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Mos Def Clarifies Jay-Z, Weezy Lyrical Challenge

  • June 11th, 2009
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Brooklyn MC Mos Def has taken the time to clarify a lyrical challenge he issued to some of Hip Hop’s biggest names earlier this year. The rapper turned actor had some choice words as he stood with a small entourage somewhere in Detroit. “You really think that Jay and Weezy can beat me,” Mos asked in a [ READ MORE ]

DJ Jazzy Jeff Has Show Ended Early For Playing Hip Hop Music

  • June 10th, 2009
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DJ JAZZY JEFF was forced to axe a gig halfway through his set – after strict local officials reportedly took offence to his hip-hop playlist. The former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star took to the decks in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday (06Jun09) as part of the Bacardi B-Live Tour. He was accompanied by pal and [ READ MORE ]

Jay-Z Confirms The Blueprint 3 will be Released on September 11

  • June 10th, 2009
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Allhiphop reports: Continuing a media blitz that started on Saturday night (June 6) with the release of his new single “D.O.A. (Death of Autotune),” Jay-Z appeared on New York’s Hot 97 for a candid conversation with longtime host Angie Martinez. During the chat, Jay confirmed that his eleventh solo album, The Blueprint 3 will be released on [ READ MORE ]

Black Eyed Peas Score Most Top 40 Hits This Decade

  • June 10th, 2009
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The Black Eyed Peas hit a milestone this week, making history when their new single “Boom Boom Pow” became their 12th hit on the Mainstream Top 40 chart in the last 10 years. The new single from their album, The E.N.D. currently sits at no. 1 on the Top 40 chart for four consecutive weeks, giving [ READ MORE ]

Rick Ross Lands Endorsement Deal With 1800 Tequila

  • June 10th, 2009
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Proximo Spirits, Inc. and its 1800® Tequila announced this week a partnership with Rick Ross and his Triple C’s crew, in which the Miami rapper would endorse their new, clear tequila. Kicking off the partnership will be a video and photo shoot, showing Rick Doss and his crew enjoying 1800 Tequila’s Select Silver, which the company [ READ MORE ]

Update: DMX Avoids Jail Time, Charges Dropped

  • June 9th, 2009
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Despite DMX’s guilty plea to verbally threatening a guard during his last spell behind bars last week. The Yonkers MC will not have to serve any additional jail time. X went before a judge earlier today after he allegedly threw a plate of food at a jail officer during his 90 day incarceration for  animal cruelty [ READ MORE ]

Jay-Z Lands Atop The Source Magazine’s Annual ‘Power 30′ List

  • June 6th, 2009
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Although his Blueprint 3 album is not due until later this year, he’s still a power player, according to The Source magazine’s annual “Power 30″ list. The long-running hip-hop magazine will land atop their annual list this year, when the magazine drops its new issue later this month. He’s the frontrunner, said the mag, because he’s an [ READ MORE ]