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Last Updated: 5:12 PM EDT, May 16, 2008 Make BallerStatus Your Homepage       News Stories Danity Kane, Day26 Announce National Tour Thursday - April 17, 2008 | Comments: 2 After record breaking back-to-back no. 1 album debuts by Danity Kane and Day26, Diddy has announced that his groups will be taking to the road for a national ... full story Akon Fabricated His Entire Criminal Past: Report Wednesday - April 16, 2008 | Comments: 7 It's well-known that many artists in the hip-hop world embellish and exaggerate their pasts in hopes of gaining street credibility. 50 Cent, The Game and even ... full story Hot Off The Presses: T.I., Slim Thug, Outkast, Ne-Yo & More Wednesday - April 16, 2008 | Comments: 0 T.I. has been added to the Philadelphia Turn Up The Vote Hip-Hop Summit on Sunday (April 20), in which he will headline the event alongside Russell Simmons ... full story Freekey Zekey Escapes Serious Injury In Car Crash Wednesday - April 16, 2008 | Comments: 2 Dipset member and President, Freekey Zekey, was involved in a near fatal car accident Tuesday night (April 15), escaping serious injury.According to a report ... full story Snoop Dogg & Country Music? Collabo With LeAnn Rimes Coming? Wednesday - April 16, 2008 | Comments: 2 Is there a collabo in the process between Snoop Dogg and country singer LeAnn Rimes? "There could be," according to Rimes.Rapper Snoop Dogg appeared at the ... full story Alicia Keys Says 'Gangsta Rap' Comments Were Misinterpreted Tuesday - April 15, 2008 | Comments: 0 If you haven't read about it yet, Alicia Keys is a conspiracy theorist. Well, not exactly, but as previously reported, the singer spouted ideas that the hip-hop ... full story Beyonce To Retire After Next Album? Tuesday - April 15, 2008 | Comments: 3 Just two weeks after exchanging vows with longtime boyfriend Jay-Z, it looks like Beyonce is following in his footsteps -- calling it quits from music, like ... full story Esham, Royce Da 5'9 Set To Embark On Tour Together Tuesday - April 15, 2008 | Comments: 1 Detroit rappers, Esham and Royce Da 5'9, are set to embark on the 2008 Sacrificial Lambs Tour, beginning at the end of April.The tour is slated to kick off ... full story Fergie, Timbaland Top Winners At 25th ASCAP Awards Tuesday - April 15, 2008 | Comments: 0 Fergie and super producer Timbaland were among other top winners at ASCAP 25th annual Pop Music Awards last Wednesday (April 9) at Los Angeles' Kodak Theatre.The ... full story Ciara, Flo Rida On Board For The Hip-Hop Team Vote In Philly Tuesday - April 15, 2008 | Comments: 1 In anticipation of the largest youth voter turnout at the upcoming Pennsylvania presidential primary, the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) will hold ... full story The Game Breaks Down During XXL Interview, Reveals Suicidal Thoughts Monday - April 14, 2008 | Comments: 20 The Game seems to have had it with the world, and has broken down.In an interview for the cover of XXL's June issue, the Compton rapper revealed that he's not ... full story Toni Braxton Cancels Las Vegas April Shows Monday - April 14, 2008 | Comments: 0 Toni Braxton is recovering after being hospitalized earlier this month, but her Las Vegas show has been canceled for the rest of the month.According to reports, ... full story Alicia Keys Says Gangsta Rap Was A Conspiracy Against Black People Monday - April 14, 2008 | Comments: 26 Alicia Keys has definitely grown as an artist over the years, and the people have noticed. Her latest album, As I Am, has sold over 3 million copies and was ... full story Lupe Fiasco Keeps Things In-House, Reflects On Success Monday - April 14, 2008 | Comments: 1 With his sophomore album, The Cool, in stores now, Lupe Fiasco continues the promotion blitz to keep sales going. Although he has major label backing and national ... full story Kanye West Feelin' Better About Life, Thanks To Mom Saturday - April 12, 2008 | Comments: 3 Kanye West seems to be doing better since the loss of his mother in November of last year. In a recent blog, via his official site KanyeUniversity.com, the ... full story Big Boi Gets His Ballet On Saturday - April 12, 2008 | Comments: 2 Always original and trend-setting, Outkast member Big Boi recently revealed his plans for the first ever hip-hop ballet.In a recent interview with American ... full story 228 Pages: << < 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 > >> ALERTS Receive daily alerts to your email, 2way or cellphone!      