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Chingy Drops Ludacris Beef, Inks With Island Def Jam 2007-08-06 14:37:00 Rapper Chingy
has split Capitol and signed a new deal with Island
Def Jam. A new album, "Hate It or Love It," is tentatively due before the end of the year. In addition, Chingy has settled his differences with Disturbing Tha Peace honcho Ludacris
and is now back in the collective's fold.
"Our reconciliation started last year at the Billboard Awards in Las Vegas," Chingy tells Billboard.com. " Read more:Drops
Game in retirement? 2007-08-17 13:30:00 Meanwhile, there are rumblings that rapper the Game is mulling retirement
after the release of his next, as-yet-untitled album.
50 Cent and Lupe Fiasco have also hinted at retirement in recent interviews.
50 Cent takes on Jimmy Iovine 2007-08-17 13:25:00 50 Cent, who's made a career calling out flaws in others, lashes out at Interscope head Jimmy Iovine in a new song, "Southside," which also makes fun of Ja Rule's new video, "Uh Oh."
"Think Jimmy Iovine my boss? F*ck Jimmy Iovine! I'm from 134th Street -- I ain't got no motherf*ckin' boss," hollers 50 over the horn-driven track, which was played on Aug. 15 on DJ Kay Slay's show on New York
Mobb Deep's Havoc Wraps Work On Solo Debut 2007-08-17 13:19:00 Havoc's "The Kush," coming September 18, marks the first solo album for the New York MC and producer after 15 years in the rap game. What took so long? Blame his day job, he says.
"A whole bunch of Mobb Deep
albums," Havoc, whose real name is Kejuan Muchita, says with a laugh. "Basically I had to put out a lot of Mobb Deep material, so that stopped me from putting out an independent kind of Read more:Havoc
Curtis or Graduation? 2007-08-15 07:35:00 The upcoming chart face-off between Kanye West and 50 Cent, both scheduling their album releases for Sept. 11, keeps getting better and better. In the latest news, 50 Cent has put his own career on the line, saying that he will retire from making music if Kanye sells more records than him his first week. According to the New York Daily News, 50 Cent said "Let's raise the stakes. If Kanye West Read more:Curtis
Jay Z's old homies put the rapper on blast. 2007-08-15 07:24:00 Seems like some of Jay-Z's old buddies aren't too happy with him these days. Call it jealousy, if you like, but a few of his former friends have been speaking out against him lately. The latest to turn his back on the Almighty Hova s a fella by the name of Dehaven, who recently uploaded a video to YouTube.com claiming to "expose" the current Def Jam President.
Though Dehaven doesn't actually
YOU CAN BE B.I.G. 2007-08-15 07:23:00 The associated press reports that Fox Searchlight Pictures will hold an open casting call for the role of the late rapper, Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) for an upcoming biopic. Those who are interested in trying out for the role should submit their audition videos online at www.foxsearchlight.com/notorious and www.biggiecasting.com.
Nelly's Pimp Juice Goes Purple 2007-08-15 07:12:00 Nelly's Pimp Juice
is just getting better. The rapper recently announced plans to expand his Pimp Juice energy drink by adding a new flavor, The Purple
Label.
The new flavor, which is described as a lightly-carbonated blend between prickly pear and pomegranate, is slated to hit stores by late August. Purple Label Pimp Juice's slogan states, "Upgrade your wack energy drink of choice to the Read more:Nelly
Shop Boyz-They Like Me 2007-08-24 15:27:00 Second single off the "Rockstar Mentality," produced by David Banner.
IS BOW WOW IN REV. RUN'S HOUSE? 2007-08-24 06:47:00 Rumor has it that Angela Simmons, daughter of Rev. Run, is dating rapper Bow Wow. Apparently the two were spotted out together recently at a launch party and a source disclosed that “they looked happy and loved up." However, the two were both in attendance at NYC's R&B Live on Tuesday seated at separate tables.
JAY-Z AND CIARA REP THE ROC 2007-08-24 06:45:00 Rapper/mogul Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z and singer Ciara will officially launch the Rocawear campaign in Las Vegas at the annual Magic Convention trade show. The event will kick off next Tuesday (August 28).
