In 1988, the West Coast hip-hop group N.W.A released a provocative song called "F**k tha Police," which stirred controversy and marked it as one of the most high-profile examples of tension between the black community in Los Angeles and authorities.
Hip hop star Snoop Dogg faces a drug charge after border agents searched his tour bus along the same stretch of a west Texas highway where singer Willie Nelson was busted in 2010, a Texas sheriff said.
Seventeen state attorneys general are urging Pabst Brewing Co. to stop marketing to young drinkers and halt production of a new malt beverage promoted by rapper Snoop Dogg.
Critics say new beverage Blast with its fruity flavors and colorful packaging resembles soda and geared toward youth.
The makers of Colt 45 malt liquor have stirred up a controversy with their new beverage that some fear will encourage kids to drink.
Look out, Four Loko. There's a fruity-booze rival coming to the market -- Blast from Colt 45 -- and rapper Snoop Dogg is its pitch man.
Charlie Sheen is doing it Doggy-style. Snoop Dogg, that is.
People.com: Nate Dogg Dead at 41updated: Wed Mar 16 2011 15:49:00
Fellow hip-hop artists pay tribute to Nathaniel D. Hale, who had suffered several strokes in recent years
"Just slip out the back, Jack. Make a new plan, Stan. Don't need to be coy, Roy. Just listen to me."
She talks to George Lopez about going to the same high school as Snoop Dogg
Elton, Paul? Even The Kings of Leon are among the names in the mix for the royal gig
In his latest run-in with the law, rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was arrested at a suburban Los Angeles outdoor shopping mall for failing to appear in court on a traffic violation.
The rapper releases a song for the Prince's stag party - and all those to follow
The actress joins the rapper onstage at a Las Vegas concert with her husband
Shad Gregory Moss hasn't gone by the name Lil' Bow Wow for some time now. But if you squint hard enough and try to ignore the barrage of broad African-American stereotypes in his latest film, "Lottery Ticket," it's easy to see that the former pint-size Snoop Dog protégé has grown into a likable leading man.
For most college freshmen starting school this fall, e-mail is passe and wearing a watch on your wrist is, well, unnecessary, according to the Beloit College Mindset List for the Class of 2014, most of whom were born in 1992.
What's the best word in sports? There's vigorous competition for the worst word in sports. When an Olympian wants to podium, I reach for the Imodium. I'm not a fan of batters plating base runners, either. (Plate, as a verb, belongs in restaurants, where you plate meals -- and crumb tables.) Thanks to announcers who can't say "tired," I suffer from fatigue fatigue.
The rapper says he "felt helpless" while trying to find a diagnosis of daughter Cori's symptoms
Rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was arrested early Thursday on suspicion of pointing a gun at a man, authorities in California said.
Rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was arrested early Thursday on suspicion of pointing a gun at a man, authorities in California said.
Akio Toyoda: Toyota Motor Corp. has recalled more than 8 million vehicles in connection with possible unintended acceleration. Separately, the 2010 Toyota Prius was the subject of a recall due to complaints about its brakes.
CNN's Kyung Lah explains why some U.S. lawmakers may find Toyota's Akio Toyoda's responses evasive.
Justin & Snoop Dogg! Nicole & the JoBros! See the all-star pairings from the "We Are the World" sessions
A Beirut blogger chases down U.S. rapper Snoop Dogg on tour in the Lebanese capital and hears his thoughts on the Middle East.
When I heard Snoop Dogg was coming to Beirut, I jumped at the opportunity to show the world a different side of the country I had grown up in. So I hit the phones, tracked down the promoter and before I knew it, I was driving to the airport to film Snoop's arrival.
INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST RE-LAUNCHES ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Few have had a bigger influence on today's musical artists than Michael Jackson.
When approached by Madame Tussauds, the rapper told the museum, "Fa shizzle!"
After being badly burned in a plane crash, "Every day gets better," says the drummer
The immigration department said it was conducting a character assessment of Snoop Dogg, including his criminal history, as Australia considers whether to grant the rapper a visa
The rapper teams up with a Bollywood star for a new song and video
Death Row Records, the hip-hop label that released seminal gangster rap albums by Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, has been auctioned for $24 million
The rapper dedicates his "My Medicine" video to "real American gangster" Johnny Cash
The rapper shares his marriage advice to newlyweds Knowles and Jay-Z
In a Los Angeles hotel lobby filled with the likes of Jerry Rice, Ray Lewis and Snoop Dogg last weekend, it was Ronny Turiaf, the Lakers' eccentric reserve forward, who stole the spotlight prior to an awards dinner three days after securing a spot in the NBA Finals.
Spears, dad Jamie and Michael Jackson celebrate designer Christian Audigier's birthday in L.A.