Most Popular Jay-Z Reportedly Closes $150 Million Deal With Live Nation  Remy Ma Speaks From Riker's Island For The First Time  T.I. Pushed Up Release Date For Paper Trail  BMF's Bleu DaVinci Indicted On Drug Conspiracy Charges  Fat Joe, Papoose Confirm Fight Rumors, Explain Their Sides  Swizz Beatz & Mashonda Reportedly Separate  Snoop Dogg & Country Music? Collabo With LeAnn Rimes Coming?  Lil Wayne Pleads Not Guilty To Arizona Drug, Gun Charges  Foxy Brown Freed From Prison  Solange Knowles Preps Sophomore Album     Archives May 2008 ======================================================= T.I. & Girlfriend Tiny Welcome Baby Boy Into The World Pretty Ricky Readies New Album, Reveals New Group Member Foxy Brown Reveals Disappointment With New Album The Game Predicts Next G-Unit Dropout, Discusses Suge Knight Knockout Uncle Murda Arrested At LAX Airport For Fake ID Papoose Calls Remy Ma Jail Break Reports 'Ridiculous' The Charts: Rick Ross Hits Gold Sales, The Roots Fall Hard 50 Cent Reportedly Negotiating $300 Million Deal With News Corp. T.I. Pushed Up Release Date For Paper Trail Play-N-Skillz Lands Lil Wayne's Second Single, Reveals Sophomore Album Ludacris Returns To Old High School To Speak To Students Lil Wayne Calls 50 Cent 'The Hardest N**** On The Planet' Plies Heads On The Road, Plans Diamond Chain Giveaway For Fans Twista Readies Speedknot Mobstaz Album, Set To Rock The Vote Remy Ma Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison Cee-Lo Teams Up With Jack Black For 'Kung Fu Fighting' Remake Free Download: Mic Check 9.5, Hosted by Killah Priest Remy Ma Wedding Called Off After Papoose Caught Trying To Sneak In Key More Details Emerge In Suge Knight Assault Spliff Star Arrested In Sweden On Suspicion Of Drug Possession Papoose & Remy Ma Marry On Riker's Island Suge Knight Knocked Unconscious Outside L.A. Nightclub Young Buck Explains Problems From 50 Cent Fued, Says The Game, Snoop Have Showed Support DMX Arrested On Animal Cruelty, Drug Possession Charges R. Kelly's Aide Allegedly Paid Woman To Return Sex Tape L.A. Judge Reinstates Notorious B.I.G. Wrongful Death Suit Tiger Attacks Trainer On Set Of Rick Ross Video Rza Preps New Bobby Digital Album, Tour Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon Already Planning For Children? The Charts: Mariah Carey Dethroned, Lyfe Jennings Debuts In Top 5 DMX Arrested For Speeding In Arizona DJs To Descend On Washington For Million DJ March T.I. Explains Lessons Learned, Reveals Eminem Was A Big Supporter Yung Joc Signs Single Deal With Jive Records For Swagg Team Imprint Trae Becomes Free Agent, Gives Back To Texas Inmates Vivid Offers Challenge To Jimi Hendrix Family To Prove Sex Tape Is Not Real Producer Dallas Austin Going Broke? KRS-One & The Los Angeles Recording School Make Beautiful Music Together Lil Wayne Pleads Not Guilty To Arizona Drug, Gun Charges Photographer Claims He Was Attacked By Chris Brown's Security Common Cast In Upcoming 'Terminator' Film Man Arrested For Snatching 50 Cent's Chain In Africa Ladybug Mecca, Buckshot Among Artists Onboard For Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Woman Set To Testify She Had Threesome With R. Kelly & Alleged Underage Girl J-Hood Apologizes To D-Block Remy Ma Speaks From Riker's Island For The First Time Nino Bless Readies First Street Project Kanye West Goes Off On Writer For Bad Show Review T.I. Says 'No Matter What' Is Not All About Shawty Lo Jay-Z Reportedly Closes $150 Million Deal With