Hip-Hop / Rap

Rick Ross Video Shoot Almost Turns Tragic

Rapper Rick Ross recently shot the video for his new single, "Here I Am" featuring Nelly. Allhiphop.com reports that the video almost took a turn for the worse when a white tiger, which was suppose to...

Suge Knight Gets Knocked Out

Death Row Records founder Marion "Suge" Knight was once one of the most feared men in hip-hop but the former mogul got a little more than he bargained for during a confrontation outside of Los Angeles...

Ne-Yo Puts Focus On Single And Foster Moms

Singer and songwriter Ne-Yo celebrated Mother's Day yesterday (May 12th) by putting the spotlight on foster mothers and single mothers. The artist, born Shaffer Smith, hosted a brunch for 50 single an...

Dmx Hit With Animal Cruelty And Drug Charges

Rapper and actor DMX was arrested last Tuesday (May 6th) on speeding and reckless driving charges and by the end of the week the rapper was behind bars again after authorities executed a search warran...

Young Buck Says He's Happier Than Ever

Last month 50 Cent booted Young Buck from the G-Unit but the rapper is still signed as a solo artist to G-Unit Records. Buck recently opened up about what transpired after the riff during a special Ca...

Kidz In The Hall Break Down How The Group Came Together

Indie rap duo Kidz In The Hall will release, The In Crowd -- their first project since signing with Duck Down Records -- tomorrow (May 13th). The project features guest appearances by Pusha T of The C...

Video Collaboration Between Linkin Park And Busta Rhymes Surfaces

A new video from rapper Busta Rhymes featuring Linkin Park vocalists Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda has surfaced online. The clip is for the song "We Made It," which appears on Rhymes'new album, ...

Skillz To Release 'million Dollar Backpack' In July

Rapper Skillz, formerly Mad Skillz, will release his new album, Million Dollar Backpack, on July 8th. The first single from the project is "So Far So Good" featuring Common. The project will also feat...

Dame Dash Said He Didn't Want Jim Jones To Be A Rapper

Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Dame Dash has known Jim Jones since he was only six years old as the two grew up in the same Harlem, New York neighborhood. Dash told New York's WQHT-FM, "I told Jim not...

Diddy Weighs In On Cast Of Biggie Biopic

A biopic on the life of the Notorious B.I.G., Notorious, is currently in production with rapper Jamal Gravy Woolard playing the late rapper and Derek Luke taking on the role of Sean "Diddy" Combs. The...

Russell Simmons Responds To Kimora Lee's Divorce Petition

Hop hop mogul Russell Simmons filed a response to his estranged wife Kimora Lee's divorce petition on Tuesday (May 6th), asking a Los Angeles court to award him joint custody of the couple's two child...

Foxy Brown Finally Legally In The Clear

On Thursday (May 8th), rapper Foxy Brown avoided a trial and possibly some jail time by pleading guilty to the misdemeanor charge of menacing in a Brooklyn courtroom. MTV.com reports that rapper was s...

Kidz In The Hall To Drop 'the In Crowd' Next Week

Indie rap duo Kidz In The Hall will release their new album, The In Crowd, next Tuesday, May 13th, although the album is already available on iTunes. The first single and video from the project is "Dr...