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Nas, Marley go the "Distant" at First Ave
|   | It was hard to say who was the biggest star at First Avenue last night: Nas or Damian Marley or the live band that backed up both of them. Those guys behind the MCs -- Marley’s regula...

Historic NY hip hop building mortgage is sold
| NEW YORK — A housing group has pledged to restore "dignity" to a Bronx apartment building known as the birthplace of hip-hop. | DJ Kool Herc started playing hip-hop records at parties in the b...

Hear Rihanna's new single
| For the last few months we’ve heard that Rihanna was set to ditch the “bad girl”/S&M-ish image and dark tone of last year’s Rated R album. Now we can confirm that yes, R...

Volume listings
| Date: Tuesday 7th September 2010 | Venue: Proud Camden » | Location: London | Doors: 19:30 til 01:00 | Event short url: http://www.skiddle.com/events/11391417/ Volume details | Lineup and deta...

Wyclef Jean snaps back at Sean Penn, Pras at NYC concert: Watch the clip here
| /span>Haiti’s board of elections officials aren’t the only people towards whom Wyclef Jean is feeling sour right now. At a concert in NYC this past Friday, Jean had some harsh words for ...

Ludacris Scratching Surface on New Album, 'Ludaversal'
| L is "just starting to work" on his next album, which he's already dubbed "Ludaversal." And save for acknowledging that he's doing some work with the Neptunes, that's all he wants to say about it. |...

Easy Mo Bee: Mo' Betta Blues
| "If you have tape, you'd be runnin' out right now. I love to talk; I didn't know it was gon' be like this." | This is the industry according to Easy Mo Bee: hip hop's true master. | Born and raised ...

Hot 97 on Da Reggae Tip Concert Pictures
| y | Wyclef Jean performing during the Hot 97 on Da Reggae Tip concert at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Photo copyright by Bernadette Giacomazzo/PR Photos. | Gyptian performing during the Ho...

Cee Lo 'definitely' plans one more Gnarls Barkley disc
| (Rolling Stone) -- Mere months after Rolling Stone named Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" one of Best Songs of the 2000s, the singing half of to duo, Atlanta rapper-gone-crooner Cee Lo Green, now finds hims...

Sean Penn Responds to Wyclef Jean's Dis
| Back in his Hollywood "Bad Boys" days, Sean Penn might have reacted to a harsh dis with his fists instead of his words. But Penn took the high road over the Labor Day holiday weekend, releasing a me...

Wyclef Jean blasts Sean Penn after Haiti presidency bid failure
| Rapper and singer uses appearance at New York reggae concert to criticise actor along with former Fugees bandmate Pras Trouble clef ... Wyclef Jean at New York's On Da Reggae Tip concert. Photograph...

Kanye West: I'm sorry, Taylor
One year after he interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West is still singing the blues. | The hip-hop superstar wrote a lengthy apology to the country quee...

Linkin Park's hip hop homage
| Linkin Park pay homage to Public Enemy on their new album 'A Thousand Sons'. | The nu-metal group have incorporated a number of political messages into the songs on their fourth album and ...

Fun Lovin' Criminals Tour Dates
Tue 7 Sep | Fun Lovin' Criminals Buy Now Salisbury City Hall | Salisbury Wed 8 Sep | Fun Lovin' Criminals + The Chemists Buy Now The Alban Arena | St. Albans Fri 10 Sep | Fun Lovin' Criminals Holmfirt...

T.I has served his time and is back in the spotlight
| "Would you mind taking your shoes off before you come inside?" a willowy brunette asked T.I. at the door of Brett Ratner's mansion. "Yeah, no problem, no problem," said the rappe...

Joaquin Phoenix Documentary Premieres in Venice
| Whether a hoax or not, a new documentary about Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed, brooding actor to bearded, shambolic hip-hop wannabe has captivated viewers at the Venice film festi...

Eminem Is Done With Mariah Carey
| Rapper Eminem has vowed to stop taking aim at his rumored ex-girlfriend Mariah Carey in his songs following their public bust-up last year, insisting he's "done" with the topic. | The Not Afraid hit...

Wyclef Jean strikes out at alleged 'cocaine sniffing' Sean Penn through song
| Wyclef Jean, who nearly ran for president of Haiti, spoke to actor Sean Penn and his bandmate Pras through some lyrics as Jean performed for New York radio station Hot 97's On the Reggae Tip concert...

Nelly Regains Cool with Taylor Swift's Help
| He's a Grammy Award-winning, multiplatinum hip-hop star who's scored a host of top 10 hits, collaborated with heavy hitters from to , owns a label and a successful clothing line and is celebrating h...

Bullhaus To Give IWAN A Double Treat
IWAN is one of the most firmly grounded voices you may ever encounter in the Ghanaian music industry now. | Incorporating influences from hip-hop to reggae to calypso, IWAN's music nevertheless has a ...

'Shaka Zulu, Is Not A Member Of 4X4'- Duke Banson
4X4 is a rap group discovered by Buk Bak several years back. They were only two members then, namely Captain Planet (Sylvanus Dodji Jeoffrey) and Abortion (Raphael Edem Avornyo). | They released their...

Robyn – Body Talk Pt 2: Exclusive album stream
| Be among the first to hear the second instalment of the Swedish pop star's Body Talk album trilogy Robyn ... still waiting for the world to catch up. Photograph: Rankin | This year, pop fans have be...

Snoop Dogg's Songs to be Featured in "Rock Band"
| Getty Images | Bow wow wow yippy yo yippy yay Doggy Dogg's definitely coming to your house. | Eight songs from legendary rapper Snoop Dogg are going to be included in the newest version of the ...

Kanye West: 'I bled hard' over Swift debacle
| NEW YORK (AP) - Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his ambush of Taylor Swift last year - and he's expressing his pain all over Twitter. | West unleashed a torrent of emotions on...

Brein's World
Georg Breinschmid is a madman; a genius madman, but a madman just the same. "Schnucki von Heanois" is a Yiddish Rap and is not even the subject of this piece. Breinschmid's brand of music is a bit har...

La Toya Jackson to attend Michael Jackson tribute event in Los Angeles (VIDEO)
| La Toya Jackson is scheduled to appear at Millions of Milkshakes in Culver City on Monday, September 6. Jackson is making a guest appearance when the hip-hop group Cali Swag District launches their ...

Wyclef Jean Slams Sean Penn, Pras
| 'Maybe [Penn] ain't see me in Haiti because he was too busy sniffing cocaine,' 'Clef sings in concert. | by Mawuse Ziegbe | Wyclef Jean may not be president but he's got some high-profile critics. |...

Kanye West Apologizes To Taylor Swift
| Rapper Kanye West has offered another apology to Taylor Swift for ruining her acceptance speech at last year's MTV Video Music Awards - he's written a song especially for her.  | The hip-hop st...

Wyclef Jean Slams Sean Penn, Pras
| Wyclef Jean may not be president but he's got some high-profile critics. | When the singer and musician launched a highly-publicized bid for president of Haiti in August he had a lot of support, but...

Pass the mic listings
Pass the mic is a live music competition showcasing the best of the unsigned bands in London | Date: Wednesday 8th September 2010 | Venue: The WorkShop At RoadTrip On Old Street » | Location: Lo...