June 8, 2010 - The prolific, Grammy-winning rap artist 50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson III) is not only a survivor, but he seems to have thriving down to a science. Among his many accolades, Billboard Magazine named him the No. 1 Rap Song Artist of the 2000-2009 decade.
April 5, 2010 - Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, rap mogul Dr. Dre and classic crooner Neil Diamond were all on hand for Sunday (4/4) night's season opener at Boston's Fenway Park, a match up between the Red Sox and longtime rivals the New York Yankees.
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.
August 26, 2008 - Andre Young Jr., the son of rap mogul Dr. Dre (real name Andre Young Sr.), was found dad at his home in Woodland Hills, CA, Saturday (8/23), according to published reports. He was 20.
July 24, 2008 - Dr. Dre's third solo album, "Detox," may be released before the end of the year--nine years after the release of his most recent album, the six-times platinum "2001." Dre, whose real name is Andre Young," told the USA Today he is shooting for a November or December release, though no specific date has been set.
March 24, 2008 - A new book about Dr. Dre, "Rollin With Dre: The Unauthorized Account: An Insider's Tale of the Rise, Fall and Rebirth of West Coast Hip Hop," is scheduled to hit stores tomorrow (3/25), according to Random House books.
October 6, 2005 - Green Day, currently nearing the end of a lengthy North American tour, has announced plans to play club gigs this month in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
January 18, 2005 - Young Buck, 23, pleaded not guilty on Monday (1/17) to a felony assault with a deadly weapon charge in connection with a stabbing that took place during November's Vibe Awards.
December 20, 2004 - Rapper Young Buck, whose real name is David Darnell Brown, was officially charged on Monday (12/20) with assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a stabbing that took place during November's Vibe Awards.
Radiohead, Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg and The Black Keys head up this year's double-sized edition of Southern California's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
The prolific, Grammy-winning rap artist 50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson III) is not only a survivor, but he seems to have thriving down to a science. Among his many accolades, Billboard Magazine named him the No. 1 Rap Song Artist of the 2000-2009 decade.
