Jon Batiste won album of the year honors for “We Are” at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the ’70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of the year and newcomer Olivia Rodrigo take three awards.

They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service.

Retirees are ruling the roost in this year's Grammy nominations in the record of the year category.

Cardi B’s “WAP” had new meaning at the BET Awards: winning and pregnant.

Snoop Dogg is getting ready to bark out orders at Def Jam Recordings — he’s joining the label as an executive creative and strategic consultant.

A new album from DMX will be released later this month.

Rapper DMX was mourned at his memorial service with family and close friends at the Barclays Center in New York.

Rapper Black Rob, known for his hit “Whoa!”.

Hip-hop artists and celebrities paid homage to rapper DMX who died Friday at 50.

The family of rapper DMX says he has died at age 50 after a career in which he delivered iconic hip-hop songs such as “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem."

Supporters and family of the rapper DMX have chanted his name and offered up prayers outside the hospital where he remains on life support.

A prayer vigil is planned outside the suburban New York hospital where rapper DMX remains on life support following a heart attack.

DMX’s longtime New York-based lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper was on life support Saturday evening at White Plains Hospital.

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Getty ImagesSOUTH PORTLAND, Maine - Rapper DMX has helped a Maine family with its back-to-school purchases. The rapper was in Maine to perform at Rock Row when he crossed paths with Nikki Cutchens and her daughter Grace at the Maine Mall. Cutchens tells WABI-TV that she was in line Saturday when DMX offered to pay. DMX said he was blessed to have 15 children and wanted her family to be blessed, as well. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.