No, that's not a typo. The Democratic presidential hopeful is a Jay-Z fan. During a brief interview with Angie Martinez of New York's Hot 97 FM, Senator Barack Obama disclosed ... Read More

This week's chart features Chamillionaire's new single, a double threat from Kanye West, and a new No.1. Yes y'all, the Chi-town chart king Common has been dethroned. Find out more ... Read More

The nerd in me hates the video; the hip-hopper in me digs the song. But there's one thing they both agree on: You can't knock Kanye West for trying. You ... Read More

The arrival of Pharoahe Monch's Desire is going to be uber exciting for some hip-hop heads and completely off the radar for others. P. Monch has been one of the ... Read More

Every year, Black Entertainment Television (BET) takes time to recognize some of the most popular impressive artists in black showbiz. The 2007 BET Awards, which took place last night, was ... Read More

Pharoahe Monch is the luckiest rapper on the planet. While some big enchiladas have struggled to remain in the major league, Pharoahe--whose solo album, Internal Affairs, dropped in 1999--has been ... Read More

It's almost clichéd to poke fun at Kanye's ego these days. But Mr. West himself may have found an exciting way to do it, as he does on "Can't Tell ... Read More

In a new song from T.I. vs. T.I.P. that found itself onto the web yesterday, Jay-Z takes time to launch a verbal attack on some unnamed mud-slingers. I've been trying ... Read More

What is it about Chicago and good hip-hop music? This week's chart finds three Chi-town MCs holding down the top three spots (Hint: Twista is not one of them). To ... Read More

After a three year sabbatical from the rap game, Brooklyn-born rhyme-slinger Fabolous returns with his fourth album, From Nothin' to Somethin'. It's his first release since signing to Def Jam ... Read More

I can't decide between Biggie Smalls and Lil' Wayne. Sure, Biggie was undoubtedly one of the most compelling storytellers of his era, but he wasn't as versatile as some of ... Read More

With "Party Like a Rock Star" tearing up every dancehall in the U.S., the Shop Boyz are now set to make their grand entry official. Their first full-length, Rock Star ... Read More

You probably heard the tragic news before I did, seeing as I was out of town and nowhere near a computer for days. But in case you're still in the ... Read More

Curtis could've been this month's biggest release, but it has now been tucked away for a September date. 50 Cent or no 50 Cent, though, June is Black Music Month ... Read More

Eve, a self-proclaimed pitbull in a skirt, is back and ready to launch a tenacious comeback with Here I Am, due out August 7th. The album will feature production from ... Read More

Rap and R&B are like musical siblings. No wonder rappers often collaborate with their singing counterparts. In the spirit of cross-genre collaborations, I teamed up with About R&B Guide, Mark ... Read More

Are you ready to have a Fabolous time this week? Mispelled stage monikers aside, Fab's From Nothin' to Somethin' is not as bad as the album cover suggests. It's not ... Read More

I once received an email from a reader who complained that a portion of our 50 Cent profile was misleading. The point of contention? Did 50 really get shot nine ... Read More

Chart leadership has changed hands again. Just when Akon and Bone Thugz were starting to get comfortable at the top, they were upstaged by another bubbling track. Find out which ... Read More

No one saw it coming but UGK and OutKast have given us the most exciting hip-hop video of the year so far. You know that popular expression about southern rappers ... Read More

Mixtape Inc. is a riveting look at the underground world of 'illegal' hip-hop compilations. Some of the biggest players in the league weigh in on the RIAA's anti-mixtape campaign, the ... Read More

It's going to be another slow week for new rap music, but there are still some solid releases to look forward to, including: Dizzee Rascal - Maths & English Big City ... Read More

DJ Premier. Kanye West. Common. You don't need a doctorate in hip-hop history to know that that's a formula for success. Long story short: "The Game" is a banger. As ... Read More

When you visit the record store on July 3rd and notice two different (albeit equally scrawny) T.I.s staring at you from the shelf, don't freak out. You're not seeing double. ... Read More