaborations with Eddie Van Halen, Snoop Dogg, Chuck D, and Earth Wind & Fire....
Hot 97 Platform for International Hip Hop DJs
Hot 97 launches International Hour featuring global hip hop DJs every Monday 2-3am. Japanese DJ Lead kicks off the new program showcasing international talent....
De La Soul: 20 Years of Hip Hop Legacy
De La Soul reflects on over 20 years in hip-hop at Paid Dues Festival, discussing their longevity and approach to music as an art form....
Lil Wayne Reveals He Has Epilepsy
Lil Wayne reveals he has epilepsy and is prone to seizures during Power 106 interview. The rapper experienced three consecutive seizures that dropped his heart...
Lupe Fiasco: Rappers and Media Must Own Violence
Lupe Fiasco calls out rappers and media to take responsibility for promoting violence in music, admitting his own past contributions while urging change....
Melanie Fiona Covers Drake’s “Started from the Bottom”
Grammy winner Melanie Fiona covers Drake's 'Started from the Bottom' in intimate performance. The Canadian artists were once in a group together....
Birdman on Lil Wayne’s Condition with Angie Martinez
Birdman discusses Lil Wayne's seizure and health condition in interview with Angie Martinez. He clarifies the seizure was not drug-related....
Dee Snider: Hip Hop Like Rock Lets Youth Say F*ck You
Twisted Sister's Dee Snider discusses similarities between rock and hip hop on Sway in the Morning, exploring how both genres give youth a voice of...
Will A Tribe Called Quest Reunite in the Studio?
Q-Tip hints at A Tribe Called Quest reunion for his upcoming album 'The Last Zulu.' The legendary hip-hop group hasn't recorded together since the 90s....
‘s April Issue
Radio Facts: Twenty-five years after the release of his hugely successful debut album No One Can Do It Better and the subsequent car crash that...
Nelly on Chief Keef’s Bad Deal and Master Ownership
Nelly discusses Chief Keef's problematic record deal in VladTV interview, sharing insights on artists owning their masters and knowing their worth....
Bank Hacker Targeted Celebs and Politicians Including Jay Z, Beyonc�, Biden
FBI investigates major hack exposing financial records of Jay-Z, Beyonc�, Kim Kardashian and VP Joe Biden. Hacker published SSNs, bank statements online....
Hip Hop Publicist Calls Out Iovine, Radio for “Conscientious” Rap
Former hip-hop publicist Sebastien Elkouby launches petition calling out Jimmy Iovine and radio executives to promote more conscious rap music over violent content....
AT&T, Case-Mate & Common Aid Chicago Youth
AT&T and Case-Mate partner with Grammy-winning rapper Common to create art-inspired smartphone cases benefiting Chicago youth. $5 from each case sale supports Common's nonprofit Common...
Kanye West Announces Last-Minute London Shows
Kanye West surprises UK fans with three last-minute shows at London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo. The intimate venue concerts mark his first UK performances since 2012....
Avant Debuts at #7 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Chart
Avant's new album Face the Music debuts at #7 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. His single 'You & I' featuring Keke Wyatt holds at #3...
Award Winning Rapper/Actor DMX Arrested
Award-winning rapper and actor DMX was arrested in South Carolina for driving without a license. The 42-year-old has faced similar charges before....
LL Cool J to Release 14th Studio Album Authentic on April 30
LL Cool J announces his 14th studio album 'Authentic' drops April 30, 2013. The hip-hop legend performed new single 'Whaddup' at the Grammy Awards with...
Rapper Lil’ Wayne Ejected From NBA Game
Lil Wayne was escorted out of Miami Heat's game against the Lakers after making a gun gesture toward a spectator. The rapper claims he was...
‘s Flavor Unit Entertainment Announce Multi-Year Agreement
Radio Facts: Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) and Flavor Unit Entertainment, the production company owned by Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere, today announced an exclusive licensing...
Rapper Rick Ross Hires 24 Hour Armed Security Staff
Rick Ross hired 24-hour armed security after surviving a drive-by shooting this week. The rapper had been receiving threats before the attack....
Rick Ross Targeted in Drive-By, Crashes Rolls Royce
Rick Ross crashed his Rolls Royce while escaping gunfire in a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Over a dozen rounds were fired at the...
Naughty By Nature Marks 20 Years of Hip Hop Hooray with Tour
Naughty By Nature celebrates 20 years of their classic anthem "Hip Hop Hooray" with a new DJ Scene remix and international tour starting at Sundance....
50 Cent Talks about Sex with Chelsea Handler
50 Cent opens up on Howard Stern about his relationship with Chelsea Handler and shares memories of speaking with Michael Jackson....