Rap Music

20 July 2009

50 Cent Backs Down From Jay-Z Battle

Rapper 50 Cent has backed down from a September chart battle with hip-hop superstar Jay-Z as he's pushed back the release of his new album by two weeks. The In Da ...
20 July 2009

Monday's Daily Rap

Starting off the week, it looks like 50 Cent is about to add horror movies to his list of credentials this year, Akon is being sued for not paying child ...
17 July 2009

Friday’s Daily Rap

As we close out another week ATCQ front man Q Tip pens a book about his experiences with the music industry, will Eminem take on the role of Mark Wahlberg’s ...
17 July 2009

C-Murder’s Pal Confesses To Killing

Rapper Corey Miller has been thrown a lifeline as he prepares for a retrial in his second degree murder case - a jailed pal of the star has confessed he ...

17 July 2009

Pharrell Facing Copyright Lawsuit

Hip-hop star Pharrell Williams' legal troubles just keep piling up as he has now been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit by little-known band Geggy Tah over a song he ...
16 July 2009

Swizz Beatz’ Michael Jackson Tribute

Rap producer Swizz Beatz’ has paid his own special tribute to Michael Jackson by painting a portrait of the late superstar. Beatz is a keen art collector but he's now picked ...
16 July 2009

50 Cent Gets Tattoo’s Removed

Rapper-turned-actor 50 Cent has had laser surgery on his arm to remove some of his tattoos - because he spends too long in the make-up chair on movie sets trying ...
14 July 2009

LL Cool J To Join NCIS

LL Cool J is putting down the mic and taking a temporary hiatus from rapping to star in upcoming U.S. TV drama NCIS: Los Angeles. The 41-year-old MC has continued to ...
10 July 2009

Friday’s Daily Rap

What? Already? Another weekend upon us? Well if you are in and around the Manchester area on Sunday you need to check out the FemaleFirst Band Wars but here is ...
7 July 2009

Kanye West Brings Naked Girls To Wireless

Kanye West thrilled revellers in London on Sunday night by turning up onstage at the Wireless Music Festival with a group of naked women. The models, wearing nothing but gold-colored ruffs ...
6 July 2009

Jay-Z Sued Over Unpaid Fees

Jay-Z is facing more legal action in relation to a pay dispute at his New York City sports bar - the rap superstar's own lawyer is suing him for failing ...
3 July 2009

Chris Brown Reporter Faces Jail

A reporter who covered Chris Brown’s recent assault case faces a prison sentence for posting illegal video footage from inside the court building on the Internet. Russell Alan Wetanson uploaded clips ...
2 July 2009

Usher’s Wife Shocked By Divorce

Usher's wife was bewildered when she discovered the R&B superstar wanted a divorce - because the couple was blissfully happy just days before he filed separation papers. The Yeah! hitmaker, 30, ...
30 June 2009

P Diddy Fuming After Jacko DJ Set

Sean ’Diddy’ Combs was left fuming during a Michael Jackson DJ set at a BET Awards after-party - because famous revellers were having too much fun following the legend's death. The ...
30 June 2009

Jay-Z Protégé Pleads Not Guilty To Stabbing

A rapper formerly signed to Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge, in connection to a fatal stabbing in New York. Tru Life - real name Roberto ...
29 June 2009

Monday’s Daily Rap

As the world continues to mourn the death of Michael Jackson, his younger sister took to the stage last night at the BET Awards in Los Angeles to speak on ...
26 June 2009

Kelis Can’t Get Nas Divorce Hurried

Pregnant R&B singer Kelis has failed in her bid to have a court hearing regarding her divorce from rapper Nas brought forward. The Milkshake hitmaker filed for legal separation from Nas ...
25 June 2009

Snoop Dogg Duets With Buzz Aldrin

Rappers Snoop Dogg and Talib Kweli have teamed up with famed astronaut Buzz Alrin to give the moon hero's new song an out-of-this world hip-hop twist. Aldrin, the second person to ...
25 June 2009

More Sentenced Over T.I Murder Case

The brother of the man who murdered rapper T.I.'s former assistant has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. In December, Hosea Thomas, 34, was handed a 66-year jail term after ...
24 June 2009

Mezklah Gig Marred By Shooting

Latino duo Mezklah feared their El Paso, Texas gig supporting Wu-Tang Clan star Cappadonna on Friday would be their last when shots rang out yards from the stage. The acclaimed group ...

24 June 2009

R Kelly In Fraud Case

R&B star R. Kelly is caught up in an African fraud case, involving a woman who is accused of conning dozens of people out of thousands of dollars. The unnamed woman ...
22 June 2009

Rebirth For Death Row

Fans of Tupac Shakur are set for a birthday treat in 2010 thanks to the publishing company which has picked up the late rapper's Death Row back catalogue. Bosses at music ...
19 June 2009

50 Cent‘s $33,000 Shopping Spree

50 Cent sure knows how to celebrate in style after settling his long-winded legal battle over his purchase of Mike Tyson’s former home… he went and blew $33,000 (£22,000) on, ...
19 June 2009

Black Eyed Peas Score Another Chart Hit

Not content with landing the top spots on both the U.S. album and singles charts, the Black Eyed Peas have achieved another major countdown feat after debuting their new track ...