Live Nation Nas Explains Tupac Beef, Track With Biggie Never Recorded Did Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon Tie The Knot? The Aphilliates Clean Up At 11th Annual Mixtape Awards Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Engaged? The Charts: Mariah Carey Stays At No. 1, Atmosphere Has Career Best Outing April 2008 ======================================================= Mariah Carey Back On The Big Screen David Banner Set To Finally Drop New Album, Readies Multiple Projects Lil Wayne's On Fire, Tops 'TRL' & Billboard Hot 100 Lil Kim's Bentley Repoed, Months Behind On Payment Master P, Romeo Entertain Kids During Earth Day, Introduce New Cartoon Character Jimi Hendrix Sex Tape Hits Stores, Internet Next Week Soulja Boy Gets Ready To Go Back To School Blackstreet's Chauncey Black Signs To Busta Rhymes' Flipmode Label Lloyd Banks Expresses Loyalty To 50 Cent, G-Unit Jean Grae Hangs Up Her Mic? The Game Creates Song For Sean Bell, Others Speak Out Grandaddy Souf To File Assault Lawsuit Against Miami Club Lupe Fiasco Explains Distaste For Gaudy Jewelry, Fame Kanye West, Rihanna To Headline Hot 97's 2008 Summer Jam 50 Cent Explains Olivia's Departure From G-Unit Foxy Brown Cops Plea In Florida Assault Case Atlanta Rapper Baby D Busted In Ohio For Cocaine Sales The Game Discusses Release Date; Gives Top 5 Best, Worst MC List Hot Off The Presses: 702 Member Dies, Eve's Panic Attack & More The Charts: Mariah Carey Nabs Sixth No. 1 G-Unit, The Game's Albums Pushed Back Solange Knowles Preps Sophomore Album Treach Questioned, Detained In New Jersey Following Shooting Swizz Beatz & Mashonda Reportedly Separate Bobby Valentino Leaves Luda's DTP Label A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Rakim, Others Onboard For Rock The Bells Ne-Yo Experiments With Third Album Shawty Lo Preps Street DVD, Gives Back To The Hood Kanye West, Fiancée Alexis Phifer Call Off Engagement Nas Leaks First Song From Nigger -- It's Controversial As Promised 50 Cent Pushing Back Game To Make Way For G-Unit? Former Chopper City Boy, VL Mike, Gunned Down In New Orleans KRS-One Injured By Fan At Connecticut Show Ashanti Says 'Way That I Love You' Is Not About Nelly Foxy Brown Freed From Prison MC Serch Brings Old School Radio Show To Detroit Method Man To Appear On 'CSI' Kottonmouth Kings Go On Tour, Drop New Album, Celebrate 4/20 N.E.R.D., Gnarls Barkley Grace The Source's June Issue 50 Cent Says Young Buck 'Spends Excessively,' Denies Holding Royalty Checks The Charts: Ray J Outdone By UK Singer, But Has Best Charting Of His Career Danity Kane, Day26 Announce National Tour Akon Fabricated His Entire Criminal Past: Report Hot Off The Presses: T.I., Slim Thug, Outkast, Ne-Yo & More Freekey Zekey Escapes Serious Injury In Car Crash Snoop Dogg & Country Music? Collabo With LeAnn Rimes Coming? Alicia Keys Says 'Gangsta Rap' Comments Were Misinterpreted Beyonce To Retire After Next Album? Esham, Royce Da 5'9 Set To Embark On Tour Together Fergie, Timbaland Top Winners At 25th ASCAP Awards Ciara, Flo Rida On Board For The Hip-Hop Team Vote In Philly The Game Breaks Down During XXL Interview, Reveals Suicidal Thoughts Toni Braxton Cancels Las Vegas April Shows Alicia Keys Says Gangsta Rap Was A Conspiracy Against Black People Lupe Fiasco Keeps Things In-House, Reflects On Success Kanye West Feelin' Better About Life, Thanks To Mom Big Boi Gets His Ballet On T.I. Explains Life On House Arrest, Losing Money & New Music Murs Nabs Rakim, De La Soul For Paid Dues Tour Foxy Brown To Be Released From Prison Next Week 50 Cent, Tony Yayo Sued For 'Promoting Gangsta Image' Jermaine Dupri Heads New Label Launched By TAG Will Jay-Z & Beyonce See Album Sales Decrease After Marriage? The Charts: Trina Earns First Top 10 Of Her Career Initial Single Dropped From The Roots' New Album Prodigy Pens First Blog Entry From Jail, Takes On Racism Snoop Dogg Settles Suit With Priority Records Plies Sued For $10 Million Over Club Shooting 50 Cent, Tony Yayo Sued Over Assault