The Battle for Black Music is a three-part series about the experiences of Black artists in the music industry. Now streaming ...

Visual artist and graphic designer Cey Adams visited RISD during DESIGN WEEK RI —an annual showcase of Rhode Island-based ...

LL Cool J has a long history with Def Jam and the MTV VMAs. The New York native inked his first record deal with Def Jam ...

LL Cool J has been a household name for decades, but it seems not everybody was aware of what his stage name actually ...

In the wake of Sean “Diddy” Combs' arrest, people are speculating about which prominent entertainer will be exposed next.

Days before the release of his new album 'The FORCE,' we joined LL Cool J in his old Queens neighborhood, hitting a block ...

Dreamhack has partnerted up with Def Jam for a cool new showcase, highlighting several new hip hop performers coming up in ...

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is facing accusations of avoiding giving a deposition for a sexual harassment lawsuit.

It’s approaching the end of a tough month at Atlantic Music Group, as Julie Greenwald, who has been at the top of the company ...

On this date in 1999, one of Hip Hop's greatest duos of all time, Erick and Parrish Making Dollars, released their fifth full ...

LL Cool J performed a medley of his hits at the MTV VMAs on Sept. 11 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Def Jam Records.

We Are Giants rebrands as Mellomanic and raises $6 million, Sony Music expands in Ghana with Crux Global partnership and more ...