September 28, 2010 - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its list of 15 nominees for induction, reaching back to the 1950s for Chuck Willis and the mid-1980s for Bon Jovi and the Beastie Boys. To be eligible, an artist's recording debuts had to occur in 1985 or earlier.
February 25, 2009 - The 2009 Grammy Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile Sidekick will kick-off April 9 at the Hollywood Palladium with a performance by Leona Lewis.
October 27, 2008 - You'll probably never hear a high school guidance counselor talk about Grammy Award winning hip-hop artist LL Cool J. He's one of the lucky few who found great success despite dropping out at the age of 17--though he did have a record deal with Def Jam in hand before making the decision.
September 17, 2008 - Metallica's "Death Magnetic" sold 490,000 copies during its first three days in stores, enough to easily top the latest US album chart--even though the competition had a seven-day sales window. "Death Magnetic" was issued on Friday instead of the traditional Tuesday release date for US albums.
January 5, 2007 - Britney Spears claims she isn't phased by all the attention she's been receiving in the tabloid press as of late, and is instead focusing on plans to release a new album sometime this year.
September 1, 2006 - Veteran rapper LL Cool J has tapped fellow rap heavyweight 50 Cent to produce his next album, and has announced that the as-yet-untitled set will be his last for longtime label Def Jam.
June 14, 2006 - LL Cool J--a.k.a. James Todd Smith--is gearing up for a full-on US tour that launches later this month. The outing backs the rap icon's latest collection, "Todd Smith."
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its list of 15 nominees for induction, reaching back to the 1950s for Chuck Willis and the mid-1980s for Bon Jovi and the Beastie Boys. To be eligible, an artist's recording debuts had to occur in 1985 or earlier.