Of Jimmy 'Henchman' Rosemond's Son Young Buck Readies First DVD Release Lil Mama's Debut Finally Set For End Of April Bay Area Rapper Gunned Down By Police After Stabbing Friends & Police Dog Rza Readies New Bobby Digital Album, Solo Project & Tour Toni Braxton Hospitalized In Las Vegas Eminem's Mom Sued Over Book About The Rapper SMC Recordings Preps '08 Albums From Killer Mike, C-N-N & Pastor Troy Termanology Inks Deal With Nature Sounds, Preps Debut 50 Cent Speaks On Baby Momma's Lawsuit, Kicks Young Buck Outta G-Unit 13 Years Later... It's Eazy-E Day In Compton Los Angeles Times Retracts '94 Tupac Shooting Article Ray J Remembers Hanging With Tupac, Faith Evans Snoop Dogg Accuses Obama Of Getting Funding From The KKK Snoop Dogg May Get UK Ban Lifted Jay-Z, Beyonce Reportedly Marry In New York Beef Brewing Between The Game, John Brown Legendary Rock Steady Crew Member Frosty Freeze Dies At 44 MC Breed Arrested For Unpaid Child Support Alchemist Holds Down Prodigy; Says Cops Asked About 50 Cent, Other Rappers Lil Jon Creates Wine Company What's Next For Crooked I, After Ending Hip-Hop Weekly? Violence Erupts During N.E.R.D. Video Shoot The Charts: Diddy's Group Day26 Lands At No. 1 Jay-Z Close To Inking $150 Million Deal With Live Nation Hot Off The Presses: Ashanti Returns, Danity Kane Vs. Day26 & More Dizzee Rascal Preps Stateside Release, Tour With El-P 50 Cent Addresses Young Buck, Denies Beef Vast Aire Of Cannibal Ox Preps Sophomore Solo Album Jay-Z, Beyonce To Wed? Ice-T, Coco Can't Agree On Election Candidates D4L's Fabo Cleared Of Drug, Gun Charges Diddy Signs Singer Janelle Monae To Bad Boy Kidz In The Hall Team Up With Talib Kweli, Bun B For Obama Support Song March 2008 ======================================================= 50 Cent Says Lack Of Mixtapes Before Curtis Caused Sales Decline Wyclef Jean Asks Haitians To Give Up Crime Singer Sean Levert Dies At 39 Nelly Finally Gearing Up For Fifth Album, Set Drops In June Beanie Sigel Sentenced To Three Months For Probation Violation Gang Apparel Still Carried In NY Stores, Despite Promising To Pull Them Max B Confirms Being Shot Usher Introduces New R&B Group, One Chance Papoose Confirms Relationship With Remy Ma, Reveals Marriage Plans -- In Prison T.I. Pleads Guilty On Weapons Charges For One Year In Jail The Charts: Danity Kane Lands Second Straight No. 1 Album Remy Ma Found Guilty Of Assault, Faces 25 Years Kimora Lee Simmons Officially Files For Divorce Louisana Rapper Arrested For Crack Sales Kanye West Sued For Allegedly Jacking 'Good Life' LA Times '94 Tupac Shooting Report Based On Hoax? Nate Dogg Pleads Guilty To Punching Ex's Boyfriend Wendy Williams, Husband Accused Of Sexual Harassment Lil Wayne Finally Sets Release Date For Tha Carter III MJG Inks New Deal, Preps Second Solo Album Actor From 'The Wire' Stabbed In Baltimore Detroit Hip-Hop Mayor Charged With Perjury, Could Face 15 Years The Game's LAX Album Officially Set For June Fabolous Reveals Movie-Inspired New Album Husband Of Singer Corinne Bailey Rae Found Dead In London Boo Yaa Tribe, Kid Rock Sued For Allegedly Attacking 3 Fans Asking For Autographs Young Buck's Manager Says Royalty Rumors Are False Ludacris Launches Online Community For Aspiring Artists Paperboy Busted With Weed, Again T.I. Allowed To Leave Home For Easter Soulja Boy, Lil Mama Head On The Road For 21 & Under Tour Compton Rapper Problem Inks Deal With Universal Republic The Charts: Rick Ross Bosses His Way To No. 1 Over Snoop Dogg, Fat Joe DJ Vlad Preps Documentary About Bay Area's Hyphy Movement 50 Cent Throws Funeral For Fat Joe, Mocks His Album Sales Hot Off The Presses: Lil Wayne, Gnarls Barkley, Lord Infamous, D12 & More Original Cash Money Records Roster Reunites In New Orleans Gillie Da Kid Inks Label Deal With Koch, Cleared On Drug Charges Kia Shine Wants To Keep You Krispy With Clothing Line, Preps New Music Busta Rhymes Gets 3 Years Probation For 2006 Assault Case Mariah Carey Discusses Her Physique, Says She's 'A Prude' LA Times