Myspace got together with cool handheld device people Helio to bring folks a special performance by Pharrell, just in time for his new album release….

Janet Jackson’s been raving about Jermaine Dupri and their love affair, but as always with the Jackson clan, there’s a dark side. Seems Janet’s flipped out and turned into a fat …

Kanye West has been once again slated to perform supporting act duties for uber band U2 as they resume their world tour.

The tour began earlier this year but a number of …

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Hasidic rapper Matisyahu is slated to tour the U.S. this Fall. The bearded one will kick off the festivities in the city of Denver September 3, will wrap up the fun September 20 …

Fresh from appearing in his latest film, Waist Deep, Tyrese is gearing up to drop his next album… and he’s bringing his alter ego with him.

The double disc Alter Ego is set for a Fall …

If you’re a “clean” hip-hop artist looking for a record deal and can use an extra $100, 000, you might want to check out the Hip-hop Boot Camp auditions on Saturday, July 22nd in Philadelphia. The competitions are …

Janet Jackson recently put out an artistic open call to fans, giving them a chance to design the cover of her upcoming album, 20 Years Old. Starting today, according to Billboard.com, Yahoo! …

Check out the newest joint from Justin Timberlake and his upcoming album FutureSex/LoveSounds, set for release on September 12, 2006.

The catchy “SexyBack” was co-written and co-produced by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland and Nate Hills. …

What is going on with Outkast these days? First there was the news that, get this, Outkast will go on tour without Andre 3000. Ummm… how is this possible with a duo?

Marian Lu over …