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The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards are set to go down this Sunday (Jan. 31), but unfortunately Rihanna will not be performing on music’s biggest stage.Since Rihanna’s domestic feud with then boyfriend Chris Brown rocked last year's ceremony several hours before it commenced, RiRi has opted to not touch the stage in fear of her altercation with Brown overshadowing the festivities.During an interview on

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Before Lil Wayne heads into the big house later next month, he’s squeezing out one more visual collaboration his fans have been waiting for: “Drop The World” featuring Eminem.The two Grammy Award recipients will shoot a video for the single to be featured on Weezy’s rock-inspired project, "Rebirth," this weekend in Los Angeles. In-demand video director, Chris Robinson will take on directing

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Early this morning, hip-hop superstar, Nelly had his St. Louis estate broken into. Though there’s no word on whether Nelly was at home during the breach, St. Louis authorities are on an extensive man hunt for the perpetrator.According to TMZ.com, authorities, which included a helicopter unit, 12 officers and a K-9 unit, have been surveying the area. A young lady who’s staying at the residence

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Nas is ready to share parenting duties with ex-wife Kelis. After months of back and forth with the singer and her legal team, God’s son took the stand yesterday (Dec. 9) during the pair’s divorce hearing.Though Kelis has current custody of the child, Nas’ attorney, Mark Vincent, demands that his client receive overnights with his son, Knight. When asked why he was behind on child and spousal

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Several members of the Atlantic City 40/40 Club, Jay-Z’s franchise, were terminated from their jobs after footage surfaced showing the bouncers beating two men in the club’s parking lot.Speaking to TMZ, Couri Glen, a former supervisor of security at the club, said the men were initially suspended, then fired for misconduct.“We were just doing our jobs,” Glen told TMZ.Glen claimed that security

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Soulja Boy hasn’t heard the one-hit wonder talks in a while. Though his sophomore album, "iSouljaBoyTellEm," sold underwhelming numbers, the CD produced three new hits for the rapper: the Sammy-assisted “Kiss Me Through The Phone,” “Turn My Swag On” and “Gucci Bandana” with Gucci Mane and Shawty Lo.Initially dismissed as a bubblegum rapper, SB is now getting recognition from some of the most

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Producer Stephen "Static Major" Garrett, creator of many of the hottest R&B songs of the last decade, has died. The 32-year-old producer/artist from Louisville, Kentucky, best known for his work with Timbaland as well as his own career with the group Playa, has apparently died of a brain aneurysm, reports say.The prolific producer, songwriter and artist got his star with Jodeci's Devante Swing in

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Last night (Feb. 25), the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network hosted its fifth Annual Action Awards ceremony at Capitale in New York City. It was a star-studded event, as celebrities and music industry executives came together to honor those in the Hip-Hop community that have helped HSAN to invoke positive social change in the community.Snoop Dogg, Jim Jones, Chris Lighty, Ciara, and Doug E. Fresh were

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Houston rapper Chad "Pimp C" Butler of UGK died of an apparent lethal mix of prescription cough medicine and a sleeping disorder, says the Los Angeles County Coroner's office.The drugs Promethazine and codeine are often mixed together with Jolly Rancher candy and alcohol to create "sizzurp" or "lean," a habit associated with Houston's "chopped and screwed" movement. According to assistant chief

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When it comes to hip-hop music videos, Missy Elliott is an innovator, always pushing the envelope. After premiering the 2D version of her "Ching-A-Ling" video last night (the first ever music video in 3D), Missy is following up the momentum by giving fans the opportunity to name her upcoming album on a contest via her website, www.missy-elliott.com.In an exclusive interview with BET.com, Missy

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Yung Joc failed to show up at his arraignment on Dec. 26 in Cleveland on a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon and was considered a fugitive, a prosecutor said.Jasiel Robinson, 27, of Atlanta, who performs as Yung Joc, was accused of attempting to take a loaded gun onto a Delta Air Lines flight Sunday and was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, police said.Cuyahoga County assistant

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Official Music Video - Lil Mo ft. Jim Jones "Sumtimes I"

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Common and Lily Allen music video "Driving' Me Wild"

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First single off Bizarre's upcoming album "Blue Cheese 'n' Coney Island," out October 9th!