Writer Responds To Diddy, Henchmen's Denials Of '94 Tupac Shooting, Stands By Story Webbie Concert Ends In Violence, 12 People Arrested DMX Not Following The Election, Never Heard Of Obama? Diddy, Jimmy 'Henchmen' Rosemond Deny Involvement In 1994 Tupac Shooting Want A Slot On BallerStatus' Upcoming Mixtape, Hosted By Killah Priest? New Details Uncovered In 1994 Tupac Shooting In New York The Game Sued By Alleged Victim Of Basketball Incident Snoop Dogg Plans Animated Series, Gets His Soap Opera On Witnesses Testify In Remy Ma Assault Trial, One Saw Remy Cock The Gun BET Enters Mixed Martial Arts Realm, Rappers Get Involved N.E.R.D. Debuts New Single At SXSW, Heads On The Road Eminem, Royce Da 5'9 Squash Long Running Beef DC Rapper Wale Lands Deal With Interscope Records The Game Confirms Release, Apologizes For Confusion The Charts: Janet Can't Hold No. 1, Webbie & Shawty Lo Descend MC Serch, Yo-Yo Looking For Next Female Rapper In New VH1 Show Living Legends Prepare New Albums, Tour Dates Juelz Santana Busted For Weed, Bullets In New Jersey Bow Wow To Celebrate His 21st Birthday In Las Vegas Fat Joe Creates Custom Hat Wth New Era, Album In Stores Now Polow Da Don Explains Robbery, Claims It Was A Failed Attempt The Game Is Free, A Jail Rep Says Ice Cube Preps Ninth Album, Announces Live-Stream Of SXSW Show Remy Ma Trial Begins With Both Sides Painting Different Pictures Of Rapper Juvenile A No-Show For Slain Daughter's Funeral Q-Tip Nabs Barack Obama For Guest Spot On New Album The Game Released Early From County Jail Jam Master Jay's Cousin Working On Film About DJ's Life, Murder Lil Wayne Seeks Lesser Arizona Drug Charge Sean 'The Pen' Garrett Preps Debut Album Cassidy Denies Setting Up Papoose For Fat Joe Papoose, Remy Ma Engaged; To Marry In The Summer Will Smith To Host Nelson Mandela's 90th B-Day, Eminem Asked To Perform? The Charts: Janet Jackson Claims Sixth Career Chart-Topper G-Unit's DJ Whoo Kid To Retire From The Mixtape Game Snoop Dogg, Priority Records Ordered To Settle $2 Million Suit Hot Off The Presses: Gravy Lands B.I.G. Role, Plus T-Pain, Jay-Z, Juice Crew & More DJ Muggs Scores 'Street Kings' Film, Preps New Albums T.I. Signs On To Produce Reality Show Singer Tiffany Villarreal Isn't Worried About Playing The Waiting Game At Dre's Aftermath Philly Record Label Owner, Rapper Convicted Of Drug Charges, Facing Life Fat Joe, Papoose Confirm Fight Rumors, Explain Their Sides 50 Cent To Escort Floyd Mayweather To WrestleMania Ring Eminem Buys Luxury Condo At The Las Vegas Palms Birthplace Of Hip-Hop Saved, Building Gets New Lease Russell Simmons Endorses Obama Rza, System Of A Down's Shavo Explain Collabo Album The Game Begins Serving 60-Day Jail Sentence Fans Get Irate After Lil Boosie Is A No-Show In Omaha Juice Crew Members Craig G, Marley Marl Team Up For Album Hot Off The Presses: Andre 3000, Nas, Diddy, Lil Wayne & More February 2008 ======================================================= Daughter Of Rapper Juvenile Killed By Teen Brother Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Ordered To Pay $200K To Promoter Del The Funky Homosapien Hits The Road Remy Ma's Assault Trial Set To Begin Next Week Lil Wayne Signs Jae Millz To Young Money Bun B Reveals Star-Powered Second Album Duck Down Records Signs KRS-One, DJ Revolution The Charts: Jay-Z Finally Goes Platinum, Alicia Keys Can't Be Stopped Cashis Threatens Royce Da 5'9 For Dissing Eminem Judge Rules That Ja Rule Can't Post Bail For Associates Bow Wow Lands Thug Role In Indie Comedy Film Study Ties Rap Music To Sexism; 9th Wonder Questions Why Lil Wayne Wants Kids To 'Stay Strapped', Talks Arizona Arrest Madonna Enlists Timbaland, Danja For 'Hip-Hop Influenced' LP Paul Wall, Tech N9ne Team Up For Fire & Ice Tour Lil Wayne Pleads Not Guilty To New York Gun Charge Juelz Santana Blames Cam'ron For Wait On His Album Producers Want In On Nas' Nigger Album, First Single Ford Grabs Bow Wow, Steve Harvey For CIAA Activities Jay-Z, Partners Hit With $5 Billion Lawsuit