"Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A-minor." Kendrick Lamar's most famous lyric was the heard around the world at last ...

From reciting rap lyrics to revolutionizing hip-hop studies Dr Joycelyn Wilson proves hip-hop’s power in academia and digital media.

A woman who accused hip-hop stars Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 dropped her civil ...

Cops nabbed a man wanted in connection with the slaying of rapper Too Short’s older brother in an apparent shootout at an ...

Jay-Z, who vehemently denied the claims and tried to get extracted from the lawsuit, called the woman's decision to withdraw ...

Enjoy this week's list, featuring new songs from Drake ("Gimme a Hug"), Offset ("Ten"), Gucci Mane ("Preference") and more. See you next week.

Big Meech’s welcome home concert was abruptly canceled, but Rick Ross turned the setback into a community celebration.

Hip-Hop pioneer Gene "Groove" Allen, known for his music with Groove B. Chill and his role in House Party, has passed away, leaving a lasting imprint on both industries.

Surprise announcement about end of a 'great business story' comes just two days before the former team co-owner is to perform ...

Jurors in the felony assault trial of A$AP Rocky got the case late Friday after a prosecutor told them in his closing argument that they must set aside their feelings for the hip-hop star, his singing ...

A newly filed lawsuit alleges that Sean “Diddy” Combs groped a woman for nearly four hours despite her repeated refusals and warnings that her husband knew her location.

A conviction on two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm could mean up to 24 years in prison for the ...