Common's sense: Rapper working on memoir
NEW YORK (AP) - It will tell of Common's childhood in the South Side of Chicago and his entertainment career, including the Grammy-winning collaboration with Kanye West, "Southside"...
Obama family values on full display in 'Of Thee I Sing'
OPINION - The Obamas represent a tangible and real change for the better in our public dialogue and perception of black families...
Jay-Z's 'Decoded' covers rise of hip-hop generation
OPINION - By insisting that 'Decoded', can also serve as the collective story of his community, he is standing up strong for not just hip-hop but for a generation of people...
Soledad O'Brien: Jesse Jackson told me I 'didn't count' as black
CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien recounts an exchange she had with Jesse Jackson, where the civil rights leader told her she "didn't count" as a black anchor on the network...
Pardon me Bush, but Kanye never called you racist
OPINION - President Bush, if you want to sell books, go on with your bad self. But don't use Kanye as your whipping boy...
Jay-Z responds to MC Hammer diss: 'He's going to be embarassed'
Looks as if Hammer received a response from Jay-Z, although it may not have been the reaction he wanted...
Why Kanye's infamous Katrina dig got under Bush's skin
OPINION - The tragedy is that it took West's racial dig at Bush over Katrina to shame him and the nation about the response...
Venus Williams on how to make smart decisions for your brand
Williams attributes her stellar track record to her parents' mentorship and the three guiding principles that inform any decision she makes...
Famed occult specialist denies Jay-Z Illuminati rumors
Many people have weighed in and drawn conclusions on the subject of Jay Z and his alleged ties to an occult lifestyle...
Marion Jones: 'I really wish I wouldn't have lied'
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Sitting on a wooden bench facing the park's pond, Jones, who turned 35 this month, still looks like an elite athlete...
