Rihanna partied with NFL players at a pre-draft bash.

will.i.am's new solo album features Britney Spears, Alicia Keys and Shakira.

Having started her career with the Montforts, Cork singer Carol Anthony is now a dance music sensation and recently worked with Busta Rhymes, says Declan Cashin

Chris Brown has been nominated for five prizes at the Soul Train Awards.

DMX has been released from prison.

Chris Brown leads nominations for this year's Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, with six nods.

Bob Marley will be have a tribute paid to him at this year's One Love Peace Festival.

Busta Rhymes would jump at a chance to pursue a career on the small screen - and would happily hang up the microphone if he was offered the big bucks to swap rap for TV.

American rap star Busta Rhymes performed at a charity concert just hours after winning a UK court battle to prevent his deportation.

American rap star Busta Rhymes today won his British High Court battle for the right to perform at a charity concert tonight.

A British High Court judge tonight ordered the immediate release of American rapper Busta Rhymes who has been detained at London City Airport since he arrived in the UK this morning to play a charity gig.

American rapper Busta Rhymes was detained at London City Airport today as he arrived in the UK to play a charity gig, concert promoter Orange said.

Busta Rhymes has left his record label in order to release his latest album 'Blessed' through another music industry giant.

Busta Rhymes is hoping to collaborate with troubled British singer Amy Winehouse.

Rapper Missy Elliot's 37th birthday celebrations in New York were cut short at the weekend when her make-up artist was arrested for allegedly assaulting a fan.

A Manhattan judge today sentenced Busta Rhymes to three years' probation and 10 days of community service for assaulting his former driver and a fan.

Swedish rockers The Hives are taking their music in a new direction for their next album - they've teamed up with rap producer Parrell Williams.

Busta Rhymes was arrested on a drunken driving charge in New York early today, police said, marking the latest in a series of recent legal troubles for the US rapper.

Busta Rhymes will face trial on two assault charges after a New York judge withdrew a plea offer today that would have let the rapper remain free.

Rapper Busta Rhymes was arrested in New York after a man complained that the hip-hop star had beaten him up in a dispute over money, police said.

Rapper Busta Rhymes faces a new weapon charge in his assault case, following his alleged beating of a teenage fan on New York City's Randall's Island in August.

Madonna was lampooned on stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards as she failed to take a single prize – despite being nominated for three titles.

QUEEN of Pop Madonna was snubbed by music fans as she failed to take a single prize at the MTV Europe Music Awards last night — despite being nominated for three titles.

Queen of Pop Madonna was snubbed by music fans as she failed to take a single prize at the MTV Europe Music Awards tonight – despite being nominated for three titles.

Rapper Busta Rhymes infuriated fans in Sydney, Australia on Sunday when he cancelled his concert at the last minute for the second time in two years.

A 22-year-old north London rapper followed in the footsteps of his older sister, Ms Dynamite, by bagging a Mobo award.

Rapper Eminem has put his reported retirement plans on hold to flood the streets with a new mixtape.

The teenager allegedly attacked by rapper Busta Rhymes has claimed the star kicked him in the face.

Rapper Busta Rhymes has been arrested and charged with assault in New York City, police said today.

R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles leads the nominations for the UK's Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards with mentions in four categories.

Singer Corinne Bailey Rae has been nominated for three Mobo Awards.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shakira are front and centre at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.

Busta Rhymes has spoken of his pain at watching his friend and bodyguard Israel Ramirez die from a gunshot wound earlier this year.

Eminem made a surprise appearance at the Black Entertainment (BET) Awards this week to show his support for good friend Busta Rhymes.

Actor-singer Jamie Foxx, R&B songbird Mary J Blige, crooner Chris Brown and rapper T.I. topped their performances at the BET Awards early today by taking home trophies.

Pop star Janet Jackson celebrated her 40th birthday with celebrity friends at Hollywood hotspot Shag on Tuesday night.

Jamie Foxx, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes and Mary J Blige are leading the nominations at this year's Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.

Busta Rhymes and actress Gabrielle Union are set to become the new Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in the rapper's new video.

American all-girl troupe The Pussycat Dolls are to join Take That for their open-air concert in the RDS on Wednesday, June 28.

Mary J Blige adores performing as her rap alter-ego Brook, because it means she can go wild without damaging her dignified persona.

Rap star Busta Rhymes was a no-show at the funeral for his slain bodyguard on Friday and is still wanted by the police for questioning regarding the incident.

Funeral services were scheduled today for Israel Ramirez, the bodyguard of rapper Busta Rhymes who was shot dead outside a taping of a music video.

Busta Rhymes is refusing to talk to police about a deadly shooting attack on one if his bodyguards, saying he “needs time to grieve“.

Tony Christie’s (Is This The Way To) Amarillo was the biggest selling single of 2005 in Britain, according to end-of-year figures.