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Preview for the official first single off Ja Rule's most anticipated album."Ja Rule ft. Ashley Joi - Body"---The Mirror--- In Stores...September 25th 2007

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Check out this new video from Game and Kanye West!

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Ja Rule and former adversary The Game have teamed up for a new track called "Sunset" which will feature on Ja’s upcoming album The Mirror. The rapper tells Rolling Stone magazine “I don’t think people were expecting that. But we got a hot record on the album.” Before his expulsion from G-Unit, The Game became involved with the 50 Cent/Ja Rule beef and took shots at Ja, but the two later went on

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Police who raided the Arizona home of DMX on August 24 have revealed that they found half a pound of suspected illegal narcotics in his home. The authorities entered the rapper’s home after neighbors complained that X’s dogs were constantly barking and being mistreated. Police say they found twelve distressed dogs, the remains of three burned carcasses, “assault style” type of weapons, along

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Ludacris is returning to his radio roots with the second season of XM's Satellite Radio show, "Disturbing Tha Peace Presents: Ludacris' Open Mic," which returns on Sept. 8.The show, which debuted in January 2006, sees the rapper-actor reunited with his former on-air cohort, Poon Daddy. The two intitially teamed up on Atlanta's Hot 97 evening time slot when Luda went by the moniker "Chris Luva

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In a new interview with Fashion Rocks Magazine Nas admits to feel uneasy about his upcoming reality show with wife Kelis. The Queensbridge-born rapper says, “Sometimes I feel like this is cool man, I have TV cameras following me wherever I go. Other times I want to crawl under a rock. I feel like an idiot! Did I really agree to this? It feels so self-absorbed, so self-indulgent.”

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Rapper Saigon (real name Brian Carenard) was arrested on Wednesday on felony weapons possession charges. The New York Post reports that the rapper was pulled over by police for a traffic infraction and was later arrested and charged after a gravity knife was found in the vehicle he was driving.

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Official Video For Hip Hop Police By Chamillionaire!! From His New Album Ultimate Victory !

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Second single off the "Rockstar Mentality," produced by David Banner.

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Rumor has it that Angela Simmons, daughter of Rev. Run, is dating rapper Bow Wow. Apparently the two were spotted out together recently at a launch party and a source disclosed that “they looked happy and loved up." However, the two were both in attendance at NYC's R&B Live on Tuesday seated at separate tables.

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Rapper/mogul Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z and singer Ciara will officially launch the Rocawear campaign in Las Vegas at the annual Magic Convention trade show. The event will kick off next Tuesday (August 28).

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If you're one of the few people on earth who never saw R. Kelly's reputed sex tape, you may now get your chance, thanks to an Illinois judge.Cook County Criminal Court upheld a ruling that the public be allowed to view the videotape at the center of Kelly's upcoming child pornography trial, despite the fact that the prosecution argued against the move.Assistant State Atty. urged Judge to prevent

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Kanye West took the time out to thank 50 Cent for the friendly competition going on between the two, both of whom release albums on Sept. 11th."I think we push each other. I feel I wouldn't have some of the tracks on my album if it wasn't for 50, and he wouldn't have some of the things he had if he wasn't up against me," West told MTV backstage at the V Festival in Stafford, England.The two rap

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Foxy Brown landed herself in jail again after a Manhattan judge determined that the headline-grabbing rapper had violated the terms of her probation.Criminal Court Judge ruled this morning that Brown be jailed and remain behind bars until a Sept. 5 hearing. Probation officials sought to have Brown jailed following her arrest last week for allegedly hurling her BlackBerry at her neighbor following

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Delayed releases finally out seem to be the theme of this week's short list of new music. Both Swizz Beatz and Talib Kweli's oft-delayed albums, One Man Band and Eardrum, finally get to see the light of day after being pushed back several times.But if you think a couple of months here and there make a difference, try waiting for an album to drop for 10 years! That's how long fans of Brand Nubian

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It's been a busy week for rapper Foxy Brown. Just one day after she was arrested on suspicion of assaulting her neighbor, Foxy was paulled over by cops in Bergen County, N.J. for talking on a cell and running a stop sign. Instead of giving cops her information, Fox Boogie reportedly lied about her name and birthdate before finally coming clean.According to The Associated Press, the rapper gave

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Meanwhile, there are rumblings that rapper the Game is mulling retirement after the release of his next, as-yet-untitled album.50 Cent and Lupe Fiasco have also hinted at retirement in recent interviews.

