Jason Newman

Gang Starr co-founder and producer behind Nas, Jay-Z and Notorious B.I.G. classics recalls early days, lawsuits and working with Limp Bizkit

The 69-year-old singer-saxophonist and star of new reality show 'Real Money' just wants to play his hits and crack dad jokes. Is that so wrong?

Roots drummer and 'Tonight Show' bandleader also talks impostor syndrome, Prince's genius, new book on creativity and being a "super-dweeb"

From Australian zombie thrillers to docs on everything from Ed Sheeran to Air Jordans – our picks for the downtown NYC film fest

"Due to a security concern, we have made the hard decision to cancel tonight's event," show sponsor Bud Light writes

Singer also hopes Nick Gordon, who was found "legally responsible" in death of Brown's daughter, gets "locked up somewhere where somebody can rape him"

Five women accuse Republic Group president of long pattern of harassment and misconduct

Daptone Records co-founders Gabriel Roth and Neal Sugarman detail bittersweet process of recording late singer's 'Soul of a Woman'

The best from the bloody, bombastic, brilliant career of the hip-hop troublemaker

Experimental hip-hop producer born William Bensussen sues two accusers and accuser's boyfriend for $5 million

Singer says 'Goodnight Rhonda Lee' with help from Chris Isaak and a hip-hop producer she met in rehab

With a rhyme career going since the late Eighties, Jay-Z's songs have been reflective, pop, confessional, hard-edged and indelible. Here are his best

Kitti Jones left her home and career for a relationship with the R&B idol. That's when she says the abuse began. Now she's speaking out

Former James Brown impersonator became late-in-life star with impassioned vocals and exuberant live performances

"Let his actions speak for who he was: A simple, loving man who never supported hate or bigotry," singer-songwriter says