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D'Angel new face of G-Force

The G-Force baton has been passed from reggae/dancehall songstress Tanya Stephens, who originally set the foundation for the brand, to dancehall sensation Michelle Downer, more popularly known as D'Angel. D'Angel will be the official spokesperson and new face of the campaign, which kicked off on October 4, with a new set of radio commercials blasting the airwaves. This new media campaign will also include a series of road shows, with stops at targeted wholesale outlets across the island, to promote […]

October 7, 2008 25

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Jim Jones Takes Shots At T.I., Jay-Z

New York rapper Jim Jones doesn't seem to be too pleased with being left out of T.I.'s mega-collabo track "Swagger Like Us." In a recent interview with Complex magazine, the Harlem diplomat expresses his distaste with the song saying he was deliberately left off collabo featured on T.I.'s latest LP, Paper Trail. "I think it was deliberate. I really do think it was deliberate; maybe in my sick twisted mind IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m a little crazy. People know who set the precedent […]

October 7, 2008 21

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Busta's Lawyer Files Complaint Against Machine Gun-Toting Police

A UK based lawyer is planning to file a complaint against machine-gun toting police officers, who arrested Busta Rhymes last week in the London City airport. Busta Rhymes' lawyer Philip Trott was with him on September 25 in the airport, when at least 15 police officers detained Rhymes over his immigration status. Trott, who traveled with Rhymes from Amsterdam to London to help with any issues, is a partner in the law firm Bates, Wells and Braithwaite. When Trott and […]

October 6, 2008 25

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Kanye West Reveals 808s And Heartbreak Release Date During Surprise Appearance At T.I. Concert

"November something" now has an official number: November 25. On Friday night in Los Angeles, Kanye West announced the exact release date of his new album, 808s and Heartbreak, when he appeared as a special guest during T.I.'s MySpace concert at the Key Club. West came out and surprised the audience, performing "Swagger Like Us" with Tip. The King of the South then turned the stage over to Kanye's command, and the Chicago native went into the first verse of […]

October 6, 2008 43

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50 Cent Starring In New Flick 'Dead Man Running'

Hip-Hop star 50 Cent will star in an upcoming movie titled Dead Man Running. In an interview with the BBC, British actor Danny Dyer divulged details of the movie, which is described as a gangster flick. Ã¢â‚¬Å“ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s about one guy who basically gets in a serious bit of trouble with a real gangster and heÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s got one day to live or heÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s going to get ironed out if he doesnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t raise the funds,Ã¢â‚¬Â Dyer said. Ã¢â‚¬Å“So, itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s basically about a […]

October 4, 2008 28

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Maino Confirms Rumors Of Smacking Yung Berg

Rumors surfaced on several website this week claiming that an altercation took place between New York rapper Maino and Yung Berg at a nightclub in New York, which ended with Berg getting slapped. While it was just hearsay, Maino has spoken out about the situation (via a recent interview with radio host Jenny Boom Boom on 93.7 in Connecticut), confirming the rumors. However, he clarified that the incident actually took place in Atlanta, not New York. "The answer is yes […]

October 4, 2008 24

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Bow Wow Launches 15-City Voter Registration Tour

While Bow Wow once called politics something only "old folks" were interested in, it seems that the 21-year-old rapper has finally warmed up to the idea that caring about what happens in the country is something of importance. According to the Associated Press, young Bow Wow has kicked off a 15-city tour urging people to register for the November 4th general election. On Wednesday (October 1), he and about 50 followers spent most of the day walking more than two […]

October 3, 2008 14

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United Nations Present Jay-Z with Humanitarian Award

Earlier this week Jay-ZÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s philanthropic efforts were recognized in a private New York ceremony, as the mogul received a special humanitarian award from the United Nations. The esteemed distinction was bestowed by actor and host Michael Douglas for the rapperÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s extensive work over the past two years raising funds and organizing awareness of the world water crisis. According to reports, a child dies every 15 seconds from not having adequate drinking water. In 2006, Jay embarked on a worldwide tour […]

October 3, 2008 12

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Jay-Z Supports Barack With Free Shows

Hip-Hop star Jay-Z will lend support to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and encourage young people to vote by giving two free concerts this weekend, AllHipHop.com has learned. Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, will perform a free show in Detroit on Saturday (October 4) followed by another free performance in Miami on Saturday (October 5). Tickets for the free concerts will be distributed at ObamaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s local campaign offices, AllHipHop.com has confirmed. Obama, who admitted a fondness for Jay-Z and Kanye West, […]

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