Ludacris

Shots fired.

The Oscar-nominated director has passed away at 51.

The heart of hip-hop's blog era.

Every year we lit.

For years, rappers have been the pitchmen for all kinds of products for corporate America.

From Will Smith, Queen Latifah and Ice Cube, to Sticky Fingaz and Eve, we've ranked the rappers-turned-actors.

Another day, another completely unexpected rap beef.

Shout out to Luda!

These rappers give thanks to hip-hop and its creator DJ Kool Herc in their lyrics.

From Ice Cube to Kurtis Blow, hip-hop had a lot to say about King James joining the Lakers.

These legendary cosigns helped shape the course of hip-hop.

'Coming to America' isn't just one of Eddie Murphy's funniest movies, it might be his best - and hip-hop has been been in love with it from the jump.