Queens' own LL Cool J, aka James Todd Smith, has a place on hip-hop's Mount Rushmore, with some of the greatest rap songs ...

Thanks to his grandfather's generous gift of $2,000-worth of recording equipment, LL Cool J was able to pursue his dream of making money by making music instead of committing crim ...

Billboard assesses the race for best rap album at the 2026 Grammys and predicts the nominees, including Kendrick Lamar, Clipse & Tyler, the Creator.

In an excerpt from the Tupac Shakur bio 'Only God Can Judge Me,' by Jeff Pearlman, the rapper's sister and friends detail his ...

Armen Zabounian, known professionally as Peyote Beats, is an Armenian-American music producer. His work spans genres and ...

Seattle wins the first two league-championship games for the 1st time in franchise history. 2 wins from first World Series.

Ice Cube, Chuck D of Public Enemy, and LL Cool J have released a new digital single. It's called "Before Hip Hop" and is ...

Taking home the No. 1 spot on the expansive list of tunes is Missy Elliot's 2001 hit "Get Ur Freak On." The song played an ...

All 12 songs from Taylor Swift's 'Life of Ophelia' are lined up in the top spots of the Billboard Hot 100, the first time ...

Chuck Inglish and Sir Mikey Rocks, collectively known as The Cool Kids, dropped their latest album, Hi Top Fade, on Friday (October 10). Released by A-Trak’s label, Fool’s Gold, the 15-track effort is ...

Country women have delivered some truly great music in 2025. This list of the 12 best country songs released by females features several contemporary hitmakers, one absolute legend and a woman who ...

J.K. Rowling is making her feelings known about the stars of "Harry Potter" speaking out against her political views. Rowling, who authored the beloved young adult series and was integral in the ...