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The temporary return of Slim Shady at the BET Hip-Hop Awards

There never was a real Slim Shady. That was the point. It was the alter ego of a Detroit-galvanized, rock-bottom bad seed born Marshall Mathers. Mathers begat Eminem, who himself conceived the More »

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Big Boi Plea Agreement In Drug Arrest

Big Boi was arrested in Miami, Florida earlier this year on charges of drug possession. Miami-Dade County Corrections Department has charged the Outkast member with three counts of possession of a controlled More »

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The Game Is Ready To Quit Playing Games?

After dating his long time girlfriend for seven years, The Game finally proposed to his baby mama! Game, born Jayceon Taylor surprised his longtime girlfriend Tiffany Webb this afternoon (October 12). The More »

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Freeway Ricky Ross In Legal Trouble: Probation Violation

Community activist Freeway Ricky Ross is facing another jail sentence, for allegedly violating the terms of his probation. Rick Ross, who was released from prison in September of 2009, was originally given More »

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Yelawolf’s Album “Radioactive” Release Set For November 21st

The newest addition to the Shady Records camp, Yelawolf has announced a release date for his debut album Radioactive. The album, which was initially set to hit shelves on September 27th and later More »

Nelly Says He’s Still Hip-Hop, Despite Crossover Success

October 14, 2011   JoeL   No comments
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When Nelly first stepped on the scene in 2000, he was hip-hop to the core. There was no denying the street appeal the multiplatinum hitmaker displayed in his debut “Country Grammar” video wearing an oversize baseball cap, baggy jeans and backward football jersey.

The St. Louis standout has exhibited a ton of growth in his 11-year career, and while his 2010 single “Just a Dream” shot to #1 on Billboard‘s pop charts, it didn’t do much to bolster his hard-core rap cred — and that’s OK. Nelly is still in tune with his rap roots. He even presented LL Cool J with his I Am Hip Hop Icon Award at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards.

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T.I. Joins Hip Hop Since 1978 Management

October 14, 2011   JoeL   No comments
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By Reggie Ugwu

Retooling his career since his recent prison release, T.I. has announced that he’s signed a new deal with prestigious management group Hip Hop Since 1978. The company, co-run by Gee Roberson and Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua, has a star-studded roster that includes Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake, Young Jeezy, Nicki Minaj and more. Roberson was recently appointed Chairman of Geffen Records, while Joshua is the President of Columbia Records’ urban division.

T.I. said his long-running relationship with Roberson is what drew him to look beyond his own management company, Grand Hustle Entertainment, which he founded with partner Jason Geter.

“Gee’s always been a big part of our operation, just not in the capacity of manager,” he said in an interview with Billboard.biz. “[From] the executive producer standpoint and A&R standpoint, he made gigantic contributions to probably the past three or four T.I. albums.”

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The temporary return of Slim Shady at the BET Hip-Hop Awards

October 14, 2011   JoeL   No comments
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There never was a real Slim Shady.

That was the point. It was the alter ego of a Detroit-galvanized, rock-bottom bad seed born Marshall Mathers. Mathers begat Eminem, who himself conceived the maniacal Shady, who spurred Mather’s evolution from consecrated underground battle champ to international icon.

For a sub-generation who went from Wu-Tang to Rawkus Records, Slim Shady offered another possible detour. He was capable of being both hard-core and humorous, serious and scatological; the dirty rotten rhymer on underground Soundbombing collaborations and Missy Elliot deep cuts. Along with Jay-Z, Eminem effectively shattered the arbitrary divides that had heretofore cleaved underground rap from the mainstream.

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Big Boi Plea Agreement In Drug Arrest

October 14, 2011     No comments
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Big Boi was arrested in Miami, Florida earlier this year on charges of drug possession.

Miami-Dade County Corrections Department has charged the Outkast member with three counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

The reports note that the controlled substances were ecstasy pills, MDMA powder and Viagra.

Big Boi was nabbed by custom and border patrol dogs while leaving a cruise ship. He did not have a prescription for the Viagra.

“While BIG BOI was traveling with his group and friends, a small amount of contraband was found in the collective luggage. I am confident when the entire facts are aired BIG BOI will be completely exonerated,” his lawyer said.

Big Boi reached a plea deal for Florida drug charges that allows him to avoid jail time.

The Outkast member appeared in a Miami courtroom earlier yesterday (Oct. 13) and agreed to three months of drug testing, community service and $2,000 in charity donations. If he remains drug-free after three months of testing, the drug charges will be dismissed.

Well the clock started clicking yesterday only 92 days more to go.

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The Game Is Ready To Quit Playing Games?

October 13, 2011     No comments
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After dating his long time girlfriend for seven years, The Game finally proposed to his baby mama!

Game, born Jayceon Taylor surprised his longtime girlfriend Tiffany Webb this afternoon (October 12).

The Game Dropped to one knee at an elementary school where his girlfriend Tiffney teaches. She was caught off guard, but after a quick moment of gathering her thoughts she said yes!

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Cori B. (Snoop Dogg’s Daughter) Drops “Do My Thang” (Music Video)

October 13, 2011   JoeL   No comments

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Freeway Ricky Ross In Legal Trouble: Probation Violation

October 11, 2011     No comments
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Community activist Freeway Ricky Ross is facing another jail sentence, for allegedly violating the terms of his probation.

Rick Ross, who was released from prison in September of 2009, was originally given a life sentence for attempting to buy 100 kilos of cocaine from a federal agent in 1996.

Rick Ross served almost a total of 30 years in prison, for dominating the crack cocaine trade in south-central Los Angeles, where he oversaw a cocaine empire that raked in as much as $1,000,000 per day in the mid-1980s.

Since Freeway Rick’s release, he has launched FreewayEnterprises.com.

He has been on speaking tours around the country, held blood drives and mentored youths, while preaching a anti-drug and anti-gang message.

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Yelawolf’s Album “Radioactive” Release Set For November 21st

October 09, 2011   JoeL   No comments
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The newest addition to the Shady Records camp, Yelawolf has announced a release date for his debut album Radioactive.

The album, which was initially set to hit shelves on September 27th and later pushed back to October 24th, will be released on Ghet-O-Vision, Shady Records, and Interscope Records.

Yelawolf said, “I needed to add some important finishing touches to the album, which resulted in the new release date. I have some surprises in store for the fans that have to be seen before the album comes out. It’s definitely worth the wait.”

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Beyonce Countdown (Music Video)

October 06, 2011   JoeL   No comments
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Pixie Lott ft Pusha T – What Do You Take Me For (Music Video)

October 06, 2011   JoeL   No comments

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