RonArtest

NBA star and aspiring MC Ron Artest has announced that he intends to change his name. According to a spokesman for the L.A. Lakers, the 31-year-old forward has filed official paperwork to change his name to Metta World Peace. "My understanding is 'Metta' will be his first name and 'World Peace' will be his last," Lakers spokesman John Black revealed...

Given the NBA's popularity within the hip-hop world, it's sort of a no-brainer to drop your mixtape during the league's yearly All-Star Weekend. That's exactly what Ron Artest is doing in a new effort that he hopes will build on the viral success of his celebratory 'Champion' single...

Good news! Markie Mark might rap again. "If Justin Bieber asks me , I'll say yes," Mark Wahlberg said. "Only because my daughter loves him." Yes!!! Bet you can't get Ron Artest's favorite movie. "'Titanic,'" the Queebsbridge repping NBA star said...

Queensbridge, NY bred guard-forward Ron Artest sat down for an interview with fellow Queens native 50 Cent's Thisis50.com to discuss his sheltered upbringing as well as his relationship with Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant, his new track 'Champion...

While many would think a NBA star wouldn't have time to write hip-hop rhymes, Ron Artest is just the opposite. He is very serious about his rap career. Bringing home the 2010 NBA Championship was a big milestone for the Los Angeles Lakers forward, and immediately following the Lakers win in Game 7 he leaked the single 'Champions...

Ron Artest put in a heroic effort to help the Los Angeles Lakers win Game 7 of the NBA Finals, and he has wasted no time in promoting some of his extracurricular activities after the series. Instead of reflecting on his performance in a post-game interview, the proud Queensbridge native revealed that he had predicted the championship in a rap single that he recorded last summer entitled 'Champion.

MTV asked Ne-Yo what question he would ask Lady Gaga, if he called her on the phone. "I would call her and ask her how dangerous is it to wear some of those outfits she wears," he told them about her wild wardrobe. "I saw her with this thing ...

NBA rapper and Queensbridge rep Ron Artest recently discussed his "bad boy" image with Men's Fitness magazine. "When I got to the NBA, I always made a conscious effort to never change and kept my hood mentality," said Artest. The rapper/baller also found time to discuss his song, 'Workout,' which should really be self-explanatory...