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.

Wu-Tang Clan star Method Man is to add author to his resume - he's publishing a self-titled graphic novel. The book, co-authored by renowned comic writers Sanford Greene and David Atchison, is centered on a "murder priest" Mosley Paine, who battles an evil, sewer-dwelling giant named Leviathan.

The mother of rap icon Ol' Dirty Bastard is set to battle his widow in a New York court over discrepancies in the handling of the late star's estate. Cherry Jones will appear in Brooklyn's Surrogate Court on April 1 to challenge the role of ODB's widow Icelene Jones as administrator of the rapper's estate, because she believes her son's funds are being misappropriated.

Rapper Ghostface Killah is threatening to quit the hip-hop industry - because his fans would rather download his new album for free instead of buying it legitimately.

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.

"The season of trophies is truly a season in hell." Sean Penn, speaking at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Saturday, isn't a fan of the awards season.

American Gangster star RZA was taught to be a cop while filming the crime movie - by the same officers who chased him as a kid. The Wu-Tang Clan rapper turned the tables on his youth as a tearaway on the streets of New York to play a NYPD officer in the Ridley Scott-directed film.

Rapper DMX has signed a new deal with online gaming firm Bodog Entertainment after getting dumped by Sony Music.

Russell Crowe is in talks to give movie cop Dirty Harry a new look. The Gladiator star is tipped to headline a remake of Clint Eastwood's movie classic, according to internet reports.