Rapper Pimp C Died of Cough Syrup Overdose

It is small consolation that rapper Pimp C's death was found to be accidental, as it also casts a strange light over the cough syrup combinations popularized in Southern hip-hop song lyrics that both celebrate and...

2008 Grammy Nominations Announced

The 2008 Grammy Nominations have just been announced. Chicago hip-hop artist Kanye West leads the list with eight nominations, while UK soul singer Amy Winehouse received six. Timbaland also received several...

RIP: Pimp C is Dead

The global hip-hop community is mourning the loss of one of its own today as the world learns of the tragic death of rapper Pimp C, real name Chad Butler, one half of the legendary rap duo UGK.After years of...