Jay-Z named Best Rapper Alive

October 5th, 2009 Rapper Method Man charged with not paying taxesNEW YORK — Grammy-winning rapper Method Man has been arrested in New York City on felony charges for failing to pay his taxes. The 38-year-old rapper turned himself in Monday morning.

October 1st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress-singer Mariah Carey and her husband have lots of phone sex to keep the romance alive when their work sends them to separate cities. Actor-and-rapper Nick Cannon who wed the Obsessed singer in 2008 said: There is lots of phone sex when I am not at home but when I get home, we have a big party.

September 17th, 2009 Kanye West gets 9 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominationsATLANTA — Kanye West might still be under fire for his controversial act on MTV, but the ranting rapper could be looking at plenty of praise from BET next month. West has received nine nominations for the fourth annual BET Hip-Hop Awards, which will be televised Oct.

September 9th, 2009 LONDON - Rapper Speech Debelle emerged as the dark horse to win the prestigious Barclaycard Mercury Prize at the award ceremony held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on September 8. Debelle's album Speech Therapy has only sold 3,000 copies, which makes it the lowest selling album ever to have won the prize.

August 26th, 2009 Rapper Santana accused of threatening girlfriendTEANECK, N.J. — Rapper Juelz Santana is accused of threatening his girlfriend with a knife in his New Jersey home.

August 21st, 2009 Lil Wayne the Cash Money rapper confirmed into L.A. radio station Power 106 to DJ Fuzzy on Tuesday (Aug.

July 23rd, 2009 Kelis welcomes 1st child with soon-to-be ex NasNEW YORK — Kelis (kehl-EES') has welcomed her first child, a boy named Knight. Her representative, Tracey Nguyen (nuh-WEN'), says the 29-year-old singer gave birth at a New York hospital Wednesday night.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Rapper Kanye West wants Wimbledon champion Serena Williams to be his tennis coach. Thesun.co.uk reports that West met Serena at the after-show party for his London's Wireless festival recently.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Matt Damon wants Hugh Jackman to be named the sexiest man of 2009. Damon, 38, who was named sexiest man alive by People magazine in 2007, was happy to hand over the mantle to the "X-Men" star last year, and is hoping the 40-year-old actor triumphs again, reports accesshollywood.com.

June 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Robin Gibbs of the Bee Gees has condemned copyright infringement. Gibbs, who heads the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, said at the World Copyright Summit in Washington, D.C.

June 8th, 2009 Rapper DMX avoids more Ariz. jail time for assaultPHOENIX — Rapper DMX will not have to serve any more jail time in Arizona despite his guilty plea for throwing a food tray at a jail officer.

May 29th, 2009 Rapper Tone Loc collapses during Fla. concertPENSACOLA BEACH, Fla.

May 21st, 2009 LONDON - British actress Sienna Miller wants a rose named after her. The 'Factory Girl' star was overheard saying this to her mother as she walked around the Chelsea Flower Show here Monday, reported femalefirst.co.uk.

May 20th, 2009 LONDON - Patrick Swayze's rep has denied reports claiming that the actor has lost his battle with cancer. The news of 'Dirty Dancing' star's "death" spread around the world on networking site Twitter.

May 14th, 2009 Alicia Keys asks 'Idol' fans to text for charityLOS ANGELES — Alicia Keys wants $5 from every "American Idol" fan. The Grammy-winning singer appeared on the hit Fox show Wednesday to urge viewers to support the Text ALIVE Challenge, which aims to bring medicine and medical care to children and families with HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.