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[9 Aug 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Kanye West Announces Push-back, Hints At New Name For Album

Controversial rapper Kanye West has recently taken to Ustream to let his fans know that his upcoming album has been pushed back.


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[9 Aug 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Eminem Set To Reclaim #1 Album Sales Slot

Eminem’s ‘Recovery’ was bumped to number two on the album sales charts last week, with the debut from Avenged Sevenfold, but this week the rapper is primed to take back the top spot.


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[6 Aug 2010 | One Comment]
Waka Flocka and Gucci Mane’s Relationship Went Sour, Not On Speaking Terms

Waka Flocka Flame recently discussed the result of Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj firing his mother, Deb Antney, as their manager in an interview with VIBE Magazine.


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[6 Aug 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh To Reunite Next Week In New York

Spinback Entertainment & Pay Up Management will present Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh at the The Paradise Theater on August 12th, located in the Bronx, New York, hosted by Bern Nadette Stanis (aka Themla from Good Times).


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[6 Aug 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Tashera Simmons Talks DMX’s Infidelity & Upcoming Projects

Tashera Simmons, divorced mother and previous wife to DMX, will soon have her own reality show and release a positive “tell-all” book, “Tashera Simmons…Strength of a Woman.”


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[6 Aug 2010 | 2 Comments]
Miami Production Duo Cool & Dre Sign With Cash Money, Launch No Ceilings Management

Miami duo Cool & Dre have entered a non-exclusive production deal with record label Cash Money Records.


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[6 Aug 2010 | 2 Comments]
Actor Sean Penn “Suspicious” Of Wyclef’s Presidential Run

Wyclef Jean recently announced his plan to run for president of Haiti on CNN and is receiving doubt from many individuals. CNN requested the views of Sean Penn and reporter Anderson Cooper on the matter. Penn stated that he was “suspicious” of Wyclef.


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[6 Aug 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Raekwon Grabs Bun B, Game & Others For ‘OB4CL2′

Raekwon, a.k.a. “the Chef”, returns with “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…Pt. 2,” packed with special features.


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[6 Aug 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Eminem Releases Video for ‘Love The Way You Lie’, Here is the Breakdown

One of the most anticipated videos from Eminem’s highly received Recovery album has finally hit the net and airwaves.


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[6 Aug 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Nelly Preps New Album ’5.0′, Sets Release Date

On November 16th, Universal Motown Records will release Nelly’s sixth album, “5.0,” which features productions by Dr. Luke, Polow Da Don, Don Vito, and Smash Factory.


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[5 Aug 2010 | One Comment]
Drake Extends ‘Light Dreams & Nightmare Tour’, Adds More Dates

Drake recently announced plans for a headlining tour, dubbed the “Light Dreams and Nightmares” tour, which he is now adding dates to.


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[5 Aug 2010 | One Comment]
Bob Marley’s Concert Footage & Master Recordings Destroyed By Fire

Studio One in Aburi Ghana was recently destroyed in a blaze before being set to open in June.


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[5 Aug 2010 | One Comment]
Wyclef Jeans Faces Tax Trouble, Reportedly Owes IRS Over $2million

Haitian musician, Wyclef Jean, reportedly owes the IRS $2.1 million.


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[5 Aug 2010 | 10 Comments]
Bun B’s ‘Trill OG’ First-Week Sales Projections Are In

The album sales projections are in for Bun B’s album debut and they do not look promising.


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[5 Aug 2010 | One Comment]
Young Buck Discusses Contractual Battle With 50 Cent

In addition to Young Buck’s home being raided on Tuesday for tax debt to the IRS, he also finds himself in a “contractual obligation” to 50 Cent and G-Unit Records. Buck seems determined to leave the label.


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[5 Aug 2010 | One Comment]
Trey Songz Wants to Ride Momentum with New Album

Atlanta recording artist Trey Songz, who is responsible for the R&B hit “I Invented Sex,” and others, wishes to build momentum with his new material.


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[5 Aug 2010 | One Comment]
Soulja Slim’s Cousin, New Orleans Rapper Twelve A ‘Klok Murdered

According to reports, Soulja Slim’s cousin, rapper Twelve A’Klok, was found shot to death on a street in New Orleans August 2nd, and according to police, dead on the scene.


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[5 Aug 2010 | 2 Comments]
UGK Documentary Hits Shelves, Source Magazine Gives Bun’s New Album 5Mics

UGK fans will be allowed a look at the new documentary “ Kings of the Underground: The Dramatic Journey of UGK,” directed by Thomas Gibson, set to release next month.


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[5 Aug 2010 | Leave A Comment]
Dallas Rapper Dorrough Says ‘Get Big’ On New Album

Dallas, Texas rapper Dorrough hopes to follow the success of his debut album Dorrough Music with the release of his sophomore effort, titled Get Big.


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[5 Aug 2010 | One Comment]
Dr. Dre Talks ‘Detox’, Track Leaks & Instrumentals Album In Vibe Cover Story

Dr. Dre and Eminem are set to cover Vibe’s upcoming August/September issue, set to hit newsstands later this month.