The highly anticipated documentary Beats Rhymes and Fights profiling A Tribe Called Quest and directed by actor, producer, and hip-hop aficionado Michael Rapaport is set drop forthright, and the trailer doesn’t disappoint. Rappaport compiled footage …

Let’s get this out of the way: I did not think Halle Berry deserved the Oscar for Monster’s Ball, nor do I consider her an elite actress. However, Berry’s role in the upcoming Frankie And …

R. Kelly’s grand performance at the 2010 Soul Train Awards last night shouldn’t be called a comeback but it was a reminder he’s still the king of R&B. Kells, decked out in a vintage suit …

For those of you who don’t live in Canada, check out MuchMusic’s documentary on rap wunderkind, Drake. This footage is slick and definitely not new, but it does give a good historical roundup for this …

Last night MTV aired My Time Now, a special they filmed showcasing the life of Young Money superstar Nicki Minaj. The hour-long program gives viewers a look into the life of Onika Maraj aka Nicki …

At last night’s Soul Train 2010 Awards, CNN political heavyweight Wolf Blitzer showed an entirely different side to his usually stiff character.
Before the show aired on the BET and Centric networks, Blitzer hit the “purple …

Now Thanksgiving’s done, it’s the time of the year for big-budget family movies to be released for the holiday season. December’s going to be pretty big for film fans as quite a few highly anticipated …

As part of PBS’s Independent Lens series, the documentary Copyright Criminals will air next week. Produced by Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod, the film shows sampling from both perspectives: those who have used samples and …

The Pittsburgh MC originally signed to Rostrum Records that isn’t named Wiz Khalifa goes by the moniker Mac Miller. Mac has collaborated with Wiz in the past, and has gained notoriety for his stoner-infused flow …

Nas has never been known as a great actor. His role in Belly was laughable at worst and forgivable at best. He’s trying his hand at acting again in a small cameo appearance in the …

Some of black Hollywood’s finest have come together for the upcoming wedding comedy, Jumping The Broom, slated to be in theaters May 6, 2011. The all-star cast includes Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Angela Bassett, Meagan …

If there’s one thing we know about No. 24, it’s that the guy can shoot. With the game on the line, give him the ball, and Kobe Bryant is an assassin. Period. However, in a …

Jay-Z‘s been on a serious promotional run for his wildly popular new book Decoded and last night he stopped by Jon Stewart‘s The Daily Show.
If you’ve managed to catch any of Jay’s interviews, you’ve seen him …

MTV just released the trailer of their upcoming Nicki Minaj special, My Time Now, which screens in full on Sunday, November 28 at 10pm.
The footage, depicting Nicki’s journey leading up to the release of her …

The trailer to next year’s comic-book adaptation, Green Lantern, recently hit the ‘Net. DC Comics latest superhero comic to get the silver screen treatment stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, the first human selected to …

The Eagles brought their new boyfriend, Michael Vick, to their ex-boyfriend, Donavan McNabb’s house last night for a little friendly game of football and things got ugly quick.  There was furniture throwing, cussing, pushing, and …

In honor of the recently released The Boondocks: The Complete Third Season DVD, some of today’s biggest artists sat down to talk about the series.
Snoop Dogg, Omarion, Jay Rock, E-40, Paul Wall, Far East Movement, …

Because there won’t be many laughs in the theater for Tyler Perry‘s adaptation of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf, the folks at FunnyOrDie.com thought they’d provide a few …

Kid Cudi took to the streets to celebrate his anticipated sophomore effort, Man on the Moon Vol. II: The Legend of Mr. Rager. He was slated to appear at the Bape store in downtown NYC …

MTV’s Jersey Shore is like a car accident—we know it’s bad, but we’ll drive slow and just stare at what happens next. Italians were pissed off. People who lived in New Jersey were pissed off. …