Hip Hop Music

5 August 2009

Wedesday's Daily Rap

In our mid-week catch up with all things Urban, at last rapper Shyne is almost free, Just Blaze jumps on board with Jay Electronica, Method Man fined for shooting fan ...

15 July 2009

Jay-Z Confirms Book Plans

Rap mogul Jay-Z has confirmed plans to release his first book after finalising a literary deal last week. The 99 Problems hitmaker, real name Shawn Carter, will put pen to paper ...
10 July 2009

Lil Wayne Sued

Rap superstar Lil Wayne is facing a lawsuit from gig promoters in the Bahamas after allegedly failing to honour a concert commitment - because he was too tired. The Lollipop hitmaker, ...
10 July 2009

Jay-Z Is Forbes King Of Hip Hop

Jay-Z has re-affirmed his position as the King of Hip-Hop - his past year earnings of $35 million have placed him at the top of a new Forbes magazine fortune ...
9 July 2009

Lil Wayne Hires FBI To Prove His Innocence

Lil Wayne has turned to a former FBI weapons expert to help prove his innocence on gun charges dating back to 2007. The rapper is facing two second degree felony counts ...
30 June 2009

Tuesday’s Daily Rap

In Tuesday’s run down as to what is going on in the Hip-Hop/R&B world we check out who won at the BET awards on Sunday night, Former Big Brother housemate ...

19 June 2009

Ginuwine Attempted Suicide

R&B star Ginuwine grew so depressed following the death of both of his parents, he turned to drink and drugs and attempted suicide on more than one occasion. The Pony hitmaker, ...

15 May 2009

DMX Walks Free

Troubled rapper DMX is a free man after he was released from an Arizona prison on Wednesday afternoon.The hip-hop star, real name Earl Simmons, walked free from the Maricopa County ...

13 May 2009

Snoop Drug Addiction Helps Out Fellow Jailbird

Rapper Snoop Dogg’s medical marijuana dependency may help keep an aide out of jail.The Gin & Juice hitmaker has told police in Norfolk, Virginia that the drug package sent to ...
13 May 2009

Snoop Drug Addiction Helps Out Fellow Jailbird

Rapper Snoop Dogg’s medical marijuana dependency may help keep an aide out of jail.The Gin & Juice hitmaker has told police in Norfolk, Virginia that the drug package sent to ...
12 May 2009

Jay-Z gives Daniel Merriweather Diet Advice

Daniel Merriweather doesn’t look like he needs to change in our eyes, but apparently he once received some handy diet tips from the most unlikely of sources - his rap ...
7 May 2009

Lil’ Kim’s Prison Tell-All

Forgive me for thinking that people shouldn’t be able to benefit from breaking the law, but it seems if you’re a celebrity that’s just fine, as Lil Kim plans to ...
5 May 2009

Tuesday's Daily Rap

In today's Rap News, 50 Cent is not to blame in the fire which saw the home of his son and former girlfriend burned to the ground, Jay Z signs ...
1 May 2009

Friday's Daily Rap

In today’s Daily Rap, Nas and Kelis announce their plans to divorce, DMX has to cough up, Ashanti is to play Dorothy and Lil Wayne Beats out Obama.Nas and Kelis ...
30 April 2009

Rick Ross Takes Over The Charts

Rapper Rick Ross has stormed to the top of the U.S. album charts ending Hannah Montana's one-week reign.The star's Deeper Than Rap album sold 158,000 copies in its opening week ...
29 April 2009

Swizz Beats To Work With Hennessy

Swizz Beats has been recruited by Hennessy bosses to record a signature tune for the launch of the cognac manufacturer's new limited edition drink.The producer/rapper was chosen to provide the ...
29 April 2009

Lil Wayne’s Rebirth Pushed back Even Further

Rap superstar Lil Wayne has been forced to delay the release of his experimental rock album yet again - after failing to secure sample clearances.The Lollipop hitmaker's Rebirth disc was ...
29 April 2009

LL Cool J’s Clothing Line Deny Cut

The manufacturers of LL Cool J's high end fashion line have dismissed reports the rapper's clothing label is set to fold.The hip-hop star's luxury clothing brand was launched in U.S. ...
27 April 2009

Monday’s Daily Rap

It’s the start of another week I the world of Hip-Hop and R&B and it looks like we are starting out on a positive note.  Lil Wayne is possibly going ...
24 April 2009

Friday’s Daily Rap

As another week passes us by Lil Wayne Documentary gets go ahead from Judge, BET looks to appeal to older audience, Eminem gives his take on newbie Asher Roth and ...
23 April 2009

Lady Sovereign Is Back!

Over the course of that release Sov won the respect of Jay-Z and America's urban doyenne, her album sold over 300,000 copies worldwide, lead single 'Love Me Or Hate Me' ...

23 April 2009

Thursday's Daily Rap

In today's Daily Rap, will Eminem react to the olive branch his mother is offering, Jim Jones court date is pushed back, C-Murder is dropped by his legal team and ...
23 April 2009

Lil’ Kim Gets Jadakiss’ Sympathy

Jadakiss has spoken out about the portrayal of Lil’ Kim in the recent Notorious B.I.G. biopic, insisting filmmakers got her character "a little wrong".The Knock Yourself Out star, real name ...
23 April 2009

Pharrell Williams Gets Tattoos Removed

Heavily tattooed hip-hop star Pharrell Williams looks like he’s going to lose his trademark ink, as he has begun the painful process of removing his body art through laser surgery.The ...