Source: tmz.com
Make the reality tv show madness stop!!!
Source: eonline.com
Good news everyone - Eminem is going back to acting. (I saw this story come down from the AP, but I thought I'd submit the one from E! because I like the sarcastic tone in their stories)
Source: MTV News
Oprah Winfrey says it's time to stop the hullabaloo: She's got no beef with hip-hop. "I'm not opposed to rap," the mogul said Saturday in Manhattan while celebrating L.A. Reid's 50th birthday with Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Babyface, Janet Jackson and Ciara.
Source: newyorkmetro.com
Why Damon Dash Hates Mondays
Source: youtube.com
Keep an eye out for a George Lucas cameo! (language alert as well)
Source: today.reuters.com
Jay-Z brings life to "Reasonable Doubt" NEW YORK (Billboard) - Semi-retired rapper Jay-Z will take the stage June 25 in New York to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut release, "Reasonable Doubt," an album considered to be a hip-hop classic.
Muse. A band not normally associated with keeping things short and simple.
Source: allhiphop.com
Houston Williams reports: "The RZA has been contracted to score an animated martial arts series to be broadcast on Spike TV in the fall. The acclaimed Wu Tang producer will craft the score of Afro Samurai, an animated series that stars actor Samuel L. Jackson.
Source: allhiphop.com
Mike Winslow reports: "Hip-Hop stars Ludacris and Kanye West were cleared of copyright infringement in a New York court yesterday (June 1), after being accused of stealing portions of Ludacris' 2003 hit single, "Stand Up."
Source: allhiphop.com
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor LL Cool J, born James Todd Smith, at its 19th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 26, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles
Source: allhiphop.com
Nolan Strong reports "Rap duo Youngbloodz were arrested on Thursday (June 1) and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of firearms, after police found a half pound of marijuana hidden throughout their tour bus, as well as two guns."
Source: news.yahoo.com
Awwww - you mean living the gangsta lifestyle isn't all gold, women, and money? My illusions are shattered!!! and no I don't feel bad for him.
Source: news.yahoo.com
Source: gamespot.com
In the final game, Eric V. beat Wu-Tang rapper Method Man, with Eric V. playing as the Miami Heat and Method Man going with the Dallas Mavericks.
Source: entertainment.news.com.au
The rapper also known as Calvin Broadus was slapped with the ban after he and his minders were involved in a "mini-riot" at London's Heathrow airport last month.
Source: nytimes.com
That's not a smart thing to do.
Source: entertainment.msn.com
It's almost been 20 years since the "Stop the Violence" movement on the rap scene and its only gotten worse.
Source: allhiphop.com
Atlanta rap duo Field Mob has addressed the rumors regarding comments they made about New York rappers on Raw Report DVD Magazine's "Platinum Plus Series: Ludacris Presents Disturbing the Peace."
Source: allhiphop.com
Music mogul and renaissance man Sean "Diddy" Combs was recently named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People.
Source: nydailynews.com
Several tenants at the SoHo building that houses the studios of Hot 97 are backing a pledge by their landlord to evict the embattled radio station in the wake of another rap-related shooting.
Source: Democracy Now!
Here's the relevant part of the link:
Source: allhiphop.com
A New York Judge has ruled in favor of releasing a portion of Shyne's assets that had been frozen under the "Son of Sam" law.
Source: allhiphop.com
Roc-A-Fella rapper Freeway is hard at work on his upcoming album (July 25) Free At Last, co-executive produced by longtime friend and Def Jam CEO Jay-Z and G-Unit President 50 Cent.
Source: allhiphop.com
Public Enemy front man Chuck D is entering the wireless communication market with his new mobile-content aggregation company, Chuck D Mobile.
There are very few times where I will truly anticipate an album release. In the summer of 2005, the only CD that I went to a midnight release or even really pined over daily for was this album.