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DMX Sentenced To 90 Days In Jail

DMX was sentenced to 90 days in jail Friday (January 30) after copping a plea in which he pleaded guilty to theft, drug-possession and animal-cruelty charges. The rapper (real name: Earl Simmons) was also placed on at least 18 months' supervised probation by Maricopa County Superior Court Commissioner Phemonia Miller. He pleaded guilty in December 2008 to three felony counts -- that included theft, possession or use of marijuana, and possession or use of narcotic drugs -- and one misdemeanor […]

February 3, 2009 23

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50 Cent Taunts Rick Ross

Rick Ross told 50 Cent on Friday that he'd give him 48 hours to come up with a new response after the Miami lyricist shrugged off "Officer Ricky (Go 'Head, Try Me)," the G-Unit rapper's dis song following the first musical volley shot by Ross on "Mafia Music." Well, 50's been pretty busy ever since. Over the weekend, he launched a number of verbal attacks directed at Ross on his Web site, ThisIs50.com. On Saturday, 50 started with a video […]

February 2, 2009 15

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Rick Ross On 50 Cent Diss: 'We Gone Act Like We Didn't Hear That Garbage'

Tension is brewing between 50 Cent and Miami's big boss Rick Ross. Ever since Ross' "Mafia Music" leaked to the net, talk about a beef heightened, and then was fueled when Fiddy leaked his response, "Officer Ricky (Go 'Head, Try Me)," Thursday (January 29). The Miami rapper has already heard the track, and isn't impressed, via an interview Friday morning (January 30) with Shade 45's Angela Yee. "I heard that, but I was positive that couldn't be the response," the […]

January 31, 2009 8

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Ms Triniti Hit #1 on Jamaica Music Countdown Charts

Finally! Ms Triniti, Burning Burning single featuring the Dancehall Doctor Beenie Man hits number 1 on the Jamaica Music Countdown Charts. Burning Burning has been on the charts for 20 consecutive weeks and in the top 10 line up for over 7 weeks. Ms Triniti has also been nominated in two different categories, Best Female Vocalist and Best Collaboration for the 2008 Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards. Triniti's steamy hip-gyrating video is riding high on over 70 U.S. […]

January 30, 2009 38

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Vegas is back with a positive image

"I am blessed, everyday of my life I am blessed, when I wake up in the morning and I lay my head to rest I am blessed" - I'm So Blessed by Vegas Months after his self-imposed break from the music business the singjay known as Mr Vegas is back in the game, having re-invented himself. Last September, Vegas, real name Clifford Smith, publicly announced that he would be leaving the entertainment industry after an active 12-year career. After claiming […]

January 30, 2009 16

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Vybz Kartel walks free

Several eyebrows were raised in the Spanish Town RM Court yesterday after a judge admonished and discharged entertainer Adidjah 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer of indecent language. The entertainer, represented by attorney-at-law Michael Deans, pleaded guilty before RM Simone Maddix. His lawyer told the court that although his client is guilty of the offence, he knows that the entertainer is very sorry for his misdeeds. "Your Honour, I know the name Vybz Kartel might send off a negative vibes. However, I am […]

January 28, 2009 15

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'So Special' for MTV

Although Mavado's video for So Special has been withdrawn from BET's afternoon video programme 106&Park, it will air on the station's 'The Deal' as well as on 'MTV Jams'. When the STAR contacted Mavado's manager, Julian Jones-Griffith, yesterday, he commented that the video will be shown on 'The Deal',a new programme on BET that will replace 'Rap City.' The video, which was directed by famed Jamaican director Ras Kassa and was filmed in Jamaica, will be the 'Jam of the […]

January 28, 2009 12

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Lil Wayne Demands Private Jet, Police Escorts & Bottles For Shows

Lil Wayne may be one of the biggest rappers on the planet right now, but for concert promoters, he may be a little bit of a diva. According to a recent tour rider obtained by TheSmokingGun, the New Orleans rapper had quite a few lavish requirements if you want to get him on stage. Some of them include a private jet, police escorts, and lots of alcohol for him and his 25+ backstage guests. Here's a few of them: Ã¢â‚¬â€œ […]

January 27, 2009 14

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Kanye West Denies Porn Rumors

It's been a bittersweet week for Kanye West. On the one hand, he performed for President Barack Obama at MTV's Youth Ball on Tuesday night and then flew to Paris to bask in the glow of the fashion elite as he unveiled the shoes he designed for Louis Vuitton. On the other hand, according to his blog post on Thursday, someone has been trying to jack his online presence by hacking his personal Web and e-mail accounts and spreading the […]

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