Rappers Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are putting their differences aside to reunite and belatedly mark their 20th anniversary at the Rock the Bells festival series this summer.

The Tha Crossroads hit-makers formed in 1991 as a five-piece, but the veteran rappers were reduced to a trio early last year when both Wish Bone and Krayzie Bone walked out of the group to pursue solo endeavors.

Now Krayzie Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Bizzy Bone and Flesh-n-Bone are planning to celebrate their career longevity by coming together to headline the 2012 Rock the Bells hip-hop concerts. They will perform t...

Rapper Redman encountered a little legal trouble during his recent tour stop in Norway after he was arrested for smoking marijuana onstage.

The "Dirrty" singer performed in Oslo on November 26 as part of his joint European tour with pal Method Man, but his penchant for pot landed him in trouble with cops after ignoring prior warnings from venue authorities about using the drug at the gig.

However, Redman reveals he wasn't in custody for long - and was soon allowed on his way to continue the roadshow.

He tells BET's 106 & Park countdown show, "I got locked up in Norway. They told me not t...

Rapper Method Man is taking legal action after he was allegedly hit in the face with a beer can while performing onstage at a music festival in Illinois.

The How High hit-maker was left bloodied and bruised after he was injured during a prolonged attack when he appeared at the Gathering of the Juggalos event with Redman on Sunday. He continued with the performance but now he's preparing to sue the perpetrators of the attack, according to TMZ.com.

The rapper tells the website, "It's not OK... I don't condone throwing things at the talent while they're performing. It takes a lot of heart...

Tila Tequila isn't the only star nursing injuries from a music festival in Illinois over the weekend - Method Man is sporting cuts on his face after he was allegedly hit by a beer can onstage.

The reality TV star, real name Tila Nguyen, is preparing to launch legal action after she was injured during a prolonged attack when she appeared at the Gathering of the Juggalos event, which began on Thursday. And rapper Method Man was allegedly also a victim of violence at the same event.

TMZ.com has obtained photos and video footage showing the star, real name Clifford Smith, with a bloodied f...

Rapper Ghostface Killah was forced to halt his set at a concert in New York on Wednesday night when members of his entourage began brawling on stage.

The star was nearing the end of his free show at the Hiro Ballroom in Manhattan when trouble began brewing between various Wu Tang Clan associates who were standing at the back of the platform. The heated dispute soon turned physical, prompting Ghostface to stop the music and call for the men involved to continue their dispute backstage.

An embarrassed Ghostface then turned to the audience and said, "(It's) your own f#*king people who ...

Gnarls Barkley star Cee-Lo Green's former group, Goodie Mob, has added a second reunion show at Cypress Hill's upcoming Smokeout festival return in California. The hip-hop act and Geto Boys will both reform for the event, which was last held in 2003.

The two-day festival at the San Manuel Amphitheater at the end of October will be hosted by stoner icons Cheech & Chong and feature Slipknot, the Deftones and Sublime.

Rappers Cypress Hill launched Smokeout in 1998 to create awareness around cannabis counter-culture.

The band's B Real says, "This will be our best Smokeout ever. Slipkno...

Rap superstar Jay-Z stunned concert goers in New Jersey on Sunday when he made a surprise appearance at the annual Summer Jam event to debut his new song.

The hip-hop icon - who was not listed on the bill of performers for the gig held by New York radio station Hot 97 - sent the crowd in East Rutherford, New Jersey into a screaming frenzy when he stepped out to join Young Jeezy on stage for a remix of Put On.

But Jay-Z commanded fans' full attention when he played his brand new track D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune) live for the first time at the show, just two days after premiering th...

Will Smith is under pressure from his famous friends to make his marriage to wife Jada Pinkett Smith work because they're constantly coming to him for relationship advice.

The tight-knit couple are raising three children together, including one from the actor's previous relationship, and are preparing to celebrate their 11th year of married life on December 31. But Smith's famous pals have "terrified" him by marking their union as the golden standard in Hollywood.

Smith tells People.com, "I was with (rapper) Redman the other day (and) he said, 'Man, listen. I've got this relations...

The Rock The Bells rap festival was an all-star affair on Long Island, New York on Sunday when Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes and Slick Rick made surprise appearances. Jay-Z stunned rap fans at the Jones Beach event when he joined Nas for two songs.

The two rap heavyweights performed "Black Republican" and Jay-Z's "Success" anthem.

Meanwhile, Rhymes gave the reunited A Tribe Called Quest's headlining spot a little star power when he joined them for a version of "Scenario."

And Method Man and Redman's set was awash with special guests - DJ Kool, Slick Rick, Keith Murray and EPMD all join...

Rap superstars Kanye West, Method Man, Redman and Common have been accused of using late jazz legend Joe Farrell's music without permission.

Farrell's daughter, Kathleen Firrantello, filed a lawsuit against the hip hop stars and their representing record labels - all owned by Universal Music Group - in New York's U.S. District Court on Thursday. The lawsuit accuses the rappers, and their labels, of using segments of Farrell's 1974 composition Upon This Rock in three different songs without seeking approval from the late singer's estate.

The songs at the center of the lawsuit are...

Rapper Spice 1 is in a critical condition in hospital after he was shot in the chin and chest on Monday morning. Spice 1 - real name Robert L. Green, Jr. - was shot in Hayward, California in the early hours of Monday, but full details surrounding the shooting remain unclear.

