Rae plans "Burning Bags" mixtape. Says Dr. Dre, RZA, J Dilla and others will produce Cuban Linx 2.

After stalling for a second trial date, C-Murder will finally make his court appearance in January.

Just days after announcing their retirement from touring, The Roots survive a tour bush crash.

Ludacris is the one confirmed guest on Chamillionaire's third album, as a label shift proves to be exciting.

Fast food chain questions 50 Cent's street cred as he signs on for "Dead Man Running."

Hip Hop icon Russell Simmons wants Hillary for Secretary of State and reinstatement of gay marriage.

The west coast pioneer says his book is positive, not slanderous: chronicles Eminem, Biggie, Dre and Warren G.

Fif talked about his life outside of music with Blender, questioning what his son's mother is feeding Marquise.

A Georgia rapper shot a man, rapped about it on a second, and landed himself in prison.

Days after blaming Kanye for his shooting and robbery, Suge accuses police of also stealing his jewelry.

T-Pain tops the urban acts, but #1 overall? Jedi Mind Tricks crack the charts, as Nelly, Khaled and Unk vanish.

After Luda and 'Ye bumped from Tuesday to Monday, 40 Water joined the club with his upcoming release.

Lil O holds showcase for Houston Food Bank, Wu-Tang drops gems on us, and Jay-Z is the week-long subject of a Psychology class?

Wonder Mike and Master Gee accuse Sugar Hill Records of unpaid royalties and lip-synching "Rapper's Delight."

The Brooklyn rapper told DX about his start with Red Cafe and Gravy, The Denver Nuggets theme song, and answers critics.

Diddy signs on for two episodes of CSI: Miami, while Nelly appears in CSI: NY tonight.

T.I. is set to testify in a trial about the 2006 murder of Philant Johnson.

50 Cent hopes to eclipse Curtis and The Massacre by working singles and waiting until 2009.

Superstars give propers to each other, as T-Pain explains, Kanye borrowed a style, which is fine by Teddy.

J. Period worked with Activision to combine Rock, Hip Hop and other music, meshed together for Tony Hawk's Motion.