U.S. hip-hop mogul Jermaine Dupri and Island Def Jam Music Group said Thursday they have formed a partnership with TAG Body Sprays to start a new record label.The new hip-hop label from Island Def Jam Music Group and Procter & Gamble's TAG brand will be called TAG Records. ...

Although Ray J may be known more for his sex tape with Kim Kardashian than his music nowadays, he's been in the music business since his teens. Recently, the younger brother of Brandy spoke to Rhapsody.com about his experiences growing up - some involving meeting Hip Hop legends. ...

R&B crooner Ne-Yo was arrested earlier this week for reckless driving and driving without a valid license. The The 28-year-old So Sick singer - real name Shaffer Smith - was arrested on Tuesday February 19 in Cobb County, Ga., outside of Atlanta. Authorities claim the singer was speeding, driving well over 100 mph in his Range Rover. He was taken downtown to ATL's police department where he was ques ...

A Radio 1 DJ recognised as one of the pioneers of drum'n'bass music was yesterday sentenced in Dubai to four years in prison for possession of cannabis. Grooverider, whose real name is Raymond Bingham, was found guilty of possession and illegally bringing marijuana into the United Arab Emirates.He was arrested at Dubai airport on November 23 last year after police found a small transparent bag conta ...

US rapper Busta Rhymes was given three years proba¬tion and 10 days of community service after pleading guilty to assaulting his former driver and a fan. ...

Rapper Lil Wayne was arrested yesterday (23 January) in Yuma, Arizona, by DEA officers and charged with possession of narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of dangerous drugs. ...

Ike Turner’s widow Jeanette has asked his former wife Tina to forgive the soul star. The 76-year-old who passed away last week had openly confessed to a violent past with Tina, admitting to hitting and slapping the singer during their drug addled, turbulent marriage. The pair have been out of touch for 35 years, with Tina refusing to comment on his death last week. Now, Ike’s wife of twelve year ...

Former UK garage MC Maxwell D has re-launched his music career as a reggae artist. Maxwell, who made his name on the d&b and garage scenes in the late 90s, and later as a member of the Pay As You Go Cartel, announced the move via his father Natty B’s radio show on Choice FM earlier this month.‘He is re-launching as a reggae artist’ confirmed Natty, who hosts the station’s Reggae ...

It is unclear whether Jay-Z will remain in his position as chair of Def Jam, it was revealed this week. Speculation was rife after negotiations between the hip-hop mogul and the label came to a standstill. Island/Def Jam CEO LA Reid and his boss, Doug Morris, are said to have found Jigga’s demands a bit too ‘excessive’ in light of the time he’s been spending on tour.‘He wanted ...

R. Kelly is about to hit the road for his upcoming "Double Up" tour, which starts November 14, but that doesn't mean his child-pornography case will be on hold for the duration of his trek. In a hearing on Friday (November 2), a Chicago judge ruled that forensics expert Dr. Sharon Cooper can testify at a hearing, to be held December 18, about the veracity of her methods to determine her claims ...