Thanks to his grandfather's generous gift of $2,000-worth of recording equipment, LL Cool J was able to pursue his dream of ...

To hear some tell it, Vlad, AK, and Adam22 are the holy trinity of gutter media. Rap fans know the criticism, and much of it checks: these three built careers trafficking off the seedier corners of ...

Hip-hop is in a complicated place right now. It’s not the dominant force it once was, but it remains the engine of popular music, with flashier, more global genres borrowing its strategies, sounds, ...

FRIENDSHIP, N.Y. — An Allegany County man was arrested after state police said he allegedly shot another man during an argument earlier this month. That's according to the New York State Police.

An Allegany County man faces three felony charges in connection with a shooting over the weekend during an argument over rap music, State Police in Amity reported. Jonathan J. Johnson, 49, of ...

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards mark a pivotal moment in entertainment history, with LL Cool J stepping into the spotlight as host for music’s most electrifying night. The ceremony, broadcasting live ...

LL Cool J has been bringing the cool and captivating crowds with his voice for decades. Following his epic six-minute medley at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, where he performed his hits "Going Back ...

It’s hard to imagine a time when rap wasn’t dominating the charts, but back in the mid-1980s, hip-hop was still finding its place. Then came a young teen from Queens named James Todd Smith—better ...

In 2015, Dodge made a move to differentiate itself from mainstream car brands. Through equally clever marketing and engineering, the Hellcat engine became a popular "halo" product, building out ...

Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on Bustle, The US Sun, Newsweek and OK! Magazine. Dimitrios ...