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T-Pain Signs Trio Sophia Fresh
Posted February 22, 2008 |
T-Pain is not just a hot producer and hook master, he's also expanding his talents into scouting talent. His latest find is girl trio, Sophia Fresh, one of the first acts signed to his Nappy Boy imprint.
Sophia Fresh -- comprised of Skye, Jade and Cole Rose -- have been pushing their group for over five years, [...] |
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Former Hot Boy Turk Allowed To Withdraw Guilty Plea In Murder Case
Posted February 22, 2008 |
Former Hot Boys member was able to withdraw his guilty plea for his second degree attempted murder charge, stemming from a shootout with police during a raid in 2004.
According to Memphis newspaper Commercial Appeal, a Tennessee appeals court ruled Thursday (February 22) that the rapper (real name: Tab Virgil) could withdraw his guilty plea because [...] |
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Hustle Harder: Shake The Hands & Kiss The Babies
Posted February 22, 2008 |
I recently had my first mixtape release party and it was a great event (shout out to Big Ced and Negril Restaurant). Many people came out and celebrated with me and it was definitely a night to remember. Although this was a night to kick back and have fun, it was also something I did [...] |
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Scott Storch Ordered To Pay $500K For Unpaid Home Loan
Posted February 22, 2008 |
Super producer Scott Storch took an "L" in court recently, when the California Central District Court ordered the producer to pay record a executive, who allegedly loaned him money, to the tune of over $500,000.
According to reports, David Menefield -- former manager of rapper Knoc-turn'al and owner of label LA Confidential -- loaned Storch a [...] |
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BET To Bring Channel To The UK
Posted February 21, 2008 |
Television channel, BET, announced Thursday (February 21) that they will bring the channel to the British audience with the BET UK.
The channel will bring the overseas market top-rated BET shows such as "106 & Park," "American Gangster," and "College Hill," among other shows. The UK service will be offered via digital satellite next Thursday (February [...] |
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DJ Felli Fel: Hard Work Pays Off
Posted February 21, 2008 |
DJs are the new artists and with the success of spin doctors like DJ Khaled and DJ Drama, labels have been enlisting these DJs more and more to create hit singles and albums for them. Next on the list is Los Angeles radio DJ, Felli Fel.
Felli Fel has been a staple in Los Angeles for [...] |
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Eminem's Rep Clarifies News Of Rapper's Book
Posted February 21, 2008 |
The news of an Eminem autobiography was a bit premature, according to a rep from the rapper.
A UK based media out reported earlier this week that Eminem is planning to publish an autobiography entitled Eminem: The Way I Am through Orion Books in October. But, according to Em's publicist, the info was premature and some [...] |
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Trey Songz, J. Holiday Co-Headline Spring Tour
Posted February 20, 2008 |
R&B's brightest young stars, J. Holiday and Trey Songz, will team up to co-headline a tour beginning this spring.
The two singer-songwriters hit 20 cities as they make their way across the country, beginning in Chicago on February 25 and running through late March, before wrapping up their tour in San Francisco on March 23.
Both Holiday [...] |
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Will.i.am To Make Acting Debut In 'Wolverine' Film
Posted February 20, 2008 |
Black Eyed Peas frontman, Will.i.am, is set to make his acting debut in the upcoming "X-Men" spin-off "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."
According to Reuters, the rapper will play alongside starring actor Hugh Jackman in the film which takes place 17 years before the first three "X-Men" films.
Will.i.am (real name: William Adams) will play Wraith, a mutant with [...] |
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Gillie Da Kid: Still The King Of Philly? Yes!
Posted February 20, 2008 |
Gillie Da Kid's a busy man, for sure. With a new album set to drop in April, along with numerous mixtapes flooding the streets weekly, the self-proclaimed King of Philadelphia's having a hard time keeping his schedule straight.
That didn't stop him from taking some time to sit down with BallerStatus.com and talk about what's popping [...] |
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Another Rapper Shot: Memphis' Dirty White Shot Twice In Head
Posted February 19, 2008 |
Another rapper has been shot. This time it's Memphis rapper Dirty White.
