Rhymefest's opponent claims victory, rapper concedes nothing
CHICAGO - Rhymefest's opponent targeted the rapper's lyrics as a bad influence, saying the obscenities and racial and homophobic slurs...
Is Charlie Sheen a new hip-hop icon?
OPINION - Sheen has dropped an abundance of quotes that if set to a great beat could easily become a catchy rap song...
Slideshow: Top 10 celebrity train wreck interviews
SLIDESHOW - Charlie Sheen's 'Today Show' appearance is not the first time a celebrity interview has become a potentially monumental career killer...
Why Kanye's 'abortion tweet' was ill-conceived
OPINION - Thanks to much of the popular mainstream media, we see abortion as primarily the battleground for white women...
Kanye accused of copying french film in 'All of the Lights' video
The premiere of Kanye's new video for "All Of The Lights" is stirring up controversy now that the G.O.O.D. Music head is being accused of stealing the idea from a French film...
TheGrio's 100: Che 'Rhymefest' Smith, changing up the beat of Chicago poverty
TheGrio's 100 - A self-proclaimed "rap-tivist," this Grammy-winning writer and producer serves as an outspoken leader for Chicago's South Side...
Rihanna rocks celeb-studded NBA All-Star game
LOS ANGELES (AP) - She had other big names helping her sing her hits Sunday, with Drake joining in on "What's My Name?" and working "happy birthday" into the lyrics...
Mary J. Blige, Kanye West to headline Essence Fest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The 17th annual New Orleans festival will celebrate the roots of rhythm and blues...
Eminem's loss shows Grammys still behind on rap
LOS ANGELES (AP) - This year's awards, however, were the lowlights in the Grammys' complicated relationship with hip-hop...
Nicki Minaj finally hits #1 on Billboard 200 chart
Patience has paid off for Nicki Minaj. The first lady of Young Money just missed out on a #1 debut for her Pink Friday album back in November, settling for #2 behind Kanye West...
