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V-Nasty stirred up controversy when she freely used the N-word in her rhymes and in everyday conversation, which she vigorously defends.

During a recent sit-down interview, Trina announced that she is no longer affiliated with Slip-n-Slide and fueled rumors that she would join Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group. Miami's Trina shared that she still has love …

DMX appeared on "Dr. Drew's Lifechangers," where he opend up about being abused as a child by his mother and talked about how he punishes his ten children today.

  Recently word on the web was that the “exhaustion” that kept Rih Rih from giving her all to the people of Scandinavia last week was really due to pregnancy. 

After his good friend and producer of the 2012 Oscars, Brett Rather, stepped down from his position, Eddie Murphy has followed and quit his hosting duties as well!

Rumors are swirling that a couple of recently canceled Swedish tour dates for the Barbados beauty have nothing to do with “the flu,” News reports surfaced that Rihanna was hospitalized for the flu recently.

VH1 is about to give America an in-depth look into the world of multi-platinum recording artist T.I. in the new series “T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle,” premiering on December 5, 2011 at 9PM ET.

Lil Wayne has always been an artist to acknowledge his love for his die hard fans, but that's when they are not lerking around his house at night. Two overzealous fans recently caught the ire of Weezy when …

Earlier today, we reported the passing of Hip Hop Legend, Heavy D. The cause still remains unknow. Sources have given us some insight of what may have been the cause of his untimely death. 5:12 PM: …

The life as a Young Money/Cash Money member seems more lavish with each new video blog. In the latest Derick G captured visuals, Birdman, Lil Wayne, and other members of the YMCMB crew take a …

Rap legend Heavy D — one of the most influential rappers of the '90s — died earlier today. Heavy D — real name Dwight Arrington Myers — was rushed to an L.A. hospital around noon …

The tracklist may have already been leaked for her upcoming Talk That Talk, but Rihanna is teaming back up with her mentor Jay-Z on the title track of her sixth album.

In a blog message to her fans on Monday, Nicki Minaj declared that she would be dropping new music this month via one of her many alter-ego's, Roman Zolanski. According to Minaj, her Roman counterpart …

Odd Future is currently prepping the release of The Internet’s Purple Naked Ladies, dropping in digital form on December 20th and physical on January 17, 2012 via Sony Red.

Whitney Houston is teaming up with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks for Sparkle, an uplifting, Motown-era musical drama. Sparkle is a remake of the 1976 film of the same name, and it mark’s Whitney’s first …

Not that I really believe that this is Meek Mill's tattoo, but rather some fan trying to be down with Maybach Music…LOL

Pitbull's legal war with Lindsay Lohan is getting straight up nasty — 'cause now, the rapper's filed new legal docs calling out LiLo for being a liar with a rap sheet longer than her movie credits.

“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, a bruising boxer who was the first fighter to defeat Muhammad Ali and held the heavyweight crown for five years, has died after a fight with liver cancer. He was 67.

It was only natural that Rick Ross made his entrance on Tuesday night’s episode (November 1) of 106 & Park to the soundtrack of “I’ma Boss.” What better way to let your public know that …

There are a lot of things to be grateful for this coming Thanksgiving, but I bet one thing Rihanna‘s fans are EXCEPTIONALLY happy about is the release of her upcoming album Talk That Talk. Out …

Basketball Wives L.A.’s star Draya Michele is often referred to as a groupie, and now she may be adding movie star to her resume…”home movie” star, that is. Friday, per the usual, Draya was tweeting …

In the Michael Jackson murder trial, his Dr. Conrad Murray is accused of giving MJ a lethal injection of propofol. The verdict is in and has just been read live. The jury's verdict is, Guilty …

The jury just notified the court … they have reached a verdict in the Dr. Conrad Murray manslaughter trial.   Dr. Murray is currently with his family in Santa Monica. He should be arriving to …

Jurors in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's doctor reached a verdict on their second day of deliberations Monday. The jury buzzed three times at 10:56 a.m. (1:56 p.m. ET) to signal a verdict …

BET aired the 2011 edition of Black Girls Rock!, bringing a joyful celebration to all women with melanin. Co-hosted by actresses Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King, the annual event showcased the accomplishments of African-American …

(allhiphop) "And to the city of Philly, I want to thank y’all for making the incredible person that this song is made for. The one place I f*cked up the most is that I thought …

Odd Future rapper Vyron “Left Brain” Turner has been formally charged with assault of a young photographer lastw eek during a show in New Orleans last weekend.

Set to hit stores Dec. 20 is Young Jeezy's Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition. The rapper recently talked with DJ Whoo Kid about the album, its features, his single with T.I. and politics, among a …

T.I. stopped into BET's "106 & Park" last week for the first time since being released from prison.

Do you think artist that speak against the gay culture are more likely to come under fire that artist who promote gun and drug violence?

Lil Wayne may be bringing a 50-person entourage with him to South Africa in December, but he won't be bringing drugs or alcohol.

With his sophomore album Take Care landing in stores next week, Drake is already focusing on his next move. Speaking with XXLMag.com, Drizzy revealed that he’s working on a joint mixtape with Rick Ross called …

Bow Wow says his mother started his career and he doesn’t know his daddy. This video says different…check it out below:

Drake’s sophomore album “Take Care” has leaked before its Nov. 15th release date. Drake took to his Twitter to express his thoughts over “Take Care” leaking… [youtube:http://youtu.be/hc3EMRNyJiY] [youtube:http://youtu.be/vnAK8T4a-Co] [youtube:http://youtu.be/n0Gvuk0Q5Ec] [youtube:http://youtu.be/sQSZkZfnDvc] [youtube:http://youtu.be/ddLUw6u8imQ] [youtube:http://youtu.be/gHkSCkM5WbA]    

Tyler the Creator took a serious blow to the head last night, when a moron in the audience fired a bottle at the rapper during a concert, and connected.

p>Draya Michele denied that she’s dated more than a dozen basketball players or that she ever slept with three in one night. “I would have millions by now if I were doing crazy, wild stuff …

Did The Game have RoseMo smoked, or was it a twitter beef fight that got him dealt with?

Kelly got all excited about her “sister” Beyonce‘s bundle of joy and officially let the cat out of the bag. Check the interview beow.

Rap producer Shawty Redd can now put his legal troubles behind him. MTV News learned exclusively from Redd's attorney Ashutosh Joshi on Thursday (November 3) that the Atlanta hitmaker has been found not guilty of …

A young man by the name of Jomo Adoula Zambia, who is said to be an associate of rapper Waka Flocka Flame, was murdered in broad daylight Wednesday (November 2) while driving his red BMW …