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Rapper/actor T.I. and his wife booked on drug charges

WEST HOLLYWOOD — Rapper/actor T.I., who co-stars in the current box office hit “Takers,” and his wife are facing possible drug charges following their arrests Wednesday on the Sunset Strip for alleged... Read more »

Kanye West: I'm not a racist

Kanye West is a new man. So says the rapper who took to U-Stream on Friday to answer questions from fans. Speaking from somewhere in Korea, West appeared wearing the outfit he wore in the "Flashing Lights" video (which he told fans was his favorite). Read more »

Expecting Alicia Keys weds Swizz Beatz in private ceremony

R&B power couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have tied the knot, Keys' representatives confirmed to CNN on Sunday. Read more »

Janet Jackson: Kids should be out of the picture

Janet Jackson says she has no regrets about her three decades in the spotlight as a singer and actress, but says show business is "just too difficult" for children. Read more »

Pharrell Williams scores

Pharrell Williams has had his thumb on the pulse of popular music since the early 1990s, but what the 37-year-old music and fashion icon really wants is to stay in close touch with the side of himself... Read more »

Jennifer Hudson: I was secluded from everything

In September 2008, Jennifer Hudson was on top of the world with a Grammy, a Golden Globe and a debut album under her belt, not to mention a handsome man in her life. Read more »

BEP breakup? Will.I.Am says don't believe the lies

The title of the Black Eyed Peas' album "The E.N.D." just might apply to Fergie's career with the supergroup, if you believe rumors that surfaced over the weekend. Read more »

BET Awards to be presented Sunday at Shrine Auditorium

With five nods, Jay-Z leads the list of nominees heading into Sunday's presentation of the 2010 BET Awards at the... Read more »

Where are they now - A year after Michael Jackson's death

Michael Jackson's death instantly changed the lives of his family and friends. The weeks immediately after the pop icon died were chaotic, and many questions are still unanswered for those closest to Jackson. Read more »

Lawyer: Fat Joe cleared in sex assault case

Rapper Fat Joe has been "officially cleared" after Wisconsin police investigated an alleged sexual assault reported by a woman last weekend, according to his lawyer. Read more »

Patients speak out for Jackson's doctor on eve of license hearing

A California judge is slated to hear arguments Monday on a motion to suspend Dr. Conrad Murray's medical license while he faces criminal charges in the death of Michael... Read more »

Kanye West will return via BET awards

An awards show appearance crippled Kanye West's career. Can an awards show now help save it? Read more »

Freda Payne reflects on Black music

When songstress Freda Payne hits the stage this Sunday to join pianist, harpist and vocalist Corky Hale and friends at the Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood, she will be bringing something with her she... Read more »

Playboy Jazz's Miller and Scott invoke legend of Miles Davis

When Marcus Miller tapped young trumpet sensation Christian Scott to re-interpret Miles Davis for a new spin on the classic “Tutu” album, both men seemed undaunted by the task at hand. “Christian’s... Read more »

Questlove: Always a risk with offshore drilling

The impact of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico weighed heavily on the mind of The Roots' drummer and bandleader, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, as the group kicked off summer on Saturday with its annual picnic concert. Read more »

Chris Brown barred from Britain because of Rihanna beating

British officials, citing worries that singer Chris Brown might pose a danger to British citizens, barred him from entering the United Kingdom for concerts this week, a UK border official said. Read more »

No reunion for Destiny's Child

CNN received not one, but two statements denying Internet rumors that the R&B supergroup, which split up in 2004, was planning a reunion. Read more »

Marvin Isley of Isley Bros. dies at 56

Marvin Isley, youngest member of the soulful Isley Brothers R&B group, has died from complications with diabetes, hospital officials said Monday. He was 56. Read more »

At JazzReggae Festival, a celebration of sound

When one thinks of UCLA’s annual JazzReggae Festival, hot temperatures and cramped conditions come to mind, but they are minimal inconveniences when compared to the star lineup guaranteed to engage their soul. Read more »

Police: 'Suge' Knight pointed gun at car

Gangsta rap mogul Marion "Suge'' Knight was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon and on a warrant for driving on a suspended license, Los Angeles police reported. Read more »

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