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Last month, PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) and Waka Flocka announced that they'd partnered up for a anti-fur ad campaign that would feature the 'No Hands' rapper nude for the organization's "Ink, Not Mink" campaign. Luckily for PETA, the new campaign suits the Brick Squad MC well considering he's covered in tattoos from the waist up...

After accepting a plea deal last week, Tru Life has been officially sentenced for the 2009 shooting that left one man dead in New York city's Murray Hill neighborhood. The rapper, who was once linked to Jay-Z, pleaded guilty to one count of gang assault in the second degree in court today and was sentenced to eight years in prison...

British rapper Tinie Tempah has announced that he's working on a clothing line. The 22-year-old – who made noise in the U.K. with his award-winning debut album 'Disc-Overy,' which makes its way to the States on May 3 -- revealed his plans to launch a line during an interview on London radio show KISS 100. "We...

Reggae superstar Buju Banton, real name Mark Myrie, was found guilty on three of four drug charges this afternoon. Banton -- who took home this year's Best Reggae Album Grammy for his 10th studio album, 'Before the Dawn' -- was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine, attempted possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, and using t

Cee Lo has released the video for 'Bodies' off his 'The Lady Killer' album just days after giving one of the most visually interesting performances, alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and Jim Henson puppets, at Sunday's Grammy Awards show. The singer was up for a few awards, including Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video, but walked away with the trophy for Best Urban/Alternative Performance...

While fans await Kool G Rap's long-awaited seventh album 'Riches, Royalty & Respect,' the gangsta rap legend has released a free EP to tide them over. Kool G Rap, whose style inspired many of the game's biggest players, from Nas to and Jay-Z to Biggie, has taken almost a decade between LP's. Hi...

In 2010, DJ Premier had the misfortune of dealing with the loss of Guru -- one half of Gang Starr. The producer, who'd long been doing his own thing since parting ties with Guru in the '90s, managed to move past the scandal surrounding his longtime friend's death, and do what he does best: jump in the studio and create...

According to a statement made by DJ Premier on his Sirius XM satellite radio show, 'Live From HeadQCourterz,' hip-hop legend DJ Kool Herc has been hospitalized and is in need of financial support. While there's no specific details on Herc's illness, Premier claims that the hip-hop veteran's condition is deteriorating, and that he's without medical insurance...

The son of rapper/actor Ice-T found himself in hot water two days ago (on Jan. 24) when he was arrested and charged with public indecency outside a Van Nuys, Calif. strip club. Tracey "Lil Ice" Marrow Jr., 19, reportedly was arrested after he stepped outside the club to use the bathroom...

Pittsburgh Steelers fans probably won't need any help getting revved up for Sunday's AFC Championship Game versus the New York Jets, but Pitt native Wiz Khalifa has signed on to rally the fans as he performs his breakout hit 'Black and Yellow' before kickoff...