2 Live Crew Settles Suit Over Miss. Show

The rap group 2 Live Crew and other plaintiffs have settled a lawsuit over a planned concert in 2000.

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Member of Rapper T.I.'s Entourage Killed

A member of the entourage of best-selling rapper T.I. was killed and three others were injured in a gun battle early Wednesday that began as a fight in a suburban after-hours club, police said.

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Success Often Puts Rappers in Danger

He felt obligated to "the streets," friends said, so Proof stayed close to give back what he owed — and paid with his life.

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Judge Halts Notorious B.I.G. Album Sales

A judge halted sales of Notorious B.I.G.'s breakthrough 1994 album "Ready to Die" after a jury decided the title song used part of an Ohio Players tune without permission.

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Thai Muslims Offended by Rap Song

A music distributor recalled two Thai rap CDs from stores Tuesday after Muslims complained the tracks insult their faith.

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VH1 Searches For Next Great White Rapper

Make the reality tv show madness stop!!!

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Eminem Goes

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)

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Oprah Says She Doesn't Have Beef With Hip-Hop

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.

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Why Former Roc-a-Fella Records Partner Damon Dash Hates Mondays

Why Damon Dash Hates Mondays

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Jamie Kennedy's Rollin with Saget Music Video - Unedited!

Keep an eye out for a George Lucas cameo! (language alert as well)

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Jay-Z brings life to "Reasonable Doubt"

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.

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Rock Albums: What's with the brevity?

Muse. A band not normally associated with keeping things short and simple.

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RZA To Score Hip-Hop Martial Arts TV Series

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.

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Ludacris, Kanye West Cleared Of Stealing Song

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."

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ASCAP Honors LL Cool J

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

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Rap Group Youngbloodz Arrested On Drug, Gun Charges

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."

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Rapper shot during attempted robbery

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.

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Ludacris, Kanye West defend lyrics in court

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Snoop's gaming league crowns winner

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.

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Snoop Dogg banned from UK for life

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.

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Hip-Hop Radio D.J. Arrested for On-Air Threats

That's not a smart thing to do.

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MSN - News - Rapper Big Hawk Shot to Death

It's almost been 20 years since the "Stop the Violence" movement on the rap scene and its only gotten worse.

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Field Mob Denies Dissing NY Rappers, Says Video Is Fabricated

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."

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Time Magazine Recognizes Sean "Diddy" Combs As One Of 100 Most Influential People

Music mogul and renaissance man Sean "Diddy" Combs was recently named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People.

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Fear at New York City's (S)Hot 97

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.

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Snow Decries "Gold-Toothed Hot Dogs"

Here's the relevant part of the link:

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Shyne Wins Legal Victory, Portions Of Assets Unfrozen

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.

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Rapper Freeway Finishing 'Free At Last,' Kicking Off Mixtape Tour

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.

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Public Enemy Rapper Chuck D. Launching New Mobile Company

Public Enemy front man Chuck D is entering the wireless communication market with his new mobile-content aggregation company, Chuck D Mobile.

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Music Review: Common - Be

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.

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