March 9, 2009 - Hip-hop artist Busta Rhymes, as the story goes, was given his memorable nickname by Chuck D of Public Enemy, who, after seeing Rhymes perform, was reminded of the NFL wide-receiver George "Buster" Rhymes.
January 21, 2009 - With just two studio albums on her resume, British rapper/R&B/hip-hop singer Estelle has a license to boast. She's amassed a plethora of award nominations--from BRIT Awards to BET Awards and even Grammys--and her career trajectory is clearly rising.
November 21, 2008 - Roger Waters and Will.I.Am are among the artists scheduled to join Bon Jovi and actor Amitabh Bachchan Dec. 7 for Live Earth India, which will be broadcast on various TV outlets in India, Hong Kong and South East Asia. The concert, which will feature an appearance by former US Vice President Al Gore, also will be shown online at MSN.
November 7, 2008 - Talib Kweli's musical career made its first inroads through his
collaborations with DJ Hi-Tek in 1997 and Mos Def in 1998. By 2004, he was booked to support the Beastie Boys on tour, and appearances on MTV's "Wild 'N Out" and Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show" followed.