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T.I. and Ciara Get Ready to "Scream" 2007-06-08 12:49:00 T.I. and Ciara
are set to hit the road this summer in the latest installment of the popular "Scream
" tour. Now in its seventh year, the tour will hit 24 cities across the country, including Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Miami, Detroit, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. While exact details and venues have yet to be announced, Michael Mauldin, the show's producer and father of Jermaine Dupri, promises that this year's show will stay true to the "Scream Tour" format. "We are, without a doubt, catering to the youth and giving them something to SCREAM about, making their summer unforgettable via a live show," Mauldin said in a press release. "The Scream Tour has become synonymous with bringing the youth's favorite artists and the best live stage show to their city."Previous acts on the Scream Tour include B2K, Omarion, Marques Houston, Pretty Ricky and Chris Brown.
Busta Rhymes Avoids Weapons Charge 2007-06-08 12:43:00 Busta Rhymes
will not be charged with possession of a weapon for a machete found in his SUV last August, thanks to a ruling handed down by a Manhattan judge. According to The Associated Press, Criminal Court Judge Shawndya Simpson rejected the prosecution's request to add the weapons charge on Tuesday.The rapperwas facing the charge, in addition to assault, for allegedly attacking a man who spat on his car in the Aug. 12 incident. When he was stopped by police following a performance at the Amsterjam Music Festival on Randall's Island, arresting officers discovered a machete in the rear seat pocket in the SUV Busta was riding in.Rhymes still faces assault charges in the incident and is due back in court Dec. 11. Previously, he rejected a plea deal that would have sent him to prison for a year on two assault charges and one DUI charge. Under the deal, Busta would have also been required to enter an alcohol treatment program and pay a $1,500 fine.While he did not speak during the brief Read more:Busta
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The Game Hit with Gun Charges 2007-06-05 16:15:00 Rapper The Game, whose real name is Jayceon Taylor, has formally been charged with making a criminal threat and possession of a firearm in a school zone. The charges stem from an incident that happened on Feb. 24 at Los Angeles's Rita Walters Educational Learning Complex during a basketball game.Game allegedly punched a player on the opposing team during an altercation that happened at the game. He then allegedly went to his red Cadillac Escalade and pulled a gun on the victim, threatening to shoot him. Game is also charged with one count of exhibiting a firearm in the presence of a police officer.
The Game Pleads Not Guilty 2007-06-09 13:32:00 The Game pleaded not guilty Thursday to punching and threatening to shoot a man during a pickup basketball game in South Los Angeles. Game is charged with three felony counts of making a criminal threat, possessing a firearm in a school zone and exhibiting a firearm in the presence of an officer.Game, who entered the pleas in Superior Court, remained free on $50,000 bail and faces more than five years in state prison if convicted.Prosecutors contend that during a Feb. 24 pickup basketball game, rapper punched an opposing player, then pulled a gun from his red Cadillac Escalade and threatened to shoot him. Read more:Guilty
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Timbaland Arrested In Germany 2007-06-13 13:12:00 Super producer Timbaland
was arrested on Sunday (June 10) in Cologne, Germany
, after he and and other men allegedly attacked a bar patron.According to German media, the incident occurred in front of the Hotel Intercontinental, shortly after Justin Timberlake concert at the Cologne Arena.A man became visibly irate when he noticed Timbaland, born Timothy Mosely, speaking to his girlfriend.According to reports, the man was noticeably drunk and aggressive and allegedly called Timbaland the "n" word a heated exchange of words.Timbaland was signing autographs in front of the hotel when the fight continued outside, resulting in the man being sent to a local emergency room with injuries to his back and thorax.Police arrested Timbaland and his bodyguards at the hotel and eventually hit the rapper with charges of causing bodily injury to the man who was allegedly assaulted.Timbaland was released on $750 euro.
