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While rappers like Brooklyn’s Gravy, set to play as The Notorious B.I.G., prepare to hit the big screen, Mos Def will be making a return playing Chuck Berry in the upcoming film, Cadillac Records.
Currently being filmed in New Jersey, Mos will portray the Rock & Roll legend alongside other actors that were signed to the Chicago label throughout the 1950s. Other key characters within the film include...
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6667While rappers like Brooklyn’s Gravy, set to play as The Notorious B.I.G.,... more
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As a result of pleading guilty on federal weapons charges, T.I. faces up to a year in prison; he also must complete at least 1,000 hours of community service. As a result, many are curious as to the impact this will have on the rappers career...
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Kanye West has tried his hand at producing, rapping, fashion design and blogging. Now he will attempt to add travel agent to the list. This week marks the launch of KanyeTravel.com, a travel site which maintains partnerships with other online travel agencies to offer low-priced airfares, hotels and rental cars. The site charges no service or membership fees, and also plans to offer travel packages which include Kanye West concert tickets and officially licensed merchandise.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6671Kanye West has tried his hand at producing, rapping, fashion design and blogging. Now... more
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“Each person in G-Unit has earned over $10 million in their career at this point. Outside of the guys that didn’t release product—M.O.P., Spider Loc, Olivia—the guys that had their projects go out physically,” he said...
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6673“Each person in G-Unit has earned over $10 million in their career at this... more
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“YALL SEEN WHAT HAPPENED AFTER DAT SHE LOST HER MAN...... FROM WHOM I HAVE EVER INTENTION ON MAKING MINE...... DATS RIGHT WEEEEEEZY!!!!!YESSSSSSSSS!!! THE QUEEN HAS CHOSEN. YALL AINT SEEN HER SHE DONE LOST WEIGHT AND FROM DA LOOKS OF THANGS....
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It looks like Diddy is at it again! Making the Band male-group Day 26 rules the charts with their self-titled debut album selling 189k this week. The ladies of Diddy's Danity Kane, though #1 last week, have dropped to #4 selling 88k. They were beat out by debuts from Panic at the Disco and Counting Crows, respectively. Rick Ross' Trilla comes in at #6 with 51k, while Flo Rida slips in at #9 (33k sold) to round out the Hip Hop/ R&B artists in the top 10 for the first week of April....
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6675It looks like Diddy is at it again! Making the Band male-group Day 26 rules the charts... more
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After leaving his highly publicized role as president of Def Jam, Jay-Z has remained, for the most part, out of the public's eye.
This lead to numerous speculations of Jay-Z's future business plans, which were rumored to include an all-digital record label with Apple, as well as the possibility of joining Rick Rubin at Columbia Records. The speculation can now end, as Hov's choice has been made, reports The New York Times...
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6678After leaving his highly publicized role as president of Def Jam, Jay-Z has remained,... more
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Maybe we should think of it as Biggie's theory. "It" being what happens when a new artist tries to push their particular form of self-expression too far past Hip Hop's current boundaries only to find themselves rejected and "played out like Kwame’ and them fuckin' polka dots." Add in the fact that many artists are currently struggling to sell 300,000 albums, and the incentive for taking risks lessens even more. Apparently, Alvin "Rah Almillio" and Kintrell "Krispy Kream" Lindsey never got the memo.
The pair of New Orleans siblings, collectively known as The Knux...
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/features/id.1083Maybe we should think of it as Biggie's theory. "It" being what happens... more
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Could an actual wedding finally be on the horizon? Just one day after reports surfaced that Jay-Z and longtime girlfriend Beyonce took out a marriage license on April Fool's Day, People Magazine is now reporting that Jay hosted his bachelor party last night in Toronto, Canada
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6682Could an actual wedding finally be on the horizon? Just one day after reports surfaced... more
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Nelly's got his Brass Knuckles ready. The rapper is finishing up final touches on his latest LP, set to drop in late June. After working with several artists and producers, Nelly spoke about what it was like to collaborate with some of them and what people can expect from his new material.
One of the new songs is a highly anticipated Polow Da Don produced "Party People," which features Black Eyed Peas front-woman Fergie.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6681Nelly's got his Brass Knuckles ready. The rapper is finishing up final touches on... more
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Despite the fact that TVT Records filed for bankruptcy in late February [click here to read...], the label's flagship artists The Ying Yang Twins will released their Ying Yang For President eighth album on July 1.
Longtime Ying Yang producer Mr. Collipark departed the group two years ago, to go onto to brand Da Muzicianz as well as play a hand in the discovery of Soulja Boy. To replace the famed Atlanta producer, Ying Yang has sought the help of...
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6683Despite the fact that TVT Records filed for bankruptcy in late February [click here to... more
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