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Grammy Awards 2012: Nicki Minaj Expresses Love for LL Cool J -- Video

As excitement builds for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, one of rap's hottest stars, Nicki Minaj and the smooth, well-preserved face of old school MC LL Cool J drop a joint teaser video. ...Read More »

Grammy Awards 2012: Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J Pose With Giant Gramophone

LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj posed for pictures with a giant gramophone statue. LL is hosting this year's Grammy Awards, while Nicki is up for multiple awards. ...Read More »

Rihanna, Grammy Awards 2012: Will Perform With Coldplay

Carlos R. Alvarez, WireImage Rihanna has revealed that she will command the stage at the 54th ...Read More »

LL Cool J: Grammy Awards 2012 Will Be Hosted by Rapper

LL Cool J has been tapped to host the biggest night in music, which is an honor that hasn't been given to another entertainer since 2005. ...Read More »

Fabolous 'There Is No Competition 3' Mixtape Drops

Johnny Nunez, WireImage Fabolous gave his legion of supporters a Christmas present that was ...Read More »

Grammy Awards 2012: Diana Ross, Steve Jobs to be Honored

Getty Images Legendary singer Diana Ross, hip-hop forefather Gil Scott-Heron and Apple founder ...Read More »

LL Cool J to Get 'The Message' on Grammy Nomination Special

On Wednesday (Nov. 30), LL Cool J, Rick Ross, Lupe Fiasco and Common will join Grandmaster Flash in performing the 1982 hip-hop classic 'The Message' on the 'Grammy Nomination Concert Live.' ...Read More »

Ludacris, Lupe to Perform at Grammy Nominations Show

Ludacris and Lupe Fiasco will be performing at the Grammy® Nominations Concert Live Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Club Nokia. ...Read More »

Snoop Nabbed in Norway for Carrying Too Much Cash

Earl Gibson III, FilmMagic That old '90s hip-hop adage still rings true: mo' money equals mo' ...Read More »

Grammy Awards Cut Hip-Hop & R&B Categories for 2012

Though industry vet Steve Stoute and Recording Academy president Neil Portnow vowed to work together to increase diversity at the Grammy awards -- as a result of Stoute's claim that the awards were "losing touch," it looks hip-hop and R&B artists are losing again. ...Read More »

Music Industry Veteran Blasts Grammys for 'Losing Touch'

Erik S. Lesser, AP Music industry entrepreneur Steve Stoute isn't too pleased with how the ...Read More »

Q-Tip Backs Esperanza Spalding, Producing Her New Album

Despite receiving a major backlash for snatching the Grammy Award for Best New Artist from Drake and Justin Bieber's powerful clutches this past Sunday, Jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding has gained a major ally in the ranks of hip-hop's elite: Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest. ...Read More »