Jury finds 2 men guilty on all counts in Jam Master Jay murder trial

A guilty verdict was reached in the murder trial for two men charged with killing Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.

• Feb 28, 2024

Kanye West criticized by Ozzy Osbourne for allegedly using uncleared samples

Ozzy Osbourne and the estate of the late singer Donna Summer both publicly accused Kanye West of using recordings of their music without permission for the rapper's latest album.

• Feb 10, 2024

Trial begins for murder of Jam Master Jay

The trial for the murder of Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay is set to begin Monday. The hip-hop star was shot in 2002 in his recording studio, and despite other people being in the studio when the murder happened, the crime has remained a cold case for years. Federal prosecutors say the two defendants on trial, Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, planned to kill Jam Master Jay over a drug deal. Both men have pleaded not guilty. Attorney Jessica Ehrlich joined CBS News to discuss the case.

• Jan 29, 2024
• 03:37

2 Chainz hospitalized after early morning multi-vehicle crash in Miami

The rapper sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

• Dec 9, 2023

Watch "Hip-Hop At 50: Born in the Bronx"

Maurice DuBois hosts this special conversation with icons who blazed the trail and look at what lies ahead.

• Dec 8, 2023

Kodak Black arrested in Plantation for allegedly possessing cocaine, evidence tampering

The rapper, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was found asleep in a car parked in the middle of the road early Thursday.

• Dec 7, 2023

E-40 talks celebrating 50 years of hip-hop

Rapper and entrepreneur E-40 joins "CBS Mornings" to reflect on 50 years of hip-hop, longevity in the business and his new cook book with Snoop Dogg.

• Dec 6, 2023
• 06:09

Wu-Tang Clan on 50 years of hip-hop

"CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson sat down with Wu-Tang Clan members the RZA and Young Dirty Bastard to talk about 50 years of hip-hop and the group's legacy.

• Nov 29, 2023
• 07:11

The Roots' Tariq Trotter says art has been his saving grace: "My salvation"

The Roots co-founder Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter opens up about his new memoir, "The Upcycled Self," and about how music and art gave him a crucial escape from a turbulent childhood.

• Nov 13, 2023

Lyrics can be used as evidence in Young Thug's trial, judge rules

The jury is "going to look at these lyrics and instantly say they are guilty," the rapper's defense attorney argued.

• Nov 10, 2023

The Uplift: A question with Jay-Z

Jay-Z sits down with Gayle King and answers a viral question that has fans debating on social media. A 90-year-old woman who loved riding horses dreams of getting back in the saddle. Plus, more inspiring stories.

• Nov 3, 2023
• 22:03

Is JAY-Z a cool dad? Hear his fatherhood stories

CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King talks to Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter about fatherhood and being vulnerable in his music in part two of his wide-ranging interview airing tomorrow on “CBS Mornings.”

• Oct 26, 2023
• 00:30

Bay Area rap icon E-40 films music video at San Joaquin Valley vineyard

An iconic San Joaquin Valley winery is being featured in a new music video from Bay Area rap legend E-40.

• Oct 19, 2023

Drake says he's stepping away from music to focus on health

"I have a lot of other things that I would love to focus on, so I'm going to lock the door on the studio for a little bit."

• Oct 6, 2023

Who is the suspect in Tupac Shakur's murder?

Las Vegas police have arrested a man in connection with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. A grand jury indicted Duane Davis on one count of murder with a deadly weapon. Journalist Lena Nozizwe, who has followed the investigation on her podcast "Tupac's Murder Was His Case," joins CBS News to unpack Davis' relationship with Shakur.

• Sep 29, 2023
• 03:13

A look back at one of the most iconic photographs in hip-hop history

On a September day in 1998, 177 of the greatest artists in hip-hop gathered together on a city block in Harlem.

• Sep 28, 2023

Recalling one of the most iconic photos in music

On a September day in 1998, 177 of the greatest artists in hip-hop gathered together on a city block in Harlem for what would be one of the most iconic moments in music history. Jericka Duncan has more.

• Sep 28, 2023
• 01:36

How an iconic hip-hop photo came together

Nearly 25 years ago, XXL Magazine captured history -- bringing together 177 of the greatest artists in hip-hop music for a cover. Sheena Lester, editor-in-chief of the magazine at the time, joins CBS News to share how the photo shoot came to be.

• Sep 21, 2023
• 05:50

The New Season: Art from hip hop to Picasso

"Sunday Morning" offers highlights of new museum exhibitions this fall, including a St. Louis show in which artists celebrate the expression of hip hop culture, and multiple tributes to Pablo Picasso, 50 years after his passing.

• Sep 24, 2023