LL Cool J Faces Backlash Over “Accidental Racist”
LL Cool J faces major backlash for his collaboration with Brad Paisley on 'Accidental Racist,' a controversial country song addressing Southern pride and racism....
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Jay-Z Says “Made In America” Festival Will Be Back in Philly
Jay-Z announces the return of his Made in America festival to Philadelphia for Labor Day weekend. The star-studded lineup will be revealed on Spotify Wednesday....
UMG Partners With Roc Nation
Universal Music Group announces major partnership with JAY-Z's Roc Nation label. Deal includes worldwide releases from JAY-Z, Rihanna and emerging artists....
Harley-Davidson’s 110th Anniversary: 60 Bands
Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary celebration features over 60 bands including hip-hop stars Lupe Fiasco and Common performing at Milwaukee's Summerfest Grounds Aug 29-Sept 1....
Drake Signs with ASCAP
Grammy-winning rapper Drake officially signs with ASCAP following his Best Rap Album win for Take Care. The move reunites him with collaborators Noah '40' Shebib...
Man who Killed DJ Megatron Sentenced
William Williams was sentenced to 21 years in prison for killing DJ Megatron, the BET 106 & Park personality who was shot during a robbery...
P Diddy Has Been Swatted?
P Diddy became the latest celebrity victim of a swatting prank when over a dozen police vehicles rushed to his LA home after a fake...
WGCI Morning Riot 4th Anniversary Party
107.5 WGCI celebrates Tony Sculfield & The Morning Riot's 4th anniversary with performances by B.O.B, T-Pain, and Twista at Chicago's V-Live....
The Roots to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Special Concert
The Roots will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a special concert at DC's Kastles Stadium on June 15th during the 2013 DC Jazz Festival....
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....
Chris Brown, FloRida and Hennessy V.S Put on a Show
Chris Brown and FloRida performed at Dream nightclub in Miami to celebrate producer Cool's birthday, sponsored by Hennessy V.S. Brown performed hits like 'Look At...
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....
Tone Loc Collapses on Stage
Rapper Tone Loc collapsed on stage during a Saturday night concert in Des Moines, Iowa. The 'Wild Thing' artist was attended to for several minutes...
French Montana Stops By KKDA
French Montana visited KKDA Dallas radio station to promote his upcoming album 'Excuse My French' dropping May 21st on Bad Boy/Interscope Records....
ASCAP Adds Big Sean to the ASCAP Expo Line-Up
Big Sean joins the ASCAP Expo lineup for April 18-20 in Los Angeles, featuring a special conversation with producer Diplo alongside 30+ new panelists....
Iyanla Confronts DMX on “Fix My Life”
Iyanla Vanzant confronts rapper DMX in the explosive season opener of OWN's Fix My Life. The life coach visits DMX at his Yonkers home to...
Doritos Returns to SXSW with Star-Studded Concert Experience
Doritos returns to SXSW 2013 with a 62-foot vending machine stage featuring LL Cool J, Public Enemy, and Ice Cube. Fans vote on Twitter to...
Jay Z Says “There is No Such Thing as Black or White Music”
Jay-Z declares there's no such thing as Black or White music, only good or bad music, after performing with Third Eye Blind and Kelly Clarkson...
Watch Jermaine DuPri Do a So So Def Harlem Shake
Jermaine Dupri and his So So Def crew jumped on the viral Harlem Shake trend with their own entertaining version of the popular dance craze....
NELLY Dominates Radio And iTunes With “Hey Porsche”
Nelly's new single 'Hey Porsche' dominates iTunes Top 10 and radio airwaves, selling over 100,000 copies in its first week and marking his 22nd Top...
QuestLove Ready to Release New Book
Questlove announces his new book 'Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove' releasing June 18, featuring stories about his relationships with music legends like...
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...
Epic Night for So So Def 20th Anniversary (pics)
Jermaine Dupri celebrated So So Def's 20th anniversary with an epic concert at Atlanta's Fox Theatre featuring Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Usher, and more legends....
MC Hammer Claims Racial Profiling After Arrest in California
MC Hammer was arrested in Dublin, California for allegedly obstructing an officer. The rap legend claims he was racially profiled during the incident....