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Christopher Dorner has found a fan in Ab-Soul. Dorner, wanted for killing three people, has been seeking revenge on the Los Angeles Police Department, with no one aware of what his next move will be.
Going to the Grammys for the first time is potentially nerve-wracking, but Frank Ocean showed no signs of pre-show jitters during his performance at the Levi’s 501 jeans 140-Year Anniversary Party Friday (Feb. 8). The New Orleans native closed out the event, held at the Ace Museum in Los Angeles, and featured several pairs of […]
As pre-Grammy events commenced and music’s biggest stars packed their week’s agenda’s, BMI snagged a slot Saturday (Feb. 9) afternoon for their annual “How I Wrote That Song” panel. This year’s event featured Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, and B.o.B, all of whom spoke about some of their most praised songs and creative process.
MC Lyte can’t keep a secret. While on the red carpet for the VIBE Impact Awards, the legendary MC took time to praise rapper Lil Mama, who she revealed will be portraying the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes in an upcoming biopic on VH1.
Chris Brown totalled his car in Los Angeles yesterday and he’s placing the blame on overzealous paparazzi. According to his reps, Brown was driving his black Porsche 911 Turbo S convertible when he crashed it trying to get away from a couple of photographers.
Sean “Diddy” Combs either reads a lot of New York magazine or really loves his hometown. Probably both. The Hip-Hop mogul got a new tattoo of the word “New York,” styled in the aforementioned publication’s recognizable font/logo, on his forearm.
An already grandiose bill of performers for this year’s 55th annual Grammy Awards has gotten that much more grander. According to a recent report from MTV News, Grammy host LL Cool J will now grace the stage for a historical performance with Chuck D of Public Enemy, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, DJ Z-Trip and Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello.
Cultural pioneer Ralph McDaniels changed the landscape for Hip-Hop in 1983 when he created the first music video program exclusively catering to urban culture. Almost 30 years later, Combat Jack and the Newminati crew sat down with McDaniels to revisit the days of Video Music Box, his favorite moments in Hip-Hop and more on The Combat Jack Show.
The entire music industry is in Los Angeles this weekend for the 55th annual GRAMMY Awards.
Big Sean is currently enjoying his first ever GRAMMY weekend as a nominated artist. While on the red carpet, Sean Don spoke with Rap-Up about the progress of his album, Hall Of Fame.
NBA’s All-Star Weekend is the class of all star events when it comes to professional sports. The weekend kicks off Friday, February 15th with the annual Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
Future gives his Pluto collaboration with Snoop Lion a brand new video.