Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — ATLANTA - Although rapper Nas received backlash for his racial epithet-titled album before switching it to "Untitled," he says earning a Grammy nomination for his controversial disc encouraged him to keep speaking his mind. more info

AllHipHop — Last night former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was the talk of the evening as a gaggle of celebrities convened in Manhattan’s downtown AMC theater to celebrate the release of the documentary called “Tyson.” Celebrities inclu... more info

AllHipHop — Hip-Hop star Nas will give an exclusive performance during a star-studded showcase featuring several upcoming unsigned artists.   On Thursday (April 23), Miami’s DJ Khaled will host BMI’s 12th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, which in ... more info

Rolling Stone — Kanye West has recorded with hip-hop colleagues (Jay-Z, Nas, Common, Lil Wayne) and rock contemporaries (Maroon 5’s Adam Levine Coldplay’s Chris Martin) and shared the spotlight with the Police, John Mayer and even country sweetheart Taylor Swift... more info

MTV.com News — 'We don't have to worry that every take will be messed up,' Joe Jonas says of the acting rookies.By Jocelyn Vena The Jonas Brothers Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Come May 2, the Jonas Brothers' new sitcom, "JONAS," debuts on the Disney... more info

AllHipHop — Rapper Rick Ross is gearing up for the April 21 release of his album Deeper Than Rap by launching an autograph signing tour next week. Ross will hit several key markets on the East Coast to promote his third album, which features appearances by Kanye... more info

MTV.com News — 'Medellin, Colombia — we got friends over there,' the rapper says of the setting of the new clip.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Tim Kash Rick Ross Photo: MTV News Rick Ross wanted to get a little exotic for his next video ... more info

MTV.com News — 'The wait is finally over,' the Wu-Tang Clan rapper says of long-awaited LP, which is set for the summer.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Matt Elias Raekwon Photo: MTV News The years-long delay on Raekwon the Chef's Only Buil... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Nas told MTV News last week that Kelis is having a healthy pregnancy. The rap legend couldn't stop smiling when talking about his wife "She's great, man. She's doing good."   He and... more info

MTV.com News — 'I've been thinking about kinda putting something online: 'Choose his name,' ' MC jokes.By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Matt Elias Nas Photo: MTV News Nas told MTV News last week that Kelis is having a healthy pregnancy. The rap legend ... more info