Rolling Stone has already named Kanye West's "Christmas in Harlem" one of the greatest rock and roll songs ever for the holiday - even though the tune was released just last week.
The music mag gave Kanye his props - even though the Chicago rapper is not from New York. Some gave Kanye a credibility pass because he hooked up with Cam'ron,… Continue
A Harlem rapper's stunning confession in a 17-year-old cold case murder came as he began making amends in a 12-step detox program, his lawyer said Tuesday.
Trevell Coleman - a once-successful rap artist who was signed by P. Diddy - was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury Tuesday, a week after telling cops that he a shot a man in 1993.
A passerby made a grisly discovery in Harlem Wednesday morning -- the body of a dead woman stuffed inside a suitcase, police said.
The body was found around 12:15 a.m. on the sidewalk on E. 114th St., across the street from Thomas Jefferson Park. The passerby spotted a leg sticking out of the luggage.
Police haven't released the woman's identity. She had a… Continue
A Cornell University student was busted with $150,000 worth of heroin over the weekend, the latest in a string of high-profile drug busts at prestigious universities.
Keri Blankinger, a 26-year-old senior, was caught apparently looking to deal nearly six ounces of uncut smack in a hotel parking lot on Sunday morning, The Cornell Daily Sun reported.
HOT 97 DJ Cipha Sounds was suspended indefinitely from his job Tuesday after making an on air joke about Haitian women and HIV.
This comments sparked outrage in the Haitian community and dozens of activists and elected officials gathered outside the radio station's Manhattan headquarters Monday morning to call for his resignation.
THIS IS FOR EVERYBODY MAKING FUN OF KALEENA! THE CHICK FROM DIRTY MONEY! I HEARD PEOPLE ON TWITTER CALL HER JUWANNA MAN & EVEN SAID SHE LOOK LIKE AN ALIEN! LOL! I HAVE TO ADMIT SHE IS UGLY! BUT I BET 90% OF YOU GUYS WOULD HIT IT! LOL! I HEARD THEM SAY ALL KINDS OF SH!T LIKE TURN THAT THE OTHER WAY &… Continue
The guys who were arrested inside 50 Cent's Connecticut mega-mansion weren't trying to steal anything -- they just wanted to get hammered in the lap of luxury ... at least that's what they're telling people.
TMZ spoke with the sister of Alexander Hernandez -- the guy who was found drinking wine in Fiddy's… Continue
A coalition of Haitian community leaders are calling for the firing of popular morning show jock Cipha Sounds, after he made an on air joke about Haitian women and HIV.
Cipha Sounds, who co-hosts the "The Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg Show" with Peter Rosenberg, cracked the joke on Friday (December 18th) when he stated he was HIV negative because he "don't mess with… Continue
Former Cash Money Records' artist Magnolia Shorty was recently shot and killed in New Orleans. While details are sketchy sources told AllHipHop.com that Magnolia Shorty was shot at least 26 times in her new Orleans neighborhood.
She was given her rap name by late rapper Magnolia Slim, who also hailed from the notorious Magnolia housing…
The curse of "Spider-Man" struck again Monday night when a stunt double in the star-crossed show was injured as he plunged from a platform into a pit below the stage.
The unidentified 31-year-old actor, whose harness snapped, was taken to Bellevue Hospital. Cast members of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" said he was taken out of the Foxwoods Theatre on W. 42nd St.… Continue
When last we left Jazmine Sullivan, she was singing about smashing the windows of her ex-boyfriend's car with a baseball bat while cursing him to hell.
Less than two years later, we find her singing about counting to 10 before she beans some guy with whatever heavy object she can get her hands on. Or stalking a married guy until he winds up… Continue
A boxing promoter wants to get Mark Wahlberg and Will Smith in the ring together for a celebrity boxing match, RadarOnline.com reported.
Damon Feldman, the head of the Hollywood Boxing Federation, is offering a cool million to each of the stars, both of whom starred in boxing movies.
Wahlberg's film "The Fighter" opened on Friday and Smith starred as… Continue
Funnyman Tracy Morgan got a kidney transplant recently, and his recovery will keep him away from the set of "30 Rock," his representative said Monday.
The operation took place around Dec. 10, Entertainment Weekly said on its Web site.
"Tracy is doing well and taking some much needed time to recover after the surgery," his spokeswoman, Nicole Chabot said.… Continue
The acrobatic owner of a lower East Side greeting card store is putting a new spin on customer appreciation - by pole-dancing for her patrons.
At her store of the same name on Allen St., shapely shopkeeper JillAnne strips down to "bootie shorts" and heels for anyone who spends $50.
"If they want to tip me, they can," said the California-born artist, who… Continue
The Man in the Moon got red-faced as the Earth blocked the sun from its view on Tuesday in a rare lunar eclipse.
Most people on the east coast were asleep for the incredible celestial event, but the moon was turned blood red for more than an hour from around 2:40 a.m. to 3:50, according to NASA.
A young Thai woman could face the death penalty after she allegedly swallowed more than 1,200 ecstasy pills wrapped in plastic in an attempt to smuggle them into the resort island of Bali, authorities said.
Custom officials said 24-year-old Sophawat Ueamduean appeared nervous and was found to have a hard stomach following a body search conducted at Bali's… Continue
Chris Brown has just completed his court-ordered 52-week domestic violence course -- and he's so proud of himself ... he posted a photo of his completion certificate on Twitter.
Brown received the certificate earlier today -- thus satisfying another requirement from the Rihanna case.
As you may recall, Brown pled guilty to felony assault after beating up… Continue
Ludacris just pulled in ridiculous bank to perform at an exclusive Xmas party for some millionaire -- in fact, TMZ has learned, the contract was worth nearly $100K ... and he wasn't even the only star there. A rep for millionaire entrepreneur Jason Hope tells TMZ ... Luda was paid to perform a 45-minute set for party-goers at Hope's pad in Arizona -- and get this…