Rapper and music producer Lil Jon says completing his long-awaited new album has taken him longer than he thought, but sticking to his ambitious idea of mixing crunk music with rock has always been his driving force. "We're pretty much like 80 ...

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Last year, the once mighty TVT Records filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and eventually shut its doors, leaving a number of artists in limbo. But for Miami rapper Pitbull, who signed to TVT in 2004 and released four albums on the label, the turn of events provided an opportunity to break free and prove his bite was ...

Fans of rap icons LL COOL J, NOTORIOUS B.I.G. and TUPAC SHAKUR can own a piece of hip-hop history when the music legends' jewels go up for auction next month (Oct08).
Hip-Hop's Crown Jewels will mark the first time a collection of jewellery owned by rap's biggest legends will be available for bidding, in the auction ...