http://www.mail.com/people/91102-rick-ross.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/91102-rick-ross.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2068990-deaths-health-priority-rap.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop may need a checkup. The culture that in the 1990s lost its brightest stars to gun violence has in recent years seen a series of notable rappers die of drug- and health-related causes. Since 2011, hip-pop pioneer Heavy D, singer and rap chorus specialist Nate Dogg and New York rapper Tim Dog all died of ailments in their 40s. Kri... Tue, 07 May 2013 17:51:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2068990-deaths-health-priority-rap.html 2013-05-07T17:51:41Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2056096-pepsico-pulls-mountain-dew-ad-criticism.html NEW YORK (AP) — PepsiCo is once again learning the risks of celebrity partnerships after an ad for Mountain Dew was criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and making light of violence toward women. The soda and snack food company said it immediately pulled the 60-second spot after learning that people found it offensive. The ad was part of a series ... Thu, 02 May 2013 01:09:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2056096-pepsico-pulls-mountain-dew-ad-criticism.html 2013-05-02T01:09:11Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2016452-rick-ross-apologizes-pro-rape-lyrics.html NEW YORK (AP) — A day after Reebok ended its relationship with Rick Ross, the rapper acknowledged that his lyrics on Rocko's song "U.O.E.N.O." were "offensive." In a statement Friday, Ross said being a musician is "a great responsibility" and that his choice of words in the song "does not reflect my true heart." In the song, Ross raps about giving a woman... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:43:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2016452-rick-ross-apologizes-pro-rape-lyrics.html 2013-04-12T19:43:34Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2014284-reebok-drops-rick-ross-pro-rape-lyrics.html NEW YORK (AP) — Reebok has ended its relationship with Rick Ross following heavy criticism of lyrics by the rapper considered by some to be pro-rape. The sneaker brand said in a statement Thursday that "Reebok holds our partners to a high standard and we expect them to live up to the values of our brand. Unfortunately, Rick Ross has failed to do so." ... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:36:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2014284-reebok-drops-rick-ross-pro-rape-lyrics.html 2013-04-11T21:36:47Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1998386-report-rapper-ross-shot-car-jan.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A new police report says two witnesses saw a car pull alongside a Rolls Royce driven by rapper Rick Ross earlier this year in South Florida and heard numerous gunshots fired before the car crashed into a nearby building. The Fort Lauderdale police report released Thursday says witnesses saw three or four people inside an older... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:23:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1998386-report-rapper-ross-shot-car-jan.html 2013-04-04T19:23:02Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1991328-rapper-rick-ross-explains-lyrics-uoeno.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rapper Rick Ross says critics have misinterpreted his lyrics on Rocko's "U.O.E.N.O" after uproar from women's advocacy groups. Ross raps about giving a woman the drug MDMA, known as Molly, and having his way with a woman in the song, "and she ain't even know it." Although the song was released in January, the lyrics gained widespread no... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:04:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1991328-rapper-rick-ross-explains-lyrics-uoeno.html 2013-04-01T19:04:57Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882220-bits-its-after-party-time-grammys.html Show Bits brings you the 55th annual Grammy Awards through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item. AFTER THE GRAMMYS? INDIA! For the Grammy Awards official after-party, celebrants went to India. Actually, they just w... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882220-bits-its-after-party-time-grammys.html 2013-02-11T08:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1870304-grammy-predictions-fun-frank-ocean-black-keys.html NEW YORK (AP) — Adele dominated last year's Grammy Awards, but this year there isn't a clear winner in sight. That's because a slew of acts are up for top prizes, from fun. to Frank Ocean to Mumford & Sons. Those performers are nominated for six trophies, as are Kanye West, Jay-Z and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. We here at The Assoc... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1870304-grammy-predictions-fun-frank-ocean-black-keys.html 2013-02-05T17:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1851330-police-shots-fired-rapper-ross-crashes-rolls.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Police in South Florida say rapper Rick Ross crashed his Rolls Royce into a building after hearing shots fired nearby. Fort Lauderdale police say Ross and his companion, fashion designer Shateria L. Moragne-el, reported hearing multiple shots fired in their direction at around 5:00 a.m. Monday. Police say Ross lost control of ... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1851330-police-shots-fired-rapper-ross-crashes-rolls.html 2013-01-28T16:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1809458-qa-with-4-nods-rapper-nas-aims-grammy-gold.html NEW YORK (AP) — When a teenage Nas opted out of street hustling to chase his musical dream, those around him found it amusing. "When I chose to get in rap, my friends chose to do other things and not all great things. They chose to be in the streets and kind of laughed at me in a way about taking rap so seriously," said the rapper, who hails from the New ... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1809458-qa-with-4-nods-rapper-nas-aims-grammy-gold.html 2013-01-09T19:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1731578-swizz-beatz-im-releasing-singles-albums.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Producer-rapper Swizz Beatz says he wants to release a series of singles — or "memorable moments" — instead of a follow-up album to 2007's "One Man Band Man." With the growing trend of top pop acts selling millions of singles, but falling flat in album sales, Beatz said releasing songs is the best route for him as a known artist. "I thin... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1731578-swizz-beatz-im-releasing-singles-albums.html 2012-11-29T17:24:00Z