Early Tuesday morning , rapper Lil Wayne streamed a live farewell video to fans via Ustream , the same day he was originally set to receive his sentencing in a New York court and immediately begin his year-long jail term.

Caption: Nelly Sean Combs hosts the Grand Opening Of Vanity Nightclub at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada .... NELLY 'CAUGHT UP IN SUPER BOWL FRACAS' Rapper NELLY was punched in the face after becoming embroiled in a bust-up between his bodyguards and bouncers at a pre-Super Bowl gig on Friday , according to a U.S. report.

Recording artist Faith Evans attends the eighth annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball at the estate of Susan Harris and Hayward Kaiser on June 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California R&B star Faith Evans is preparing to relaunch her music career after a five-year absence with the help of a new reality TV show.

Young Money are a rap group affiliated with Lil Wayne who made their commercial debut in 2009 after years of mixtape appearances.

Scandinavian airline group SAS on Tuesday asked shareholders for a 5 billion kronor cash injection, saying it needs more liquidity to emerge from the economic downturn after reporting a loss in the fourth quarter.

Little more than a week ago, Lil Wayne was reinforcing his place in rap's pantheon with a commanding performance at the Grammy Awards ceremony.

Queen Latifah has announced that she will produce a made-for-TV movie for VH1. According to All Hip Hop , Latifah's production company Flavor Unit has reportedly landed a deal with the music network to produce a comedic drama about two best friends and their views on relationships.

Timbaland ascended to the top of the rap industry in the late '90s, impressively balancing his in-demand hitmaking abilities with his outlandish production style.

Pioneering Hip-Hop group Whodini is in the studio with hopes of releasing new music this summer, according to group member Grand Master Dee.

Each Thursday, your Crap Archivist brings you the finest in forgotten and bewildering crap culled from basements, thrift stores, estate sales and flea markets.

Irish twins John and Edward Grimes, whose quirky dance moves and off-key singing proved a surprise hit on this year's "X-Factor," have narrowly missed out on their first number one with their debut single.

The Department of Conservation is stepping up its vigilance around a kiwi sanctuary on the West Coast after a fifth deliberately lit fire was discovered over Sunday night.

In 2007, Jay-Z took a $52 million loan from Highland to buy a Manhattan hotel, to be called the 'J Hotel.' The notes matured in August and defaulted, and now Jay-Z is losing about $20,000 in daily interest.

At the outset of his career, it didn't appear that he would emerge as one of the definitive rappers of the '90s -- he started out as a second-string rapper and dancer for Digital Underground, joining only after they had already landed their biggest hit.

Check out an incredible performance from Disturbing Tha Peace, including Luda, Field Mob, Shawnna and Bobby Valentino.

Timbaland ascended to the top of the rap industry in the late '90s, impressively balancing his in-demand hitmaking abilities with his outlandish production style.

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At Joe Jones Versatile Productions' "Largest & Sexiest Super Bowl Party Ever!" Rap Celebrities to Judge Halftime Hard Body & Sexy Legs Contest January 2010, Los Angeles - Party host Joe Jones, CEO of Versatile Productions is turning up the heat for Super Bowl this year as he plans the "Largest & Sexiest Super Bowl Party Ever" on Sunday, February 7, ...

In just a few short years, the Notorious B.I.G. went from a Brooklyn street hustler to the savior of East Coast hip-hop to a tragic victim of the culture of violence he depicted so realistically on his records.

Beginning his career during the mid-'80s under the name the Fresh Prince, by the following decade rapper Will Smith was one of the biggest superstars of his time -- not only a pop music sensation, he also conquered television and eventually feature films, starring in a string of box-office megahits.