Kanye Thanks 50 Cent for Competition 2007-08-24 06:39:00 Kanye West took the time out to thank 50 Cent for the friendly competition going on between the two, both of whom release albums on Sept. 11th.
"I think we push each other. I feel I wouldn't have some of the tracks on my album if it wasn't for 50, and he wouldn't have some of the things he had if he wasn't up against me," West told MTV backstage at the V Festival in Stafford, England.
The Read more:Kanye
, Thanks
Judge Lets Public View R. Kelly Sex Tape 2007-08-24 06:43:00 If you're one of the few people on earth who never saw R. Kelly's reputed sex tape, you may now get your chance, thanks to an Illinois judge.
Cook County Criminal Court upheld a ruling that the public be allowed to view the videotape at the center of Kelly's upcoming child pornography trial, despite the fact that the prosecution argued against the move.
Assistant State Atty. urged Judge
to Read more:Public
FOXY BROWN JAILED 2007-08-24 06:34:00 Foxy Brown landed herself in jail again after a Manhattan judge determined that the headline-grabbing rapper had violated the terms of her probation.
Criminal Court Judge ruled this morning that Brown be jailed and remain behind bars until a Sept. 5 hearing. Probation officials sought to have Brown jailed following her arrest last week for allegedly hurling her BlackBerry at her neighbor Read more:FOXY BROWN
NEW MUSIC RELEASES 2007-08-24 06:29:00 Delayed releases finally out seem to be the theme of this week's short list of new music. Both Swizz Beatz and Talib Kweli's oft-delayed albums, One Man Band and Eardrum, finally get to see the light of day after being pushed back several times.
But if you think a couple of months here and there make a difference, try waiting for an album to drop for 10 years! That's how long fans of Brand
FOXY BROWN IN TROUBLE....AGAIN 2007-08-24 06:25:00 It's been a busy week for rapper Foxy Brown. Just one day after she was arrested on suspicion of assaulting her neighbor, Foxy was paulled over by cops in Bergen County, N.J. for talking on a cell and running a stop sign. Instead of giving cops her information, Fox Boogie reportedly lied about her name and birthdate before finally coming clean.
According to The Associated Press, the rapper Read more:FOXY BROWN
The Game and Ja Rule collaborate 2007-08-28 08:45:00 Ja Rule and former adversary The Game have teamed up for a new track called "Sunset" which will feature on Ja’s upcoming album The Mirror. The rapper tells Rolling Stone magazine “I don’t think people were expecting that. But we got a hot record on the album.” Before his expulsion from G-Unit, The Game became involved with the 50 Cent/Ja Rule beef and took shots at Ja, but the two later went on
DMX IN THE DOGHOUSE? 2007-08-28 08:43:00 Police who raided the Arizona home of DMX on August 24 have revealed that they found half a pound of suspected illegal narcotics in his home. The authorities entered the rapper’s home after neighbors complained that X’s dogs were constantly barking and being mistreated. Police say they found twelve distressed dogs, the remains of three burned carcasses, “assault style” type of weapons, along
Ludacris' satellite radio 2007-08-28 08:39:00 Ludacris is returning to his radio roots with the second season of XM's Satellite Radio show, "Disturbing Tha Peace Presents: Ludacris' Open Mic," which returns on Sept. 8.
The show, which debuted in January 2006, sees the rapper-actor reunited with his former on-air cohort, Poon Daddy. The two intitially teamed up on Atlanta's Hot 97 evening time slot when Luda went by the moniker "Chris Luva Read more:Ludacris
NAS TALKS REALITY 2007-08-28 08:36:00 In a new interview with Fashion Rocks Magazine Nas admits to feel uneasy about his upcoming reality show with wife Kelis. The Queensbridge-born rapper says, “Sometimes I feel like this is cool man, I have TV cameras following me wherever I go. Other times I want to crawl under a rock. I feel like an idiot! Did I really agree to this? It feels so self-absorbed, so self-indulgent.”
Saigon arrested 2007-08-28 08:27:00 Rapper Saigon
(real name Brian Carenard) was arrested
on Wednesday on felony weapons possession charges. The New York Post reports that the rapper was pulled over by police for a traffic infraction and was later arrested and charged after a gravity knife was found in the vehicle he was driving.