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50 Cent, who's made a career calling out flaws in others, lashes out at Interscope head Jimmy Iovine in a new song, "Southside," which also makes fun of Ja Rule's new video, "Uh Oh.""Think Jimmy Iovine my boss? F*ck Jimmy Iovine! I'm from 134th Street -- I ain't got no motherf*ckin' boss," hollers 50 over the horn-driven track, which was played on Aug. 15 on DJ Kay Slay's show on New York radio

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Havoc's "The Kush," coming September 18, marks the first solo album for the New York MC and producer after 15 years in the rap game. What took so long? Blame his day job, he says."A whole bunch of Mobb Deep albums," Havoc, whose real name is Kejuan Muchita, says with a laugh. "Basically I had to put out a lot of Mobb Deep material, so that stopped me from putting out an independent kind of

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50 CENT FOLLOW MY LEAD FT.ROBIN THICKE NEW VIDEO FROM CURTIS

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Fifty, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland in new video Ayo Technology (She wants it)

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The upcoming chart face-off between Kanye West and 50 Cent, both scheduling their album releases for Sept. 11, keeps getting better and better. In the latest news, 50 Cent has put his own career on the line, saying that he will retire from making music if Kanye sells more records than him his first week. According to the New York Daily News, 50 Cent said "Let's raise the stakes. If Kanye West

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Seems like some of Jay-Z's old buddies aren't too happy with him these days. Call it jealousy, if you like, but a few of his former friends have been speaking out against him lately. The latest to turn his back on the Almighty Hova s a fella by the name of Dehaven, who recently uploaded a video to YouTube.com claiming to "expose" the current Def Jam President.Though Dehaven doesn't actually give

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The associated press reports that Fox Searchlight Pictures will hold an open casting call for the role of the late rapper, Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) for an upcoming biopic. Those who are interested in trying out for the role should submit their audition videos online at www.foxsearchlight.com/notorious and www.biggiecasting.com.

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Nelly's Pimp Juice is just getting better. The rapper recently announced plans to expand his Pimp Juice energy drink by adding a new flavor, The Purple Label.The new flavor, which is described as a lightly-carbonated blend between prickly pear and pomegranate, is slated to hit stores by late August. Purple Label Pimp Juice's slogan states, "Upgrade your wack energy drink of choice to the Purple

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Rapper Chingy has split Capitol and signed a new deal with Island Def Jam. A new album, "Hate It or Love It," is tentatively due before the end of the year. In addition, Chingy has settled his differences with Disturbing Tha Peace honcho Ludacris and is now back in the collective's fold."Our reconciliation started last year at the Billboard Awards in Las Vegas," Chingy tells Billboard.com. " The

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Rappers Ja Rule and Lil Wayne have been arrested in New York and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in separate incidents, police said. The artists were arrested last night (July 23) shortly after Lil Wayne's concert at the Beacon Theatre.Officers spotted Lil Wayne and another man smoking marijuana by a tour bus near 61st Street and Columbus Avenue at about 11:30 p.m., police said.

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Hip hop fans everywhere have been eagerly waiting for The Fugees to officially return, but group member Pras says it will never happen. He told Billboard.com, “We went in the studio and recorded a couple of records that were incredible. But it’s dead. Me and Clef, we on the same page, but Lauryn is in her zone, and I’m fed up with that shit. Here she is, blessed with a gift, with the opportunity

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Ja Rule will make his return to the rap on September 25 (same month as 50 Cent) with the release of his seventh solo album, The Mirror. The video for the album's first single, "Uh Ohhh," featuring Lil' Wayne was taped in Harlem recently.

