Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: Son Of Chico Dusty
Listeners can judge Big Boi without juxtaposing his album next to Andre 3000's. It's the audio equivalent of seeing Scottie thrive in the triangle offense while Jordan was chasing fly balls in the minors and realizing just how good Pip was on his own.
Craig Davis Says 50 Cent Is Headed To Capitol Records
UPDATE: Capitol/EMI executive says Fif and G-Unit are on their way, while G-Unit sources still deny reports.
Dr. Dre And Timbaland Team Up For HP Promotion
In addition to promoting their Hewlett-Packard partnerships, Jimmy Iovine hopes for a long overdue Dre and Timbaland collaboration.
Drake Approaches Gold With Estimated First Week Sales
Hits Daily Double reports that "Thank Me Later" has Drake poised for a number one debut album.
The current shift in Hip Hop's landscape finds listeners rewarding artists for experimentation, even when it occasionally goes awry by "Golden Era" standards. Em adapted with the times, and even during his musical missteps, he's pushing himself to experim
Dr. Dre Releases Statement On "Under Pressure" Leak
After yesterday's leak of his Jay-Z collaboration, Dre says the version that hit the Internet is "unfinished and old."
Meet the former Cash Money Records hopeful, who's back for the first time with No I.D. beats and a Rhymefest-led group.
Diddy To Visit Peter Rosenberg's Noisemakers
Sean Combs joins Hip Hop's premiere live interview series to discuss all aspects of his career with Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg.
ASCAP To Present Dr. Dre With Founders Award
Dr. Dre joins Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and others as a winner of the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award.
Diddy Adds DJ Prostyle To Bad Boy Management Roster
Acclaimed Heavy Hitter DJ Prostyle joins Rick Ross in making moves with Puff.
Kanye West, Cypress Hill, Michael Moore And Others Join Arizona Boycott
Dozens of artists from Spank Rock to Kanye West join The Sound Strike to protest Arizona's anti-immigration law
Da Brat Returns From Prison, Talks New Music
Jermaine Dupri grabs Da Brat for a cameo in his viral series to discuss a return to the music scene and her other nine-to-five, making windows.
Fashawn Says "When She Calls" Was Originally For Jay Electronica
Exclusive: Fashawn connects the dots between Joanna Newsom, Exile, Jay Electronica and BK-One on his musical tribute to a fallen friend.
Diddy Reportedly Managing Nicki Minaj And Rick Ross
UPDATE: Diddy says that speculations are merely rumors, but hints at a big announcement in upcoming weeks.
?uestlove Confirms Rae, Meth And Ghost For Roots Picnic, Talks Wake Up Sessions
The Roots' multi-tasking drummer tells Billboard about live Wu-Massacre sessions and a Roots/John Legend collaboration.
Brother Ali Talks "Breakin' Dawn" Tour, Freestyling With Justin Timberlake
Ali explains snatching the mic from Timberlake and later having a genuine B-Boy moment in Wyoming.
8Ball & MJG: Back To The Future
DX got up with 'Ball & G in Memphis to discuss their relationship with Grand Hustle, working with MC Ren and Redman, and to talk space age, Twitter pimpin'.
Fashawn Talks "Ode To Illmatic," Upcoming Projects
With his Nas tribute almost done, Fashawn explains honoring a five-mic classic and prepping his second album.
Royce Da 5'9" Says Slaughterhouse/Shady Deal Is About A Week From Being Final
Nickel tells the On Air Idiots he expects the Shady/Slaughterhouse deal to be done in a week, and what to expect on Bar Exam 3.
During a candid phone call, Shyne explained his new sound and why Jamal Barrow had to die. He's made peace with the decision, and tells why we should too.
Judge Dismisses Notorious B.I.G. Lawsuit Against Los Angeles
While Biggie's 1997 murder remains unsolved, the Wallace Family's eight-year-old lawsuit against the Los Angeles has been tossed out.