Category : Hip Hop
Dr Dre Beats Commercial with Richard Sherman
Dr. Dre releases a powerful new Beats commercial featuring NFL star Richard Sherman, addressing media perception of confident Black men in sports and entertainment....
Pete DJ Jones, Hip Hop Pioneer Dies
Hip-hop pioneer Pete DJ Jones has died at age 79. The Bronx party legend battled DJ Kool Herc in the 70s and appeared on WBLS...
Erika Kayne Warns Youth About Prison Realities
R&B artist Erika Kayne releases PSA 'Think Before You Act' to warn youth about prison realities after serving time for weapons charges. The campaign aims...
Kanye Allegedly Punches Man Over Insult to Kim
Kanye West allegedly punched an 18-year-old in a Beverly Hills chiropractor's office after the man called Kim Kardashian a racial slur and other offensive names....
Sean Combs’ REVOLT Announces “REVOLT Live”
REVOLT TV launches its flagship program REVOLT Live, airing daily at 5pm and 8pm EST starting January 27. The live music show features performances and...
Young Jeezy Arrested For Several Charges Against His Son
Young Jeezy was arrested on battery, false imprisonment and terroristic threat charges against his son from a 2012 incident involving alleged physical violence....
Skillz 2013 Year End Sports Rap-Up Freestyle
Rapper Skillz delivers his clever 2013 Year End Sports Rap-Up Freestyle, putting a sports twist on his popular annual tradition of recapping the year's events....
Kanye West’s Sophisticated Chat with Morning Riot
Kanye West visits WGCI's Morning Riot in Chicago for a more sophisticated discussion, showing his happier side while maintaining his signature Yeezus persona....
Schoolboy Q Says He Makes White People Say the N-Word At His Show
Uumm I’m not sure about this but to each his own. During Power 106 Cali Christmas Concert, Schoolboy Q explained why he makes white people...
T.I. Celebrates Book of Kings Vol. 1 Launch(PICS)
T.I. celebrated the launch of Book of Kings Vol. 1, a coffee table book by his AKOO Clothing line featuring celebrities like Pharrell and Pusha...
LA’s Classic Hip Hop Station KDAY Sold to Meruelo Media
LA's classic hip-hop station KDAY-FM (93.5) has been sold to Meruelo Media, who plans to keep the old-school format and invest $500 million in advertising....
Arsenio Hall Responds to Kanye West Rant
Arsenio Hall responds after Kanye West referenced him as a cautionary tale about speaking out during a Breakfast Club interview....
Polo Grounds Music Signs Hip Hop Group Overdoz
Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records signs LA hip-hop group OverDoz., joining A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg on the roster. The group's latest mixtape BOOM features collaborations...
Diddy and CIROC Partner with Uber for Safe Rides
Sean Diddy Combs and CIROC team up with Uber to provide $1 million in safe ride discounts for New Year's 2014. The campaign encourages responsible...
Drake Announces Deal with the Jordan Brand
Drake announced at his Portland concert that he's officially joining the Jordan Brand family, marking a major endorsement deal for the rapper....
Is This Outkast Reunion Really About to Happen?
Big Boi sparked Outkast reunion rumors with an Instagram post showing him with Andre 3000. Fans speculate about a possible Coachella performance by the Atlanta...
Kanye Goes Off On Sway in Heated Conversation (VIDEO)
Kanye West had a heated exchange with Sway during a radio interview, losing his temper over questions about the fashion industry and his frustrations with...
Kanye’s “Bound” Video Has the World Going Crazy
Kanye West released an uncensored video for 'Bound' featuring fianc� Kim Kardashian naked on a motorcycle. The provocative video has sparked intense reactions....
Jay-Z / Picasso Project by David Datuna at Art Miami
Contessa Gallery unveils David Datuna's Jay-Z/Picasso art installation at Art Miami, featuring opposing portraits that bridge two artistic eras through innovative lens technology....
Outkast to Reunite at Coachella?
Rumors suggest legendary hip-hop duo Outkast may reunite at Coachella festival. Sources close to the situation hint it's nearly confirmed for April....
Kanye Gives a Surprise Speech at Harvard
Kanye West delivered a surprise speech at Harvard's Graduate School of Design during his Yeezus world tour, discussing design and his new Donda's House venture....
Hip Hop’s Cultural Impact Documentary Series
VH1 announces 4-part documentary series 'The Tanning of America: One Nation Under Hip Hop' based on Steve Stoute's book, exploring hip-hop's transformation of American culture....
Queen Latifah & More on Jay Z-Barney’s Row
Queen Latifah and other celebrities share their opinions on Jay Z's controversial Barneys collaboration following racial profiling incidents at the luxury store....
Marsha Ambrosius Tours with Robert Glasper & Common
R&B songstress Marsha Ambrosius joins Common and Robert Glasper Experiment for fall tour starting October 26th. New single "Without You" featuring Ne-Yo drops ahead of...
DMX Bankruptcy Controversy
DMX faces potential conversion of his Chapter 11 bankruptcy to Chapter 7 liquidation after failing to attend creditor meetings and provide required financial information....
