Following the lead of Matthew Knowles who released a staggeringly long statement in defense of his daughter Beyonce, Russell Simmons has released a statement defending his choice for a …

From Spike Lee and HBO to news outlets and bloggers, numerous people have been helping us re-visit the tragedy that is still unfolding in the Gulf Coast.

New Orleans’ funky brass …

For all you Diddy freakazoids out there, here’s a first look at the official logo for his upcoming album.

Genius, isn’t it? Wonder how long it took to design… As previously posted, Diddy will be …

Soul legend Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave) dropped an amazing release today called Sam Moore: Overnight Sensational. Not only does the “soul man” join with some of today’s biggest stars …

You may have seen a ton of videos with dudes and dudettes letting it rain and clearing it out, but none of these are the official clip for the song …

If your mama lets you out of the house, head to Manhattan where Wu Tang vet Method Man will be signing copies of his upcoming album 4:21……the …

Check out listings of new rap/hip-hop and R&B/soul releases for the month of August.

Some of our current faves include the uber-eclectic Idlewild from Outkast, Kelis‘ new joint and the …

Ludacris has announced his official tour dates in preparation for the release of his upcoming album Release Therapy. The Mouf of the South will hit the road in September, starting off at New Orleans’ Tulane …

On our Hip-hop/R&B Charts summary this week, Lyfe Jennings rises to the top, Christina Aguilera pulls double duty, Obie Trice needs a drink and Cherish gets some love. …

Matthew Knowles, father and manager to Beyonce recently came out in defense of his daughter and the rampant rumors regarding lackluster response to her new album, B’Day, alleged beef with Barbadian upandcomer Rihanna and an …