President Obama Talks Racial Profiling
Does Obama's stance on police harrassment represent the kind of change Hip Hop heads voted for in November?
While finishing "Distant Relatives," Nas contemplates "age appropriate" album about peace and war.
Jacob The Jeweler Forfeits $2 Million To Authorities
The imprisoned celebrity jeweler makes a government sponsored donation as part of his plea agreement.
Black Eyed Peas Accused Of Plagiarism
Uncleared Sample Fuels Another Feud Between Peas, DJ Adam Freeland And Perez Hilton.
DX News Bits: Quincy Jones, 50 Cent
Quincy plans to buy back <em>VIBE</em> and go digital, while the first previews of <em>The 50th Law</em> hit the Internet.
Von Pea Explains Helping Produce A Daily Show Skit
Exclusive: Von Pea explains how a mutual appreciation of Hip Hop connected Tanya Morgan with Comedy Central's top show.
Chris Brown Reaches Plea Bargain
Brown avoids jail in Rihanna case and will receive five years probation with 180 days community service.
Amerie Talks Continuing Hip Hop Hybrid On Def Jam Debut
Exclusive: After a two year absence, Amerie promises something deejays can cut on <em>Love & War</em>.
Baron Davis: Balance And Options
Davis explains his transition from blacktop courts to corporate board rooms and how the story of the Bloods and Crips relates to his.
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love
Occasionally, Sa-Ra's experiments take them into the world of Electronica and Drum & Bass. If neither is your genre of preference, then those few omissions are the only thing preventing this from being a classic LP
The-Dream Talks Auto-Tune, Mariah's Answer Record
Exclusive: The-Dream says Mariah Carey and him cooked up a curious answer record that will shock radio and blogs.
Baron Davis Talks Second Crips And Bloods Mixtape, Youth PROMISE Act
Exclusive: Davis recruits Kurupt, Crooked I and more for a second mixtape, while helping Congress with gang violence prevention.
Freeway - Philadelphia Freeway 2
With what one can assume was a shoestring budget, Freeway wills his album to above average status but not much more.
T.I. To Serve Two Months For Gun Charges
Having been credited 305 days for home detention, Tip will only serve two months for his 2007 gun charges.
Exclusive: Previously unreleased Dr. Dre material is remastered, separate fan submission competition is also announced.
DJ Quik & Kurupt: Big Bang Theory
Having evolved from the era of gangsta rap, Kurupt and Quik explain their futuristic new sound and share Tupac stories.
Snoop Dogg Cleared In $22 Million Lawsuit Against Fan
Jury drops assault charges but rules for Snoop to pay fan's medical bills.
Rick Ross, 50 Cent Beef Helps Previous Album Sales
Billboard magazine says Universal Music Group is real winner in conflict, as beef helped sales of older albums.
DJ Quik Speaks On Detox, Working With Rakim, Teddy Riley And Snoop.
Exclusive: Quik explains his thoughts on Detox, Blaqout and infusing techno and electronica into his QDT project.