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Young Money, Eminem Dominate Half-Year Top Album Sales
Lil Wayne's label has four of the Top 10-selling Rap albums in 2010, as Gucci Mane, B.o.B., Ludacris, Jay-Z and Eminem also make the list.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Of 7/11/2010
Big Boi gets a Top 3 debut, while Juvenile fails to crack the Top 50. Is Kelis' Interscope debut a bust? And Young Money crosses the 500,000 mark a week before "So Far Gone" will do the same.
Will.i.am's Bentley Broken Into In Hollywood Hills
UPDATE: A 22 year-old suspect has turned himself in, after taking $17,000 in jewelry and an iPad.
Diddy Adds Fat Joe To His Dream Team Super-Group
UPDATE: Fat Joe is the latest addition to Diddy's "Dream Team," joining Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled and Red Cafe.
Another New York Drake Concert Reportedly Canceled
Security concerns were reportedly what prevented Drake from performing for free in Central Park on June 16.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/4/2010
Eminem crosses a million, Young Money leans to 500,000, while The-Dream and Dwele crash the charts, and Christian and Juggalo rappers hit the Top 200.
T3 Confirms "Villa Manifesto" To Be Final Slum Village Album
UPDATE: T3 tells Billboard if the fans demand it, the group will continue together, and that all four members worked on "Villa Manifesto."
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/27/2010
Eminem reminds the charts of Rap's glory years of sales, while Drake gets his gold at least once, The Roots get #6, and Z-Ro reps Rap-A-Lot lovely.
Nicki Minaj and Alicia Keys won big, as Jay-Z, Trey Songz and Dizzee Rascal took awards, while Chris Brown left it all on the dancefloor.
Three 6 Mafia Relative Indicted For Multiple Murders, Drug Dealing
DJ Paul's half-brother has been indicted on running a Mexico-to-Memphis drug cartel, and alleged responsibility for six murders.
Benzino Remembers Guru, Talks Jay Electronica
Exclusive: The Made Men front-man speaks about the legacy of his Boston brother, and helping Jay Electronica five years ago.
Beanie Sigel Disses Drake, More Words For Jay-Z
The Broad Bully may be living up to his reputation, saying Jay-Z's subliminally dissing him, and Drake is guilty by association.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/20/2010
Drake is the first Rap artist since B.o.B. to get that #1 spot, but did he go gold? The Gorillaz climb over 50 spots?
Game's "R.E.D." Album May Be Halted By Lawsuit
Desperado Entertainment says they had a heavy hand in Game's success, and the Universal Music Group needs to fulfill agreement, or else.
Lil Wayne's 12 Year-Old Daughter Banned From Prison Visitation
Reginae Carter's parents have agreed that Rikers Island is no place for the child, as Wayne awaits release.
Will.i.am Honored With Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
The Black Eyed Peas front-man will soon join Diddy and celeb royalty with his own star.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/13/2010
UPDATE: One digital retailer reported to Nielsen late, new numbers affect the charting for B.o.B., Travie McCoy & Distant Relatives.
Eminem Defends Former Lyrics Against "Recovery"
In an interview with The New York Times, a reporter challenges Eminem's new messages against Slim Shady's.
Eminem To Perform At 2010 BET Awards
Airing June 27, Marshall Mathers is among Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Drake for BET Awards performers.
Rick Ross Hints At Spike Lee Directed "Monster" Video
Rick Ross' may seek out several notable film directors for the visuals to "Teflon Don," including a golden-era giant.
Nicki Minaj Sued Over Misuse Of Lamborghini Rental
Hollywood Exotic Car Rental claims Minaj took their Murcielago off-roading, wrapped it, and violated agreement for the "Massive Attack" video.