For Slavery Reparations Dr. Dre Partners With Company To Market, Develop Line Of Beverages Singer J. Holiday Busted For Marijuana In Maryland Cali Assemblywoman Pushes 'Donda West Law' Ne-Yo Arrested For Reckless Driving In Georgia Lil Wayne Visits Students At Old School To Thank Them For Gift Snoop Dogg Busted For Weed In New York T-Pain Signs Trio Sophia Fresh Former Hot Boy Turk Allowed To Withdraw Guilty Plea In Murder Case Scott Storch Ordered To Pay $500K For Unpaid Home Loan Akon Concert Ends In Violence In Denmark Hot Off The Presses: Ashanti, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Pharrell & More BET To Bring Channel To The UK Eminem's Rep Clarifies News Of Rapper's Book Trey Songz, J. Holiday Co-Headline Spring Tour Will.i.am To Make Acting Debut In 'Wolverine' Film Common, Q-Tip, KRS-One Remix Classic Tracks For Smirnoff Another Rapper Shot: Memphis' Dirty White Shot Twice In Head TVT Records Fires Staff, Expected To File Bankruptcy DJ Toomp Reveals Plans For Solo Album; Yes, He Will Be Rapping Singer Tank Arrested In New Orleans, Claims Police Brutality Ill Bill, Tech N9ne Reveal Joint Project Alicia Keys, Jordin Sparks To Embark On Tour In April Hot Boys Reunion Canceled Following Shooting Outside Venue Rap-Up Magazine Creators Ready First Book Portland Rapper Gunned Down In Houston Motel Dead Prez Concert Ends In Riot The Rza, Guitar Center Partner For Custom Production Machine Bay Area Rapper Kafani Arrested On Gun Charge, Old Warrant The Charts: Alicia Keys Finally Unseated From No. 1 Jim Jones Explains Situation With Cam'ron, Says 'It's Still Diplomats' Tony Yayo Cleared Of Child Assault Charges Young Buck Debuts Clothing Line At MAGIC, Says He & 50 'Good' Prodigy Gets Another Week Before He Goes To Prison DJ Khaled Inks Label Deal With Def Jam Records Lil Wayne Faces Felony Gun, Drug Charges; Pleads Not Guilty Juvenile Arrested For Weed In Mississippi The Game Pleads No Contest To Gun Charge, Gets 60 Days Hot Boys Set To Perform Together During NBA All-Star Weekend Benzino Denies Making Comments About Fat Joe, Trina Bubba Sparxxx Inks Label Deal With Koch Records Krayzie Bone Plans Black Western Film Detroit Hip-Hop Mayor Responds To Alleged Sex Scandal Amy Winehouse Beats Out Kanye West At 50th Grammy Awards First Posthumous Album Coming From Houston's Big Moe Kanye West, Amy Winehouse Has Everyone's Attention For 50th Grammy Awards Dr. Dre Files Request To Obtain Death Row Documents The Charts: Alicia Keys Continues To Smoke The Competition 50 Cent's G-Unit Clothing Officially A Wrap Tank, DJ Toomp Talk Grammy Noms, Confident About Winning Rapper Mr. Serv-On Makes His Return With New Dating Book Jay-Z Starting New Label With Warner Music Group? 50 Cent Explains Absence Of Young Buck From G-Unit Activities Will.i.am Explains Obama Support Song 'Yes We Can' Jamie Foxx Immortalized In Wax For Black History Month The Game Cops Plea In Gun Case, Gets Four Months In Jail Beastie Boys' MCA Launches Indie Film Company Warner Music Group Bids For Death Row Catalog 9th Wonder, Buckshot Prep Second Collabo Album Mona Scott-Young Launches Monami Entertainment Hip-Hop Weighs In On Presidential Elections, Urges Youth To Vote Missy Elliott Wants Fans To Choose The Name Of Her Album Devin The Dude Leaves Rap-A-Lot Records Pimp C's Death Caused By Accidental Overdose Chuck D, Just Blaze Tapped For New 'NBA Ballers' Lil Wayne Says Tha Carter III Will Be Worth The Wait Hot Off The Presses: Snoop Dogg, Pitbull, Trina, Amy Winehouse & More 50 Cent Booted From AZ Mall, Paris Hilton Booted From Stage Kia Shine Tells His Side Of The Wendy Day, TMI Boyz Incident C-Murder's Murder Re-Trial Pushed To June Jay-Z Confirmed As Headliner Of Britain's Glastonbury Festival Brother Of Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul Arrested, Accused Of Being Memphis Drug Lord January 2008 ======================================================= Erykah Badu Says She Indentifies With Palestinian Hip-Hop Hot Off The Presses: