After over a year of rumros that Swizz Beatz was in love and dating Alicia Keys, it's now been confirmed. Recently the producer talked about his entire situation, including his estranged wife Masonda who wishes would leave him out... [READ MORE]

When talking about how he thinks T.I. has gotten better now that he actually is writing down his lyrics compared to Jay-Z who spits them from memory. "I watched him do that shit in the studio, and that’s right... [READ MORE]

As we previously reported, TIP will be heading to jail on May 26th but before he does, he will hit his fans with two new music videos. T.I. reportedly already shot one video and plans to shoot another for... [READ MORE]

After Eminem's new album "Relapse" starting to hit the internet, Nick Cannon heard Em's "Bagpipes From Baghdad" song inwhich he refers to Nick and his wife, someone called Mariah Carey, and threated Eminem (with the biggest joke of the... [READ MORE]

Rick Ross baby momma, better known as Tia, recently sat down with G-Unit's DJ Whoo Kid to talk about, of many things, Rick Ross. [watch here] Besides talking about Ricky, Tia talkeda bout her association with G-Unit saying "G-Unit... [READ MORE]

Crooked I, the former Death Row Artist (and currently Slaughterhouse member), recently talked about his former boss, the well-known Suge Knight, and his "Bad Guy" Image. [watch here] Crooked I didn't just attack Suge, he also talked about positive... [READ MORE]

As we previously reported, DMX recently was released from prison and now we know he's getting right to work. The troubled rapper has announced a 11-date nationwide tour starting on Thursday, May 14th in Arizona. Letting everyone know that... [READ MORE]

Cam'ron recently put the rumors of the infamous Dipset "beef" to death. While appearing on BET's "106 & Park" Cam'ron talked about his brotherly relationship with the Dipset camp. [watch here] "Me and Jim really haven't been speaking for... [READ MORE]

Drake became the latest rapper to have a shooting break out at one of his shows Saturday (May 16th). After a show in Chicago at the House Of Blues with more than 1,000 fans, a 21-year-old was shot. The... [READ MORE]

Danger Mouse, also known as one-half of the group Gnarls Barkely, is taking on the music industry in his own new way. The Grammy nominated producer for such acts as MF Doom and The Gorillaz (not to mention his... [READ MORE]

Mr. Hudson, also known as Kanye West's new artist, recently talked about going from singing to put food on the table to now going on tour with Kanye West and working with Jay-Z. [watch here] When Kanye told Mr.... [READ MORE]

Well now we all know what Eminem has been hinting at lately. Teaming up with MySpace Music, Eminem will hold a Record Release / Performance on Tuesday (May 19th), the day his "Relapse" album hits stores. The show will... [READ MORE]

As we previously reported, Eminem will appear on the hit cartoon series "Family Guy" TONIGHT (May 17th) at 9pm on FOX. The rapper will be featured in several interstital programing breaks through the entire night on network. "It was a thrill... [READ MORE]

Last night (May 15th) Eminem appeared on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" ABC television show where he not only was interviewed but performed infront of a huge crowed (for a TV show that is). [watch here] As the only other... [READ MORE]

Eminem recently finished up a European promotional tour for his upcoming, and highly-anticipated, "Relapse" album. One of the stops Eminem made was on the "Friday Night With Jonathan Ross" television show. Starting off his his appearance with a Yoda... [READ MORE]

Eminem is everywhere now-adays, well at least it seems like it. Although he is currently at the start of his long-awaited return to the top of the music industry, Eminem is also returning to Hollywood. In the new issue... [READ MORE]

Ever wonder what Hip Hop artists are Blogging? Wonder no more with Rap Basement's NEW BLOGS SECTION. Stop searching the internet trying to find where the OFFICIAL blog is for your favorite celebrity! We have them all in ONE... [READ MORE]

Redman and Method Man are out in full force doing promotion for their upcoming "Blackout 2" album and in a recent interview Redman expressed how much of an Eminem fan he is, even saying he would leave his label... [READ MORE]

In this new age of ours, artists (especilaly big ones like Eminem) usually have their albums hit the internet before the release date. Well, with an effort to stay ahead of the curve, today Eminem posted his ENTIRE "Relapse"... [READ MORE]

Soulja Boy will join OJ Da Juiceman, Gucci Mane and Shawty Lo to cover the upcoming issue of XXL Magazine for the month of July. The new issue, the 2nd Annual Hood to Hood Issue, comes one year after... [READ MORE]

Auto-Tune king and hit-maker T-Pain made another hit recently, this time it was a baby son. Pain became a father for the third time last Saturday (May 9th) when he welcomed a second son to his family. T-Pain had... [READ MORE]

T.I. is scheduled to turn himself in to serve his one-year (and don't forget the extra day) sentence, a week later than everyone expected. TIP will be reporting to the low-security prison in Forrest City, Arkansas on May 26th... [READ MORE]

Will we soon see a Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Young Jeezy and Drake tour? According to the Canadian rapper, it might be on it's way. "God willing, if everything goes according to plan and everybody’s schedule is in place, then... [READ MORE]

Legendary East-Coast group slash entity D-Block might not be so "east" coast anymore. Jadakiss recently talked about wanting to sign artists from all over. "I’m trying to start this D-Block West thing over here. I’m looking for everybody. Hit... [READ MORE]

Max B, the infamous ex-Dipset rapper and now Dipset-sh*t talker, had his murder trial start yesterday (May 14th) in Bergen County, New Jersey. Max B, better known to the government as Charly Wingate, is accused planning a botched robbery... [READ MORE]