Public Enemy star Chuck D paid tribute to late hip-hop pioneer Adam Yauch on Friday after the Beastie Boys legend passed away after a long battle with throat cancer. Chuck D attributes the trio fr...

The Beastie Boys were forced to scrap a planned performance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday night when rapper Adam 'MCA' Yauch pulled out of the ev...

Rap icon Chuck D has turned fashion model to become the face of a California-based suit company. The Public Enemy star has signed a deal with Naked Suits to promote the fine clothing designs and w...

Public Enemy star Chuck D has filed a $100 million lawsuit accusing bosses at his record label of owing him money from royalty payments. The hip-hop icon - real name Carlton Douglas Ridenhour - c...

Rap icon Chuck D has urged his fellow Americans to stop celebrating the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, insisting the killing of "one dude in a cave" is nothing to shout about. Patriots...

Rap icon Chuck D is heading back to school - he's set to deliver a lecture at a women's university in Mississippi. The Public Enemy star will speak to students at The Ina E. Gordy Honors College at...

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Public Enemy rapper Chuck D fears the hip-hop scene is dying because there's a lack of good female rappers. The performer-turned-label boss insists the industry needs new talent, and promises to sp...

NEW YORK (AP) - Even though he's considered one of rap's all-time greats, when Slick Rick is asked about his most significant accomplishment, he doesn't mention having a platinum-selling record, cl...

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Public Enemy star Chuck D is nervous about reuniting with his bandmates - because he fears he has forgotten the lyrics to their hit tracks. The hip-hop band has agreed to reform to mark the 20...

Spike Lee, Kanye West and Will Smith are among the stars nominated for the first-ever award ceremony in memory of slain hip-hop star Jam Master Jay. The J.A.M awards, which will take place on...

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Public Enemy star Chuck D has been handing out advance copies of the group's latest album - for free. The generous rapper/producer thrilled New York fans near Union Square on Thursday with How You ...

Public Enemy star Chuck D has given his personal approval to a new compilation of dance remixes of the group's most popular hits, because he's proud to introduce rap classics to a whole new generat...

Isaac Hayes, Mavis Staples and Booker T. & The MG's were among the soul stars who reunited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of record label Stax on Friday. The 50 Years Of Stax concert was hosted ...

Comedy Central is spicing up this year's Roast with lots of "flava." Rapper and lova Flavor Flav may love NYC but LA is where all the haters will be! The time is ticking on Flavor Flav and his gold...

Many fail to realize that one of the beauties of Hip Hop and the key essence of its survival is the fact that it is an envelope pushing culture which constantly evolves. It is driven, inspired, an...

New releases this week include albums from legends The Who, a Cash Money collaboration featuring Birdman and Lil' Wayne, the debuts from pint-sized UK rapper Lady Sovereign and American Idol winne...

Public Enemy star Chuck D yesterday encouraged the music industry to reconsider its approach to mobile phone content during a speech at a London conference. The rapper, whose own company Chuck D Mo...

Happy Birthday to MTV! (1981); O-Town singer Ashley Parker Angel (1981), Avenged Sevenfold musician M. Shadows (1981), Arizona Cardinals running back Edgerrin James (1978), "The Cosby Show" actress...

Rap icon Chuck D has blasted the genre's current stars for giving out too much sexual information on their records. The Public Enemy frontman, who is now an outspoken Air America DJ, calls ra...

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D has launched his own brand of mobile phone content including ringtones, music clips and videos. The rapper's company - Chuck D Mobile - aims to make it easier for musi...