However, the star's manager, Six, has confirmed the reports, saying, "Yes, it's true. Right now, we're asking for everyone to keep Spice in their prayers."

Six added that Green is expected to make a full recovery, because the bullet had just missed his heart.

The hip-hop star is best known for his work in...

Live on Thursday, October 18th at 10pm ET/PT from the Culver Studio in Los Angeles, California, MTV will reveal the champion of Celebrity Rap Superstar…will it be Shar Jackson or Kendra Wilkinson? Joined by Rap mentors MC Lyte and Too Short with Judges Da Brat, DMC, Big Boi and host Kevin Hart this exciting season finale of "Celebrity Rap Superstar" will be the main event of the evening packed with surprises and special guests. And in a first, all celebrity contestants will be back on stage together to celebrate with one final rhyme. Viewers can go to www.celebrityrapsuperstar.mtv.com t...

Redman, Bizarre, Too Short, Bubba Sparxx, Kurupt, Jamal Anderson, Jason Wahler, Efren Ramirez and DMC join "Celebrity Rap Superstar." On Thursday August 30th at 10pm ET some of your favorite celebrities and rappers will make history during this huge live event. They will join Tone Loc, Warren G, MC Lyte, Da Brat, Shar Jackson, Kendra Wilkinson, Sebastian Bach, Countess Vaughn and Kevin Hart whose names were previously announced. The celebrities will work hard to be great rappers and throughout the season perform covers and original rap, R&B, pop and rock songs.

This live weekly co...

This summer's biggest tour, Family Values, has teamed up with RedOctane's Guitar Hero to sponsor a second stage on the tour with an additional five bands making a total of 13 acts performing. A likely pairing, rock's biggest outing including co-headliners Korn and Evanescence, Atreyu, Flyleaf, Hellyeah, and Trivium partnered with the ultimate rock star experience, Guitar Hero, will foster hot newcomers Five Finger Death Punch, Invitro, Twin Method and others to be announced shortly, on the second stage all for an added value and the best-priced lawn tickets of the summer at $9.99!

The...

Once again, it’s time to look ahead to the upcoming year in entertainment. A long list of distinguished music acts will be releasing albums this year, with some great releases just weeks away. It looks to be quite an interesting selection, no matter your tastes in music. Here’s some of the music you need to look for in 2007:

50 Cent prepares his third full release, after an unsuccessful dip into the pools of the video game and movie industries.

Jennifer Lopez will have an all-Spanish album for her sixth release.

Rap/R&B group Pretty Ricky tries out their sophomore album.

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On December 26, hard rock fans can get another taste of one of the music world's most successful tours when The Family Values Tour 2006 CD and separate DVD are released on Firm Music. The CD and DVD will feature live tracks from Korn and the Deftones, as well as select cuts from all the bands on the bill: Stone Sour, Flyleaf, Dir en grey, 10 Years, Deadsy, Bury Your Dead, Bullets and Octane and Walls of Jericho. Highlights include: one-of-a-kind duets, acoustic tracks and cover songs including a special appearance from Richard Patrick (Army of Anyone, Filter). This upcoming release marks...

In the dark, womb-like sanctuary of Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady studios in downtown Manhattan—a place that has birthed historical musical moments—sits the artist known as Iron Lung, Tical, Wu Brother #1, Johnny Blaze, and of course...Method Man. With a trusty, half-lit blunt by his side, he is lounging in front of white grand piano, his hands sweeping the keyboards, trying to remember a tune he memorized years ago.

Maybe the idea of one of hip hop's finest—and grimiest—emcees tickling the ivories sounds odd, or out of place, but Mr. Mef has never been the type to fit in. His husky, gu...

A number of new albums hit stores today including new ones from Madonna, Big & Rich, Pitbull and Unearth; live ones from Green Day, Jesse McCartney, Jimmy Buffett, Moody Blues, Todd Rundgren and Wilco; hits collections from The Roots, Alanis Morissette, Cat Stevens, Pete Townshend and Dire Straits; and a whole lot more. Check out this list of noteworthy releases for Tuesday, November 15th...

Alanis Morissette - The Collection

Big & Rich - Comin' to Your City

Bill Wyman - Rhythm Kings Live

Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Greatest Hits [Chopped and Screwed]...

More than 80 eclectic songs from NYC raised or transplanted bands that span such diverse genres as punk, hip hop, hardcore and rock bring true East Coast flavor to Activision, Inc.’s highly anticipated True Crime: New York City video game. The in-game soundtrack features licensed tracks from some of the biggest names in music from Bob Dylan, The Ramones and Blondie to Run DMC, Public Enemy and DMX, as well as new music from Redman, including “Rush The Security” from his upcoming album Red Gone Wild and two original tracks written for the game. True Crime: New York City, set to hit store s...

Bad Boy Records has announced the superstar line-up for the most eagerly anticipated album in hip-hop history, "The Notorious BIG Duets: The Final Chapter." Over two years in the making, the 22-track collection is slated for release Dec. 20, 2005. The album features rhymes recorded by B.I.G. throughout his career, melded with newly recorded performances by some of contemporary music's greatest vocalists and MCs. Dozens of superstars have come together to perform with and pay homage to the legendary rapper on this unprecedented, history-making release. In addition, "The Final Chapter" incorp...