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Police in New Jersey pulled over a gang member on traffic warrants, and got a whole lot more than they bargained for. Aside from disobeying the rules of the road, the suspect also had a record number of bags of heroin stuffed in his anus.
The much anticipated video for Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s “Poetic Justice” is finally here.
Lil Wayne’s anti-Miami rant that took place has rubbed many of the city’s rap luminaries the wrong way including Uncle Luke and now Trick Daddy.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are not only partners in life decisions, but also in business. Days after Jay-Z announced a deal between Roc Nation and Warner Chappell, his wife has followed suit. The superstar signed with the label to cover her songwriting and publishing, effective immediately.
So So Def Records is celebrating its 20th anniversary and founder Jermaine Dupri is making sure the milestone is celebrated in style. Last night at a secret location in Atlanta, JD hosted a private dinner for the old crew and on hand were Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Bonecrusher, Youngbloodz, latest act Fresco Kane and more.
A rapper has been named among those killed during a Las Vegas shootout that resulted in several car crashes, yesterday morning. Kenny Cherry Jr. of the Bay Area was one of the casualties.
RaVaughn and Wale link up on their new video for her debut single, “Better Be Good.”
J. Cole admits that he was slipping. The Roc Nation MC, who just dropped a five-song project called Truly Yours, had his hands on a pair of No I.D. beats that eventually became Nas’ “Stay” and Rick Ross’ “Tears Of Joy,” but he snoozed on locking them down.
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was granted bail on Friday, having been charged with premeditated murder for the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
The rumors have circulated, but now it is official. This summer, Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake will embark on a stadium tour across the United States.
Los Angles Lakers owner Jerry Buss passed away from cancer earlier in the week, and today he was memorialized during a ceremony in the City of Angels. Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Shaquel O’Neal, and many more packed the Nokia Theatre to tribute Buss.
Las Vegas is pretty much always a good backdrop for a music video, which may be why Wale chose the location for his latest music video. In the visual for “Street Runner,” off his Folarin mixtape, the DMV spokesman kicks back in the city of sin.