Jay-Z, Prodigy, Roc-A-Fella, Ruff Ryders & More The Charts: Alicia Keys Unseated From No. 1, No New Debuts This Week Snoop Dogg Announces 6th Annual Snoop Bowl Joell Ortiz Confirms Release From Dr. Dre's Aftermath Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Denied Entry Into Canada, Cancels Tour Dates Jacki-O Preps Release Of First Book Legendary Producer Pete Rock Preps First Album In Four Years Atmosphere Leaks Free Album; New Album Coming In April Longtime Bad Boy Exec, Harve Pierre, Promoted To President TMI Boyz, Wendy Day Explain Kia Shine Incident Foxy Brown's Request For Early Release Denied Detroit's Hip-Hop Mayor Involved In Alleged Sex Scandal Lil Wayne Addresses Drug Arrest, Says 'A Junkie Can't Do What The F--- I Do' Trick Trick Clears Up Eminem Weight Gain Rumors, Reveals Big Collabos Flavor Flav Tries To Find Love For Third Time Via 'Flavor Of Love 3' Los Angeles Rapper Forced To Cancel Colorado Show Because Of Gang Background Lil Wayne Officially Charged, Free On $10K Bond Girlfriend Testifies Against Philly Rapper Accused Of Running Drug Empire Uncle Murda Shot In The Head, Blames Police DMC Lobbies For Adoption Rights In New Jersey Diddy Still Diddy, Denies Name Change Heltah Skeltah's Rock Released On $125K Bail; Preps Mixtape Suge Knight To Be Banned From Compton? Trillville Back With New Album, Label Murs, Guerilla Union Gear Up For Third Paid Dues Festival Busta Rhymes Cops Plea For Assault Charges, Gets Probation Diddy Makes Yet Another Name Change Lil Wayne Arrested In Arizona On Drug Charges Lil Kim Leaves Atlantic Records, Plans Indie Release The Game is '80%' Done With New Album, Working With Dre Again Ludacris To Launch Upscale Restaurant In Atlanta DJ Felli Fel Not Worried About Rivalries, Says DJs Move Together Young Buck Explains Relationship With 50 Cent, Entertains Game Collabo Snoop Dogg Renews Wedding Vows With Wife Shante Missy Elliott Resurfaces, Preps First New Album In Two Years Singer Ginuwine Files Lawsuit Against Former Label For Fraud Heltah Skeltah's Rock Officially Charged, Faces 25 Years Nate Dogg Paralyzed After Stroke, But Expected To Recover Russell Simmons' Jewelry Co. Makes Donation To Help Africa Slim Fast Offers To Help Eminem Lose Weight Judge Wants Proof Of Foxy's Hearing Loss Before Considering A Sentence Reduction Rapper Torae Wants Daily Conversation About His Debut Album San Antonio Rapper Arrested In Ecstasy Bust The Charts: Alicia Keys Reclaims No. 1 Spot Rock Of Heltah Skeltah Arrested For Attempted Murder Feds Say Philly Rapper Depicted Drug Empire Via His Music Videos Star Trak's Roscoe P. Coldchain Re-Focuses, Blames Himself For Career Setbacks The 'Gangsta Image' Ain't Nothing To Lupe Fiasco Afeni Shakur Celebrates 61st B-Day With Two-Month Gallery, Play Hot Off The Presses: Scott Storch, Bow Wow, Foxy Brown, Rick Ross & More Joe Budden Denies Shady Records Rumors Snoop Dogg, David Beckham To Create Line Of House Slippers Uncle Luke Launches Social Networking Portal Rahzel Readies Third Solo Release Cashis Reveals Double-Disc Debut, EP; Speaks On His Relationship With Eminem Twista Launches Label, Preps Speedknot Mobstaz Album Ice Cube Talks 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Remake EMI To Slash One-Third Of Its Staff In Restructuring Plan Hip-Hop Violinist, Miri Ben-Ari, To Be Honored In Israel DJ Kool Herc Helps Tenants Of 1520 Sedgwick Save Birthplace Of Hip-Hop U-God Sues Wu Music Group For $170,000 DMX Ordered To Pay $1.5 Million For Rape Comments Singer Monica Welcomes Baby Boy Into The World Usher 'Itching' To Release New Album Says Jermaine Dupri Fat Joe Calls 50 Cent 'A Clown,' Says He Wants Credit For His Solid Career Master P, Romeo Help Feed The Homeless In New Orleans Tony Yayo Wants Child Slapping Charges Dropped After Another Man Admits To Guilt The Charts: Alicia Keys Still Going Strong After 8 Weeks Out Kanye West's Mother, Donda West, Died Of Heart Attack Hot Off The Presses: Jody Breeze, Soulja Boy, Barack Obama & Lupe Fiasco & More Wyclef Jean