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He's never proclaimed to be a thug, but that didn't stop Kanye West from standing up for himself against a Broad Street Bully. Yesterday, during an interview with Hot 97 radio DJ Angie Martinez, Kanye responded to comments made by Beanie Sigel, who also happens to be his Roc-A-Fella labelmate.Kanye said that he was listening to the radio one morning when he heard a quote from Beanie, advising

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Rumors suggest that Young Buck was involved in an altercation with Fat Joe onJuly 16, backstage at a concert in Chicago.A source told sohh.com that police officers were overheard saying a fight had broken out backstage, which supposedly involved the two rappers. The concert took place inside the Allstate Arena. Also featured on the bill was Fabolous, Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy.

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According to Allhiphop.com, a police officer is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Internal Affairs division, because he recorded The Game in a holding cell throwing up gang signs, smirking and flashing a huge amount of money, using a mobile phone.The Game was arrested earlier this year, for allegedly pulling a gun on a man during a basketball game in South Los Angeles. He

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Kanye West will host an inaugural benefit concert for his newly founded non-profit, the Kanye West Foundation. The event is set to take place Aug. 24 at the House of Blues in West's Chicago hometown.In conjunction with the benefit concert, West will also host a VIP reception and a silent auction that will feature memorabilia from the controversial artist-producer. Fans in attendance will also get

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In a new interview with Spin Magazine, G-Unit member Tony Yayo attempts to ignite beef with Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah, by claiming that the seasoned emcee is finished and that he did not write his classic album, Supreme Clientele.Yayo said, “Guys like Ghostface don’t matter. They don’t. They had a run, but it’s over. The streets are different now. He didn’t even write that album Supreme

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Move over Rev. Run, Snoop Dogg and his family will be featured in a new reality TV show. BBC News reports that the new show will air on the E! Entertainment channel in late 2007. Snoop currently resides in California with his wife and three children. Cameras will follow the rapper to his closed-door meetings, his recording studio sessions and his games as a youth football league coach.

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It looks like T.I.'s alter-ego TIP is taking his bad boy image to heart. According to TMZ.com, the pint-sized rapper got riled up after a fan threw a cup onstage while he was performing at an ESPY pre-party in Hollywood on Tuesday night.Witnesses told TMZ that T.I. got so mad that he jumped offstage to confront the culprit face-to-face. When he found who he was looking for, he reportedly hit the

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Remy Ma was released Sunday from Rikers Island, where she was being held on attempted murder, first-degree assault and weapons charges in the shooting of a friend on Saturday morning.Remy was released after her manager put up his home as collateral to satisfy a $250,000 bond, The New York Daily News reports. Prosecutors say Remy, born Remy Smith, allegedly shot and wounded 23-year-old Makeda

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New single from Common's New Album, Finding Forever, set to be released on July 31st.

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50 Cent's new album, "Curtis," has been pushed back another week from Sept. 4 to Sept. 11, according to Interscope, who declined to give a reason for the move. "Curtis" was originally slated for a June 26 release but was pushed back in late May.Two singles "Amusement Park" and "Straight to the Bank" from the project have met with little success at radio.A video for the track "I Get Money"

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Randy Hubbard Parker, the son of Simone G. Parker and rap legend KRS-One, was found dead in his Atlanta apartment this past weekend.Cause of death is a suicide. He was 23 years old.According to a press release, his mother cites "severe depression" as the cause of her son's sudden death.Randy Parker, originally from Queens, N.Y., was a graphic designer and was reportedly seeking employment in the

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Rapper Talib Kweli will release his eagerly awaited sixth album Eardrum on August 21. The new album features appearances from Justin Timberlake, KRS-One, UGK and Norah Jones.

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Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon is to unveil the highly anticipated debut from the Ice Water Clique. The album is set to drop on the August 28 and will feature Method Man, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross and Three Six Mafia.

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TMZ.com reports that 50 Cent and Ciara were spotted last week, enjoying a romantic dinner in Brentwood, California. According to sources, the two sat canoodling in a booth while a group of subordinates stood guard.

