Pooh Shiesty to stand trial for kidnapping, armed robbery Gucci Mane case

Pooh Shiesty, whose legal name is Lontrell Williams Jr., is one of nine defendants charged in the January confrontation.

• May 21

Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies at 68

Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.

• Apr 10

Irv Gotti, hip-hop mogul who co-founded Murder, Inc., dead at 54

Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from NYC, has died at the age of 54, Def Jam confirms.

• Feb 7, 2025

Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of inflating Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"

The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.

• Nov 26, 2024

Jury finds 2 men guilty on all counts in Jam Master Jay murder trial

A guilty verdict was reached in the murder trial for two men charged with killing Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.

• Feb 27, 2024

Kanye West criticized by Ozzy Osbourne for allegedly using uncleared samples

Ozzy Osbourne and the estate of the late singer Donna Summer both publicly accused Kanye West of using recordings of their music without permission for the rapper's latest album.

• Feb 10, 2024

CBS presents 'Grammy® Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop'

A star-studded lineup of hip hop legends and GRAMMY-winning artists will grace the stage at this special tribute concert, airing Sunday, Dec. 10 (8:30-10:30 PM, ET/8:00-10:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.

• Dec 8, 2023

Drake says he's stepping away from music to focus on health

"I have a lot of other things that I would love to focus on, so I'm going to lock the door on the studio for a little bit."

• Oct 6, 2023