In 1992 MTV interviewed the late rapper Tupac Shakur to discuss a song he was recording for the Special Olympics called ‘A Very Special Christmas Vol 2.″ However, Tupac faced some legal woes that year, (Ronald Ray Howard, 19, shot a Texas trooper and his attorney claimed 2Pacalypse Now incited him to kill) his song […]

National, The 614

According to XConnect: MTV Crowns Eminem King! MTV has come out with its list of the 10 Hottest MCs in the rap game. Eminem is number one, followed by Jay-Z, Kanye West, Drake and Rick Ross. Nicki Minaj is the only woman on the list – she comes in at #6. Rounding out the roster are Lil […]

Lil Wayne is spending his 28th birthday today in Rikers Island correctional facility.

Diddy has his eye on Jersey Shore’s Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola.

Celebrity Gossip

Kanye West’s next move after his triumphant and expletive-laden VMA comeback performance? A 40-minute music video, naturally. West — whose previous video, ‘Power,’ was uncharacteristically short — describes his newest creation to NY Mag as “the story of a phoenix fallen to Earth” who becomes his girlfriend before she is discriminated against and burns herself […]

National, News & Gossip

According to XConnect: Usher Confirmed for VMAs! Usher has joined what’s becoming a distinguished list of performers for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, which airs live from L.A. on September 12th. “It is an honor to once again be a part of the MTV Video Music Awards,” he said in a statement. “I can’t […]

We all thought Jeezy’s line about a mysterious pair of “titties” was shots at Ricky Rozay but he says otherwise.

FROM MTV: Trey Songz’ “MTV Unplugged” performance premiered today (April 26) on MTV.com. He started the show off cheekily: “Shout-out to the guys with their girls,” he said before chuckling as he pointed at a man in the crowd: “He like, ‘Yeah, what up.’ ” The Virginia native showcased a number of the hits from […]

MTV News recently caught up with singer Ne-Yo and it looks as though Ne-Yo wants to really get into the acting game.

Diddy’s first born Justin Combs held an elaborate Sweet 16 Party last month at M2 Lounge in New York. The celebration was filmed for the MTV reality series of the same name, and though the show has featured plenty of kids living in luxury planning their over-the-top bashes, Justin’s certainly took the cake.