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Jay-Z Joins Young Jeezy Onstage In D.C. For 'My President'

All hail the chief! Young Jeezy made immediate impact his first night in D.C.: Jeezy debuted a remix of the hip-hop national anthem right now, "My President." Not too long after T.I. performed at D.C. club Love, the Snowman took to the stage for his "Presidential Status" inaugural ball — and his guest on the new version of "My President" was Jay-Z. Among the messages in Hov's rap was fidelity — we'll see if Jeezy returns the favor and comes […]

todayJanuary 19, 2009 16

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Kartel is not 'ramping' with copyright violation

Vybz Kartel is not 'ramping' with copyright violation. The hit single, Ramping Shop is being officially released without the flashy Miss Independent rhythm from the Ne-Yo camp. "That (version) cannot be officially released because that would be a breach of copyright," explained Claude Mills, publicist of Kartel. In a bid to capitalise on the popularity of the song which is a Kartel and Spice duet, Adidijaheim Records switched to a local rhythm by producer Not Nice. Mills argued that licensing […]

todayJanuary 16, 2009 63

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DMX Says He's Becoming A Pastor After Jail, Vows To Never Return To Arizona

> Now, as the fallen rap star sits in an Arizona jail awaiting sentencing, he's finally granted an interview to discuss his current predicament. In an interview with Arizona's Fox 10 news station, the rapper said he vows to never return to Arizona after being released from a 90-day sentence. "I'm not looking back," X told Fox 10 cameras. "I'm not coming back. I'm not coming back for a show. I'm not coming back for a visit. I'm not even […]

todayJanuary 15, 2009 61

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Charli Baltimore: 'Lil Kim Wasn't B.I.G.'s Girl'

Everybody knows the Notorious B.I.G. had a few high profile relationships. Obviously, he was married to singer Faith Evans, and then there was the widely reported fling with Lil Kim, but there was also Charli Baltimore. With the upcoming release of the Biggie biopic "Notorious," the rapper is the talk of the town. Lil Kim recently spoke out about her disappointment with her portrayal in the film, and in the past has expressed her overwhelming love for the late rapper. […]

todayJanuary 13, 2009 148

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Beenie Man to perform as 'Ras Moses' at Rebel Salute

One of the biggest dancehall acts in Jamaica today, 'The Doctor', Beenie Man will take the stage for the 16th staging of the Caribbean's largest one-night roots reggae festival, Rebel Salute, set for Saturday, January 17, at the Port Kaiser Sports Club in St Elizabeth. Beenie Man will appear as 'Ras Moses' and is expected to illustrate his mastery at all types of Jamaican music as well as give emphasis to his strong Rastafarian consciousness with powerful hits such as […]

todayJanuary 13, 2009 47

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Macka to star in action movie

Deejay Macka Diamond is set to star in an upcoming action film. The deejay turned author is now turning her talents to acting and, according to her, will perform extravagant 'matrix-like' action stunts in the film Paradise Redemption. The call from a film director from England is one that opened new avenues for the popular female deejay. The film, according to Macka Diamond, is about "a middle-age woman like myself who has a grown daughter who's in the garrison. She […]

todayJanuary 13, 2009 21

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Mavado album for March

In March 2009, dancehall artiste Mavado will be releasing his sophomore album, Mr Brooks ... A Better Tomorrow on VP Records. Mavado - who was crowned Best New Reggae Artiste at the 2008 MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards and by Rolling Stone magazine (April 2008) - is making dancehall a big-screen production. The talented singjay has crafted his strongest album yet - a bittersweet struggle over the dichotomies in his world - past vs present, hope vs despair and […]

todayJanuary 8, 2009 61

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Kartel, Mavado fans take Sting rivalry to events

Shouts of 'boo' have long been the standard cue in the dancehall for entertainers to cut their losses and make a hasty retreat off the stage - before bottles begin to fly. However, since Sting 2008, fans of dancehall artistes Vybz Kartel and Mavado have been voicing their opinions beyond the stage shows and taking it to the party scene. On New Year's Eve, loud cries of "boo", to the shock of many patrons, rang out at parties such as […]

todayJanuary 8, 2009 28

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Jermaine Dupri Removed From Post As President Of Island's Urban Music Division

Jermaine Dupri has reportedly been terminated from his post as President of Island Records Urban Music division, a position he's held for nearly two years. According to what a source tells AllHipHop.com, Dupri's post has been relieved from his post, effective immediately. The Island Records Urban Division was created under the Island Def Jam umbrella early last year, shortly before Dupri was hired on. As the division's president, he was responsible for overseeing the divisions operations, reporting only to the […]

todayJanuary 8, 2009 7

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Bad Boy Records Unveils Tracklist For Notorious Soundtrack

Bad Boy Records will be the label behind the release of the official soundtrack to the upcoming Notorious B.I.G. biopic, "Notorious." It will feature some of the late rapper's biggest classics, including "Juicy" and "Hypnotize," as well as never-before-released demos and new tracks by Faith Evans and Jadakiss, among others. The lead single is the Kanye West produced, "Brooklyn Go Hard," by Jay-Z and Santogold. In addition to the Jay single, the OST will also feature "Letter To B.I.G." by […]

todayJanuary 8, 2009 13

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