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Kanye West is hoping to settle a lawsuit filed against him by stuntman Evel Knievel. On Tuesday, lawyers for Knievel filed papers in court announcing that they will enter into mediation with West's legal team to discuss a possible settlement.Knievel filed the lawsuit against West in 2006, accusing him of tarnishing his image in West's "Touch the Sky" music video by using "vulgar, sexual and

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Former rivals-turned-BFFs Jay-Z and Nas have both contributed to scholar Michael Eric Dyson's upcoming book "Know What I Mean: Reflections on Hip-Hop."In the manual, which is aimed at young hip hop fans, Jay-Z writes: "It's one thing for young people to see rappers making appearances on TRL or to see their records fly up the charts. But it is another thing for a young boy from the hood to go into

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Representatives from Interscope Records quickly sprung in to action, after various websites posted an unauthorized leaked single from 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake, entitled "She Wants It."

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According to hitsdailydouble.com, rapper T.I. will have the best-selling album in the country next week. T.I. vs T.I.P is set to enter in at No.1, with over 500k sold in its first week. Reports suggest that Kelly Rowland’s sophomore effort Miss Kelly is on target to sell just over 100k.

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In a new interview with XXL Magazine, 50 Cent confesses to being overgenerous when it came to artists on his label.The rapper admits to spending an estimated $8.5 million of his own money on his acts, and eventually called a meeting to inform them that the free ride was now over.He tells the publication "Laze was there as representation for M.O.P, Havoc, Prodigy, Banks, and Buck were there.

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It looks like The Game and Akon may soon need to launch their own campaign to gain entry into the Australia. Just days after Snoop Dogg joined forces with MTV in an attempt to gain Australian citizenship after the country barred him from entry, an Australian group has targeted The Game and Akon as well.The two men are slated to perform at the upcoming "Rock Tha Block" concert in Australia. But

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New single from 50 cent featuring Justin Timberlake and produced by Timbaland!

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Check out the new video from KRS-ONE & Marley Marl for "Hip Hop Lives" the title track from their album HIP HOP LIVES.

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Atlanta rapper Yung Joc will follow-up his hit 2006 debut album, "New Joc City," with his sophomore set, "Hustlemonics," on Aug. 28. Project is led by the single "Coffee Shop" featuring Gorilla Zoe from Boyz N Da Hood.In the video for that cut, Joc not only plays multiple characters (including a midget drive-thru employee and an afro'ed, overweight cashier) but also sells chromed out wheels and

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New single from the upcoming album "Gradutation," in stores August 21.

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50 Cent`s BET Awards Mishap.

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He said he was almost knocked off of the platform he'd entered on as he descended to the stage from the Shrine Auditorium's upper reaches. According to him, the accidental bump (from a dancer on a trapeze) threw off his focus."When I prepared the performance, we went through the run-through and it just went totally different from what I actually got the chance to do," he said. "It's a

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After serving more than a year in jail and suffering serious injuriet in a car accident, Cassidy, has a lot to be grateful for. And on his third album, "The Barry Adrien Reese Story (B.A.R.S.)," due Sept. 18, the MC is definitely counting his blessings."When I was going through problems, from going to jail to the accident, even though I had money, I had power, respect and friends, no one showed

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Eve must wear an alcohol-detecting ankle bracelet for 45 days after pleading no contest to driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.The rapper-actress was not in Los Angeles Superior Court when her attorney entered the plea to a single misdemeanor count. Under the plea agreement, a second count of driving under the influence was dropped.Eve was arrested early April 26 after her

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Rapper Noreaga will release his forthcoming album Noreality, this summer on the independent label Babygrande. The album will also be produced under the rapper’s own label, Thugged Out Militainment, and will be released in September 2007.

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Allhiphop.com reports that Outkast’s Andre “3000” is set to release a new album. The album will feature original songs, written and produced by Andre, exclusively for his Cartoon Network animated series, "Class of 3000."

