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Common served some rap classics, flirted with women and gave a reminder of a loss in the hip-hop community during his performance at Rock the Bells Sunday (Sept. 2) at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey. "When you come to Rock the Bells you gotta be ready to party," he said to the lively crowd...

Even in the drenching downpour Sunday (Sept. 2), the legendary DJ Quik still performed at Rock the Bells at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey, his dedicated fans packing around the Paid Dues stage to witness the Compton native in action, some with umbrellas and others letting the rain soak them...

J. Cole graced the Rock The Bells stage Sunday (Sept. 2) at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey with a red jacket reminiscent of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video, all while moving through his collection of tracks. The Roc Nation rapper performed songs off his mixtapes and debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story including "Who Dat," "Nobody's Perfect," "

As headliner for the final day (Sept. 2) of Rock the Bells at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey, Nas packed his set with star power only he could provide. The veteran rapper brought out Lauryn Hill, Scarface and Large Professor during his hour-long show...

Salt-n-Pepa's performance was nothing short of a big dance party Saturday (Sept. 1) at the Rock the Bells festival at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey. The two ladies, while delivering their catalog of hits, stepped out in high fashion...

AP 2 Chainz proved to be the king of shameless self-promotion Saturday (Sept. 1) as he landed onstage at the Rock the Bells festival held at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey with his debut LP, Based on a T.R.U. Story, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100...

Eve took the stage Saturday night (Sept. 1) for the Rock the Bells festival at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey to send naysayers a harsh reminder. "I told y'all muthafuckas, don't count me out," she said as she rapped over the "N----s in Paris" instrumental...

DMX, who served as the headliner for day one of the Rock the Bells festival held at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey Saturday (Sept. 1), was the highlight of the event. Besides delivering a high energy set, he, of course, dropped more than one memorable quote during his talk with the crowd...

Just as much as we love the summer for its big cookouts, parties on the rooftop and at the pool and other outdoor shenanigans, the season is always marked by the bangers played at all the functions attended, forming a unique unforgettable soundtrack...

T.I. may be receiving a profit from his book sales but there's a more important reward on his mind with the release of his upcoming novel, Trouble & Triumph: literacy. "I just really wanted to motivate people to read," the rapper-turned-author tells The BoomBox of the book. "M...