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Ice Cube Set To Play Cop In New Movie

The former N.W.A. member plays a tough police officer in the new action-comedy, <em>Ride Along</em>.

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iTunes Raises Hit Single Prices To $1.29

Effective next month, iTunes will charge consumers extra for the hottest tracks in its new &ldquo;variable-pricing&rdquo; strategy.

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The Game Challenges Bow Wow To Rematch

The Game says Bow Wow welched '08's bet, and asks for a double or nothing video game rematch.

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Mumia Abu-Jamal Says Racism Led to Conviction

After three decades on death row, the ex-black panther calls out the criminal justice system.

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DX News Bits: Method Man, N.E.R.D.

"The Method Man jeep" was repossessed by state officials for back taxes. N.E.R.D. tour halted in Malaysia, group returns to U.S.

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Common, Wyclef, Ne-Yo Appear on

PBS revives the classic &lsquo;70s children&rsquo;s show with special skits from Hip Hop and R&amp;B&rsquo;s very own.

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Kid Cudi Ponders Retirement Before Debut

A kid named Cudi calls it quits in his blog before he even releases his first LP, saying that there is too much &ldquo;drama&rdquo; in the music industry

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Bert Padell Talks Notorious B.I.G., Up and Coming Artists

The famed business manager who represented B.I.G., Run DMC, Big Daddy Kane, and many others, reveals how artists can become successful.

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DX News Bits: Kev Brown, Biggie Smalls Tribute Night

Producer Kev Brown sells beats for $200, and Hip Hop Karaoke NYC puts on Biggie karaoke night.

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J Dilla

Black Thought, MF DOOM, and M.O.P. assist on album featuring instrumentals from Dilla&rsquo;s last days.

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Coolio Busted At LAX With Crack Cocaine

The 45 year-old rapper could face serious jail time after LAX security found him in possession of narcotics.

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Talib Kweli Raises Money For Chicago Schools

With only half of students graduating from high school, Talib lends his voice to uplift Chicago&rsquo;s inner-city youth.

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DMC to Host Reality Rap Competition

Titled &ldquo;Kings of Rap,&rdquo; the show won&rsquo;t allow contestants who &ldquo;glorify violence, degrade women, or include the use of profanity.&rdquo;

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Kidz In The Hall Re-release Album, Promote Rebook Classics

Jay Electronica joins the Kidz on a new track of the duo&rsquo;s re-release of<em> The In Crowd</em>.

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Snoop Dogg Aligns With Nation Of Islam

Snoop says he&rsquo;s been an &ldquo;advocate for peace&rdquo; in the movement ever since he first started making music.

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New Clipse Single Mixes Critical, Commercial Success

Featuring Kanye West and produced by DJ Khalil, &ldquo;Kinda Like A Big Deal,&rdquo; earns The Clipse a co-sign from Entertainment Weekly.

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DMX Assaults Arizona Correction Officer

Already serving a 90-day jail sentence, X could face 8 more years in prison for throwing a tray of food at a CO.

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50 Cent Releases Blood on the Sand, Challenges Fans

With his second video game hitting shelves today, Fif is giving gamers the opportunity to battle him on Xbox LIVE.

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M.I.A., Queen Latifah, Beyonce, Will Smith At Oscars

M.I.A. nominated, Queen Latifah, Beyonce and John Legend performed, and Will Smith presented.

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Hip Hop Doctor Battles Heart Disease With Music

With heart disease being the number one killer of Blacks, one Louisiana doctor is using Hip Hop to help fight back.

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Nelly Pitches Vegas-Styled Variety Show

The Midwest rapper is in talks with producers to star in