Detroit Rapper Boss, Def Jam Records’ First Female Rapper, Dead at 54
Detroit rapper Boss, the first female rapper that Def Jams Records ever signed, has died at the age of 54.
Detroit rapper Boss, the first female rapper that Def Jams Records ever signed, has died at the age of 54.
A string of apparently gang war-style bombings broke out in Amsterdam following the shooting and killing of a local rapper.
Assets such as cars and a mansion belonging to rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine may soon be sold at auction to satisfy a judgment against him levied by a stripper, according to reports.
President Joe Biden (D) is getting flak for mispronouncing LL Cool J’s name and using a derogatory term when speaking of the rapper at an awards dinner on Saturday in Washington, DC.
The Chinese state-run newspaper Global Times published a feature promoting the career of Ghanaian-born, Chengdu-based rapper Foster Asare-Yeboah on Wednesday, a sign that the Communist Party is returning to its policy of promoting regime-friendly rap music after attempting to ban hip-hop generally for years.
Rapper E-40 was caught on video being kicked out of Saturday night’s Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors game, in what he claims was a case of “racial bias,” where the San Francisco-area rapper scuffled with security as fans booed and waved him goodbye.
Love & Hip Hop: New York star Brittney Taylor has reportedly been arrested and charged for the alleged assault of her ex-boyfriend, who is her children’s father.
A Florida man was arrested for allegedly killing a pregnant woman after being acquitted of a double homicide, according to police.
Rapper Nelly noticed an excited fan at a recent NASCAR event in North Carolina, and what the Grammy winner did moments later has touched countless hearts.
Battle rapper Pat Stay has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in downtown Halifax, Canada, early on Sunday.
A Houston rapper who reportedly raps about stealing from ATMs in one of his songs was one of four people arrested for allegedly robbing an ATM technician.
Rapper Drakeo the Ruler was fatally stabbed at the Once Upon a Time in LA concert on Saturday, according to a TMZ report.
French hip-hop musician Doc Gynéco was arrested by police this week after allegations that the 47-year-old sexually abused a girl as young as twelve.
ATLANTA — An Atlanta rapper wanted in connection with a May shooting was arrested after he fled officers and crashed his car during a highway chase.
Sweden’s publicly-funded national radio broadcaster has named rapper Yasin Mahamoud ‘Artist of the Year’ as he awaits a possible trial related to alleged gang activity.
The protests were sparked by the imprisonment of a rapper who had insulted the monarchy and praised terrorism.
A rapper who has reportedly been identified as a cousin of superstar Beyoncé has been shot dead in Texas, with authorities issuing an arrest warrant for a 21-year-old woman. Rapper Martell Derouen, whose stage name was Kardone, was found dead
Police arrested an 18-year-old French rapper in Seine-et-Marne this week for publishing a music video featuring lyrics that allegedly praised the murder of teacher Samuel Paty.
A Tennessee rapper who boasted about getting rich off $1.2 million in unemployment fraud was arrested Friday in Los Angeles.
British-born Grime Rapper Ceon Broughton had his manslaughter conviction overturned by the High Court on Tuesday, as the court found his providing a lethal dose of a hallucinogenic drug to his former girlfriend and his failure to seek medical attention
LONDON (AP) – London’s police are investigating after a stream of anti-Semitic comments were posted on British grime artist Wiley’s social media accounts. Twitter banned the rapper for seven days after rants on Friday and Saturday. He was also dropped
A British rapper threw objects from the stage at the audience and harassed the female host of the NME music awards show.
British left-wing activists gathered in central London to denounce Donald Trump’s decision to kill Iranian terrorist mastermind Qasem Soleimani, calling the President a “monster” worse than Osama Bin Laden and others.
A California man who rapped about killing his girlfriend has been charged with her murder, according to reports.
The culture minister of Algeria resigned over the weekend after a stampede at a packed concert by prominent French-based rapper Soolking killed five people.
Democratic lawmakers in Georgia honored convicted felon, and virulently anti-Trump rapper T.I. on Friday for “outstanding public service,” citing his positive contributions toward the local community.
Twenty-year-old rapper XXXTentacion, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, was shot dead Monday in Miami, Florida.
Aging rapper Eminem told music manager Paul Rosenberg in an interview that a “f**king turd would have been better as president” than President Trump, according to Billboard.
American rapper Bow Wow posted images of a private jet on his Instagram account, claiming to be taking a glamorous trip to NYC, but was soon caught out when one fan spotted him flying coach on a commercial flight.
A masked rapper who allegedly assaulted a TV news reporter on camera has turned himself into police after he went on a Twitter rant blaming the journalist for hitting first, police sources said.
The New York Police Department is seeking a rapper who goes by the name “Whitey GZ,” whom they claim opened fire on an individual with whom he was meeting to film a music video.
A popular Malaysian rapper was arrested Sunday over a music video in which he allegedly insulted Islam because the video was partially filmed in a mosque and features audio of the Islamic call to prayer.
Rapper A$AP Rocky addressed backlash he received on social media last week after a viral meme renewed controversy over a Time Out New York interview the rapper gave in September 2015, where he appeared to be dismissive of racial issues in America.
A man walked up to a group conducting a candlelight vigil for a Baltimore rapper and opened fire on the crowd shooting five people. The vigil was being held for rapper Jermaine Scofield who was killed on Sunday.
In the wake of two separate fatal police shootings this week, New York-based rapper Joey Badass says the tragic incidents are part of a United States government plot to incite “uprising and rebellion” that will give federal agents an excuse to kill black people.
Before the identities of the dead were known and their loved ones notified, rapper Vic Mensa was on social media tying the horrific attack to Trump.
Rapper Demarcus Davis was arrested last week after he was seen on YouTube and in social media posts sending death threats to presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — while brandishing stolen guns.
TEL AVIV – Jewish rapper Drake apparently has a crush on a nice Jewish girl who is none other than comedian Sarah Silverman.
Before President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address Tuesday night, Washington D.C.-based rapper Wale took the stage and performed to a crowd at the WhiteHouse.gov’s #SOTU pre-show.
As most citizens of the Windy City were gearing up for Christmas Day, others were still engaging in gangland shootings, and in the 48 hours leading up to the blessed day, three people were killed and seven were wounded—including a well-known local rap artist.