Eminem vs 'The Source': round 3
NEW YORK (Eminem Fans Website) - The Source fought Eminem and Eminem won! The hip hop magazine has been ordered to foot Em's legal bills after it violated a federal court order not to publish full versions of some racially charged lyrics. The rapper was granted an injunction blocking the magazine's ...
| Whitney loves Germany
BERLIN, Germany (Whitney Fans Website) - File this one under believe it or not. Pop diva Whitney Houston received a lifetime achievement award at the first-ever Women's World Awards, in Germany this week. The award honours women who have made contributions toward "a better, more peaceful and humane ...
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Holy Hip Hop: 'Taking the Gospel to the Streets'
NEW YORK (EMI Gospel, By J. Holness) - Holy Hip Hop � "Taking The Gospel to the Streets" is an effective CD, combining songs that offer spiritual fare for all tastes. For those that appreciate the bombastic Southern production skills of Lil Jon, Ziklag's "Raw and Uncut," is a winner. If you close your ...
| Mario Winans continues to dominate charts worlwide and he is nominated for 5 Teen Choice Awards
NEW YORK (Bad Boy Records) - Bad Boy Records singer/songwriter/producer/musician Mario Winans hit single, "I Don't Wanna Know" continues to dominate the charts. This week the smash hit debuts on the UK singles chart at No 1. Internationally the single is doing exceptionally well: It was a No 1 single ...
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New R&B recording artist, 15 years-old Amber Houston making her mark!
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Memphisrap.com/Izreal Entertainment) - 15 year old Amber Houston is the latest name on the streets for R&B in Memphis,TN. MemphisRap.com had a chance to speak with Corry of Izreal Records about their newest protege' 15 year old Amber Houston and her latest release "Can't Take No More" ...
| Urban rapper Won-G set to release 'Rage Of The Age' on August 24th
NEW YORK (Real Sovage/Sanctuary Records) - Haitian rapper, entrepreneur and bi-coastal socialite, Won-G, is exploding on the music scene with his first nationally distributed album, Rage of the Age, on Real Sovage/Sanctuary Urban Records. The single "Caught Up in the Rapture," which pays homage to the ...
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The real Bumpy Johnson
NEW YORK (www.rodwinston.com) - On the streets of Newark, NJ, the home of some of Hip Hop's greatest acts an unsung underground artist by the name of Bumpy Johnson rules the streets with crushing lyrics. Currently locked down but soon to be released, his lyrics tell no tales. He is out on a furlough ...
| The Joi releases new album 'Tennessee Slim Is The Bomb,' due out August 24
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Pookie Entertainment) - What do "Star Kitty" and "Tennessee Slim" have in common? They are the names of the alter-egos of critically acclaimed R&B singer/songwriter Joi. Joi is an R&B chameleon, changing her name and personality to reflect the mood of her music. She transforms into ...
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Gospel superfest TV heads to New York City for next TV Extravaganza
LOS ANGELES (United TV) - United Television, LLC, the producers and creators of Gospel Superfest USA officially announced today that it is moving its two day recording event originally scheduled for Atlanta to New York City. At a small gathering in Cincinnati, OH, Executive Producer and show founder ...
| P. Diddy carrying the torch
NEW YORK (P. Diddy Fans Website) - P.Diddy's got a new flame in his future: Diddy, who ran the New York City marathon last fall, will be pounding the pavement again, this time as one of the bearers of the Olympic torch. Sean Combs will be one of 120 New Yorkers to pass the flame as it makes its way ...
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Teena Marie's 'Still In Love' No 1 at radio
NEW YORK (Universal/Motown Records) - Teena Marie's "Still In Love" No 1 at radio. "Still In Love" is the lead single from her critically acclaimed album "La Dona." Legendary soul singer Teena Marie is proving to the world that she only gets better with time. La Dona, her first album in 10-years, has ...
| Gospel Hit-Breakers introduces the new faces of Gospel music
LOS ANGELES (Blackmon Enterprises) - It used to be that Gospel meant a specific sound. It brought to mind syncopated, passionate praise music rooted in the harmonies of the Episcopal & Protestant rhythms of African cultures. Singers such as Mahalia Jackson and the Blind Boys Of Alabama brought the music ...
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Bone Crusher prepares to release new album 'Fight Music' on August 24th
NEW YORK (Jive Records) - Independent record label Break 'Em Off Records, Jermaine Dupri, CEO of So So Def Recordings and Zomba Label Group are set to release the sophomore album of one of Atlanta's most prominent and charismatic rappers, Bone Crusher. His release, 'Fight Music' comes on the heels of ...
| Superstar rapper Nelly to release 2 new albums at once: 'Sweat' and 'Suit' in stores September 14th
NEW YORK (Universal/Motown Records) - Three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Nelly will make musical history on September 14th when he simultaneously releases two new albums entitled Sweat and Suit. While he joins Bruce Springstein and Guns'n'Roses, who have also released two albums on the same day, ...
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11th Annual Reggaesoca Music Awards on June 12th
NEW YORK (Island Music Website) - Features opening reception with The Honorable Sue Cobb, United States Ambassador to Jamaica and free Seminar with top music industry panel. Performing live at Award Show will be Morgan Heritage, Lady Saw, FAB 5, Richie Stephens, Kashief Lindo, Freddie McGregor, Judy ...
| MTV edits Eminem's performance at MTV Movie Awards
SANTA MONICA, CA (Eminem Fans Website) - MTV plans to cut a shot of Eminem exposing his rear end to the audience at the 2004 Movie Awards when the show is broadcast on Thursday evening, the network confirmed tonight. Among this year's highlights' Eminem mooning the crowd. D12 took the stage, parodying ...
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Usher earns four BET Awards & nine Teen Choice Awards nominations
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - It only took 40 years - and the phenom of LaFace recording artist Usher's 4-times platinum No 1 'Confessions' album - for three singles by the same artist to appear inside the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week. With "Burn" in its 2nd week at No 1 on the Hot 100, "Yeah!" ...
| Russell Simmons brings hip-hop culture to the 'Wireless Generation'
CLEVELAND (AG announcement) - The American Greetings and the renowned hip hop mogul and visionary Russell Simmons, have joined together to provide a new arsenal of cutting edge wireless offerings and avenues of personal expression through content-based products, services and applications to millions ...
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Antonio LA Reid and Island Def Jam sign duo Trackboyz
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Hit making duo Trackboyz have entered into an exclusive label deal with the Island Def Jam Music Group. This announcement was made today by Antonio "LA" Reid, Chairman of the Island Def Jam Music Group. St. Louis based Trackboyz, comprised of Mark "Tar Boy" Williams and Joe ...
| P.Diddy calls J.Lo his 'girl for life'
NEW YORK (Jennifer Lpoez Fans Website/NBC Access Hollywood) - Fans were amused and bemused when entertainer Jennifer Lopez married salsa singer Marc Anthony over the weekend, but the abrupt nuptials received a surprisingly positive reaction from the diva's exes. In interviews with entertainment newsmagazine ...
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