Rick Ross Does Not 'Condone Rape,' Despite Rapey Lyrics, J. Lo Too Diva for India & More

Larry Busacca, WireImage Rick Ross has responded to accusations that lyrics from his verse on "You Don't Even Know" condone date rape. "There was a misunderstanding with a lyric or a ...

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Diddy Tops Forbes List at $580 Million Net Worth, Mathew Knowles Denies 'Rift' With Beyonce & More

AP Diddy has beaten out Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Birdman and 50 Cent to become Forbes' wealthiest hip-hop artist of 2013, with an estimated net worth of $580 million. Pour a lil out for B.I.G. [Forbes] ...

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Chris Brown Talks New Album, Graffiti and Wu-Tang -- EXCLUSIVE Interview

Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup We interviewed Chris at his studio in Los Angeles last week. Everybody wants to know what Chris Brown is really like. "Did you like him? What kind of person is he? ...

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Motown Songwriter Deke Richards Dead at 68, Soulja Boy's Fans Scold Him Over Sizzurp & More

Courtesy of UME Motown songwriter Deke Richards, who penned hits like the Jackson 5's "ABC" and "I Want You Back" with production team the Corporation, has died of esophageal cancer. He was 68. ...

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A$AP Rocky Addresses Hip-Hop Homophobia, Baby Supports Lil Wayne With Trukfit Face Tattoo & More

Theo Wargo, Getty Images A$AP Rocky recently discussed "the gay thing" in hip-hop. "It makes me upset that this topic even matters when it comes to hip-hop," he explained. "It makes it seem like ...

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Bow Wow Refuses to Pay 'Dumb Ass' Porn Star, Snoop & Drake Say 'No Guns Allowed' & More

Vallery Jean, FilmMagic Bow Wow has refused to pay porn star Katsuni the $80,000 he reportedly owes her. "Yo! That dumb ass porn star chick who ever she is aint getting a dime from us!" he ...

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Birdman Says Lil Wayne Hospitalized Due to 'Hard Work,' Not Drugs, Gucci Mane Kicks Out Waka Flocka & More

Gustavo Caballero, Getty Images Birdman has clarified the state of Lil Wayne's health via an interview on Hot 97, denying that he had been in ICU due to drug-induced seizures. "It had nothing to ...

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