Singer/songwriter LP reflects on singing as a child, writing songs and how a ukulele helped her career.
The former American Idol judge reportedly will join Cowell, Cheryl Cole and L.A. Reid on the panel
Antonio "L.A." Reid will join Cowell on the talent search when it premieres in the fall
Hundreds of people recently jammed themselves into a basement in New York City to listen to people with names like Mohammed, Nader, Aasif and Maysoon. What were they up to? Should the authorities be contacted? Is it time to raise the terror alert?
"The Daily Show" correspondent Aasif Mandvi manages to find humor in race relations in the U.S., 10 years after 9/11.
It's late afternoon in Jerusalem and Moses Levi is making one of his frequent visits to the Western Wall.
People.com: Ne-Yo Is a New Fatherupdated: Sun Nov 14 2010 14:48:00
The R&B star and girlfriend Monyetta Shaw welcome Madilyn Grace Smith, his rep confirms to PEOPLE
For those about to virtually rock, we salute you.
The musicians collaborate on a new song to help those affected by the oil spill
Is Ai Carina Uemura a Japanese Beyoncé or more an Asian Missy Elliott?
A dozen inner-city teens face off during a business plan competition in Ten9Eight: Shoot for the Moon, the latest documentary from filmmaker Mary Mazzio.
A recipe that includes a nondescript New York University dorm room, a heavyset Jewish kid from Long Island and a street-wise black guy from Queens seems like an unlikely one to cook up musical history.
Aubrey "Drake" Graham, who was spotted kissing the singer, says there is no romance
Jheryl Busby, the former president and chief executive of Motown Records who helped foster the careers of Boyz II Men and Johnny Gill, has died
"At her request, [Island Records] has agreed to dissolve their working relationship," says her rep
The hip-hop entrepreneur talks about his spiritual quest, his new book and his daughters' reality TV show
The rapper whoops it up with marriage plans and a $150 million deal in the works
The rapper's deal with Live Nation certainly makes sense for him. But for concert ticket buyers it can only mean one thing
"I just want to help and make sure they are happy," the singer says of her charity work
She says rumors about her personal life – and reported pregnancy – are "lies upon lies upon lies"
Reports say the pair have a baby on the way; Her rep has no comment
He's been "big pimpin" as president of Def Jam Records since 2005, but Jay-Z is stepping down at the end of the year.
New York pop-music station Z100 is streaming the world premiere of Janet Jackson's latest song, "Feedback," on its Web site. The dance track comes from Jackson's upcoming album, which is still untitled and due in February.
Kanye West is not an artist who is known for his modesty.
Entertainment reporter Lola Ogunnaike talks to rapper Kanye West about his new album and his feud with rapper 50 Cent.
Those new Nikes are fresh, but will they rock your retirement like a money market account?
Tameka Foster is finally speaking out about the swirl of rumors surrounding her canceled nuptials to Usher this past Saturday.
A message to guys looking for a date with Rihanna: You may have to go through Jay-Z first.
Forget mahogany paneling and dot-com gimmickry. Here are four spaces redefining the workplace.
The hit-making rapper known as Fabolous, whose legal name is John Jackson, is facing weapons charges after being shot as he left hip-hop impresario Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' restaurant Tuesday.
"People can either love me or hate me, but they'll always respect me."
Is musical talent something you're born with or something you acquire (like a skill or a rash)? And is it even important to succeed in the music business?
Acid re 'Flux'updated: Wed Nov 30 2005 12:10:00
You've probably seen the commercials for "Aeon Flux": Charlize Theron, decked out in tight clothes and black hair, flipping and flying all over the future.
The fans are loving it. On a warm Sunday evening in June, one of hip-hop's hottest stars, Kanye West, is spitting rhymes for 50,000 fans at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. West is a bona fi...
showbuzzupdated: Mon Aug 29 2005 14:51:00
Jay-Z took the job as president of Def Jam Recordings for a couple of reasons: He needed a challenge and he wanted to prove he's more than just a rapper.
CNN correspondent Richard Quest offers a behind-the-scenes look at Live 8 in Philadelphia.
Russell Simmons' Def Jam Enterprises and greeting card company American Greetings are launching several new wireless services under the name Def Jam Mobile, according to Friday's New York Post.
showbuzzupdated: Fri May 27 2005 15:14:00
Mariah Carey is celebrating her Sweet Sixteenth.
After closely aligning itself with the record label Island Def Jam, The Inc. -- a hip-hop brand known for such superstars as Ashanti and Ja Rule -- may soon find itself looking for a new business partner, according to a published report Monday.
Russell Simmons didn't have to look back. He fought his way out of inner-city Queens to become the "godfather" of the hip-hop movement, creator of Def Jam Records, Def Comedy Jam, and the Phat Farm clothing line -- a showbiz star by any measure.
The wife of hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons has been charged with possessing marijuana and avoiding police, according to law enforcement officials.
Russell Simmons started out in the music world (he co-founded Def Jam Records), then built a business career (he has a beverage company, a banking card business, and a clothing line, which he sold ...
Antonio "L.A." Reid had his ups and downs as head of BMG's Arista Records. He orchestrated the successful careers of Pink, Avril Lavigne, and OutKast. He also spent so heavily on marketing that Ari...
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons's latest release has nothing to do with bass lines or street fashion. In April the guy who co-founded Def Jam Records and started Phat Farm clothing introduced a Visa ...
Fortune: Playlistupdated: Mon May 01 2000 00:01:00
NASH KATO Debutante (Will Records)
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