Project Pat And His Lawyers Fighting For A New Trial
NEW YORK (Project Pat Website) - Three 6 Mafia affiliate Project Pat is currently seeking a new trial on his two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon. The rapper was found guilty in March by a jury in Jackson, Tennessee, and in June he was sentenced to 51 months in jail for each count. The sentences ...
| Michael Jackson slams treatment of black artists
NEW YORK (MJackson Fans Website) - The self-ordained King of Pop Michael Jackson lashed out at the music industry's treatment of black artists -- including himself -- in an appearance Saturday with New York civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton. "The record companies really do conspire against the artists," ...
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KRS-One: 'The Rave Of New York' Explains Why He Respects Nelly
NEW YORK (KRS-One Website) - KRS-One was the headliner of the Stuck On Earth rave which was held at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom on Wednesday (July 3) night. While opening drum and bass act Rabbit and The Moon provided the teen audience with a high powered light show, the stars didn't really come ...
| Grandmaster Flash 'The Inventor'
NEW YORK (Grtandmaster Flash Fans Website) - Grandmaster Flash and his MCs were rocking the spot more than 20 years ago in New York City. They were known as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. As a DJ, he's the granddaddy of the sound you know today as hip-hop. He was the first guy to manipulate ...
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Irv Gotti Looking To Add Nas To Murder Inc. Roster
NEW YORK (Nas Fans Website) - Irv Gotti, CEO of Murder Inc. Records, is said to be in negotiations with Nas to have the rapper defect from Columbia Records, according to published reports. Murder Inc., which is distributed by Def Jam Records, is already home to Ja Rule, Ashanti, Charli Baltimore, and ...
| TLC's Chilli And T-Boz Hard At Work Finishing New Album
NEW YORK (TLC Fans Website) - Chilli (Rozonda Thomas) and T-Boz (Tionne Watkins), the surviving members of TLC, are hard at work trying to complete the group's fourth, as-yet-untitled album. It has been hard for the pair to focus following the tragic death of groupmember Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. who was ...
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R. Kelly Smear Campaign
CHICAGO, Ill. (R. Kelly Fans Website) - Towards the end of last week, 4 more tapes allegedly showing R&B singer R. Kelly involved in sex acts were handed over to the Chicago police. But according to R. Kelly�s spokespeople they feel the trial of the singer is being prejudiced by a press smear campaign. ...
| Jay-Z Taps Rocumentary
NEW YORK (Hip Hop Community) - Rapper Jay-Z has revealed details about his latest movie project. The rapper has announced that his Rocafella Film division is set to remake the classic rockumentary, �Spinal Tap.� Instead of spoofing the world of rock n� roll Jay-Z�s version will parody the hip-hop industry. ...
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New Edition Revives Memory Lane In Los Angeles Show
LOS ANGELES (Johnny Gill Fans Website) - It's a good thing New Edition kicked off its summer reunion tour after Memorial Day; otherwise the fashion police would have had a field day with the group's whited-out motif. At the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, Calif., on Saturday (June 29), the ...
| LL Cool J & Doug E. Fresh To Release Read & Rap-A-Long Books For Kids
NEW YORK (LL Cool J Official Website) - In September LL Cool J and Doug E. Fresh will release the first two books in a new series of read & rap-a-long books, dubbed Hip Kid Hop, for children 4-10 years old. Each book will be 32 pages long and will include an original two-track CD featuring the song ...
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Bow Wow Tour Dates: He Is Hard At Work Promoting 'Like Mike'
NEW YORK (Bow Wow Official Website) - Teen rap star Bow Wow has been putting in a lot of extra hours promoting his forthcoming movie, Like Mike. While the rapper did appear in Ice Cube's All About The Benjamins, Like Mike represents his first starring role. Bow Wow plays the part of Calvin Cambridge, ...
| More Alleged R. Kelly Sex Tapes Founded
CHICAGO, Ill. (R. Kelly Fans Website) - Chicago police are investigating four newly discovered tapes alleged to depict R. Kelly involved in sexual activity, possibly with minors. At his arraignment hearing in Chicago on Wednesday, Kelly pleaded not guilty to charges of child pornography, but all 21 ...
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Goodie Mob Member Injured in Crash
LOS ANGELES (Hip-Hop News magazine) - Willie "Khujo" Knighton of the Atlanta-based rap group Goodie Mob was in stable condition but had to have part of his leg amputated after a car wreck. Knighton fell asleep while driving from a recording studio early Tuesday on Interstate 75 and crashed, the Atlanta ...
| Monica's Self-Titled Third Album Set For Aug. 20
LOS ANGELES (Monica Official Website) - R&B singer Monica has finally decided on a title for her recently finished third album. After agonizing over coming up with a proper moniker, she's decided on just Monica. The new album, due Aug. 20 on J Records (home to Alicia Keys, Angie Stone, Busta Rhymes, ...
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R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Child Pornography Charges
CHICAGO, Ill. (R. Kelly Fans Website) - R&B singer R. Kelly pled not guilty to 21 counts of child pornography charges in Cook County, Ill., Criminal Court in Chicago on Wednesday (June 26), according to a spokesperson for the Cook County District Attorney's Office. The singer - real name Robert Kelly ...
| India.Arie Shocked To Win BET Award
LOS ANGELES (BET Awards Website) - The second annual BET Awards upheld its black star power banner slogan Tuesday (June 25) when the event aired live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. In addition to being hosted by comedians Steve Harvey and Cedric "The Entertainer," the BET Awards brought out some ...
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Sashi Festival is back with Usher, Eve, Busta Rhymes, Tweet on board
Ocho Rios, Jamaica (Sashi Concert Website) - Jamaica's annual Sashi Festival is back for its fourth year with Usher, Eve, Busta Rhymes, Tweet, and others on board. Held at James Bond Beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the weeklong event will kick off on Aug. 21 with the charity Sashi Awards followed the next ...
| Hip Hop's Nonviolent Protests Get Results
NEW YORK (Top 40 Charts) - The New York hip hop community is calling their march on City Hall two weeks ago to protest educational budget cuts by the city's new Republican mayor, a victory. Mayor Michael Bloomberg backed down on his proposed cuts, and even gave teachers a 16% raise, after a few leaders ...
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Bobby Brown Released From Hospital
LOS ANGELES (W. Houston Fans Website) - Bobby Brown was resting at his New Jersey home after being released from the hospital for treatment of an infection, a family spokeswoman said. The 33-year-old singer was traveling through Virginia with his wife, Whitney Houston, in their tour bus when they ...
| Alicia Keys Show Canceled in Antigua
ST. JOHNS, Antigua (Alicia Friends Website) - A concert in Antigua by Grammy Award winning rhythm and blues singer Alicia Keys was canceled because the concert's promoters didn't pay her appearance fees, her agent said. The concert, scheduled for Friday night, was advertised as the first of a Caribbean ...
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