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[12 Jan 2010 | One Comment]
Clipse’s Former Manager Sentenced to 32 Years

After getting arrested for being the head of a $10 million drug ring last April, the Clipse’ former manager, Anthony “Geezy” Gonzales was sentenced to 32 years in jail yesterday


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[12 Jan 2010 | One Comment]
Swiss Woman Claims Sisqo Is A Deadbeat Father

A woman who alleges SISQO is the father of her son is desperate for the R&B singer to meet their lovechild – because the little boy has spent years asking about his father.


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[11 Jan 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Mixtape: Diplo Presents Free Gucci (Best Of Cold War)

Diplo gathers the best tracks from Gucci’s Cold War Series and has his friends remix them. And instead of a cover charge, he’s giving it away. Hence, Free Gucci.


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[11 Jan 2010 | Leave A Comment]
‘Avatar’ Still on Top, Hits #2 on All-Time Top-Grossing Films List

For the fourth weekend in a row, the James Cameron science-fiction epic “Avatar” topped the weekend box office by a mile, beating out other wide releases such as “Daybreakers,” “Leap Year,” and “Youth in Revolt.”


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[10 Jan 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Cowboys Beat Eagles, End Long Playoff Skid

These aren’t the same old disappointing Dallas Cowboys. If anything, they’re starting to play like some of the really old versions.


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[8 Jan 2010 | One Comment]
Birdman Talks Cash Money’s Rock Experimentation, Preps Priceless 2 For Spring Release

Cash Money Records co-founder Birdman has addressed the company’s move into more rock-geared music and announced plans to release a Priceless 2 album this spring.


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[8 Jan 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Mixtape: Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, T.I. & Lil Boosie- The Pursuit Of Freedom

We now have a mixtape featuring the top rappers of the industry who also happened to be incarcerated, minus the recently released T.I.


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[7 Jan 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Lifestyle: H-Town Sneaker Summit – Bun B of UGK Colletion

KeepItTrill affiliates UnderGroundSoles.com bring you an inside look at the H-Town Winter Sneaker Summit. One of the attendees of the event was none other than UGK’s Bun B!


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[7 Jan 2010 | One Comment]
Freeway Ricky Ross Talks Rapper Rick Ross’ Past, ‘You Can’t Really Knock Him For That’

Former drug kingpin Ricky “Freeway” Ross recently shared his thoughts on rapper Rick Ross not having a past history in the drug game.


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[7 Jan 2010 | One Comment]
Is Lil Wayne’s ‘Rebirth’ A REAL Rock Album?

Lil Wayne’s Rebirth is coated in squealing, multi-tracked guitars and boosted by (mostly) live-sounding drums, but it’s also buoyed by big-money beats and propelled by Wayne’s syrup-thick, studio-tweaked voice.


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[6 Jan 2010 | 2 Comments]
YoungBloodz’ Sean P Explains Christmas Nightclub Arrest, Blames Police

Days before Christmas, Sean P (of the rap duo the YoungBloodz) was arrested in Atlanta on a disorderly conduct charge, following an incident at a local nightclub.


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[6 Jan 2010 | One Comment]
Shawty Redd’s Peers Call Murder Arrest ‘Shocking’

Atlanta producer Shawty Redd has had success in the clubs, the streets and the charts since he bowed his head in the rap game in the late ’90s, working with everyone from Snoop Dogg to Gucci Mane — but his peers were definitely shocked to hear that he was arrested for murder on Friday.


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[4 Jan 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Alfamega’s Son and Daughter Beaten In Club Crucial

A representative for Atlanta rapper Alfamega has confirmed that his son and daughter were involved in a violent altercation inside of T.I.’s Club Crucial in Atlanta.


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[4 Jan 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Bow Wow Apologizes for Driving Drunk on New Years

Newly signed Young Money rapper Bow Wow made the gossip pages today for some questionable Twitter messages during his New Year’s night out on the town in Miami.


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[4 Jan 2010 | 2 Comments]
Interview with Charlamagne Tha God: Stupid Dope Moves!

Besides having a show alongside Grand Hustle’s own Lil Duval, Charlamagne made headlines in late October for his high profile split up with Philadelphia’s 100.3 the Beat. KeepItTrill recently sat down with Charlamagne for a quick inside look of what he has been up to.


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[4 Jan 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Lil Wayne To Voice The Role Of Jesus Christ In New Adult Swim Cartoon

New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne will appear in an Adult Swim cartoon titled “Freaknik” as Jesus Christ


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[1 Jan 2010 | One Comment]
Bow Wow Avoids Charges For Driving While Intoxicated

No charges have been filed against rapper Bow Wow after he reportedly tweeted that he was leaving the club intoxicated and behind the wheel of his Lambo.


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[31 Dec 2009 | 2 Comments]
Plies Brother Denies Arrest, ‘Enemies Contacted Police’

Ronelle “Big Gates” Levatte, manager/brother of rapper Plies, has responded to rumors that his younger brother was incarcerated after a show in Atlanta last week.


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[30 Dec 2009 | 2 Comments]
Chamillionaire Sends Warning To His Record Label, Plans To Bring ‘Major Pain’

Texas rapper Chamillionaire speaks on his major pain with the labels stating that his album ‘Venom’ has been pushed back to March 16th and from the sound of it, Chamillionaire isn’t pleased and has plans of his own.


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[30 Dec 2009 | One Comment]
Lil Wayne Performs Final Hometown Show Before Jail Sentence

Lil Wayne performed his last hometown show Monday in New Orleans before he’s scheduled to be sentenced to prison in New York on February 9.