Music

 Hoodrich Entertainment This mixtape featuring DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia is a whole mess of fun — despite the sometimes trite subject matter. The

 Downtown Mos Def returns with The Ecstatic, and while the title may be a little overly optimistic, the contents are some of the best he’s

The Internet revolutionizing the music industry is old news. At the dawn of the millenium century, it was obvious that things were changing — quickly.

Wyclef and Nick Cannon have joined the auto-tune bashing club, with the release of their new song, “Mr. Auto-Tune.” Wyclef sings, “If you sing off

Soulja Boy has some of the biggest hits on radio. Lil Wayne collaborates with virtually everyone and is arguably the most inescapable artist in the

 Good Compeny The term “femcee,” should be abolished and Indianapolis lyricist/songwriter Brittany Street’s mixtape should be used for evidence as to why. Having worked with

 Lex Records In 2006, Cee-Lo of the Goodie Mob released a collaboration with producer Danger Mouse under the name Gnarls Barkley, topping off his pop-wise

 Grand Motown Busta Rhymes is one of the most underappreciated artists of this generation. Exhibiting staying power well beyond most his old or new peers,

 West Coast legends DJ Quik and Kurupt take a page from Marley Marl and KRS-1’s playbook and decide to pair up on the uneven-but-entertaining Blaqkout.

As part of the legendary, Clark/Moss family, J. Moss knows the music business. But it isn’t the checks he collects or the acclaim that moves

The Nominees for Best Female R&B ArtistBeyoncéKeyshia ColeKeri HilsonJennifer HudsonJazmine Sullivan This is probably the most competitive category — every woman on the list had

Uh-oh. Jay-Z has started some ish. Trey Songz has remixed his “Death of Auto-Tunes” song and is taking shots at R. Kelly. “Trey Songz coming,

The Apollo Theater, undisputedly one of the world’s most treasured edifices of musical performances, celebrated its 75th birthday at its famous Harlem home with famous

Music mogul Jay-Z continues to make headlines as he blasted auto-tunes and singing rappers on his debut single from his Blueprint 3 album that was

Amid rumors that he had retired and was no longer rapping, Houston rapper Chamillionaire has decided to clear things up. See his entire statement below.

They are both owners of the indisputably irresistible combination of exotic looks, powerful vocals and timeless music. They both belt out soul-aching ballads that connect

Rihanna has been out and about a lot lately, and she was spotted sitting courtside during Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers

Apparently, the Capital Jazz Festival’s 50,000 visitors never got the memo that the nation is in the throes of an ill economy. A colorful sea

Motown Records, founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. as Tamla Records just before the start of the 1960s, forged an important step toward the racial integration

 SMC Recordings   Often overlooked, but well respected, veteran rapper The Jacka (of the Mob Figaz) returns with Tear Gas, a layered album defined by