LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Singer Bobby Brown checked into a "confidential rehabilitation center" last week for treatment "relating to alcohol use," his spokesman said Thursday.

(CNN) -- Beyonce might want to do a remix to "Run the World" and amend "Girls" to "Beyonce and Jay-Z."

Terrance Scott, known to many by his stage name Cool Nutz, has been the preeminent ambassador for Portland hip-hop since the 90s. His work with high profile artists such as E-40 and Bosko has given fans outside of the region a glimpse of what the Portland music scene has to offer.

(CNN) -- The Jackson family's ongoing public feud already feels like a reality show minus the editing, but now one of the Jackson siblings is about to star in the real deal.

(CNN) -- In hopes of raising its game off the court as well as on it, 2K Sports has announced a partnership with hip-hop impresario and part-NBA owner Jay-Z, who is the executive producer of the upcoming "NBA 2K13" video game.

LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Katherine Jackson's lawyer met with her Thursday evening for the first time since her Arizona trip that led to her losing custody of Michael Jackson's children.

CHICAGO (CNN) -- Attorneys for William Balfour will argue Tuesday about why the man convicted of killing three of Jennifer Hudson's family members should receive a new trial, court officials said.

LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Security camera video obtained by CNN shows the tension between Jackson family members amid a very public dispute over the whereabouts of Katherine Jackson.

In an effort to promote activism against the NYPD's controversial "Stop and Frisk" policy, rapper Jasiri X has released a new video titled the "#10 Frisk Commandments".

LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Janet Jackson and four of her siblings sent a scathing letter to the men who control Michael Jackson's estate, accusing them of fraud and of abusing their mother.