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Comedy legend Bill Cosby recently announced plans to release a politically conscious rap album entitled, 'Bill Cosby Presents the Cosnarati: State of Emergency.' The irony is that Cosby, a jazz enthusiast, has always been one of hip-hop's most vocal critics ...

Rapper Foxy Brown took a shot at Lil' Kim and her recent stint on the ABC network's 'Dancing With the Stars' in a new track that appeared online Tuesday. Although she doesn't mention Kim by name, last we checked there was only one female rapper who appeared on the dance show...

Producer/rapper Swizz Beatz was honored last night (October 27) by legendary music industry figure and activist Russell Simmons and the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, for his work in improving Muslim and Jewish relations. The foundation, of which Simmons is chairman, was created by Rabbi Marc Schneier in an effort to build a "national non-profit dedicated to strengthening relations bet

After several album delays and endless speculation, 'Two Turntables and a Microphone: The Life and Death of Jam Master Jay,' an 85-minute documentary about the late Run-D.M.C. DJ, will be released in conjunction with 50 Cent's upcoming album 'Before I Self Destruct...

"In 1984, Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons heard the call of destiny," preached VH1 Hip-hop Honors host Tracy Morgan to start last night's telecast celebration of Def Jam's 25th anniversary. It's hard to argue with that sentiment, but even harder to properly pay tribute to the label's monumental history without coming across as corny...

Hip hop heavyweight Russell Simmons launched the "Hip-Hop Team Vote: Turn up the Vote" campaign last week at a rally at the University of Pennsylvania. "We know that young people answer the call," Simmons said in a statement. "We know that at this critical time our country needs new leadership with new ideas...

Hip-hop heavyweight Russell Simmons announced Sunday that he's throwing his weight behind presidential candidate Barack Obama. "Obama's leadership, passion and demand for a change resonates effectively with the aspirations of millions of people who want a better quality of life," Simmons said in a statement ...