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Andre 3000 [click to read] has never been the type to toot his own horn. So although his lyrical prowess has caused many to put his sparse verses on a pedestal, Andre has met the high acclaim with a cold shoulder.
“Man, I really appreciate that people appreciate what I do, but I don't like that type of pressure,” Andre 3000 told MTV recently.
He continued, “I hate it, to be honest. ... I cannot save no whole rap game. I mean, the rap game has to save itself. Everybody's saving it. People like Lil Wayne is saving it. He's bringing energy to it. You cannot put that all on one
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7676Andre 3000 [click to read] has never been the type to toot his own horn. So although... more
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Beyonce fans can rejoice, as the R&B singer's third solo album will be released on Nov. 18 via Music World Music/Columbia.
According to Billboard.com, the release will be preceded on Oct. 7 the radio release of the singles "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies." Beyonce co-wrote or co-produced all of the material on the album, which her label says is "her most personal, reflective and revelatory collection to-date."
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50 Cent’s last album, Curtis, did not live up to critical or commercial expectations.
On his next go round, Before I Self Destruct, Mr. Jackson promises to challenge Hip Hop music.
“[Other rappers] can take what I’ve done for the last five years and do their version of it and be successful with momentum,” the G-Unit head told Rolling Stone. “Meanwhile, I have to reinvent the wheel.”
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Rappers retiring are nothing new to the industry. From Too Short and Master P to Jay-Z and The Game, rappers have been threatening to retire for years.
Now, Ludacris is joining the ranks of those ready to hang up the mic for greener pastures.
After five albums, three Grammy wins and a couple of number one spots, Ludacris says he’s preparing to leaving rap alone to focus full time on his budding acting career.
“I can see a point where acting is my full-time job, really,” he tells the Los Angeles Times.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7655/titleRappers retiring are nothing new to the industry. From Too Short and Master P to Jay-Z... more
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Much has been made about Kanye West debuting his new song on this song from his upcoming album to close out this year's edition of MTV's Video Music Awards. But before Kanye West could deliver his highly anticipated performance, it would be a pop princess taking ownership of the evening.
Britney Spears would make a significant comeback from a career that appeared to be in utter turmoil by taking home three awards. Ms.Spears snatched down awards for "Best Female Video," "Best Pop Video," and "Video Of The Year" for "Piece Of Me."
Hip Hop struggled to snag awards but Lil Wayne would walk away with "Best Hip Hop Video" and would be the lone Hip Hopper to get an award. Weezy also performed a medley of songs as Leona Lewis opened up for his performance of "Misunderstood" before going into "A Millie," and closing out with "This Way." Wayne also joined Kid Rock on stage for "Sweet Home Alabama."
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7656Much has been made about Kanye West debuting his new song on this song from his... more
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His record label is a joint venture between Def Jam and a corporation known for producing health and beauty products. His label mate is infamous for YouTube clips which feature her scarfing down Papa John's pizzas. Q understands people will be skeptical of him, as he tries to establish a career on TAG Records.
"I'm a rapper at the end of the day," Q tells Billboard magazine. "I'm not here to just promote the TAG brand. I'm an artist, and I'm here to promote my music."
While acts such as Cool Kids and Tyga have found success using major corporations to avoid the financial risks of recording on a major label, fans can be slow to accept an artist who seems more interested in advertising products than making music.
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Controversy ensued last year when a video showing singer Akon tossing a 15-year old boy off of a stage during the June 2007 Fishkill, New York concert made its rounds on the Internet [click to read].
Now, the singer is due in court December 1 for the incident, where he is charged with one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a minor and one count of second-degree harassment.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7657Controversy ensued last year when a video showing singer Akon tossing a 15-year old... more
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Today, a Long Island judge awarded rapper 50 Cent with regular visitation with his 11-year-old son Marquise.
50 Cent will be able to see his son every other weekend up until his appearance at a Suffolk County Family Court on October 22 for the custody trial.
An order of protection was placed on 50 Cent by his ex-girlfriend and mother of Marquise, Shaniqua Tompkins after someone set her home on fire back in May. Tompkins accused 50 Cent of being behind the incident, but agreed to let 50 Cent see his son every other weekend.
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Today, a Long Island judge awarded rapper 50 Cent with regular visitation with his... more
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Deceased Hip Hop icon Tupac Shakur has been named the most overrated person in music by music magazine Blender, according to Reuters.
Pac lands at the top of a list which includes "places, trends and other junk in rock," said Blender in its upcoming October issue, which hits newsstands next week.
Other overrated finalists on the list include the Grammy Awards at number seven, encores at number 12, Pink Floyd at number 14 and "the music you loved as a teenager" at number 23.
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Deceased Hip Hop icon Tupac Shakur has been named the most overrated person in music... more
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Earlier this year, Ne-Yo [click to read] and his management sued R. Kelly’s promoter, Rowe Entertainment, for a breach of contract that sent Ne-Yo off of the Double Up Tour.
Guaranteed close to $785,000, Ne-Yo only performed twice before being sent off the 25 date tour. Besides the lawsuit, Ne-Yo contested that he was kicked off because his performance was “outshining” R. Kelly’s, who was the headliner.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7637Earlier this year, Ne-Yo [click to read] and his management sued R. Kelly’s... more
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Despite the presidential supporting backlash received from Fat Joe last week, Daddy Yankee continued on his campaign for nominee John McCain during the Republican National Convention on Monday.
