Jadakiss, Master P and Others Turn Out For Benzino's Latest Video
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Many of hip-hop's brightest stars turned out on Sunday (January 27) to participate in Ray Benzino's latest video, "Shine Like My Son," from his debut solo album, The Benzino Project. The shoot was somewhat different than that of an average video since all of the stars brought ...
| So You Want To Be A Rap Superstar?
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Hip-hop web site, sohh.com, is giving budding rappers a chance to prove if they've got the skills to pay the bills with the recently launched "Roc With The Roc Contest". If you win the contest, the pay-off is that you could win a trip to New York and share the mic with Roc-A-Fella ...
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C No Murder
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - C-Murder's lawyers are claiming that the rapper, who was arrested last week on suspicion of committing second degree murder, was the victim of mistaken identity. C, whose real name is Corey Miller, is accused of killing 16-year-old Steve Thomas with a single gun shot to the ...
| Jay-Z and R. Kelly merge music 'Worlds'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Anyone walking into the swank Waldolf-Astoria hotel Thursday morning would've been hard-pressed to figure out exactly what was going on. Jay-Z and R. Kelly had scheduled a press conference there to hype and answer questions about their March 26 release, The Best of Both Worlds, ...
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Lil' Romeo Loves His Fans
NEW YORK (Rnb news) - While in New Orleans George Stroumboulopoulos swung over to Baton Rouge and paid a visit to famous father and son rappers Master P and Lil� Romeo. George caught up with the younger of the two during a friendly father and son game of pick up and asked he if anything bothers him ...
| Hip Hop Summit Hits New York
NEW YORK (Hip-Hop Youth Summit) - Reverend Run of Run-DMC and Nas were among those who attended the first Hip-Hop Youth Summit on Monday. Organized by Def Jam record label founder Russell Simmons, the event attracted about 800 people to the York College in Queens, New York, where it was held. The network ...
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New Version Of Mary J. Blige's Platinum Album
SANTA MONICA, Ca. (Top40 Charts) - If you think you've already heard Mary J. Blige's latest album NO MORE DRAMA, think again... things are about to get even more dramatic. MCA Records is set to release a new version of the smash multi-platinum album, complete with a new album cover, a pair of new remixes ...
| C-Murder Arrested and Charged With Murder
NEW YORK (NY Post) - C-Murder was arrested and charged with first degree murder and fraud on Friday (Jan. 18). According to "NY Post" rapper C-Murder (real name is Corey Miller), is being held on $1 million bail, according to a spokesperson for the Jefferson Correctional Facility in Gretna, Louisiana. ...
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Baha Men Will 'Move It Like This' In March
NEW YORK (Yahoo/Launch) - The Baha Men will follow up their multiplatinum 2000 album Who Let The Dogs Out with a new collection, titled Move It Like This, on March 26. The title track and first single from the S-Curve/Capitol Records album will be the featured single in the upcoming film, Big Fat Liar, ...
| Jill Scott To Visit The Muppets
NEW YORK (Yahoo) - Soul singer-songwriter Jill Scott will perform on the season opener of Sesame Street February 4 on PBS. The children's show, which has remained popular for many years, is entering its 33rd season. Scott latest release, Experience: Jill Scott (826 Plus), a live album sprinkled with ...
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Alicia Keys & Lil' Bow Wow Join The NBA All-Star Read To Achieve Celebration
NEW YORK (NBA.com) - Alicia Keys, Lil' Bow Wow, Carson Daly, and Frankie Muniz (Malcolm In The Middle) will join previously announced performer Britney Spears and several other celebrities at the NBA All-Star Read To Achieve Celebration at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on February 9. In addition ...
| Brandy Shares 'Full Moon' At Exclusive New York Listening Session
NEW YORK (Yahoo) - Singer-actress Brandy hosted an exclusive listening showcase for her forthcoming third album, Full Moon, at New York's Man Ray on Tuesday night (January 15). The star, who is now a vegan, has experienced a spiritual transformation in the three years since her last release, and she ...
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Busta Rhymes, P. Diddy, And Mr. T 'Pass The Courvoisier' On New Single
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Busta Rhymes recently serviced to radio the Neptunes-produced "Pass The Courvoisier," featuring P. Diddy, as the second single from his fifth studio album, Genesis, which has sold more than 600,000 copies since its November 27 release. The Chris Robinson-directed video is expected ...
| Master P And Lil' Romeo Putting Together 'Pieces To The Puzzle'
NEW YORK (AP) - Hip-hop mogul Master P and his 11-year-old son Lil' Romeo will co-star in Pieces Of The Puzzle, a new Nickelodeon sitcom due in the spring. The program is loosely based on The Partridge Family, a highly successful family-and-music-based sitcom from the '70s. In Pieces Of The Puzzle, ...
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Ginuwine Glad Impostor Has Been Indicted
NEW YORK (AP) - Ginuwine says he's glad his unauthorized impersonator has been stopped. Minnesota resident Ronrico Madison was indicted January 2 in New York for posing as the successful R&B singer, as well as Jodeci member DeVante Swing. Ginuwine spoke about Madison backstage at the American Music ...
| DMX Agrees To Make Anti-Gun PSAs
NEW YORK (AP) - DMX will make public service announcements condemning gun use as part of a plea deal approved Wednesday (January 9) in Superior Court in Hackensack, New Jersey, reported the Record, the area's local paper. The details of the anti-gun ads have not yet been announced. Superior Court Judge ...
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Wu-Tang Clan Is 'Back In The Game'
NEW YORK (AP) - A new Wu-Tang Clan song, "Back In the Game" featuring Ron Isley, has made its way on to New York urban radio. The track is from the Clan's latest album, Wu-Tang Iron Flag, and it features a fresh new sound for the rap outfit as it was produced by the Trackmasters--who have scored hits ...
| Ice Cube Calms Fights At Mack 10 Show
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A series of fights broke out Wednesday (January 9) at Mack 10's concert at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood. Fifteen minutes into Mack 10's explosive set, which opened with his infectious debut single "Foe Life," a dispute between concertgoers erupted into a brawl that spread ...
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Rapper DMX to Make Anti-Gun PSAs
HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) - Rapper DMX will produce public service announcements telling children to stay away from guns and be kind to animals under terms of a plea bargain with Bergen County authorities. DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, avoided prison time Wednesday by pleading guilty to 13 counts ...
| Mary J. Blige Finalizes 'No More Drama' World Tour
Dates have been trickling out for the past few weeks, and now the itinerary for Mary J. Blige's world tour is finally mapped out. The trek ?- in support of her GRAMMY-nominated No More Drama album -? will kick off on Feb. 5 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and run through April 25 in England. A summer tour will ...
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