T.I., Kanye, Common, Lead Hip-Hop Nominations At 2006 MTV Music Awards

MTV recently announced the nominees for this year's Music Video Awards which takes place on August 31st, 2006. True to form, hip-hop was well-represented with the likes of Kanye West,...

• T.I., Kanye, Common, Lead Hip-Hop Nominations At 2006 MTV Music Awards

List of Nominees for 2006 MOBO Awards

Hip-hop is well represented at this year's MOBO Awards. The Black Eyed Peas will battle OutKast, Gnarls Barkley and others for the "Best Group" trophy, while Kanye West is up...

• List of Nominees for 2006 MOBO Awards

Spotlight: Psalm One

Rhymefest was wrong. Chicago is finally becoming a hip-hop hot spot. Thanks to the success of Twista, Common, Do or Die, Kanye West, and 'Fest himself. Now add newcomer Psalm...

• Spotlight: Psalm One

Kanye Hangs up on Radio Host, Avoids Beef with 50 Cent

Kanye West was interviewed by Hot 30 Countdown's host Lowie, but the hip-hop producer/emcee was not too pleased about certain 50 Cent-related questions. When West was asked how he felt...

• Kanye Hangs up on Radio Host, Avoids Beef with 50 Cent

The VMAs: Best Snubbed Video Category

Ahead of tonight's MTV Video Music Awards , Kanye West has spoiled the suspense and announced the best video of the year: His . And get this: It wasn?t even nominated!
It seems only fitting to herald a ceremony most noted for dustups and fashion cataclysms by opening the floor to controversy: Take up the Kanye challenge and tell us what?s the Best Video Snubbed by the 2006 VMAs. Staff picks include:
Fiona Apple?s ?Not About Love?
Juvenile?s ?Get Ya Hustle On?
Mates of State?s ?Fraud in the ?80s?
Yeah Yeah Yeahs? ?Gold Lion?
And while they didn?t have the good sense to laud the inspired Cirque du Vrit choreography of OK Go, the VMA gods have at least deemed them worthy of a live performance : Yes, they?ll be doing the treadmill dance . Which, really, is reason enough for watching, right there. That, and to see if this Axl Rose/Vince Neil thing finally comes to a head.
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• The VMAs: Best Snubbed Video Category

Chuck D Blasts Kanye West and 50 Cent

Not that this is the first time anyone has noted the over-reliance on sexually inappropriate lyrics by today's rappers, but when Chuck D speaks, hip-hop listens. After all, he's largely...

• Chuck D Blasts Kanye West and 50 Cent

Weekly Top 10 Rap Songs

Rhymefest continues to dominate the chart, while two tracks make their debut this week. One of them is a brand new Kanye West-helmed song, the other is a poignant collaboration...

• Weekly Top 10 Rap Songs

Summer Concert: Rhymefest Tour Schedule

Rhymefest is a well-rounded entertainer as songs like "Jesus Walks" (co-written with Kanye West), "Brand New" and "Dynomite" have proved. Though, I've never seen 'Fest live, I imagine that he...

• Summer Concert: Rhymefest Tour Schedule

Kanye West Sued Over Car Deal

A lawsuit has been filed against rapper Kanye West and his production company claiming breach of contract for not returning a Mercedes-Benz after its lease expired in January.

• Kanye West Sued Over Car Deal

Mariah Carey Signs For Pepsi

According to the news, the celebrity Mariah Carey has signed a lucrative deal with Pepsi. The deal includes Mariah to write and produce 20 exclusive ringtones and also to appear in TV commercials to promote soft drink giant, Pepsi. Celebrities like Beyonce Knowles, Britney Spears, Kanye West and Gwen Stefani have previously fronted high-profile campaigns.
The celebrity Mariah Carey is thrilled with the contract and has also agreed to kick off her forthcoming summer tour with a special Pepsi Smash gig in Los Angeles.

• Mariah Carey Signs For Pepsi