Arun & P are back again with another generous helping of the best R'n'B and Hip Hop on "THE BLOCK". You've come to expect exclusives and as always your favourite two brown boys don't disappoint. Tune in to hear a hot new joint taken from Timbaland's yet unreleased album "Shock Value", a party banger from sexy female newcomer Candice Pillay and another surefire hit from Akon featuring Lil Wayne. Arun & P also introduce a new section called "Diggin in the Crates" where they dust off former heavy hitters from the past. So whether your repping West Coast, East Coast, Southside or even UK Grime...come get your complete fix here on "The Block"  Full Story»

Singer and wife of rapper Nas, Kelis, was arrested early Friday morning in Miami Beach after screaming racial obscenities at two female police officers who were posing as prostitutes! The officers were working an undercover operation in South Beach, when cops say Kelis started screaming racial slurs at the women. She continued screaming and rushed toward them, and had to be restrained by friends, a police report said. According to the report, Kelis' "actions caused people walking by to stop and form a crowd. The sidewalk was blocked by the disturbance, causing people to walk in the street and causing traffic to stop." Kelis, was charged ...  Full Story»

Busta Rhymes hasn’t let his time in handcuffs OR behind bars keep him away from the studio to record his upcoming album ‘Before Hell Freezes Over.’ Though he can’t seem to call a truce with the PD, he IS determined to get the rival rappers 50 Cent and The Game to reunite for a track on his album. He’s on a mission to get them to squash their quarrelling (to put it mildly!) altogether and thinks The Game needs to take a bite of some humble pie! According to Busta, “If you are an apprentice coming under someone, there is a general pride and ego. You gotta swallow a certain thing. It’s part of ...  Full Story»

Looks like Whitney Houston and Ray J have some competition (for those that don’t know, it’s reported that they are the HOTTEST new couple) but NOW, Usher is engaged to his stylist girlfriend, Tameka Foster…she’s 37 he’s 28….lucky her! Usher has been known to date older women as he was in a high profile relationship with Chili of the group TLC. The first hint that Usher and Tameka had decided to tie the knot came earlier this week, when the R&B singer was at the NAACP Theatre Image Awards in Beverly Hills. Onstage to accept his Spirit Award, he thanked Foster, referring to her as his "fiancée." ...  Full Story»

Security guards went into a tizzy when Inernational hip-hip artist, AKON jumped off of the stage during a performance at Channel V’s 13th birthday concert in New Delhi! The crowd was stunned and went wild as he threw himself to the audience! But WAIT, it gets better...when security finally managed to get him back out of the crowd…this crazy cat, runs to the other end of the stage and leaps off of it….he moved this concert into overdrive and raised this event to a whole new level…this guy puts Superman to shame! Akon: These people won't let me get to my people Benny DJ Benny: Wha? Akon: I'll find a way to get to my ...  Full Story»

Unlike many of the celebrities, artists and socialites in rehab Dr Dre is NOT battling any demons but he IS dropping his latest album, ‘Detox’ sometime this year! This is after years of delays, set backs, cancellations and a dire shortage of updates. He confirmed this and told us, “I’m trying to get everybody that I’ve ever worked with over the years to appear on the records. There are gonna be some new guys that I’m working with, Bishop Lamont and Slim the Mobster, those two guys I think are incredible! Trust me, this will be worth the wait, I’m trying to make this one they remember me for. ...  Full Story»

Check out the slamming new show on THE BLOCK as Arun & P bring you the freshest music, gossip and videos hot off the press from the world of Hip Hop and RnB. This weeks offering has a twist as the twosome not only entertain you but turn Teachers as they educate you……It seems Professors Arun & P aren’t content with just playing the finest tunes as they get you guessing the “common factor” behind each segment in the show. This is one class you are going to love BUT can you work out the answers? Click on the block now and let your iPOD Smoke with hot tunes from Akon, Gwen Stefani, Snoop, Diddy, Fergie and many ...  Full Story»

The superstar producer and rapper, Timbaland, is about to drop his second album and what a line-up of talent he has rounded up! Making their appearances and paying back their dues on ‘Shock Value,’ are Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, JT (Justin Timberlake for those of you who don’t know), Elton John, Nelly Furtado, M.I.A and Fall Out Boy. Does this man ever sleep? He’s all over the TV in videos, performing live with his artists, in the studio producing and now he’s gonna be all over Desi Hits! The first release from his CD is ‘Give it to Me.’ Desi Hits! has the low-down on JT’s shit-starting ...  Full Story»

Well sort of! First the CDs, then the vitamin water, finally the clothing....now condoms too? Desi Hits! has just learned that this versatile rapper is lubricating every market!!! Look out for a line of condoms by 50 Cent. The proceeds will go towards HIV awareness (of course!).  Full Story»

                Just when you thought that the bootylicious Beyonce couldn’t get any hotter, Desi Hits! has learned that she’s teaming up with the hip swinging Latina superstar, Shakira, for a cut on her Spanish-language re-release of "B'Day." These sizzling divas steamed up the studio to create, "Beautiful Liar." Three additional Spanish language tracks will be featured on Beyonce’s re-released album. She’ll be taking the world by storm with her tour in late 2007. Tune in to The Block to hear this sexy, sultry duo and their latest release!!!  Full Story»

You can hear Beyonce on ‘The Block’ this week and, yep, she is, as always, hot property! Does she have the Midas touch or what? Can’t say that all of us at Desi Hits! were loving all her latest tunes, but she is definitely irreplacable. Click the the "The Block" channel button on the homepage to read more and hear Arun and P bust out the tunes!  Full Story»

P Diddy has Twin Girls and names them after the grandmothers Music and clothing mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and girlfriend Kim Porter received early Christmas presents, as Porter has given birth to two healthy twin girls. Porter, 36, gave birth to the twins at Mt. Sinai hospital in New York around at 7:56 am. The couple announced the news of Porter's pregnancy in August and revealed that she was expecting twins. Combs was filming the television version of A Raisin In The Sun in Toronto, Canada, when he learned Porter was going into labor. According to representatives for Combs, the 37-year-old mogul flew in from Toronto and made it just in ...  Full Story»

Will Smith wants to add to his family but is struggling to persuade wife Jada Pinkett Smith to fall pregnant. The ALI actor already has son Jaden, eight, and daughter WILLOW, six, with his wife and a son TREY from his previous marriage to Sheree Zampino. But he loves fatherhood so much, he wants to increase his brood. The 38-year-old says, “I definitely enjoy having kids. I’m trying to get Jada pregnant now, but she’s not having it!”  Full Story»

Rapper Eminem and Kim Mathers were officially divorced for the second time Tuesday Dec. 19, according to published reports. The pair was remarried less than a year ago and have had a historically turbulent relationship. The pair will share custody of their daughter Haillie Jade Scott, 10, and opted to split their property under conditions disclosed inside a private settlement, according to the Associated Press. The couple "conducted themselves with dignity and respect," Circuit Judge Antonio P. Viviano said. "All in all, they are a very fine couple to deal with." Additionally, both parties understood that the divorce ...  Full Story»