Today in Hip-Hop: ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Debuts on Television
The success Will Smith—a.k.a. The Fresh Prince—had enjoyed as a rapper in the 1980s led him to spend his money uncontrollably and he soon...


Happy Birthday, Big Daddy Kane!
Today, Sept. 10, is the birthday of Brooklyn rapper Big Daddy Kane. Kane—whose real name is Antonio Hardy—is one of the most successful...


August Alsina Wants to Spread Positivity on His New Album
For a few months, it seemed that August Alsina had all but disappeared. The Def Jam singer and 2014 XXL Freshman was in the midst of a...
Young Dolph Arrested
Rising Tennessee rapper Young Dolph was arrested in Memphis on Tuesday afternoon for marijuana possession after being pulled over for not...


50 Cent Faces $200 Million Lawsuit Over His Show "Power"
50 Cent is being sued for allegedly stealing the idea for his hit television show Power. TMZ reports that writer Larry Johnson is suing...


DMX’s Son Is Selling His Father’s Platinum Albums Commemorative Plaque on eBay
This is strange. DMX’s son Xavier Simmons is selling the commemorative plaque for his father’s first three multiplatinum-selling albums...


Happy Birthday, Slim Thug!
Today, Sept. 8, is the birthday of Houston rapper Slim Thug. After beginning his career with Swishahouse Records in 1998, Thug ventured...


Happy Birthday, Wiz Khalifa!
Today, Sept. 8, is the birthday of Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa. The Rostrum Records signee was making major noise on the mixtape scene...