Lil’ Kim celebrated Independence Day one day early with her release today from a US federal detention centre.

Mariah Carey continued her journey along the comeback trail today, heading into the 33rd annual American Music Awards with a leading four nominations, including two for her chart-topping album The Emancipation Of Mimi.

Jailed rapper Lil’ Kim is facing another legal rap from behind bars after a man shot by members of her Junior Mafia posse has named her in his new lawsuit.

Imprisoned hip-hop star Lil’ Kim has slammed authorities for placing her in a federal detention centre that she feels is too rough for a first-time offender.

Rapper Lil’ Kim has begun serving a 366-day prison sentence for her conviction on charges stemming from a 2001 shootout outside a New York City radio station.

GRAMMY award-winning rap star Lil’ Kim was sentenced to a year and a day in jail yesterday after being convicted of perjury in the United States.

Grammy Award-winning rap star Lil’ Kim was sentenced to a year and a day in jail today after being convicted of perjury in the United States.

Singer Pink is reportedly getting married. The 25-year-old proposed to her boyfriend of nearly four years – motocross racer Carey Hart – during a race in Mammoth Lakes, California, Us Weekly says.

The stars dressed in their very best at the Costume Institute gala – dubbed the “party of the year” – at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Grammy-winning hip-hop star Lil’ Kim is being sued by two men who say she failed to pay them for songwriting and performing services for her 2003 CD La Bella Mafia, which sold more than a million copies.

Troubled rapper Lil' Kim has been slapped with another legal hassle: two songwriters claim she owes them cash.

RAP diva Lil’ Kim is facing up to 20 years in prison after being convicted in New York of lying to a federal grand jury to protect friends who were involved in a shoot-out outside a radio station.

Rap diva Lil’ Kim is facing a long prison sentenced after being convicted in New York of lying to a federal grand jury to protect friends who were involved in a shoot-out outside a radio station.

Christina Aguilera may be getting what a girl wants.

The singles chart is to celebrate its 1,000th number one in the New Year – and Elvis Presley could land the top spot.

Rapper Lil’ Kim, whose perjury trial is set for early next year, says the charges against her are a ”witch hunt against the hip-hop industry”.

Hip-hop superstar Lil’ Kim was been barred from leaving her native America to perform a gig in the Caribbean by a federal judge on Friday.

Rapper Lil’ Kim was charged today with conspiracy to commit perjury, making false statements and obstructing justice in connection with a 2001 New York shoot-out that left one man wounded.

The music awards have kept coming in for rapper 50 Cent as he won two major awards, including album of the year at The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards in Miami.

Raunchy singer Christina Aguilera has been told to tone down her sexy image for an appearance on a children’s TV show.

Dave Matthews Band won four awards yesterday at the second annual My VH1 Awards, an irreverent fan-based ceremony honouring everything from the year’s best song to the best display of a musician’s belly-button.