Kanye West has pleaded not guilty to assault, theft and vandalism charges in connection with a fracas with a paparazzi photographer at Los Angeles International Airport last year. The rapper was not present at the Los Angeles court hearing yesterday (May 18) and his lawyer Blair Berk entered the plea on his behalf. Read more >>

Atlanta-based rapper Dolla was fatally shot in the head whilst on an afternoon shopping trip in Los Angeles yesterday (May 18). The 21-year-old, real name Roderick Anthony Burton II, was killed at around 3.10pm while he and fellow rapper DJ Shabbazz waited in a car-park at the Beverly Centre in West Hollywood. Read more >>

Pete Doherty has revealed that he was pleased that his 2008 spell in prison meant the cancellation of a gig at the Royal Albert Hall. The Babyshambles man was jailed last April for drug use and failing to turn up to probation hearings on time, and he admits that as he was being sentenced in at West London Magistrates Court, he could only think about the solo show that had to be scrapped. Read more >>

Radiohead have promised a “darker and louder” set at the Reading and Leeds Festivals than their UK summer shows last year. Bassist Colin Greenwood told the BBC they were slightly disappointed with the June 2008 shows as it was light for a huge portion of their set. Read more >>

The Libertines will reform eventually according to Babyshambles drummer Adam Ficek, who says it is only a “matter of time”. Ficek voiced his opinions just days after Carl Barat, Pete Doherty and Gary Powell reunited on stage at London's Rhythm Factory for a one off show. Read more >>

Jack White's new band The Dead Weather may only be a few months old but it seems there has already been some infighting. According to reports The White Stripes man and bandmate Alison Mosshart nearly came to blows after a drunken argument in a New York bar. Read more >>

The Sonisphere Festival line-up has expanded once again, boasting three exclusive performances. Heaven & Hell – Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice – have confirmed that Sonisphere will be their only UK festival appearance of 2009. Read more >>

Eminem says he felt like “Bugs Bunny” while in rehab because of the way other people looked at him. The rapper entered rehab after becoming addicted to drugs during his semi-retirement from music. Read more >>

Equipment seized from Babyshambles by a local council after noise complaints is set to be given away a London based youth charity. The instruments, including two guitars, a bass guitar, three amps, a drum kit, a harmonica, a melodica and a speaker, were seized by Islington council during a gig at the Duke of Clarence in 2005. Read more >>

Paramore singer Hayley Williams has revealed all about the struggles the band went through to write their new album which is expected to be released this September. At one point in late 2008 the band were rumoured to have split after due to tensions within the camp. Read more >>