Jay-Z may possibly be the second rap act after Three 6 Mafia to the win an Academy Award for music in a film.

To get in the mood for a wild New Years Eve, enjoy the visual to "Rock Paper Scissors" by the Bronx's own Denzil Porter.

"The Don" is the latest single from Nas' critically acclaimed album 'Life Is Good'. Produced by Salaam Remi, Da Internz and Heavy D, the cut, which samples Reggae star Supa Cat's vocals, sees the Queens rapper spitting about being himself - The Don.

Rapper Kanye West and TV personality Kim Kardashian are expecting their first child. Kanye announced the news to his concert crowd of 5,000 people yesterday (Dec.

Lil Wayne lets the world know why he has so many baby mamas - "Bitches Love Me." Produced by Mike WiLL Made It and featuring Drake and Future, the track will appear on the Young Money Boss' forthcoming album, I Am Not a Human Being II , due out February 19,

Fabolous is loving life on the Jon J. directed clip for "Life Is So Exciting," and it MUST be exciting the way he and Pusha T kick it at Miami's Basel Art show.

Mr. Elliott Wilson walked us through the worst moments in Hip Hop 0f 2012. He talked about the beef with Pusha T vs. Lil Wayne, Mobb Deep's breakup, Chris Brown vs.

50 Cent hints to the Chicago native, Chief Keef, getting dropped in one of his recent interviews. The G Unit says the drop maybe because of low album sales selling somewhere around 50k in his first week.

Jaden Smith teams with rapper Kid Cudi to show off his braggadocios rap skills on "Higher Up." Sampling Snoop Dogg and Dr.

Tyga may not be so happy with his latest holiday gift. The Young Money rapper has been sued by three video models, who appeared in his "Make It Nasty" music video, for exposing their nipples without their permission.

Kanye west continues his trendsetting fashion antics on stage. During the first of his three night residency at Revel in Atlantic City last night, the hit producer/songwriter/artist donned a white outfit with several masks, one being a crystal couture by

T.I.'s new LP "Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head" dropped on Dec. 18th and had minimal promotion, but it looks like it won't be needed.