Rap, Hip Hop & RnB

17 April 2009

Friday's Daily Rap

In our Friday rap up, can things get any worse for Bow Wow, Eminem’s brother charged with DUI, Nay Dogg’s stalking case is dropped and find out who has to ...
17 April 2009

Xzibit’s Tax Debt Revealed

Rapper/actor Xzibit owes more than $500,000 (£335,570) in unpaid taxes, according to new documents leaked online.The Hey Now star, real name Alvin Joiner, has had two tax liens filed against ...

17 April 2009

Eminem’s Brother Charged With DUI

Eminem’s little brother has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in his home state of Michigan.Nathan Mathers, who raps as Nathan Kane, was arrested early on Wednesday morning ...
17 April 2009

Plies’ Reality TV Show

Rapper Plies is set to become the next hip-hop reality show star after pitching a new TV idea to network executives.The Bust It Baby star, real name Algernod Washington, is ...

16 April 2009

Behind The Scenes With Black Eyed Peas

“Boom Boom Pow,” the new single from three-time Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum Interscope recording artists The Black Eyed Peas, lands at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.The first single from ...
16 April 2009

T.I.’s Bodyguard Jailed

T.I.'s former bodyguard has been sentenced to a year in prison for his part in the weapons scandal which saw the rapper convicted of illegally possessing guns.The Live Your Life ...
15 April 2009

Lil Kim Laughs Off Wardrobe Malfunction

Lil Kim left little to the imagination during her performance on Dancing With The Stars, when she almost exposed her breasts live on air.The busty star performed an energetic jive ...
15 April 2009

Nas To Decide Baby Name In Online Poll

Father-to-be Nas is having such difficulty coming up with baby names for his first child with singer wife Kelis, he's considering asking fans for suggestions.The I Can hitmaker, real name ...
15 April 2009

Bow Wow To Quit Rap

Bow Wow’s album New Jack City II will be his final musical outing after the rapper has announced plans to hang up his microphone for good.The star - real name ...
14 April 2009

Latoya - Lady Love

Having established herself as a chart-topping, platinum-certified artist, songwriter and entrepreneur, LeToya is ready to make her next move on June 23 with the release of the singer’s sophomore album ...

14 April 2009

Bow Wow Sets His Sights On The Oscars

Rapper Bow Wow feels shunned by the music industry, insisting he has more chance of winning an Oscar than a Grammy.The 22-year-old - real name Shad Gregory Moss - is ...
14 April 2009

Dr Dre Scraps Shows For Bodyguard

Dr. Dre has a lot of making up to do with Snoop Dogg after he was forced to cancel a surprise appearance with the rapper after his bodyguards were involved ...
14 April 2009

Kanye West Wins Court Delay

Kanye West can breathe a sigh of relief now that he’s won a delay in his assault case.The rap star’s lawyer Blair Berk was in court in Los Angeles on ...
10 April 2009

BMI’s Unsigned Showcase 2009

U.S. performing right organization BMI will present its 12th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase Thursday, April 23, featuring a combination of the recording industry’s eminent stars and most-promising unsigned talent.Staged at ...

9 April 2009

Bow Wow In Love With Run-DMC Star’s daughter

I know my dad wouldn’t look too favourably on me dating a bloke called Bow Wow, so I’m quite excited to see how Rev Run will react when he hears ...
9 April 2009

Black Eyed Peas Bag Number One Spot

The Black Eyed Peas can give themselves a pat on the back after their pop chart comeback has earned the group its first U.S. number one.Boom Boom Pow will officially ...
9 April 2009

Kanye West Forced To Dig Deep

Kanye West had to stick his hands right to the bottom of his pockets to cover the expense of filming a documentary about his recent tour, after a major U.S. ...
7 April 2009

Lil Wayne Adds Extra UK Date

The worlds hottest rapper, Lil’ Wayne will play another rare UK live show in London on 7th July at The HMV Hammersmith Apollo. This date has been added after the ...
6 April 2009

Monday’s Daily Rap

In today's Daily Rap read about Run DMC being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, how Bishop Lamont still insists he is signed to Aftermath, Eminem pays ...
6 April 2009

Protesters Ruin Soulja Boy Concert

Soulja Boy concertgoers got a rude awakening as they headed to a concert at a Minnesota university on Friday, as protesters vent their anger that an artist who raps 'degrading' ...
3 April 2009

Brikks Killed In Armed Robbery

Three men are said to have invaded the star's Tennessee residence on Saturday, taking Brikks and his friend, Josquin Jackson, hostage and stealing the pair's jewellery, wallets and keys.The hip-hop ...

3 April 2009

Snoop Dogg’s Remixes Johnny Cash

Snoop Dogg has teamed up with Beyonce Knowles’ dad and Johnny Cash’s son to remix the late country legend's hits.Johnny Cash Remixed features the country star's music reworked by modern ...
3 April 2009

N-Dubz Cancel Gigs

If you’ve been listening to Radio One recently you’ll know that N-Dubz star Dappy has been having a bit of a tough time of it recently, and as a result ...
2 April 2009

Jay-Z To Duet With Amy Winehouse

Now there’s a pairing we never thought we’d see… but apparently Jay-Z is hoping to get Amy Winehouse into the studio for a duet.The rap superstar who has worked with ...