Eminem bullied, Springsteen tried, sales sucked, but the mash-ups were pure populist art and Missy Elliott damn near reinvented hip hop.

"The Early Show" host shows off his eloquence; Eminem -- now writing for Bryant Gumbel? Plus: Further proof of de-evolution -- John Rocker, the movie.

Eminem is saying far worse things about the president, but you don't see him on Trump's Twitter feed — wonder why

Criticism of the blue-eyed soul singer's new album raises old questions about cultural appropriation.

"Bodied," co-produced by Eminem and Joseph Kahn, takes a sharp, smiling look at battle rap

See who took home golden gramophones tonight for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best New Artist and more

If it hadn't been for hip-hop, Ibrahim Ghunaim says he might have taken up arms against Israel

Martha Stewart's TV show suspended, Eminem sues Apple, and doctor predicts that Fidel Castro will live to be 140. Plus: Charles and Camilla to wed?

Arnie announces he's in Prada, Hugh Grant's gal pal announces he's a good kisser, and who served President Bush his British breakfast, anyway?

"The Wake-Up Show" DJs Sway and King Tech spin like true old-schoolers. Too bad "This or That" props snotty gangsta bullshit like NWA instead of Afrika Bambaattaa.

Readers respond to Bomani Jones' article about why blacks rarely survive on reality TV shows.

Salon speaks to the Velvet Underground co-founder about Lou Reed, David Bowie and why Kanye West disappoints

The night's best quips: Sometimes a brief flash of wit lit up an otherwise grueling show, sometimes not.

Federline gives pennies to the children, bucks to the topless. Eminem "depressed." Plus: Two Coreys, together again!

Call it the year of the dogs: Woof-woof. Still, there were 25 records worth listening to again and again.