Chicago Tribune — It's tough for hip-hop stars to age well. Once they become celebrities living in mansions and starring in family movies, street cred is usually the first thing to go. Just ask Ice Cube. Longevity wasn't built into the hip-hop lifestyle, with its prem... more info

411 Mania — This week, we're looking at drug use in hip-hop, 10 Underrated Producers, the worthiness of the Remix, Ice Cube's discography and what makes for a good diss track! more info

Live Daily — Hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse [ tickets ] will spend the rest of the year on the road behind its recently released studio set, "Bang! Pow! Boom!" The US road trip begins with a Sept. 17 show in Minneapolis, followed by several club and theater ap... more info

MVSW — Public Enemy ~ “Burn Hollywood Burn” Burn Hollywood Burn. Guest rhymes from Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane! Samples: Badder Than Evil ~ “Hot Wheels (The Chase)“ James Brown ~ “Give it up or Turnit a Loose“ Lyrics: CHUCK D: Burn Hollywood... more info

AllHipHop — Hip-Hop star-turned Hollywood-producer Ice Cube has teamed with ESPN to created a documentary about The Los Angeles Raiders titled Straight Outta L.A.   The documentary will explore the origins of the Raiders from their time as an Oakland-based tea... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Worship Me. said...It's All About The BenjaminsPuff Daddy & The Family (feat. Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim and The Lox -Kool Moe Dee - How Ya Like Me Now?Tribe called quest - Check the RhimeDigital Underground - The Humpty DanceIce Cube - It Was a Good... more info

AngryApe — The rapper funds a youngster's education fees more info

AllHipHop — Hip-Hop legend Ice Cube has awarded student Lindsay Miller a full scholarship ride at the prestigious McNally Smith College of Music.   Miller’s application won out over thousands submitted for the West Coast veteran’s Ice Cube Schola... more info

AllHipHop — A popular UK bodybuilder/bodyguard for 50 Cent and other stars is going against the G-Unit front man’s rival The Game - for a role as B.A. Baracus in the upcoming A-Team remake.   Tiny Iron, 28, is a bodybuilder who has done security for art... more info

MTV.com News — Black Eyed Peas make surprise appearance at culturally diverse concert.By Ryan Ford Jay-Z performs at the Power 106 Powerhouse Concert in Anaheim on Saturday Photo: Jared Milgrim/FilmMagic ANAHEIM, California — It seemed like a perfect o... more info