Still great marketing, but it looks like Jay-Z's Samsung album sales/giveaway will not count towards his positioning on the charts, says Billboard.

It's been 17 years since his passing, but one of hip-hop's most beloved figures is finally getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

On J. Cole's track "Let Nas Down" from his latest LP Born Sinner, the NC emcee rhymes about his fear that he disappointed the rap legend after hearing that Nas didn't like "Work Out," the debut single from his first LP Cole World: The Sideline Story.

Rap mogul Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter has been certified as an official sports agent after passing his licensing examination.

Rapstress Nicki Minaj teased fans yesterday after tweeting a photo of her self topless. In the photo, the leader of the Barbz is seen covering her voluptuous bosoms as she rocks a wig and wedding-styled dress backstage.

Are you ready for a new age in music television? Revolt TV is on its way to more homes across America thanks to a new deal struck with Time Warner Cable.

In true French Montana fashion, the rapper flaunts a flashy lifestyle in the video for "I Told Em," a track off of his debut LP "Excuse My French." Private jets, exotic cars, and the riddance of a Coke Boy enemy make up this visual.

Since The Weeknd is in the video, It wouldn't be right if it wasn't trippy. Juicy J's lead single "One Of Those Nights," from his upcoming solo album Stay Trippy embodies all of that; a trippy, crazy night.

New comer Lil Snupe was shot and killed early Thursday morning according to reports. The 18-year-old, real name Addarren Ross, who signed with Meek Mill's Dream Chaser record label last year, was murdered around 4:00 a.m.

Slim Thug hops on the passed-around "U.O.E.N.O." track with Boston George and Boo Rossini for an H-Town twist.

For many occasions in the music industry, great collaborations happen last minute. This seems to be the case for Busta Rhymes' "#Twerkit" remix featuring YMCMB label-mate Nicki Minaj.

Yesterday, J. Coles highly-anticipated sophomore album, Born Sinner , arrived in stores. To launch day one of his first week sales, the Roc Nation emcee signed CDs for over 850 fans, who waited in the rain for hours to meet him.