Rapper/actor David Banner has been tapped to co-star in the highly anticipated Lee Daniel's Film "The Butler" which is currently in production in New Orleans.

Being one of the biggest rapper-singers is great, but there's nothing like having an education.

New music from Slip n' Slide's new artist Chloe Riley entitled "STFU." On the "Cake" vibe track, the femcee goes in on her haters, while keeping the party rocking at the same damn time.

Mos Def first made a name for himself with his rap skills, but the thoughtful MC now goes by a new name: Yasiin Bey. "I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, so I've been going by Yasiin since '99.

Multi-platinum selling recording artist Shyne returns with another street anthem, "Meyer Lansky", which sees the Belizean rapper team with G.O.O.D.

Two of hip-hop's most storied groups, Wu-Tang Clan and D-Block, will collaborate on a new album to be released through eOne Music.

"Swimming Pools (Drank)" is a stand out single from Kendrick Lamar's critical acclaim debut album 'good kid, m.A.A.d city'.

Following Jermaine Dupri's 20 th Anniversary of So So Def concert in Atlanta, GA over the weekend, several industry big wigs and performers took to the club to celebrate the hit producer/songwriter's milestone.

Love and Hip Hop (L and HH) has truly entertained us for these past 2 years. New York and Atlanta has taken us on a roller coaster and this new season is no exception.

Meek Mill has officially released the tour dates for his 11-date U.S. tour "Dream Come True." The tour will launch this spring, starting April 4th at Boston's House of Blues.

Rapper Rocko has teamed with eOne Music for the release of his next album, Seeing Is Believing , due out later this year.

Kansas City's Gee Watts puts it down for the Midwest with his debut mixtape Watts Up : fourteen tracks of old school flow and storytelling about relatable observations, his own life experiences, and lessons of maturity.