Jay-Z is continuing his reign as the King of Hip-Hop - he's been named the best rapper alive in a new poll by MTV.

Happy Birthday to Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm (1974), rapper Raekwon (1970), ex-Rage Against the Machine singer Zack de la Rocha (1970), rocker/horror film director Rob Zombie (1966), "Huff" actor Oliver Platt (1960),

Legendary hip-hop duo EPMD are heading back into the studio to record their first album in nine years.

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 -

The Wu-Tang Clan have quashed rumors they are to disband, after making a triumphant return to the stage in New York on Wednesday night.

Rap superstars Kanye West and Jay-Z have lost touch with their original fanbase, according to Wu-Tang Clan star Raekwon. Raekwon claims they are missing out on a whole generation of hip-hop enthusiasts, because their wealth and success has alienated them from ordinary people.

Happy Birthday to Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm (1974), rapper Raekwon (1970), ex-Rage Against the Machine singer Zack de la Rocha (1970), rocker/horror film director Rob Zombie (1966), "Huff" actor Oliver Platt (1960), radio hosts Howard Stern (1954) and Rush Limbaugh (1951),

Wu-Tang Clan star Ghostface Killah has launched a scathing attack on G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo over claims he didn't write his acclaimed album Supreme Clientele.

"When you get a new Ghostface Killah album, the only reasonable reaction is to get lost in it," said the New York Times of Ghost's last full studio album, '06's instant classic Fishscale. And with the December '06 release of More Fish and Ghost's near-constant touring in '07, his legions of fans have been happily lost in the 'World According To Pretty Toney.'

Celebrity chefs like Christopher Walken and Paul McCartney are dishing up their favorite recipes as part of a new online cooking segment. Hairspray star Walken shared his favourite roasted chicken recipe last week during a three-minute video on ImCooked.com, following McCartney's potato-peeling tip.