DX News Bits: Tinie Tempah, Grammy's Celebrate Hip Hop, Romeo on "The Cape"
A UK chart topper makes his American debut, the Grammy's will host a star studded gala in Hip Hop's honor, and the recently anointed CEO of No Limit Forever appears on NBC's new superhero drama
Details on Cast and Plot of Tupac Biopic Turn Up Online
List of film's characters includes Suge Knight, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Kidada Jones
Lil Jon Owes The IRS Over Half A Million Dollars
Crunk pioneer the latest in a long line of artists to be sued by the government
WC Unveils New Label, "Big Swang"
The West Coast legend's label will release his new album and a single featuring Ice Cube
Audience Walks Out On A Late Lauryn Hill, Mos Def Cancels Dates Down Under
Fans get fed up and show their disapproval of the consistently erratic Hill and Mos calls of shows at the last minute on the eve of his tour
Lawsuit Stemming from 2000 Dr. Dre & Eminem Tour Reaches Supreme Court
Detroit police officers' suit against "Up In Smoke" Tour promoters will be heard before Michigan's highest court
Jay-Z Inks A Deal With UK Rapper K Koke
Jigga adds the British emcee to his ever expanding Roc Nation roster
DX News Bits: New Book On Southern Hip Hop, "Hip Hop" Course At Long Island University, Nile Rodgers
A new book details the work of Lil Wayne, Outkast, and more in developing the Dirty South, a New York school brings rap into their classroom, and the funk music legend battles cancer
Shyne Requests To Be Granted Israeli Citizenship
The rapper is so dedicated to his conversion to Judaism he wants to make the Holy Land his home
Million $ Mano Discusses Working On "Lost In The World" With Kanye West
Mano was more than thrilled to work with Kanye but a little disappointed not to see his name in the liners
Swollen Members Recruit Fans For Album Cover Design
Fans asked to contribute artwork for reissues of the groups' early works
Alex Da Kid Talks Eminem, Grammy Nods, And His Huge 2010
The British producer behind two 2010 smashes explains how they came about
Rhymefest Declared Eligible To Run For Chicago Public Office
The emcee's candidacy had been in question but he will be on the ballot
Sony Music Shuts Down A New Jersey CD Manufacturing Plant
Many people will lose their jobs as the slumping music industry leads to cost-cutting
Kanye West Buys Ridiculously Expensive Watch With His Face On It
No, really, there is a portrait of West's face made out of diamonds on the watch's face
Kanye, B.o.B., Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and More Nominated for NAACP Awards
Several prominent members of the Hip Hop community are up for prizes from the venerable institution
Asher Roth to Work with Chris Brown, Beyonce Collaborating with Symbolyc One
Chris Breezy asks Roth to guest on his record, Producer Symbolyc One spent a week in the studio with Beyonce
Timbaland Reaching Out to Teen Pop Stars Over YouTube
Tim makes videos requesting Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas to collaborate with him
Freeway & Statik Selektah One-Day-Made EP "StatikFree" Hits iTunes
UPDATE: The EP featuring Lil Fame, Mac Miller and Jakk Frost that Statik and Free made Monday for XXL's UStream has hit iTunes.
Snoop Dogg Introduces "Puff Puff Pass Tuesdays"
The Doggfather will release a new song every Tuesday in advance of his new album, The Doggumentary
DX News Bits: "P.U.R.E." Digi-Novel, Cash Money's "Raw Law", Slip N Slide's "Care For Haiti"
Emcee TopBananas helps out with a digi-novel, Cash Money branch out into publishing, Slip N Slide and Wyclef raise some money for Haiti