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Lil Wayne Rakes In $42 Million During 2008-2009 Tour Run

Lil Wayne is still holding down his position as one of the hottest artists in the game presently, and the numbers of his most recent tour is indication of that. According to Billboard.com, Weezy's 2008-2009 tour raked in enough cash to make it the highest grossing hip-hop tour of the year, grossing an estimated $42 million from December 2008 to September 2009. During the 78-date cross country trek, the rapper headlined arena after arena, drawing over 800,000 fans. "It's definitely […]

September 10, 2009 24

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Jay-Z “Disheartened” With Scalpers, Tix for 9-11 Benefit Reach Unforeseeable Highs

Tickets sold out for Jay-ZÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s 9-11 benefit concert yesterday (September 8) in 15 minutes, as scalpers scooped up large amounts of seats to resell for profit, according to the New York Daily News. As XXLMag.com previously reported, proceeds from the show, titled Ã¢â‚¬Å“Answer the Call,Ã¢â‚¬Â are going to the New York Police and Fire Widows and ChildrenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Benefit Fund. Close to 20,000 tickets were purposely set low at $54.50 a pop for the Madison Square Garden event, but scalped tickets […]

September 10, 2009 12

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Vote for reggae singer Courtney John new music video Lucky Man on MTV U

Vote for reggae singer Courtney John new music video Lucky Man on MTV U for fresh men video of the week. Voting runs from 8 AM (EST) Monday September 7, 2009 and ends 2 PM (EST) on Friday September 11, 2009 . Let show our support and vote for Courtney John Music video Lucky Man this is the only reggae music video in this competition so we need your help the video with the most vote will be added to […]

September 8, 2009 15

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Konshens searches for Fluffy and Petite

Konshens searches for Fluffy and Petite "HOOKED ON YOU" Video Vixens KONSHENS will be hosting a casting call, for his newest collaboration featuring Darrio "Hooked on You". According to Konshens and Darrio they are looking for 2 curvaceous aka " fluffy and sexy" ladies to play lead roles in the video. Along side the fluffy ladies, they are also in need of several petite females, to play other roles within the video. The video will be shot approximately 2 weeks […]

September 7, 2009 21

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GUYANA LIFTS BAN ON MAVADO

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) - Guyana has lifted a ban on Jamaican reggae artiste Mavado and will allow him to perform in the South American country later this month. Presidential Adviser Odigna Lumumba says the singer had been barred for a year and a half because of lyrics promoting gang violence and anti-gay sentiments. Jamaican cultural officials reportedly lobbied for the ban to be lifted last month when Guyana President Bharrat Jagdeo visited the Caribbean island, but Lumumba declined to comment […]

September 7, 2009 17

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Buju stands against gays

Using the popular website Facebook, Buju Banton is taking a stand against gay rights activists by forming the 'We Support Buju Banton' group. This comes shortly after the singjay was forced to cancel his seven-city tour of the United States due to protests from gay rights groups. However, Banton's Gargamel Music yesterday confirmed that the tour is still on, and that Banton will be kicking off his anticipated 'Rasta Got Soul' US Tour on September 12 in Philadelphia. It was […]

September 5, 2009 14

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Rihanna Still Has Feelings for Chris Brown

Even though her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was convicted of viciously attacking her, Rihannanot only doesnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t think the restraining order Ã¢â‚¬â€ which keeps him at a safe distance for the next five years Ã¢â‚¬â€ is not needed, but she still hasnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t given up on the idea of taking him back. Ã¢â‚¬Å“Though Rihanna does not object to the sentence, she did feel it was unnecessary to have the restraining order in place for five years,Ã¢â‚¬Â RihannaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s attorney, Donald Etra, tells OK!. Sources […]

September 4, 2009 17

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Ms Triniti & Vybz Kartel Shoots new video for their single "Lock Down"

Ms Triniti is back in Jamaica to shoot yet another video this time with DancehallÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s most popular artiste Vybz Kartel for their collaboration Ã¢â‚¬Å“Lock DownÃ¢â‚¬Â. Triniti is also here to debut the video for her single Mr. DJ which was shot the last time she was here. The single is popular in the Dancehall and enjoying heavy rotation on almost all radio stations across the island. Lock Down demonstrates the Dancehall teacha's lyrical prowess as he suggestively charms the slick […]

September 3, 2009 10

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Vybz Kartel will not clash with Killer – Says Bounty is Heineken Star Time material

Vybz Kartel is not only dismissing rumours that he and fellow deejay Bounty Killer will be clashing at Sting 2009 or any other stage show, but is also dismissing his former mentor's deejaying skills calling Killer a Heineken Star Time artiste. Despite the songs thrown at Vybz Kartel from Bounty Killer in the form of Chatta Box, Ungrateful Hellboy and the most recent song Wata Chune, Kartel, says that he will not be clashing with Bounty Killer nor has he […]

September 3, 2009 24

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Elephant Man plans massive birthday party

Deejay Elephant Man is planning a blowout birthday bash at the Mas Camp Village on Oxford Road, New Kingston, on September 12. The Energy God is said to be ready and waiting to celebrate with a huge party rather than a stage show. Chris Campbell, public relations representative at Solid Agency - organisers of the celebratory bash - explained that fans should come out to dance and party. "Well, firstly, Ele's birthday bash will not be a stage show and […]

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