*Sniff, sniff* Smells like that time of the week again. The current Top 10 is loaded with quality hip-hop hits. Kanye's toasts to the "Good Life"; Jay-Z keeps his "Magic" ... Read More

50 Cent may not know a lot about creating classic albums but he sure knows how to make industry predictions (*wink*). Throughout the Curtis vs. Graduation showdown, Fif insisted that ... Read More

If you're just returning to the U.S. from a six-year trip, you may have noticed that there are a number of issues plaguing the public. These range from the highly ... Read More

Phew! Who else is excited that the so-called "hip-hop 9/11" is finally behind us? Time to shift our focus to some other noteworthy September releases. Leading this week's pack is ... Read More

First he pops up at this year's Video Music Awards, now he's spilling his guts to hometown paper the LA Times. Maybe...just maybe...Dr. Dre's Detox is really on its way ... Read More

A couple weeks ago a friend asked me if I knew of any other heavyweight albums (besides Lil' Wayne's Tha Carter III) scheduled to arrive in the 4th Quarter of ... Read More

Are you sick and tired of 50 Cent and Kanye West? If you answered in the affirmative, then take some time out of your busy schedule and get familiar with ... Read More

We all knew that Kanye West would emerge victorious in his chart race with 50 Cent, but I expected it to be a close call. Boy, was I wrong or ... Read More

The Curtis cover art says it all: 50 Cent is a troubled man at this stage in his rap career. Obviously, the making of Curtis has been a grueling process, ... Read More

T.I. now has more reason to claim "King of the South." The ATL rapper wrapped up another string of BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations, topping this year's list with nine nominations. ... Read More

There's plenty of new entrants in this week's Top 10, including the Wu-Tang's latest single. Plus, you won't believe who finally made it to the peak position. Here's this ... Read More

Although Eminem hasn't released a solo album in three years, the Detroit MC is still adamant about a comeback album. The reclusive rapper spoke with Hot 97's Angie Martinez yesterday ... Read More

Remember when hip-hop battles meant street cyphers with raw MCs showcasing their freestyle skills? Street credibility reigned supreme back then. SoundScan and Billboard have now replaced those street corners, as ... Read More

Ding! Ding!! Ding!!! The poll results are in. Two weeks ago, I asked you to pick sides in the manufactured PR showdown between 50 Cent and Kanye West; corporate vs. ... Read More

This year's Video Music Awards had a strong hip-hop presence. Dr. Dre made a surprise appearance as a presenter (anyone still looking forward to Detox?); 50 Cent and Kanye collaborated ... Read More

The Associated Press is dishing that serial sore-loser Kanye West threw yet another tantrum at the recently concluded Video Music Awards. At a private pre-VMA performance, West lamented MTV's decision ... Read More

Despite Bill O'Reilly's concerted effort to get Nas booted off the Concert for Virginia Tech event, which took place on September 6, the QB legend went on to perform at ... Read More

We're less than a week away from September 11th, the sixth anniversary of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks, which claimed 2974 lives. This year's 9/11 memorials will also share ... Read More

Chris Lee over at the LA Times has compiled a brief list of 50 Cent's biggest feuds to date. I'm surprised Ja Rule didn't make the list. Then again, it'll ... Read More

Americans are not happy with the United States congress. Last month's Gallup poll showed that Congress' approval rating had dipped as low as 18%, the lowest since the Gallup Poll ... Read More

While you were busy munching on Labor Day BBQ, Lil Kim was busy adding to her long list of legal run-ins. Kim was pulled over in Manhattan over the weekend ... Read More