Headlining the “Fiesta Americana” concert at MYTH night club in St. Paul, Minnesota, Yankee subsequently made the event a fundraiser to benefit people affected by Hurricane Gustav, with all proceeds being distributed to the Red Cross Relief Fund.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7634Despite the presidential supporting backlash received from Fat Joe last week, Daddy... more
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The Associated Press reports Akon has asked for a trial date on charges stemming from a confrontation at one of his concerts last summer. During a performance on June 3, 2007 near Poughkeepsie, NY, Akon (real name Aliaune Thiam) was accused of throwing a 15-year-old boy off the stage. After the teenager allegedly began throwing objects at the singer during his performance, audience members claim Akon invited him on stage and tossed him into the crowd. Abby Rosa, who was also in attendance, claims she suffered symptoms of a concussion after the irate fan landed on her. In December of 2007 Akon pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7639The Associated Press reports Akon has asked for a trial date on charges stemming from... more
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R&B Singer Robin Thicke made headlines recently when he stated in a Billboard Magazine interview that he was denied the cover of Vibe Magazine due to his race [click to read].
In the interview, Thicke delved into his problems with the music industry and his recent predicament with Vibe Magazine.
"When I did a recent interview with Vibe Magazine I asked, 'Why can't I get the cover? This is a magazine I love. If there's one magazine that I'd want to be on the cover of, it's Vibe," Thicke told Billboard. "Their response was they don't have white artists on the cover; that the only white artist they've had on the cover was Eminem."
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7641R&B Singer Robin Thicke made headlines recently when he stated in a Billboard... more
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After a year away from competition, Randy “The Natural” Couture will return to the Octagon to defend his title against Brock Lesnar for the heavyweight championship November 15 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, UFC president Dana White said today.
White says Couture will continue to fight in the UFC regardless of the outcome of the bout.
Much speculation has been given to a potential mega fight between Randy Couture and Fedor Emelianenko, but White will not pursue the world’s best heavyweight until his current contract with Affliction is up.
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After a year away from competition, Randy “The Natural” Couture will... more
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HipHopDX has teamed up with Madlib and Rapster Records to give you the opportunity to create your own video for Madlib's track "The Ox (805)" Ft. Poke off of his upcoming album King Of The Wig Flip which is dropping September 30th!
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/contests/id.162HipHopDX has teamed up with Madlib and Rapster Records to give you the opportunity to... more
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With one of the biggest mixtapes of the third quarter in Mixtape Messiah 4 [click to listen], Chamillionaire is further solidifying his position as one of Hip Hop's few emcees who can make street-certified mixtapes amidst critically-acclaimed and commercially-viable albums. Although the the track on MM4's bonus disc, "Who Hotter Than Me?" claims top-ranking in the mixtape field, Chamillionaire expressed deep respect for some of his peers to HipHopDX recently.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7620With one of the biggest mixtapes of the third quarter in Mixtape Messiah 4 [click to... more
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The Republican party has my thoughts all in a mess right now. It’s just one thing after the other with these people these days. I thought it was peculiar enough that McCain went and named Sarah Palin as his VP candidate. First I thought this was a move to get all the feminist types who wanted Hilary to run mostly because she was a woman, then something got me thinking: he tried to say that Alaska was the nation’s most important state (and then play it off like he used the wrong choice of words or something...ha!). Not trying to take away from the importance of Alaska or anything considering I do find salmon to be a rather yummy fish and supposedly it tastes best when it’s from Alaska…but damn. He tried to play it off like he messed up his words, but if you ask me it merely revealed his main agenda (which happens to be one that we’re quite familiar with as a country now): oil.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/blogs/ambassador/2008/09/02The Republican party has my thoughts all in a mess right now. It’s just one... more
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Much like last week's political activity in Denver Co., the mix of protesters, police and an excited crowd nearly turned violent during the Take Back Labor Day concert performance on Harriet Island, MN. The event was originally billed as "a festival to celebrate worker's achievements and to promote a New Vision for the 21st Century," with a crowd of nearly 20,000 to watch Mos Def, Pharcyde and Atmosphere perform with rock acts such as Tom Morello and Steve Earle.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7626Much like last week's political activity in Denver Co., the mix of protesters,... more
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October will be undoubtedly be Ludacris' [click to read] month.
Not only is the Atlanta rapper planning to release his highly anticipated sixth major release, Theater of the Mind, on Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam (October 21), but Luda will also co-star in the upcoming films Max Payne (October 17) and RocknRolla (October 31), according to Billboard.com.
Theater of the Mind, for which Luda has had the concept at least since the release of his previous project, Release Therapy, is made up of tracks that act as short plots from movies. Featured guests such as T-Pain ("One More Drink"), The Game ("Call Up the Homies") and T.I. ("Wish You Would") are co-stars. Contributors on production include Dre & Vidal and 9th Wonder.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7627October will be undoubtedly be Ludacris' [click to read] month.
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After several successful turns behind the mic and in front of the camera as both a rapper and an actor, Onyx's Kirk "Stiky Fingaz" Jones [click to read] announced a partnership with Lion's Gates Films to introduce his film A Day In The Life. Sticky wrote, produced and directed the work, which he describes as "Godfather meets Romeo & Juliet." The film will be released some time in 2009 through Jones' Major Independents imprint. This apparent drama will consist of only rapped verses as opposed to spoken dialogue.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7628After several successful turns behind the mic and in front of the camera as both a... more
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