The rapper was shot twice early Sunday morning (February 17) by four suspects in a red vehicle as he and his girlfriend pulled away from a fast-food restaurant.
Dirty is said to have been shot with a .40 caliber handgun... both of the shots to [...] |
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DJ Toomp Reveals Plans For Solo Album -- Yes, He Will Be Rapping
Posted February 19, 2008 |
Platinum producer DJ Toomp recently revealed that he is in the lab working on a solo project, following in the footsteps of the recent efforts of producers such as Timbaland and Swizz Beatz.
Like Timbaland's 2007 release, Shock Value, Toomp's solo album is be a mix-mesh of several genres, but says it will be different from [...] |
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Singer Tank Arrested In New Orleans, Claims Police Brutality
Posted February 18, 2008 |
R&B singer Tank was tased and arrested outside the House of Blues in New Orleans early Monday morning (February 18) on several charges including disorderly conduct.
However, Tank claims he was a victim of police brutality.
The singer and Ira Dewitt, the CEO of Notifi Music Group, were headed for an afterparty for NBA All-Star Weekend at [...] |
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Ill Bill, Tech N9ne Reveal Joint Project
Posted February 18, 2008 |
Brooklyn rapper and former Non Phixion member, Ill Bill, recently announced that he and Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne will release a collaborative album titled Hour Of Reprisal.
The album, which is slated for June, will feature the much talked about collabo track "White N****r," according to HipHopDX, a testament to Bill's marginalization as a Jewish [...] |
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Hot Boys Reunion Canceled Following Shooting Outside Venue
Posted February 18, 2008 |
The highly-anticipated Hot Boys reunion performance that was supposed to go down on Sunday night (February 17) at Dream nightclub in New Orleans for NBA All-Star Weekend was canceled before it had a chance to take place.
According to reports, the show -- which would have featured Lil Wayne, B.G., Juvenile and Mannie Fresh -- was [...] |
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Yung Texxus: The Savior Is Here
Posted February 18, 2008 |
"Hip-hop just died this mornin'/ And she's dead! She's dead." Someone, tell Nas not to drive that last nail into her coffin just yet -- her self-acclaimed "Savior of the Dirty" – Yung Texxus, is here.
"Yeah right!" you may say right after reading that, but after being exposed to the weekly dose of newcomers who [...] |
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Lebron James Earns MVP Honors In East All-Star Win
Posted February 18, 2008 |
They call him the "King" and it's not with merit. Lebron James took home MVP honors at Sunday's (February 17) All-Star Game in New Orleans and did it in a dazzling performance among the league's elite.
James, along with his Eastern Conference teammates took the win over the West in a 134-124 win, thanks to King [...] |
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Dwight Howard Wins NBA Dunk Contest Spectacularly
Posted February 17, 2008 |
The highlight to Saturday's (February 16) All-Star Weekend events of the day was the dunk contest -- and the Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard stole the show.
Beating out reigning champ Gerald Green, Howard churned out a series of dunks using props and even his Magic teammate Jameer Nelson -- the first two of which scored perfect [...] |
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Portland Rapper Gunned Down In Houston Motel
Posted February 16, 2008 |
A Portland, Oregon rapper was shot to death earlier this week at a Houston motel while on the road promoting his latest CD.
According to the Associated Press, Blu Crush (real name: Mark Stenberg) was shot multiple times in the chest at around 1:40 a.m. at the St. Francis Motel in southeast Houston.
He reported died at [...] |
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Dead Prez Concert Ends In Riot
Posted February 15, 2008 |
A Dead Prez concert in Olympian, Washington ended with a riot early Friday morning (February 15) which resulted in a police car being overturned and looted.
According to local paper The Olympian, campus police at The Evergreen State College responded to reports of a fight at 1:30 a.m. Friday inside the building where Dead Prez were [...] |
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