Chamillionaire CD Delayed to September 2007-06-13 12:51:00 Originally due in March and then pushed to June, Chamillionare's sophomore album, "Ultimate Victory," is now penciled in for a Sept. 18 release via Universal.In the meantime, the Houston rapper's "Mixtape Messiah 3" mixtape and DVD will be available for free download on his Web site beginning June 18."I've been hard at work, putting the final touches on 'Ultimate Victory' while my fans have remained patient and overwhelmingly supportive of me.Now that the new album is finally complete and the first official single is ready for release, I'm back on my mixtape grind," Chamillionaire
said in a statement.As previously posted, "Ultimate Victory" boasts guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, UGK's Pimp C, Devin the Dude, Lloyd and Krayzie Bone. Three 6 Mafia, Rick Ross, the Runners, Play N Skillz, David Banner and J.R. Rotem are among the production contributors.Album's first official single, "Hip-Hop Police" featuring Slick Rick, which will be serviced to radio this month. Read more:September
New York Rapper Stack Bundles Killed 2007-06-12 10:57:00 Stack Bundles, New York
rapper, was shot to death outside his home in a possible robbery, police said.Bundles was shot in the head and neck at about 5 a.m. on June 11 on a Queens street after a night out with friends. Authorities were investigating whether the unidentified shooter stole a chain from the 24-year-old rapper.Bundles, whose real name was Rayquon Elliot, had worked with artists including Fabolous and DJ Clue. He was affiliated with Byrd Gang Records.The label "is deeply saddened by our loss. A young star's light was put out before he had a chance to shine in front of the world," manager Yancy Smith said in a statement. Read more:Rapper
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50 Cent Won`t testify in basketball star`s trial 2007-06-16 07:43:00 Judge rules in rapper's favour.50 Cent will not be forced to testify
in the assault trial of NBA star Allen Iverson, a US federal judge ruled on June 15.The rapper was called on because he knew some of the basketball player's security detail who were involved in a bar fight that led to the lawsuit.The fight occurred in 2005 in downtown Washington DC between members of Iverson's security detail and bar customers. Two customers sued for more than $5 million, accusing the entourage of assault and alleging that Iverson hit one of them with a bottle, reports the Associated Press. 50 Cent, was not involved in the fight, but could have been called on because of his personal association with the parties involved.However, his lawyer argued that since he was not involved in the fight and is not named in the lawsuit, he should not have to travel from his home in Connecticut to the trial in Washington.The federal judge agreed, since his residence is more than 100 miles from the court.
Fabolous Cleared Of Weapons Charges 2007-06-16 07:38:00 A judge has dismissed illegal weapons charges against Fabolous
that put the Brooklyn, N.Y., rapper behind bars for a night last October.Fabolous, whose real name is John Jackson, was arrested Oct. 17 after he was treated for a minor gunshot wound following a wild night at Justin's, a Manhattan restaurant and club owned by Sean "Diddy" Combs.A prosecutor said on June 14 that authorities were unable to prove that Fabolous, 27, or three co-defendants were the owners of two loaded handguns found in a car in which they had ridden. "He's more relieved than happy. He should never have been here in the first place," said the rapper's lawyer.Trouble at the celebrity-studded nightspot began when someone snatched a $50,000 chain off the neck of then-Boston Celtics point guard Sebastian Telfair. Gunfire later broke out in a parking lot near the restaurant. Fabolous was hit in the right thigh, then escaped the scene with three other men in a Dodge Magnum sport utility vehicle.While he was being Read more:Weapons
The Game Rejects Plea Deal 2007-06-16 07:32:00 West Coast rapper The Game, who was arrested on charges of impersonating a police officer last year, rejected a Manhattan prosecutor's offer June 13 of a guilty plea for a sentence of time already served.A guilty plea to the misdemeanor charge in exchange for the time he spent waiting to go to court after he was arrested would have ended the case against the Game, his lawyer Jeffrey Lichtman said."Why should he plead guilty to bogus charges for a non-jail sentence if he's innocent," Lichtman said outside court. "And he is innocent. It's rare that I have a 100% innocent defendant, but this is one."The rapper, who refused to speak about the case, was arrested in November 2006 after he told a cab driver that he was an undercover police officer and persuaded him to run a series of red lights. :)Game, allegedly picked up a livery cab the night of Nov. 16, 2006, shortly after he appeared on "Late Show with David Letterman." The cabbie drove about 13 blocks before he was pulled over, polic
BUCK DENIES 50 BEEF 2007-06-21 13:03:00 Reports suggesting that Young Buck aired out 50 Cent in front of 20,000 fans at 107.9FM’s 12th annual birthday bash have been refuted by Buck’s management.
Co-manager Sixx told allhiphop.com, “All Buck said when he got on stage was that he was trying to make Cashville Records the next G-Unit, because 50 didn't share those millions. He was joking, talking about the vitamin water deal.
I guess I
Stack Bundles' Murder Suspect Found Dead 2007-06-20 15:24:00 The suspect in the murder of Dipset affiiate Stack
Bundles was found shot to death yesterday, the same day that Stack was laid to rest in Queens. 20-year-old Charles White was found dead with a pillow over his head in a Queens home. He had been shot twice in the head and once in the leg.
