Guardian Music — December 1992: Number 31 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of R&B and hip-hop musicThe Chronic's lush, sophisticated production smoothed out the rattly aesthetic of hip-hop's first "golden age" with radio-friendly audio opulence. But ... more info

Guardian Music — 23 February 1999: Number 40 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of R&B and hip-hop musicIf hip-hop is the black CNN, then Eminem's debut single was the manifesto for the so-called "white trash" of middle America. Marshall Mathers introd... more info

Chicago Tribune — 'Making something out of nothing' guides his creativityIt'd be audacious coming from just anybody else, but William "Bootsy" Collins named his new album "The Funk Capital of the World" (Mascot) knowing full well he could back up the claim. Everyone f... more info

Nialler9 — Minimal poppin and lockin hip-hop reminiscent of Snoop’s ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ by Montreal producer Lunice, probably the only DJ who beats Mehdi in the fun-time DJ dancing stakes (see video below – unreal). This tune is off Lunice’s EP ... more info

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Perez Hilton — If American Idol, The Voice, X Factor and America's Got Talent just aren't cutting it for you, get ready for Snoop's new reality show venture. The Dogg is reportedly shopping around a new singing compition show that he is toting as "raps answer to Am... more info

ContactMusic — Snoop Dogg wants Jay-Z to be a judge on his proposed TV talent show. The rapper wants to launch an 'American Idol'-style series to find a new hip-hop star and is keen to have the 'Young Forever' hitmaker involved in the project. A source told th... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper/actor Ice-T and his wife Nicole 'Coco' Austin celebrated their wedding anniversary by renewing their vows at a star-studded ceremony. Hip-hop stars Snoop Dogg and Don 'Magic' Juan were on hand to watch Ice-T and Coco, who originally married in... more info

Guardian Music — There's barely a British voice in the top 20 at the moment. Perhaps we should just submit to sounds from America and EuropeBritish music is under threat from its European and American rivals, so screams the Independent in an article headlined "The da... more info

Topix — Not many 21-year-old emcees that can say they performed at the same concert as Snoop Dogg. more info