Eminem has become the first rapper to hit 1 billion views on YouTube.   The rapper is only the third artist in the website’s history to reach the milestone.

Lil Wayne and Eminem have been named as headliners of the Bonnaroo 2011 festival. The festival takes place in Manchester, TN from June 9-12.

The 53rd annual Grammy Awards kicked off with a tribute to Aretha Franklin. LL Cool J hit the stage to introduce Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson and Yolanda Adams in an unprecedented performance of “Natural Woman.” Christina Aguilera redeemed herself from her mishap during the singing of the national anthem at the  2011 Superbowl with  the best […]

Eminem has been slated to perform at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony, where he is nominated for 10 awards.  He will be joined on stage by the one and only Dr. Dre.

The first round of Grammy performers has been announced. Nominees Eminem, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry will all hit the stage while newer acts Arcade Fire and Lambert will perform on the telecast for the first time. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon. 2011 Grammy Nominations! Jazmine, Rihanna, […]

Eminem has signed Slaughterhouse and Alabama rapper Yelawolf to his Shady Records enterprise.

Hip-hop music has had a long-standing love/hate relationship with the Grammy Awards. Even though Will Smith received the first Grammy for a rap album in (“Best Rap Performance”) in 1989 for Parents Just Don’t Understand the first award in the category of Best Rap Album wasn’t given until 1996 for Naughty By Nature’s Poverty’s Paradise. […]

Via: Allhiphop Rap star Eminem has successfully returned to the music industry with the year’s bestselling release and now the 38-year-old has set his sights on the big screen, with a major role in the movie Southpaw. Southpaw is being developed for Eminem and will feature the rap star playing a welterweight boxer who earns […]

Via: Allhiphop Rapper Eminem, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna have all landed at the top of the Social 50, a brand new chart being introduced by Billboard in its print and online editions, ranking the most popular artists on several prominent social networks.

The nominees for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards were announced last night in Los Angeles. Hip-hop acts received nominations in all of the big categories.

Last week on Black Friday Lil Kim finally responded to Nicki Minaj’s diss record “Roman’s Revenge.” While we give the Queen Bee points for  attitude we feel like these were good jabs when she needed to throw some jaw-breaking, Kimbo Slice elbows.