Ja Rule Released from Prison, Faces Federal Custody
Ja Rule was released from New York state prison after serving time for gun possession but immediately entered federal custody for tax evasion....
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Emmett Till’s Family Appeals to Lil Wayne
Emmett Till's family wrote an open letter to Lil Wayne requesting an apology for controversial lyrics in his 'Karate Chop' remix that referenced the civil...
Jay Z Signs Deal with Warner/Chappell Music
Jay-Z signs major publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music to administer his catalog from 2008 forward and Roc Nation's songwriter copyrights....
AXS TV to Air So So Def Anniversary Concert
AXS TV will broadcast the So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert live on February 23rd at 7:30pm EST, celebrating Jermaine Dupri's iconic record label....
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....
Epic Records Removes Lil Wayne’s Emmett Till Verse
Epic Records forced Future to remove Lil Wayne's controversial verse referencing Emmett Till from 'Karate Chop' after pressure from civil rights groups....
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...
Retired LAPD Officer Dorner’s Uncensored Manifesto
The complete uncensored manifesto from former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner addressing his controversial actions and statements on hip-hop and politics....
Rickey Smiley Hosts AT&T’s 28 Days Concert Series
Comedian Rickey Smiley hosts AT&T's 28 Days concert series celebrating Black History Month with Elle Varner, MC Lyte, and speakers across multiple cities....
LL Cool J Talks about Child Abuse on Oprah
LL Cool J opens up about child abuse on Oprah, addressing a prevalent issue in the black community that's often overlooked....
Bunny Wailer Threatens Lawsuit Against Snoop
Bunny Wailer threatens to sue Snoop Dogg over alleged fraudulent use of Rastafari symbols during his Snoop Lion phase. The Rastafari Millennium Council demands financial...
Hotel BPM & Scratch DJ Academy Facebook Contest
Hotel BPM partners with Scratch DJ Academy for a Facebook contest offering aspiring DJs a chance to win a hotel stay and free DJ 101...
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....
Kanye West Picked to Headline New York’s Governors Ball
Kanye West and Nas will headline New York's Governors Ball music festival on Randall's Island June 7-9, alongside Kings of Leon and other major artists....
DEMOS Documentary Film at The Grammy Museum
DEMOS Documentary, featuring Black Thought, Talib Kweli, and other hip-hop legends, screens at Grammy Museum Feb 4th with director Q&A session....
OH NO: Does Too Short Fall or Get PUSHED? (vid)
Hip-hop legend Too Short appears to fall or get pushed off stage during a recent performance, sparking debate about what really happened at the show....
Elgin Zerick’s “Top of the World” Launches on US Radio
Famed producer Elgin Zerick, known for working with Madonna and 2Pac, launches his single 'Top of the World' to US rhythmic and Top 40 radio...
Elgin Zerick’s “Top of the World” Launches on US Radio
Producer Elgin Zerick, known for working with Madonna and 2Pac, launches his single "Top of the World" to US rhythmic and Top 40 radio stations....
EVE Debuts New Song at Big Brothers Big Sisters Event
Grammy-winning artist EVE partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters for National Mentoring Month, debuting new single 'Make it Out this Town' at exclusive event....
CMG Entertainment Creates Joint Production Venture With Tank
CMG Entertainment partners with Grammy-nominated R&B star Tank to launch new developmental division, signing Bronx rapper M$G and female rapper Siya as flagship artists....
Tupac Foundation Partners with VELOCITY for Concert Series
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation partners with VELOCITY World Media to produce a live concert series celebrating Tupac's cultural influence while raising funds for arts...
Shawty Lo’s Show Canceled, Expecting Baby
Shawty Lo's Oxygen reality show has been canceled following a 30,000-signature petition by Sabrina Lamb. The rapper is also expecting another child with ex-girlfriend Jai...
Shawty Lo’s Show: Sabrina Lamb Interview
RadioFacts examines the controversial Shawty Lo reality show 'All My Babies' Mamas' and responds to critic Sabrina Lamb's opposition to the program....
Rapper Freddy E Dies by Suicide
Hip hop artist Freddy E died by suicide at 22 after announcing his intentions on Twitter. The rapper was signed to Tyga's label....