The 2023 class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced on Wednesday (May 3). Subsequently, Missy Elliott made history as the first female rapper to receive the honor. Shortly after the news broke, Elliott took to Twitter to react and admitted it was an emotional moment. "I can’t st...… Read more

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Doggystyle with two concerts at The Hollywood Bowl on June  27 and 28. Backed by the ReCollective Orchestra led by conductor Derrick Hodge, Snoop and Dre will be joined by a parade of special guests.   Doggstyle served as Snoop Dogg's d...… Read more

Ice-T is so much more than Detective Odafin Tutualdo on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Not only is he a pioneering gangsta rapper, but he's also frontman for the heavy metal band Body Count. The Grammy Award-winning band has released seven albums, beginning with 1992's self-titled debut and,...… Read more

Kool Keith has announced his next album, Black Elvis 2, will arrive June 16 via Mello Music Group. The 16-track project includes a song called "The Formula" featuring Ice-T and Marc Live who happen to be members of The Analog Brothers. Needless to say, it's at least a partial reunion of the experime...… Read more

Del The Funky Homosapien, Dan The Automator and Kid Koala—collectively known as Deltron 3030—will reunite for a show featuring the Wu-Tang Clan and Run The Jewels later this fall. Produced by AEG Presents, the show takes place at Fiddler's Green Amphitheater in Denver, Colorado on September 8. In a...… Read more

LL COOL J has announced The F.O.R.C.E. Live, a 24-date arena run co-produced by Rock The Bells and Live Nation Urban. Special guests include DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Roots and LL COOL J's longtime tour DJ, Z-Trip. Salt-n-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common, MC Lyte, Method Man & Redman, Big Boi, Bone T...… Read more