Adam Yauch, aka MCA of the Beastie Boys, has died at 47 years old. The pioneering hip hop artist and activist battled cancer for several years, though it is currently unclear if this is what led to his untimely death. The Beastie Boys were just inducted into the Rock and ...

Superproducer RZA's memorabilia will be among the items showcased in an upcoming interactive musical exhibit called "Island Sounds: A 500 Year Music Mash-Up.” The exhibit celebrates Staten Island's musical legacy and will be held at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden on Staten Island. RZA's keyboard, which he used ...

Rapper Jay-Z made a surprise appearance at YouTube's Brandcast 2012 event last night (May 2nd.) The performance took place at the Beacon Theater in New York City, and the head of sales for YouTube presented the hip hop superstar to the audience. Jay took to the stage and performed his hit ...

Nearly every night that "Freeway" Rick Ross spent in prison, the same nightmare filled his head: He and his crew are sitting around a table piled high with hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and more money than they could count. His Nicaraguan supplier is there, too. Everyone's smiling and laughing as ...

Prodigy of Mobb Deep is still assuring fans that the group is intact and pushing forward. Coming on the heels of last month's strange 'publicity stunt' where Havoc and Prodigy appeared to be feuding, Prodigy is now claiming that the duo's album will be released soon, but they're also focusing ...

Carma Jones is a 20-something recent Howard University graduate from Richmond, VA. She graduated from Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology in Petersburg, VA. There she majored in Theater. In 2005, she moved to the nation’s capitol to fulfill her dream of attending the one and ...

Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and DJ Khaled are among the performers slated to take the stage during what will be a star-studded Hot 97 Summer Jam 2012. The lineup has been announced for the annual showcase and there is no shortage of big names. Taking place at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, ...