Yung Hott has been shot dead while filming a music video in Georgia.The 27-year-old hip-hop star, real name Jerode Paige, was killed instantly after being hit in the head on ...
Jay-Z Launches Roc Nation Headphones
Rap superstar Jay-Z is following in the footsteps of DR. DRE and releasing his own line of headphones.
The iconic hip-hop producer and rapper launched his Beats ...
In today’s Daily Rap, Mary J. Blige announces plans to play Nina Simone in a new biopic, Common confesses to being serious about Serena Williams and Bow Wow gets angry ...
Bow Wow has hit out at reports he propositioned one of his female fans on social networking site Twitter.com, insisting screen shots of the alleged message have been doctored on ...
Rapper M.I.A. is "baffled" by the controversy surrounding her video for new single Born Free - joking that Justin Bieber’s promos are "more violent" than her own clip.The footage shows ...
Lil Wayne’s love of music has landed him trouble behind bars - guards have reportedly discovered "contraband" including iPod earphones and a charger in his cell.The hip-hop star began serving ...
Incarcerated rapper DMX has had his request to seek treatment for drug addiction with reality TV doctor Drew Pinsky denied by an Arizona judge - because he's making good progress ...
Eminem has a prestigious new plaque to add to his collection of awards after picking up his honour as America's best-selling artist of the decade.The Without Me hitmaker, real name ...
Gucci Mane will walk free from prison next week after serving seven months of his one-year sentence.The troubled hip-hop star, real name Radric Davis, was locked up last November after ...
Nas has begged a judge to reduce the amount of cash he has been ordered to hand over to estranged wife Kelis in child and spousal support - because he ...
850,000 album sales later, urban super-group N-Dubz return with a brand new single ‘We Dance On’, featuring legendary dance DJs BodyRox. Written and produced by the band themselves, along with ...
British rapper M.I.A. is asking fans to help pick a title for her upcoming album - she's launched an online appeal for help naming the record.The Paper Planes hitmaker has ...
Usher's spokesperson has dismissed internet reports the R&B superstar is expecting a baby with his new girlfriend - insisting rumours of a pregnancy and an engagement are not true.The Yeah! ...
The dynamic duo of Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley have released the video for the first single from their iconic rap-meets-reggae album Distant Relatives.Because we’re feeling generous today, here’s ...
Rapper and actor Common made money as a kid selling basketball legend Michael Jordan’s forged autograph to his friends.Growing up in Chicago, Illinois, the star landed a part time job ...
M.I.A.'s hard-to-watch new video has been banned by YouTube.com due to its graphic violence and scenes featuring the killing of young boys.Romain Gavras' Born Free video premiered on M.I.A.'s official ...
It’s been a long time coming but now, finally after a several years of Auto-Tune based stagnation and beats so glossy you could virtually see your face in them, hip-hop ...
50 Cent is delving deep into his past to research his family's history as slaves for a new TV documentary.The In Da Club hitmaker, real name Curtis Jackson, will travel ...
Run-DMC star Darryl McDaniels has shot down rumours the hip-hop icons will reunite at The Roots' annual festival this summer, insisting it would be "disrespectful" to their late DJ, Jam ...
Superstar rap duo Outkast is planning to record its first album in four years.Big Boi and Andre 3000 released their last record, Idlewild, in 2006 - which shot to number ...
Cooliois facing $300 (£200) monthly child support payouts to the mother of his young son.The Gangsta's Paradise hitmaker is father to Christopher, born last year, from his relationship with Anabella ...
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of the late Notorious B.I.G. against the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has been thrown out of court, eight years after the ...
British singer-turned-DJ Sonique has reunited with school friends after years without contact - in a bid to make the most of life following her cancer diagnosis.
The former S'Express star underwent ...
Rapper Jay-Z and his business partner are suing baseball great David Ortiz over the name of his new club in the Dominican Republic.The sportsman has reportedly called his place Forty/Forty ...
