LL COOL J hosts and executive produces Paramount+’s new docuseries “HIP HOP WAS BORN HERE,” premiering July 22. Featuring interviews with Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Method Man, Rev Run, and more, ...

Along with her partner Dee, Bo$$ became the first female rap act to be signed to Russell Simmons' Def Jam West label. Originally the two hailed from Detroit, but after a brief stint in New York, the ...

A south Bristol musician who grew up 'falling asleep on pub benches, curled up in a leather jacket' is set to perform at this ...

Cardi B is finally back. The Grammy Award-winning rapper just announced her second studio album (and first in seven years), ...

In July of 1992, HBO premiered Def Comedy Jam, a half-hour stand-up comedy series that was raw, uncut, and, just down right funny before people started using "LOL" and "LMAO." Hosted by Martin ...

Record label legend L.A. Reid is stepping down as chairman of Island Def Jam to focus on his new gig as a judge on Simon Cowell’s US Version of “The X Factor.” According to Billboard.com ...

LL COOL J has earned the Best Music Video award at the Tribeca Film Festival for his new music video for his 1985 single, ...

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The Air Jordan 11 Retro Low ‘Space Jam’ dropped in May, but resale pairs are still out there. Here's where to buy and why they’re worth the price.

But Def Jam had been picking up steam and in 1985-86, the label was more focused on Beastie Boys’ explosive debut, Licensed To Ill, the first rap album to top the Billboard 200 and second to ...

Russell Simmons says he was “shocked” to learn T La Rock and Jazzy Jay’s 1984 single “It’s Yours” was produced by Rick Rubin, a white Jewish kid attending college at New York ...

Bruno Mars Can’t Wait for Fans to Play With His ‘Tall, Chiseled’ Avatar as Fortnite Festival Season 9 Icon "They really nailed my body proportions," the star jokes to Billboard of his new ...