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Rapper/reality TV star Flavor Flav plans on filing a formal complaint against a judge, who ruled that he owes $1.8 million dollars to a neighbor he shot at in 1995. Flav was convicted on misdemeanor charges for shooting at his neighbor during an argument over a woman.

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ame recently went to Miami to record with Cool and Dre. Coming out of those session is a potential blockbuster of a collaboration: Game and Nas on one record again, this time joined by Akon. The trio's cut is called "Street Ryders."Akon's dope," Game said about the collaboration. "I try to work with people who are dope. He's dope, I'm dope — we made crack."Game is going to take a break from

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Fifty is in final negotiations to join Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in "Righteous Kill," a crime thriller that starts shooting in September.The acting veterans play detectives tracking a serial killer, while Fifty would play a drug dealer who helps them with their investigation. Jon Avnet will direct the $60 million project.50 cent has previously starred in "Get Rich or Die Tryin,'" a 2005 movie

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Chamillionaire wants to take his fans to the aural movies on his forthcoming sophomore album, "Ultimate Victory.""I was trying to make the whole album be like a motion picture from beginning to end," the Houston rapper says of the oft-delayed set, which drops Sept. 18."I'm just tired of the norm. It's easy for me to just do what everybody else is doing and make a song about dancing and girls and

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Reports suggesting that Young Buck aired out 50 Cent in front of 20,000 fans at 107.9FM’s 12th annual birthday bash have been refuted by Buck’s management.Co-manager Sixx told allhiphop.com, “All Buck said when he got on stage was that he was trying to make Cashville Records the next G-Unit, because 50 didn't share those millions. He was joking, talking about the vitamin water deal.I guess I can

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The second single from the highly anticipated album 'From Nothin' To Somethin', out June 12th.

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The suspect in the murder of Dipset affiiate Stack Bundles was found shot to death yesterday, the same day that Stack was laid to rest in Queens. 20-year-old Charles White was found dead with a pillow over his head in a Queens home. He had been shot twice in the head and once in the leg.White had been considered a suspect in the June 12 murder of Stack, who was shot three times in the lobby of

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A documentary examining the still unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur is set to be released in September 2007. Tupac: Revelation is a new documentary from director Richard Bond in association with Shakur’s former bodyguard Frank Alexander.

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Young Buck isn’t a very happy G-Unit soldier. Website str8hiphop.com reports that Buck made a special appearance at 107.9FM’s 12th annual birthday bash in Atlanta, and allegedly aired out his boss 50 Cent, in front of 20,000 people. While on stage, he discussed the reported $400 million profit that 50 made from his Glaceau Vitamin Water deal and told the audience that no one in G-Unit received a

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Wu Tang Clan have announced that their new album will be called 'The 8 Diagrams'.The band are currently recording the album in New York's Legacy Recording Studios.The LP features collaborations with the likes of E.Z. Mo Bee, Marley Marl, Q-Tip, DJ Scratch and Nile Rodgers.It's the collective's first new album since 2001's 'Iron Flag'.Speaking about the return, RZA said: "This isn't a comeback. We

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50 Cent has revealed the tracklisting for his new album 'Curtis'.The album is set to be released on September 4. It has been revealed that the album will feature the following singles - ' Amusement Park', 'Come & Go', 'Follow My Lead' and 'Straight To The Bank'.The record also features collaborations from Mary J. Blige, Nicole Sherzinger, Akon, Tony Yayo and Young Buck. The tracklisting is:

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Judge rules in rapper's favour.50 Cent will not be forced to testify in the assault trial of NBA star Allen Iverson, a US federal judge ruled on June 15.The rapper was called on because he knew some of the basketball player's security detail who were involved in a bar fight that led to the lawsuit.The fight occurred in 2005 in downtown Washington DC between members of Iverson's security detail

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A judge has dismissed illegal weapons charges against Fabolous that put the Brooklyn, N.Y., rapper behind bars for a night last October.Fabolous, whose real name is John Jackson, was arrested Oct. 17 after he was treated for a minor gunshot wound following a wild night at Justin's, a Manhattan restaurant and club owned by Sean "Diddy" Combs.A prosecutor said on June 14 that authorities were

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