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Nature Sounds Give Indie Artists Chance To Collabo With DJ Babu
Posted February 28, 2010 |
To celebration of his new album, The Beat Tape Vol. 2, Dilated Peoples' DJ Babu and indie label Nature Sounds is offering aspiring artists the change to collaborate with Babu. All you have to do is record a track over one of Babu's instrumentals and submit it... |
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Aaron McGruder Announces Date for 'The Boondocks' Return
Posted February 27, 2010 |
In December, "Boondocks" creator Aaron McGruder revealed, via a Twitter update, that his popular comic strip-turned-animated series was set to return in the new year. Well, McGruder finally announced a date of May 2nd in a tweet (@AaronMcGruder) on Friday (February 25)... |
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Jay Electronica Promises Debut Album, Multiple Collabo Projects This Year
Posted February 27, 2010 |
Following the success of his popular Just Blaze-produced track, "Exhibit C," producer/rapper Jay Electronica isn't resting on his laurels, he's hard at work preparing new music for the rest of the year -- including his official debut, Act III, as well as multiple collabo projects... |
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Vikings Being Patient With Brett Favre Regarding 2010 NFL Season
Posted February 26, 2010 |
Last season, veteran NFL quarterback Brett Favre proved that even at age 40 he can still make an impact, and eventually led the Minnesota Vikings all the way to the NFC Championship game, but lost. Now, as he closes in on 41, the question fans and his team wanna know is: will he return for this 20th NFL season? |
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NBA Player Marquis Daniels Blows Big Money On Iced Out Replica Of His Head
Posted February 26, 2010 |
Hip-hop stars and jewelry go hand in hand. But, athletes -- with their deep pockets -- also blow a lot of cash on shiny custom pieces as well. One of the most ridiculous pieces we've seen, as of late, comes from Boston Celtics guard Marquis Daniels, who dropped a pretty penny on a custom, diamond encrusted replica of his own head... |
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Juvenile Arrested For Misdemeanor Marijuana Possession
Posted February 26, 2010 |
Rapper Juvenile was arrested in Arabi, Louisiana on Thursday afternoon (February 25) for possession of marijuana. The New Orleans rapper (real name: Terius Gray) was hanging out a friend's home when a neighbor called police at around 3 p.m. because of the overwhelming smell of marijuana smoke... |
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Kanye West Kicks Off New Blog With Semi-Nude Amber Rose Pic
Posted February 26, 2010 |
Kanye West's blog has been a place where he expressed his tastes to the world. It's drawn a lot of web traffic, and has always been located at KanyeUniverseCity.com/Blog. The rapper re-launched at a new location, KanyeWest.com, and kicked things off with a sexy photo of Amber Rose... |
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In Rotation: Inspectah Deck, Rhymefest, Eric Bobo, Snoop Dogg, Jazmine Sullivan & More
Posted February 26, 2010 |
It's Friday, and as always, we leave you with some brand new joints to keep you rocking throughout the two days you are relaxing. In this installment of our "In Rotation" column, we got new tracks from Inspectah Deck, Rhymefest, Eric Bobo, Snoop Dogg, Jazmine Sullivan and more... |
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Xzibit Films New Videos For Upcoming MMX Album, Brings Brother On Set For First Time
Posted February 26, 2010 |
Over the past weekend, rapper Xzibit was hard at work, filming two brand new music video for his upcoming seventh studio LP, MMX. While he was focused filming the visuals for two songs, "Hurt Locker" and "Phenom", he was also enjoying a first in his career -- showing his brother Jason, who has been incarcerated, what the set of a music video was like... |
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NBA Bars Dallas Mavs' Caron Butler From Chewing Straws During Games
Posted February 25, 2010 |
The Dallas Mavericks' newest addition, Caron Butler, made headlines this week when the NBA barred him from chewing straws during games. The NBA phoned Butler this week to tell him to stop, even though he's been chewing on straws for years... |
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Justus League Members Injured In Car Accident In Vermont
Posted February 25, 2010 |
Members of North Carolina rap collective, the Justus League, were injuried in a car accident in Vermont during the early morning hours of Wednesday (February 24). Little Brother's Big Pooh, Joe Scudda, Chaundon, Jozeemo and manager Big Dho were all injured during the crash. Fortunately, everyone is ok, but a little "banged up"... |
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50 Cent Sued By Florida Woman Over Sex Video Released In 'Pimpin' Curly' Series
Posted February 25, 2010 |
A Florida woman filed a lawsuit against 50 Cent this week, claiming he unlawfully distributed her homemade sex video over the Internet. Lastonia Leviston filed her suit in Manhattan on Wednesday (February 24), claiming the rapper (real name: Curtis Jackson) used her name and image without her permission in a viral video released last year... |
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Album Charts: Sade's Soldier Of Love Stays Put At No. 1 For Second Week
Posted February 25, 2010 |
It's a slow week on the Billboard 200, as far as new releases, so many of the recent chart-toppers are still within the top tier, including Sade's comeback album, staying put at no. 1. Soldier of Love maintained its reign at the top for the second week in a row, selling another 190,000 copies... |
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Music Video For Lil Wayne's Collabo With Eminem, 'Drop The World', To Drop March 11
Posted February 24, 2010 |
Earlier this year, everyone finally heard an official collaboration between Lil Wayne and Eminem on Weezy's Rebirth track, "Drop The World." Now, fans can anticipate a music video for the song. The two hooked up with veteran director Chris Robinson for the upcoming music video, which MTV says will premiere on March 11... |
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Yung Berg Pistol-Whipped, Robbed -- Rapper Denies Reports
Posted February 24, 2010 |
Rapper Yung Berg was beaten and robbed at a home in Los Angeles over the weekend, reports TMZ. The rapper (real name: Christian Ward) was reportedly attending a house party early Monday morning (February 22) when four suspects entered... Berg denies the reports... |
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Former NBA Star Jayson Williams Sentenced To Years In Prison
Posted February 24, 2010 |
Former New Jersey Nets star, Jayson Williams, was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday (February 23) for the shooting death of his limo driver back in 2002. The 42-year-old former NBA player was handed down the sentence Tuesday as tears ran down his cheek, ending an eight-year legal fight... |
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T.I. Makes First Public Appearance Since Prison Release
Posted February 24, 2010 |
T.I. made his first public appearance since being released from prison late last year, when he showed up at a fundraiser in Atlanta alongside fiancée Tameka "Tiny" Cottle. The rapper showed up with Tiny in support of her Alzheimer's research fundraiser, "For the Love of Our Fathers" at Atlanta's Opera venue. And, said he was just happy to be there... |
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Harvard University Names Wyclef Jean The 'Artist of the Year'
Posted February 24, 2010 |
Ivy League institution Harvard University is set to honor Wyclef Jean with their annual "Artist of the Year Award" later this week. According to the Harvard Gazette, the former Fugees member will be presented with the prestigious medal by the Harvard Foundation during their Cultural Rhythms awards ceremony on Saturday (February 27)... |
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