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

Gustavo Dudamel celebrated his 17 years conducting the LA Phil on Tuesday night with Gustavo’s Fiesta, a gala concert and ...

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 ...

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

Young Thug and Elton John, Weezer and Lil Wayne – here are the good, the bad, and the ugly of the unlikeliest on-record ...

Thanks to his grandfather's generous gift of $2,000-worth of recording equipment, LL Cool J was able to pursue his dream of ...

Austin City Limits Music Festival is chock full of unforgettable moments, from seeing your favorite song performed live to striking the right pose with your friends. The outdoor extravaganza makes its ...

Hip-hop may be known for its hard raps and street cred, but let’s be real–sometimes the best part of the culture is the rappers themselves and how handsome they look while delivering those bars. In ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook LL Cool J and his wife Simone Johnson-Smith stepped out to attend the 2025 VMAs. The awards show ...

Busta Rhymes proved his legendary hip hop status during his set at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. With his hype man Spliff Star, the New York native took over the stage in a fiery all-red leather ...

Watch the most unforgettable moments from the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards below. Saba Hamedy Saba Hamedy The winners of the remaining categories that were not announced during the preshow or the ...