In case you're wondering what Big Daddy Kane has been up to lately, he's busy dishing out lyrical wrath to several cities across the States. Kane recently took the stage ... Read More

*Ding! Ding!! Ding!!!* We have a new No. 1 song this week. We also have four new entrants on the chart, including Redman's latest single. Without further ado, I give ... Read More

What do Timbaland and Mims have in common? They'll both unveil their respective new videos on TRL this week. Also, Jay Leno will host Queen Latifah who's been tapped to ... Read More

The end is near...for the G-Unit era, that is. Mobb Deep flopped. Lloyd Banks flopped even harder. It's now up to Young Buck to dispel doubts over his crew's potency ... Read More

Six years ago, if you had told me it would take this long to get another Redman album, I would've called you "crazy." Ok, maybe not. But you get my ... Read More

*Sigh of relief* Dr. Dre said the magic word in an interview with L.A.'s Power 106. Detox, the most eagerly-anticipated album of the last four years, will be released sometime ... Read More

Two of the most overrated rappers of their era, Lil' Wayne and Young Jeezy, have joined forces to fulfill the wildest dreams of crack-rap afficionados across the States. Their "Street ... Read More

Now that the dust has settled and we've heard both sides of the argument, who in your opinion won the battle between 50 Cent ("Funeral Music") and Cam'ron ("Currtiss!")? 50 Cent ... Read More

The last two months have been plagued by some listless rap releases, with a few exceptions. Thankfully, Redman, Young Buck, Timbaland, and others, are on hand to pump some excitement ... Read More

Chamillionaire, who recently snatched up a Grammy for "Ridin'," will be on BET this Wednesday to promote his forthcoming project. Method Man, K-Os, and Rich Boy, are also lined up ... Read More

Just when I thought we had heard the last of Eminem and Kim's war of words... Eminem's estranged ex-wife reopened an old wound last Friday when she described Em as unfaithful ... Read More

Timbaland produced most of the tracks on Justin Timberlake's multi-platinum selling album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, including the chart-topping singles "SexyBack" and "My Love." He also laced Nelly Furtado with some promiscuous ... Read More

He may be the brokest rapper you know, but Sean Price's rich assortment of priceless metaphors makes him a force to reckon with in hip-hop. His vicious lyrics and witty ... Read More

As the web world began to swim in the whims and fantasies of this year's Valentine's Day, I was tempted to whip out a list of romance-themed rap songs. I ... Read More

What songs have been enjoying major buzz in hip-hop nation lately? Nas' "Can't Forget About You" is definitely one of them. Some new tracks in this week's chart include: ... Read More

Kanye West's mom, Dr. Donda West, is working on a book titled Raising Kanye. As you can guess from the title, the book documents Kanye's childhood and Donda's challenges as ... Read More

Free mix tapes have been falling from hip-hop heaven at a rapid rate lately (Thanks, Drama). Here's one that I actually held my breath for: Mick Boogie & Little Brother's ... Read More

"Ludacris it's your year, baby!" declared past Grammy recipient Kanye West, as Ludacris accepted his Best Rap Album Grammy for Release Therapy. More precisely, it's the year of southern rap. ... Read More

Okay, I'll admit it. I'm a Grammy watcher. But I don't attach so much importance to who wins what -- the artists and label execs are the long-term medalists after ... Read More

The Best Rap Album category, the biggest hip-hop recognition at the Grammy Awards, was introduced in 1996. Who was the first to earn that recognition? Who's won it the most? ... Read More

I can't think of any fancy hyperboles that haven't already been used to applaud J Dilla's legacy. "If you can look at the glass and say it's half empty or ... Read More

Mathematics Presents...Wu-Tang Clan & Friends Unreleased not only brings to light never heard rarities from within the Wu-Tang camp, it also serves as a solid warm-up to the forthcoming Wu ... Read More

Winning a Grammy is not always synonymous with being the best of the bunch, but it's still the most revered music recognition on the planet. Kanye West led the pack ... Read More

Despite widespread reports that Eminem has patched up his differences with ex-wife Kim Mathers and is engaged again, Em's representative Dennis Dennehy says "those reports are absolutely untrue." Akon, who collaborated ... Read More

Directed by Chris Robinson, "Can't Forget About You" is the second single from Nas' Hip-Hop Is Dead. It's also one of the most dramatic songs Nas has ever recorded. Watch ... Read More

Kevin Federline recently apologized for his Nationwide commercial, "Rollin' VIP," following some backlash from the National Restaurant Association. Sure, the 30-second ad aired during the Super Bowl, is a direct ... Read More

Hip-hop artists on TV this week include: Nas (TRL, 106 & Park), The Game (The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson), and Timbaland, who drops by TRL on Wednesday. Here's ... Read More

With barely two weeks left before the biggest annual music awards--the Grammys, now is a good time to evaluate some of this year's hip-hop nominations. How would you vote if ... Read More

First, he decides to rail against video vixens. Then, he turns around and holds a "Video Girl" contest to find female dancers for his music video. Sounds like Game to ... Read More