A warrant has been issued for the arrest of rapper/actor Mos Def. Las Vegas authorities are on the hunt for the star, real name Dante Smith, following his alleged attack

David Alan Grier adds a new flavor to Comedy Central with "Chocolate News," an outrageous, character-driven sketch magazine series debuting Wednesday, October 15 at 10:30 p.m.

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, classic hits like "Children's Story" or even his most recent accolade - getting saluted as a pioneer at the "VH1 Hip-Hop Honors."

This isn't to bash rappers, nor is it to say that these artists aren't allowed to pursue different paths in Hollywood. With so many prominent rappers acquiring roles

We all know that the 70s was the decade of classic/arena rock, the 80s was the decade of hair metal/synth pop and the 90s was the decade of grunge/alternative rock.

Marilyn Monroe was originally christened Norma Jean. Archibald Leach opted for the more debonair nom de guerre Cary Grant. At the age of 10,

R&B star Rihanna is setting her sights on a foray into acting - in a bid to expand her international appeal. The 20-year-old singer's hits are a staple on some of Hollywood's biggest soundtracks, but she admits she would like to grace the screen herself.

Rap supergroups the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest are to reunite for this year's Rock The Bells tour. The hip-hop 'festival' has become famous for bringing bands back together -

Rapper-turned-actor Mos Def is set to take on the character of legendary rocker Chuck Berry in forthcoming biopic movie Cadillac Records.

As the backing band for Mike Patton's Peeping Tom, DP Holmes, Stu Brooks, and Joe Tomino have performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and in front of 10,000 fans at Madison Square Garden as openers for The Who; individually they've performed with 50 Cent, The Fugees, and Mos Def; and together, as Dub Trio