White had been considered a suspect in the June 12 murder of Stack, who was shot three times in the lobby of
TUPAC LIVES (AGAIN) 2007-06-20 15:19:00 A documentary examining the still unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur is set to be released in September 2007.
Tupac: Revelation is a new documentary from director Richard Bond in association with Shakur’s former bodyguard Frank Alexander.
YOUNG BUCK AIRS OUT 50 2007-06-20 15:16:00 Young Buck isn’t a very happy G-Unit soldier. Website str8hiphop.com reports that Buck made a special appearance at 107.9FM’s 12th annual birthday bash in Atlanta, and allegedly aired out his boss 50 Cent, in front of 20,000 people.
While on stage, he discussed the reported $400 million profit that 50 made from his Glaceau Vitamin Water deal and told the audience that no one in G-Unit received
Wu Tang Clan reveal new album plans 2007-06-19 16:24:00 Wu Tang Clan
have announced that their new album will be called 'The 8 Diagrams'.
The band are currently recording the album in New York's Legacy Recording Studios.
The LP features collaborations with the likes of E.Z. Mo Bee, Marley Marl, Q-Tip, DJ Scratch and Nile Rodgers.
It's the collective's first new album since 2001's 'Iron Flag'.
Speaking about the return, RZA said: "This isn't a Read more:plans
50 Cent new album tracklisting revealed 2007-06-19 16:18:00 50 Cent has revealed the tracklisting for his new album 'Curtis'.
The album is set to be released on September 4. It has been revealed that the album will feature the following singles - ' Amusement Park', 'Come & Go', 'Follow My Lead' and 'Straight To The Bank'.
The record also features collaborations from Mary J. Blige, Nicole Sherzinger, Akon, Tony Yayo and Young Buck.
The
Game teams up with Nas and Akon 2007-06-26 14:27:00 ame recently went to Miami to record with Cool and Dre. Coming out of those session is a potential blockbuster of a collaboration: Game and Nas on one record again, this time joined by Akon. The trio's cut is called "Street Ryders."
Akon's dope," Game said about the collaboration. "I try to work with people who are dope. He's dope, I'm dope — we made crack."
Game is going to take a break from Read more:teams
50 Cent Doing Time With DeNiro, Pacino 2007-06-26 14:21:00 Fifty is in final negotiations to join Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in "Righteous Kill," a crime thriller that starts shooting in September.
The acting veterans play detectives tracking a serial killer, while Fifty would play a drug dealer who helps them with their investigation. Jon Avnet will direct the $60 million project.
50 cent has previously starred in "Get Rich or Die Tryin,'" a 2005
Chamillionaire Sees Finish Line For 'Victory' 2007-06-26 14:15:00 Chamillionaire wants to take his fans to the aural movies on his forthcoming sophomore album, "Ultimate Victory
."
"I was trying to make the whole album be like a motion picture from beginning to end," the Houston rapper says of the oft-delayed set, which drops Sept. 18.
"I'm just tired of the norm. It's easy for me to just do what everybody else is doing and make a song about dancing and Read more:Chamillionaire
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'I Just Wasn't Concentrating' 50 Cent Explains BET Awards Mishap 2007-06-30 07:59:00 He said he was almost knocked off of the platform he'd entered on as he descended to the stage from the Shrine Auditorium's upper reaches. According to him, the accidental bump (from a dancer on a trapeze) threw off his focus.
"When I prepared the performance, we went through the run-through and it just went totally different from what I actually got the chance to do," he said. "It's a Read more:Awards
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Cassidy releasing new album 2007-06-30 07:36:00 After serving more than a year in jail and suffering serious injuriet in a car accident, Cassidy
, has a lot to be grateful for. And on his third album, "The Barry Adrien Reese Story (B.A.R.S.)," due Sept. 18, the MC is definitely counting his blessings.
"When I was going through problems, from going to jail to the accident, even though I had money, I had power, respect and friends, no one
Eve Avoids Jail 2007-06-30 07:29:00 Eve must wear an alcohol-detecting ankle bracelet for 45 days after pleading no contest to driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.
The rapper-actress was not in Los Angeles Superior Court when her attorney entered the plea to a single misdemeanor count. Under the plea agreement, a second count of driving under the influence was dropped.
Eve was arrested early April 26 after