Rap Music

30 September 2010

Flo Rida Acts Like A Diva

Flo Rida turned into a diva at a music festival in Singapore over the weekend when he refused to leave his hotel room for his concert start time and then ...
29 September 2010

Lil Kim Opens Second Salon

Lil Kim is expanding her venture into hair and beauty - she's launched a new salon in North Carolina.The Lady Marmalade hitmaker opened the first Salon Se Swa branch in ...

28 September 2010

Dr Dre Axes Jay-Z From Album

Hip-hop legend DR. Dre has scrapped plans to include a collaboration with Jay-Z on his highly-anticipated Detox album after the track leaked online over the summer.Fans have been eager to ...
27 September 2010

Bush Comeback A Huge Success

Bush reunited for a festival date supporting Eminem and Kiss in California on Saturday and resisted the urge to perform new songs.The British group's kids took in the set at ...
23 September 2010

Uh-Oh - Fazer Is Learning To Fly

N-Dubz star Fazer's jet-setting lifestyle has inspired a new hobby - he is training to become a pilot.The British singer is in awe of Hollywood actor John Travolta, who flies ...

17 September 2010

T.I. Scraps Concert

Rapper T.I. has cancelled a highly-anticipated gig in Pennsylvania following his arrest earlier this month.The 29 year old and his wife, former Xscape singer Tameka Cottle, were taken into custody ...

15 September 2010

BBC Shoot Down 50 Cent's Eastenders Dream

50 Cent's dreams of achieving TV stardom in London's East End have been dashed - representatives for hit British soap opera Eastenders have shot down rumours the rapper's set to ...
14 September 2010

Kanye West Surprises With Bar Performance

Kanye West sent guests at a New York Fashion Week party into a frenzy on Thursday when he jumped on top of a hotel bar and performed an impromptu set ...
13 September 2010

Petey Pablo Arrested On Gun Charges

Petey Pablo has been arrested on gun charges.The hip-hop star - real name Moses Barrett III - was apprehended at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina after security officers allegedly ...

13 September 2010

Lil Wayne Reclaims BMI Prize

Jailed rapper Lil Wayne has reason to smile while behind bars - he has been named Urban Songwriter of the Year for the second time at the BMI Urban Awards.The ...

8 September 2010

DMX Vs. Plies

DMX has sparked a new rap feud after firing off at Plies in a new radio interview.The gruff-voiced Who We Be hitmaker, real name Earl Simmons, took aim at the ...

7 September 2010

Universal Lose Eminem Royalty Fight

Universal Music executives are facing a multi-million dollar pay out to Eminem's former publishing company after losing an appeal in a long-running dispute over royalties.Last year, FBT Productions bosses claimed ...
6 September 2010

Dr Dre's Tribute To Late Son

Rap legend Dr. Dre is cautious about including a song tribute to his late son on his upcoming album Detox, because he doesn't want to dampen the tone of the ...
3 September 2010

50 Cent Temporarily Quits Twitter

Rapper 50 Cent is giving up his 'tweets' so he can focus on writing tracks for his new album.The In Da Club hitmaker can often be found musing on Twitter.com, ...
1 September 2010

Chiddy Bang - The Preview

Chiddy Bang release an eight track prequel to their debut album entitled ‘The Preview’ on October 11th. ‘The Preview’ documents the incredible journey the band have had over the last ...

31 August 2010

Tupac Movie Will Focus On His Last Day

Training Day director Antoine Fuqua's much-anticipated movie about Tupac Shakuer will concentrate on the rapper's last day.The hip-hop hero was gunned down and killed in Las Vegas in 1996 and ...
25 August 2010

T.I Launches A Cartoon. Yes, Really

Rapper-turned-actor T.I is set to animate the U.S. TV market - he's launching his own hip-hop cartoon series.The Live Your Life hitmaker revealed on Sirius radio show Shade 45 he ...

25 August 2010

Chris Brown : Jacko Tribute Was Ultimate Apology

Disgraced R&B star Chris Brown has spoken out about his emotional Michael Jackson tribute at the recent BET Awards, insisting the performance was his "ultimate apology" for letting fans down ...
25 August 2010

Cee-Lo's Expletive-Laden Track Online

Gnarls Barkley star Cee-Lo Gren has scored a massive online hit with a tune that may never be played on U.S.  radio because of it's offensive title and lyrics.A rough-cut ...
24 August 2010

Lil Wayne Sues Over Missing Tour Cash

Lil Wayne has fired off a lawsuit against his former booking agents, accusing them of holding back $375,000 (£250,000) in tour profits.The Lollipop hitmaker and his company Young Money Touring ...

19 August 2010

Shawty Lo Calls Off Engagement

Shawty Lo has called off his engagement to his longtime girlfriend one month after proposing marriage.The Foolish hitmaker, real name Carlos Walker, asked his girlfriend of 10 years, Ecreia Perez, ...

18 August 2010

Public Enemy Live In London For Their Only UK Show

Seminal Hip-Hop group, Public Enemy are to play London with their original line up on 14th November at the indigO2 venue at The o2. The 3 original members of the ...
18 August 2010

G-Unit Stars Sign With EMI

50 Cent's G-Unit bandmates Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo have assured fans their latest albums are back on track after signing a new deal with record label giant EMI.The hip-hop ...

17 August 2010

50 Cent Hosts Donor Drive For Leukaemia Sufferer

50 Cent took time out of his busy work schedule this weekend to host a donor drive in New York for little leukaemia sufferer and Broadway star Shannon Tavarez.Tavarez, who ...