The actress will debut her album on the American Idol host's radio show
The elder Simpson says she'll support her little sis on her wedding day
The rapper meets the sexy country crooner at the CMT Awards
Bill Kaulitz, who underwent vocal chord surgery, will return to the stage on May 3
Ted Owen, CEO of Santa Monica-based GGL Global Gaming (GGL), has told Fortune he has signed a deal to make video gaming an official welcome event of this summer's Beijing Olympics. A Chinese official confirms it.
Grammy weekend got off to an early start Thursday night, thanks to the Black Eyed Peas.
Video courtesy APSnoop Dogg says the bright lights of Hollywood almost blinded him to the value of his family life, but in the end he realized he didn't want anyone else raising his children.
David Beckham hit the field with an unlikely team this weekend – Snoop Dogg's kids.
Video courtesy The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Snoop Dogg is ready to "make music, not court appearances," his lawyer said Thursday, after the rapper pleaded guilty to felony possession of a deadly weapon in an Orange County, Calif., court.
SI.com: Golden boysupdated: Fri May 04 2007 03:29:00
OAKLAND -- It ended and there was Don Nelson waiting to start his press conference, looking at a TNT feed and seeing Charles Barkley wearing a yellow "WE BELIEVE" T-shirt. Nelson cackled long and hard, then raised his Bud Light and called out, "The Chuckster!"
Police arrested rapper Snoop Dogg on weapons and narcotics charges after his performance Tuesday on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno."
Rap artist "Snoop Dogg" was charged Thursday with one felony count of knowingly possessing a deadly weapon -- a collapsible baton -- while trying to board a plane in California, authorities in Orange County said.
Rap artist "Snoop Dogg" was arrested and booked for being a felon in possession of a firearm and transportation of a controlled substance at a California airport Thursday, according to the Burbank Police Department.
Pharrell Williams' debut solo album opens where most of his previous work with N.E.R.D. and the Neptunes left off: in the bedroom.
Fortune: Still smokin'updated: Tue Jun 20 2006 17:18:00
In 1996, after he had been retired from the auto industry for three years, Lee Iacocca told FORTUNE that he had "flunked retirement." Today, at 81, Iacocca is as restless as ever. "I've gotten bett...
Fortune: Still smokin'updated: Tue Jun 13 2006 13:19:00
In 1996, after he had been retired from the auto industry for three years, Lee Iacocca told FORTUNE that he had "flunked retirement." Today, at 81, Iacocca is as restless as ever. "I've gotten better at retirement, but it has taken a long time." He spoke with FORTUNE senior editor Alex Taylor III about his life, his business ventures, and his latest cause: saving the country.
American rapper Snoop Dogg and several members of his entourage were detained by police at London's Heathrow Airport after a skirmish that left seven police officers with minor injuries, a police source told CNN.
Cars have a long history in rock music. Ike Turner's 1951 tune "Rocket 88" -- arguably the first rock hit -- was about a high-horsepower Oldsmobile.
British soul singer Lemar beat Mariah Carey for Best Album at this year's Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards.
The leader of one band taking part in the 48th Monterey Jazz Festival says his collection of rock stars sets out to create improvised "chaos" on stage -- with the possibility of a "train wreck."
showbuzzupdated: Fri Sep 02 2005 14:54:00
Snoop Dogg is seeking $2 million from a car dealership that he accuses of having misappropriated his image and speech pattern in its advertisements.
showbuzzupdated: Fri Aug 19 2005 14:48:00
With a $25 million price tag, the home being put up for sale by Phil Donahue and his actress-wife, Marlo Thomas, is most definitely upscale.
Lee Iacocca's newest spot for Chrysler includes rap star Snoop Dogg, as the auto maker tries to reach out to a younger group of buyers.
Fortune: BRAND AND DELIVERupdated: Mon Nov 15 2004 00:01:00
IT'S BEEN A BRUTAL YEAR for Chevrolet. Bacardi is in serious trouble, and Lamborghini is being lapped by Rolls-Royce. We're not talking about their businesses, mind you. No, the icons have all take...
From our comfortable perch, on drives from the California high country to the Boston suburbs, the 300 revealed itself as MONEY's Car of the Year.
FSB: Street Steroidsupdated: Wed Sep 01 2004 00:01:00
Believe it or not, urban tastemakers (a.k.a. hip-hop recording artists such as Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent) have proclaimed the Chrysler 300 sedan and its sister model, the Dodge Magnum sportwagon, the ...
The TV cop show "Starsky & Hutch," which aired from 1975 through 1979, was a goofy mixture of gritty street crime and tongue-in-cheek humor. Now, Ben Stiller (Starsky) and Owen Wilson (Hutch) try to follow in the footsteps of Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul.
Fortune: The Playlistupdated: Mon Nov 26 2001 00:01:00
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Tommy Hilfiger had its breakout moment in 1994 when rapper Snoop Doggy Dog wore a Tommy rugby shirt on Saturday Night Live. Soon after, Tommy became the brand that bridged preppy white and black ur...
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