Capes, real name Micheal Caples, has generated considerable buzz around the city with the new release. The emerging MC, who has aspirations of being a social worker, hopes his music will help inspire others who grew up in tough situations like himself. Read the complete article
This introspective tale of female empowerment simultaneously touches on a number of universal themes apt to resonate with an audience of any demographic. Read the complete article
CASABLANCA, Morocco (CNN) -- In the poor suburbs of Casablanca, Morocco's largest city, home-grown hip-hop artists blare from radios, clubs and street corners around the clock. Read the complete article
An all-star cast of Portland blues, soul and R&B artists are coming together for Love for Linda, a benefit for Portland soul diva Linda Hornbuckle, at Jimmy Mak’s, Sunday, Nov. 11. Read the complete article
Rap star Nicki Minaj made headlines recently when she threatened to shoot fellow judge Mariah Carey during an expletive-laced tirade delivered on the set of American Idol. The video of the Minaj meltdown went viral over the Internet, leaving viewers to speculate about whether the cat fight was real or merely a staged, attention-grabbing publicity stunt. Read the complete article
(CNN) -- When Microsoft announced Xbox Music at this year's E3 gaming expo, it sounded like an effort to become the next iTunes. But new details show that the service, which begins rolling out this week, aims to be a whole lot more. Read the complete article
(CNN) -- It was cute for a while. We had some fun. And a few Americans even learned to locate South Korea on a map. (I think it's near Pittsburgh.) Read the complete article
(CNN) -- With a revealing video he posted via Twitter Thursday, Chris Brown wants to show his true self. Read the complete article
In this very timely tome, Palast delineates each of the methods employed to steal a contest, namely, purging, caging, spoiling, ejecting, blocking, rejecting, prestidigitizing, tossing and stuffing. Read the complete article
(CNN) -- The verbal battle between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj might be turning into a war. Read the complete article
