Epic Records Signs Outkast and Ciara
LA Reid signs Outkast and Ciara to Epic Records as he rebuilds the label's roster. Both artists have previous history working with Reid....
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Pitbull Strolls into a Barbershop and Attacks (vid)
Pitbull was involved in an altercation at a Providence, Rhode Island barbershop. Video footage captures the incident as it unfolds....
Study Finds Music Therapy Helps Cancer Patients
New research shows music therapy significantly reduces anxiety and pain in cancer patients. Hip hop and heavy metal can be as effective as soothing sounds....
Outkast Rapper Big Boi Arrested for Drug Possession
Outkast rapper Big Boi was arrested in Miami after customs agents found Ecstasy and unprescribed Viagra during a cruise ship search. He faces multiple drug...
Charlamagne Makes Lil’ Mama Cry on Air (vid)
Charlamagne and The Breakfast Club gave Lil Mama an emotional intervention about her career and Nicki Minaj comments, bringing the rapper to tears during the...
Urban Radio Vet Lynn Tolliver Wins Suit vs. Black Eyed Peas
Urban radio veteran Lynn Tolliver won $1.2 million from Black Eyed Peas for unauthorized sampling of his 1983 song in their hit 'My Humps.'...
Legendary Rapper Joins Anti-Homophobia Campaign
A legendary rapper has joined a groundbreaking campaign to end homophobia, marking a significant moment in hip-hop's evolving stance on LGBTQ+ issues....
IMAGINE THAT! Legendary Rapper Joins Caign to end Homophobia
A legendary rapper joins campaign to end homophobia in hip-hop culture. This groundbreaking move represents a significant shift in the genre's approach to LGBTQ issues....
Cali Swag District Member Shot and Killed
Cali Swag District member M-Bone was fatally shot by a stray bullet outside an Inglewood liquor store. The group is known for their hit 'Teach...
Dr. Dre’s son Curtis Young Debuts Single
Dr. Dre's son Curtis Young releases his debut single 'The Delivery' through Young Entertainment and Omni Records, continuing the hip-hop legacy....
Producer Jermaine Dupri Suffers Major Financial Woes
Producer Jermaine Dupri faces major financial troubles including $493K in back taxes, mansion foreclosure, and court-ordered child support payments of $2,500 monthly....
Deborah Cox, Petey Pablo, Fat Joe, Timbaland & Magoo
Timbaland celebrated his birthday in Miami with fellow artists Deborah Cox, Petey Pablo, Fat Joe, and Magoo at an exclusive party hosted by Plum Miami...
Wendy Williams & Romeo Join Dancing with the Stars
Wendy Williams joins Dancing with the Stars Season 12 while continuing her talk show. Romeo Miller also competes after his father Master P famously replaced...
Layzie Bone Explains 1st of the Month Meaning (vid)
Layzie Bone breaks down the real meaning behind Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's classic hit "1st of the Month" in candid interview....
Superstars of Hip-Hop/R&B Celebrate Black History
Music Choice celebrates Black History Month with hip-hop and R&B stars like Soulja Boy, Keri Hilson, and Ray J in their 'I Am Black Music'...
Drake teams up with Nicki Minaj in new video “Moment 4 Life”
Drake teams up with Nicki Minaj in the official music video for 'Moment 4 Life.' Watch the highly anticipated collaboration between the two rap superstars....
Dr. Dre’s “Kush” Video Feat. Snoop Dogg & Akon Launches
Dr. Dre's music video for 'Kush' featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon premiered on Vevo. The track serves as the first single from his highly anticipated...
DJ Mars Reps Atlanta on Smirnoff’s Master of The Mix
DJ Mars from Atlanta competes on Smirnoff's Master of the Mix reality show for $250,000. The competition features top DJs battling in major cities worldwide....
Jay-Z: The Hits Collection Vol. 1 – Nov. 22nd
Jay-Z releases his first US hits compilation spanning 1998-2009, with every track personally chosen by the rap legend. The collection arrives Nov. 22nd....
Kanye West Takes Over Funk Master Flex’s Hot 97 Show
Kanye West guest hosts Funk Master Flex's HOT 97 show tonight, premiering new songs from his upcoming album 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.'...
UK Radio Station hires Rap Artist Nelly as DJ
Grammy winner Nelly joins Global Radio's Choice London as Saturday afternoon DJ throughout November. The rap star will play tracks from upcoming album 5.0....
CENTRIC’s ‘Master of the Mix’: Best DJ Competition Premieres Nov 3
CENTRIC premieres Master of the Mix on November 3rd, a DJ competition reality show hosted by Just Blaze with $250,000 in prizes. Top DJs compete...
Former American DJ hits Huge bring Urban radio to Japan
Former LA DJ Joey Slick brought urban radio to Japan with Joint One Radio on INTERFM 76.1, becoming #1 in Japanese urban radio market for...
Rapper T.I. Sentenced to 11 Months in Jail
Grammy-winning rapper T.I. receives 11-month prison sentence for drug possession arrest that violated his parole from previous firearms charges....
Nas Calls Out Label for Low Budget on Upcoming Project
Nas publicly calls out Def Jam executives in heated email over insufficient budget for upcoming project. The rap legend demands proper funding and respect for...