Virgin Radio - Hip-Hop / Rap

T.I. Is Enjoying Second Week At Number One

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:38:09 +0000

Rapper T.I. is enjoying his second week at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 with his latest single, "Whatever You Want." The song continues to be very popular with the downloaders. After opening wi...

Jadakiss Is Almost Done With Third Solo Album

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:37:39 +0000

D-Block and Lox member Jadakiss is currently putting the finishing touches on his third solo album, Kiss My A**, which will be released through Roc-A-Fella Records. The rapper explained during a video...

Tupac Shakur Overrated?

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:37:47 +0000

Blender magazine's October issue should be the topic of a lot of conversations once it hits the newsstands. The issue features a list of the Most Overrated In Music, a category that includes people as...

Ll Cool J To Join Janet Jackson On Tour

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:38:07 +0000

Rap veteran LL Cool J is hitting the road, joining Janet Jackson's Rock Withchu Tour later this month. He is scheduled to join the tour on September 25th in Chicago and stay on board until the October...

Luke Defends Contributions To 2 Live Crew

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:37:44 +0000

Raunchy rap pioneer Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell is enjoying the success of his new VH1 reality show, Parental Advisory, which airs on Mondays at 10:30 ET. The rap veteran recently had to defend his c...

Three 6 Mafia Still Tearing Da Clubs Up

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:38:03 +0000

Memphis-based rap outfit Three 6 Mafia released their hit, "Tear Da Club Up '97," over 10 years ago but the song appears to still be appropriate following the brawl that took place at the House of Blu...

Juelz Santana Denies Robbery Rumors

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:37:46 +0000

Rapper Juelz Santana is denying reports that he was robbed last week by promoters in the United Kingdom who were seeking retribution for $70,000 that was allegedly advanced to him for a performance. T...

Ll Cool J Launches Contest To Find New Rap Star

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:38:04 +0000

Rap veteran LL Cool J is hoping to share his years of experience with a newcomer so he's launching the first Boomdizzle All-Star Competition. Boomdizzle is the name of his new internet music and enter...

Sticky Fingaz To Make Directorial Debut

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:37:39 +0000

Onyx member Sticky Fingaz, whose real name is Kirk Jones, is moving behind the camera with his directorial debut, A Day In The Life. The rapper wrote, produced, and directed the film which features th...

Young Jeezy To Host Voters Registration Drive

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:38:03 +0000

Atlanta-based rapper Young Jeezy has been celebrating the release of his new album, The Recession, with a week of activities in Atlanta. One of the activities is a voters registration drive that will ...

The Game Just Misses Going Three For Three

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:38:06 +0000

The Game was hoping his third album, L.A.X., would be his third consecutive chart-topper and early Wednesday (September 3rd) morning, it appeared he had done it. According to initial Nielsen Soundscan...