[Each week, SOHH asks two entertainment personalities to name their Top 5 rappers of all-time. To make things tricky, we've created a "Hall of Fame" of emcees (see right) who are universally respected and therefore may not be mentioned. After Don Trip laid out his quick picks earlier this week, rapper Mickey Factz unloads his top choices.]
Maybach Music Group leader Rick Ross is reportedly back in court battling a copyright infringement case involving former drug kingpin Freeway Ricky Ross.
Grammy-winning rapper Jay-Z's mother-in-law, Tina Knowles, has shared her take on the rap mogul's newborn daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, and what grandmother duties she expects to inherit.
G-Unit leader 50 Cent is out to prove his global food awareness Street King campaign intentions are pure with new reports claiming he is tackling hunger in Africa this week.
Former Death Row Records co-owner Marion "Suge" Knight is making criminal headlines with reports claiming he was arrested this week on a drug possession charge in Las Vegas.
Grammy-winning rap duo Jay-Z and Kanye West lived up to the hype amid reports claiming their "N*ggas in Paris" music video would premiere this week with an explosive visual to the Watch the Throne anthem.
Former Maybach Music Group affiliate Pill has stepped forward to speak on parting ways with Rick Ross' crew and explained why he felt isolated in the roster of artists.
Just over a week after a Boston police department had its website attacked by computer hackers who posted KRS-One's "Sound of Da Police" on its homepage, the crew of local authorities have responded.
[With late comedian Patrice O'Neal known for filling people with timeless laughter, his wife Vondecarlo Brown gives you her Top 5 reasons to buy his posthumous Mr. P album.]
OutKast's Andre 3000, who is known for being an elusive music star, is finding it more difficult to stay secluded from the mainstream with a new record featuring himself, Gorillaz and rocker James Murphy building a buzz.
Odd Future leader Tyler, the Creator recently dished out his admiration for rap veteran Missy Elliott and expressed his reaction to the elusive music star making a comeback.
Can't believe it'll be next month will make a year since we lost music legend. Nate Dogg was the king of the gangsta hooks, definitely gone too soon.
Cash Money Records' Birdman knows how to treat his artists as seen in new footage which shows the music executive giving Young Money artists Lil Wayne and Mack Maine new vehicles.
Newly signed Interscope Records rapper Iggy Azalea has caught the contagious Tupac Shakur fever as seen in her performing a new record inspired by the late rap mogul this week in Los Angeles.
Video vixen Amber Rose dished out her admiration toward West Coast rapper Lil B this week, revealing she and boyfriend/rapper Wiz Khalifa are big fans of his movement.
[You Came Up: Each week, SOHH asks two entertainment personalities to name who they feel is the most underrated emcee in hip-hop. After Nems gave props to the late Big Pun, Capital Punishment contributing producer Mike "Trauma" D crowns the fallen heavyweight SOHH Underrated.]
Estranged Odd Future group member Earl Sweatshirt is reportedly back from a long music hiatus according to crew leader Tyler, the Creator.
R&B singer Ashanti showed her love for the New York Giants this week by salsa dancing with the team's superstar wide receiver Victor Cruz in the Big Apple.
Emerging singer Alori Joh, most known for hip-hop collaborations alongside rap artists like Kendrick Lamar and SchoolBoy Q, has reportedly passed away at the age of 25.
Shortly after wrapping up a nationwide tour alongside Big K.R.I.T. and Method Man, Houston rap newcomer Marcus Manchild, spoke to SOHH about the rise in prominence his city has experienced from out-of-town rappers.
After days of speculation and reporting, television icon Don Cornelius' unexpected death from a fatal gunshot wound has now been confirmed as a suicide.
Maybach Music Group leader Rick Ross recently opened up about putting hip-hop disputes to rest from 50 Cent to Young Jeezy and why success is the ultimate counter attack.
West Coast rapper Lil B has clarified speculation surrounding his new "I Own Swag" record taking aim at hip-hop veteran David Banner and said they have squashed past issues.
[With hip-hop's growing appreciation for the finer things in life, RareInk co-founder David Sanders supplies 5 reasons you should consider copping some limited edition 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G. artwork.]
In this week's Sales Wrap, Drake leads the pack just outside of Top 5, LMFAO and Rihanna walk their way to Top 10 plus Young Jeezy moves up to No. 12.