Being Sued For Copyright Infringement Beanie Sigel Sentenced To 6 Months In Halfway House Ohio Group Accuses Soulja Boy Of Stealing Their Song Home Of Tony Yayo Associate Firebombed, Sprayed With Bullets Sha Money XL Gears Up For 2008 Producer Conference Prodigy Hospitalized, Jail Bid Delayed Lil Wayne Sued Over Failed Payment For Customization On His Bentley Webbie Readies Sophomore Solo Album, Savage Life 2 Eminem Recovering After Health Scare Over The Holidays Ice Cube Launches First Real-Time TV Network Online Slick Rick Helps Celebrate The Freedom Party's 5 Year Anniversary XXL's Editor-In-Chief Elliott Wilson Fired Pharrell Teams Up With Louis Vuitton For Jewelry Line Dr. Dre Unveils New Headphones Line With Jimmy Iovine, Monster Cable T.I., Girlfriend Tiny Expecting Second Child Guru Gears Up For Fourth Jazzmatazz Album Houston Rap Veteran, O.G. Style, Dead At 37 Flo Rida Breaks Digital Sales Records, Single At No. 1 Birdman, Cash Money Records Sued For Copyright Infringement Tragedy Khadafi Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Drug Charge Chris 'Play' Martin Injured In Car Accident Hot Off The Presses: Prodigy, The Game, MC Hammer, R. Kelly & More The Charts: Mary J. Blige Claims No. 1 Spot During Second Week Raz B, His Brother & Chris Stokes Put Differences Behind Them, Have Dinner In L.A. DMX To Release Gospel Album Ne-Yo Sues R. Kelly After Being Booted From Tour Suge Knight Calls $130 Million Judgement Fraudulent Nate Dogg Hospitalized Over The Holidays December 2007 ======================================================= 50 Cent Responds To Gza, Says Rza Should Be Credited For Building Wu-Tang Clan Atlanta Celebrity Trainer In Coma After Brutal Beating Lil Wayne Quietly Releases Digital EP Raz B's Brother Stands By Molestion Claims Despite Raz Denying Them Diddy To Be Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame Yung Joc Says He 'Respects The Law,' Shows Up For Court 7 Hours Late The Charts: Mary J. Blige Can't Knock Groban's Xmas Album From No. 1 'I Love New York' Star To Wed Season Winner Tailor Made Raz B Issues Public Apology To Chris Stokes, Says His Claims Aren't True Fergie Engaged To Boyfriend/Actor Josh Duhamel Omarion Stands By Chris Stokes Regarding Molestation Claims Yung Joc Misses Court Date, Considered A Fugitive New York Based Company Readies First Hip-Hop Trading Cards Jay-Z Stepping Down From Def Jam Presidency B2K's Raz B Accuses Chris Stokes Of Molestation; Stokes Responds Yung Joc Arrested At Cleveland Airport With Loaded Gun T.I. Gives Away Gifts To Atlanta Families For Christmas Joe Budden Inks Deal With Indie Label; Preps Official Mood Muzik Album Judge Denies Remy Ma's Request To Leave The Country Joe Budden Explains Jay-Z Diss, Says He Needs To Retire Yung Berg Arrested In Miami On Marijuana Charge Pitbull Arrested In Miami On DUI Charge Remy Ma Hit With $10 Million Civil Lawsuit Omarion Says He & Bow Wow Demand Respect R. Kelly Dodges Arrest After Missing Court Date The Charts: Bow Wow, Omarion Can't Crack The Top 10; Neither Can Anyone Else Tupac's 1996 Hummer Auctioned Off On Ebay Hot Off The Presses: Notorious B.I.G., R. Kelly, Fergie, Ludacris & More Saigon Comes Out Of Retirement A Month Later Jim Jones, Cassidy's Entourages Get Into Altercation Atlanta Woman Claims Damon Dash Made Her Schizophrenic Jim Jones, Styles P Reveals Collabo Album Via Koch Remy Ma Denies Lesbian Rumors J. Prince Honored After Making Donation To Houston Charity Superhead Denies Signing Record Contract David Banner, Keke Palmer Tapped For Juice Crew Film New Orleans Rapper Curren$y Leaves Lil Wayne's Young Money Label Lupe Fiasco Announces Tour Dates Sheek Louch Plans New Solo Album For March 2008 Fabolous Breaks Silence On Manhattan Nightclub Stabbing Geffen, Interscope Layoff Several Employees Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, G. Malone Plan Holiday Toy Drives The Beatnuts' Ju-Ju Arrested In Sweden Rap-A-Lot Records CEO, J. 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