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Emerging Brooklyn rapper Kampane was found dead Tuesday morning (Aug. 17) in Paramus, N.J., multiple sources have reported. According to the New York Post, the 33-year-old MC had been shot once and badly burned -- to the point that identification was delayed...

Weeks before his scheduled release from an Arkansas prison, T.I. has put pen to paper -- not to compose rhymes, but to write an impassioned letter he posted today (Aug. 16) on his website. In what he calls his final dispatch from the Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex, the Atlanta rapper thanks fans for years of support and promises that, come Sept...

With his third album, 'Blood Sweat & Tears,' officially on shelves today (August 9), Ace Hood not only chose the title, he lived it. Spending up to 12 hours at a time in the studio making magic, the Florida native has put his all into the reflective work, which is an ode to his struggle, fallen homies and hustler mentality. O...

Red Café promises his new album is on the way, for real this time. The Brooklyn rapper has shown a knack for dropping catchy hits like 'Hottest in the Hood,' 'I'm Ill' and 'Paper Touchin'' over the years, but record label drama has always foiled his release of a proper album. After...

For years, Queen Latifah's personal life has been scrutinized, especially when it comes to who she has by her side. Whether or not the rapper-turned-thespian is a lesbian -- she has never confirmed the reports despite being photographed sharing a tight embrace with rumored girlfriend and trainer Jeanette Jenkins -- she has no problem sharing her sentiments about her fondness for women...

Rick Ross is taking his business smarts to another level by stepping beyond his Maybach Music Group empire. The Miami rap mogul is forging ahead with plans to open a chain of Wingstop restaurants, with his first debuting in Memphis this fall...

In a story straight out of Maury Povich, rapper Flo Rida has vehemently denied reports that he fathered a son earlier this year, and claims to have scientific evidence to prove that he is not the father. The rapper, born Tramar Dillard, has been accused of fathering a son with a woman named Gloria Halloway, yet his attorney claims that the 'Right Round' rapper took a paternity test last month, whi

Released from prison in May 2010, after serving four years of a seven-year sentence for grand larceny, former Bad Boy rapper Black Rob returned with some harsh words for his former boss Diddy, who never found time to visit him while he was imprisoned, but took a much-publicized trip to visit Lil Wayne...

Jay-Z and Kanye West are moving closer to their 'Watch the Throne' release date so it was only a matter of time before fans were given some more surprises to go with the highly anticipated LP. The rap duo have announced they will embark on a 21-city tour and will perform as the group the Throne...

On the heels of the release of 'Otis,' a new track set to appear on the forthcoming joint album, 'Watch the Throne,' from Jay-Z and Kanye West, comes a documentary detailing some of the work put into the effort. In the clip, the duo are shown in Sydney, Australia, where they headed to bang out some of the production and rhymes for the LP, set to release on April 1 digitally and elsewhere August 5.