It’s not all about diamonds chains and jewels!

What if rappers used their birth names on stage… would you still listen?

Fans loved the Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” MTV VMA performance. Watch the music videos for some of the other hot song collabos over the years.

Here’s a quick glance at today’s movers and shakers in the business. From breakdowns to top selling albums, these celebs are on the rise and have made the cut for the GIANT List’s A-List…

The glory days of Vokal, Outkast, and Wu-Wear are over but the clothes are just as terrible.

Not some pending musical masterpiece, but rather the next urban legend.

The Bankhead rapper takes community service to another level…

Because they’re not too good at rapping.

The Good Doctor teases us in a Dr. Pepper spot.

After months of speculation, rapper T.I. reported to an Arkansas correctional facility today. Though he may now be out of the public eye, he’ll still be present in our ears. Listen to “Hell of A Life” here.

T.I.’s not feeling the address of his soon-to-be new home.

We may not see him in a while, but we’ll remember T.I looking this fly.

In tonight’s “Road to Redemption” finale, T.I. gives his final thoughts on his arrest, appearance in court and plans to spend time with family before beginning his prison sentence.

He may still be ruling the airwaves, but T.I. will be out of the public eye when he starts his jail bid.

T.I. talks prison, music, movies and politics in his GIANT coverstory.