LL COOL J explores hip-hop's roots in new docuseries

Grammy winner LL Cool J hosts and produces the new series,"Hip Hop Was Born Here," that spotlights the genre's authentic New York origins

• Jul 23

Wu-Tang Clan to perform its final concert ever

Wu-Tang Clan is set to perform its last concert ever in Philadelphia on Friday night. Hip hop author and journalist Kevin Powell joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss the group's influence in music.

• Jul 18
• 04:34

A modern spin on "The Nutcracker"

Former ballet star Tony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker” in Boston incorporates dance styles from hip hop to flamenco and Mexican folk. More than 75 kids from different ethnic and economic backgrounds are part of this year's production. Dana Jacobson reports on how the show supports the mission "diversity through dance."

• Dec 24, 2019
• 06:42

Hip-hop icon Fat Joe: "I think I'm retiring"

Hip-hop veteran Joseph Cartagena, aka "Fat Joe," discussed his life, career and why he's thinking about retiring after the release of his new album "Family Ties." Joe and producer "Dre" from Cool & Dre sat down with CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers in the Toyota Green Room.

• Dec 2, 2019
• 08:46

Trailer for LEGO animated Pharrell Williams biopic released

"Piece by Piece" will feature Pharrell Williams voicing himself in animated LEGO form, accompanied by some A-list collaborators from his chart-topping career.

• Jun 6

Oakland record label uplifts Black men with socially-conscious rap

Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

• Feb 20

Irv Gotti, hip-hop mogul who co-founded Murder, Inc., dead at 54

Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from NYC, has died at the age of 54, Def Jam confirms.

• Feb 7

Nelly on performing at Trump inaugural ball

To celebrate President Trump's inauguration, Washington, D.C., is hosting several parties with star-studded guest lists. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman spoke with rapper Nelly to preview his performance at the Liberty Ball.

• Jan 20
• 03:36

"Club Cardio" workout goes viral

"Club Cardio" is a unique workout that blends hip-hop and step aerobics. The class has gone viral with millions of views on social media, and gained celebrity fans like Ciara. Michelle Miller has more on how the family-run business is transforming fitness.

• Dec 24, 2024
• 05:36

Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of inflating Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"

The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.

• Nov 26, 2024

Beyoncé gains 99 career Grammy nominations

The Grammys released their nominations for the 2025 awards on Friday. Beyoncé led the pack, garnering 11 nods for her album "Cowboy Carter." Entertainment Tonight correspondent Cassie DiLaura joins CBS News to discuss the star's album and the other nominees.

• Nov 8, 2024
• 03:52

Megan Thee Stallion sues blogger over "defamatory falsehoods"

The lawsuit claims popular content creator Milagro Gramz caused Megan Thee Stallion emotional distress by cyberstalking and questioning if the Grammy winner was actually shot.

• Oct 31, 2024

Details from Sean Combs' latest court hearing

Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in a New York courtroom Thursday where he learned his sex trafficking and racketeering trial will begin in May. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all the charges. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.

• Oct 11, 2024
• 03:17

Sean "Diddy" Combs trial date set

Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy charges has been set for May 2025. Combs pleaded not guilty in September to charges that he abused and exploited multiple victims. CBS New York reporter Alice Gainer has more details.

• Oct 10, 2024
• 01:46

Inside the Sean "Diddy" Combs courtroom

A judge denied hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' request for a $50 million bond Tuesday after Combs pleaded not guilty to federal counts of racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports after being inside the courtroom.

• Sep 17, 2024
• 02:15

Sean "Diddy" Combs to appeal bail decision

An attorney for Sean "Diddy" Combs spoke to reporters Tuesday following the music mogul's indictment and not-guilty plea on federal sex trafficking charges. A judge ordered Combs be held without bail, a decision his lawyer said he'd be appealing.

• Sep 17, 2024
• 03:36

The return of LL COOL J, the rapper

He became one of the first major hip-hop stars, with hits like "Going Back to Cali." He turned to acting, starring for 14 seasons on "NCIS: Los Angeles." Now 56, he's returned to the thing he loves most, with his first album in more than a decade, "The FORCE."

• Sep 16, 2024

"B-Boy Victor" on bringing home the first Olympic medal for breaking

Victor Montalvo of Florida is the first U.S. athlete to win a medal in Olympic breaking, which debuted at the Paris Games.

• Aug 14, 2024

Cardi B announces she is pregnant with 3rd child

Cardi B shared the pregnancy news on social media showing images of herself in a flowing red gown that exposes her baby bump.

• Aug 1, 2024

What to expect at the 2024 BET Awards

The annual BET Awards are kicking off Sunday with a special live performance by Megan Thee Stallion. She's just one of dozens of high-profile celebrities in the running for the awards, which celebrate Black entertainers in music, film and philanthropy. Tetris Kelly, Billboard News senior producer and host, joins CBS News to discuss what to expect as well as how the show has evolved over the years.

• Jun 28, 2024
• 03:37

Questlove digs into the roots of hip-hop and its impact in new book

Six-time Grammy Award-winning musician Questlove is out with a new book "Hip-Hop is History" that explores the genre he helped influence.

• Jun 10, 2024

Sean Combs loses honorary degree from Howard

Howard University has rescinded the honorary degree it awarded Sean "Diddy" Combs and cut financial ties with the hip-hop mogul following the recent release of a 2016 video that appeared to show Combs attacking his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. The university said Combs' behavior in that video is fundamentally incompatible with the school's core values and beliefs.

• Jun 10, 2024
• 00:21

Rapper 50 Cent weighs in on Trump's 2024 bid

Rapper 50 Cent visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday with civil rights attorney Ben Crump to discuss economic disparities for Black entrepreneurs and initiatives to bridge the wealth gap. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion got to catch up with 50 Cent and ask him about former President Donald Trump.

• Jun 5, 2024
• 03:10

Video appears to show Diddy assaulting ex in 2016

Disturbing video obtained by CNN appears to show Sean "Diddy" Combs pushing, kicking and dragging his then-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016. Elise Preston reports.

• May 17, 2024
• 02:07

Deesha Dyer talks White House journey

Deesha Dyer, a former hip-hop journalist and community college student from Philadelphia, shares her inspiring path to becoming the White House social secretary under former President Barack Obama. Her new book, "Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble," details her rise from a 2009 internship to managing state dinners concerts, and high-profile visits, including from the pope.

• Apr 24, 2024
• 05:32

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