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LOS ANGELES Rap star Lil Wayne was filmed trampling all over the American flag while shooting a new music video for the song "God Bless Amerika" in New Orleans this past weekend, but the rap star says anyone offended may want to change their tune.

CeeLo Green and Goodie Mob, the legendary Southern rap group made up of CeeLo, Big Gipp, Khujo & T-Mo, reunited to announce the winners of the "Elevate Young Black Voices" online talent contest in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking , a how-to for teen ladies.

Thursday night, veteran rhymesmith and mic controller LL Cool J leads the charge of hip-hop's all time greats, including Ice Cube, Public Enemy and De La Soul, for a night of rap royalty at Roseland Ballroom .

Many moons ago, four boys from the jaws of ATL showed up on the Hip-Hop scene prescribing "Cell Therapy" and serving "Soul Food" for the masses.

In this Feb. 1, 2013 file photo, recording artist Lil Wayne poses at a photo op for his contemporary street wear apparel brand TRUKFIT at his hometown Macy's, in New Orleans.

Left to right: Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer and Andy Samberg met in high school in Berkeley, Calif., and formed Lonely Island after college.

Daniel White Hodge is a producer with a Ph.D. In his twenties he had production credits on Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's first album, , as well as helping to score the first two seasons of New York Undercover.

Jay-Z announced the release date of his latest album via Samsung, Kanye West, J. Cole and Mac Miller all drop albums Tuesday.

ON THE ROAD: Newport's Goldie Lookin' Chain are to tour the UK and release a new album.

"Man of Steel," rocked the weekend box office taking in an estimated $113 million.

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J. Cole continues to live up to the hype he initially got from rap great Jay-Z, delivering an assortment of quality songs on his sophomore album, "Born Sinner."

Power , an hour-long original drama has been picked-up in an announcement made Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht, which will be executive produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.

The latest video from stagefivetv has taken hold of fantasy lovers' hearts as a Game of Thrones rap battle pits the proud Lannisters against the noble Starks.

Weezy headed back to his old stomping grounds in Hollygrove, New Orleans to shoot his latest visual "God Bless Amerika."

Following the honor earlier this year of being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, legendary rap group Public Enemy received a key to Durham on Father's Day.

Florida Georgia Line has Nelly on the "Cruise" remix, and Jason Aldean teamed up with Ludacris a few years ago on a remix of "Dirt Road Anthem."

Considering that N.W.A. has always put a premium on attitude, it's surprising how cordial, mellow - dare we say, friendly? - the rapper Ice Cube, co-founder of the pioneering 1980s gangsta rap outfit, comes across, offstage and off-mike.

Jay-Z surprised fans on Sunday evening when he made the announcement that he will be releasing a new album called "Magna Carta Holy Grail" on July 4. With weeks until the release of "Magna Carta Holy Grail," the news of the album came as a surprise.