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DMX In Miami Hospital, Arrest Warrant Still Pending

DMX's Phoenix lawyer revealed yesterday (August 13) that the embattled rapper is currently in a Miami hospital. On (August 11), a Phoenix judge issued an arrest warrant for DMX after he failed to appear in court for a hearing relating to drug possession charges. The judge also raised the rapper's bond to $25,000. Charles Kozelka, X's lawyer, divulged to MTV News Wednesday that the warrant for his client's arrest still stands despite the judge's knowledge of the rapper's hospitalization. According […]

August 14, 2008 23

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Jay-Z Gives A Shout-Out To Barack Obama On New Kanye West-Produced Song, 'Jockin' Jay-Z'

Jay-Z's first record from The Blueprint 3, "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dope Boy Fresh)," has hit the airwaves and the Internet. Hov debuted part of the record onstage at Madison Square Garden in New York last week while making a guest appearance at Kanye West's Glow in the Dark tour stop. It's now clear he was rapping the second verse. The first verse starts with Jigga giving a tip of his blue New York Yankees cap to Run-DMC. "Whooooooose howwwwwwwse?" Jay asks, […]

August 14, 2008 10

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Diddy Says He Would Win The Sex Event At The Olympics

The Olympics are all over the news and mogul Diddy is weighing in on world wide event. According to HHDX, when asked by New York Magazine which event is his favorite, Diddy replied "Track and field!" New York Magazine then asked Diddy what event he might have a chance at winning, to which Diddy said "Who could have sex the longest," continuing, "I think that's an event I can do well in. And probably who could stay up the longest." […]

August 13, 2008 16

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Jay-Z To Sell Stake In 40/40 Club For $44 Mil

Multi-platinum rapper Jay-Z continues his precedent-setting business deals as he is currently in talks to sell a stake of his popular 40/40 Las Vegas nightclub for an estimated $44 million. According to The New York Post, the iconic hip-hop superstar is currently speaking with Las Vegas Sands Corporation in regards to offering them a 50 percent stake of the club. An insider told The Post the deal could make JayÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s night spot a global attraction. Ã¢â‚¬Å“That will make the 40/40 […]

August 13, 2008 10

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Sean Paul not Arrested artiste's reps deny reports of drug charge

International dancehall artiste Sean Paul has not been arrested, despite popular reports that the artiste was arrested on ganja charges in Sweden. According to reports published on mediatakeout.com, reggae superstar Sean Paul was reportedly arrested in Sweden during a drug stint last Friday night. The website stated, "according to one of our sources, the reggae superstar was caught and charged with possession of an unknown quantity of marijuana." The report continues: "And it gets worse. According to mediatakeout.com's snitch the […]

August 12, 2008 176

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Kartel, Monster brought the right vybz

Patrons to the show Hype 2K8, held on Saturday night at the Independence Park Complex in Black River, St Elizabeth, had to wait three hours longer than scheduled for the start of the show. But the performances of Vybz Kartel and Monster Empire made the wait a worth while one. Entering the stage at 5 a.m., Vybz Kartel immediately lifted the vibes of the show with his tune Send On, and from there he ignited the crowd with every tune […]

August 12, 2008 34

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Mac Surrounded By Family Before Death

Comedian BERNIE MAC died surrounded by his family, according to his sister-in-law, The comic, real name Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, passed away on Saturday (09Aug08) at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois after losing his battle with pneumonia. His wife, Rhonda, and daughter, Je'Niece, were at his bedside, and his wife's sister, Mary Ann Grossett, reveals that in his final moments, Mac "struggled for his life," adding, "He couldn't breathe." She tells People.com, "He opened his eyes on his own and […]

August 12, 2008 10

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Bounty not Charged

Up to late Sunday afternoon, the Black River police were unable to say whether or not Rodney Price, popularly known as Bounty Killer, would be charged for expletives he used while performing Saturday night at Hype 2K8. Price, who hurled expletives after expletives during his stage performance, showed no regard for the police who were on hand to provide security for the event. As a result, the Killer's performance was not up to scratch because he spent the time using […]

August 11, 2008 13

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Beenie bans Red Stripe beer

Beenie Man stuck to his words last Wednesday night by not selling any Red Stripe products at Beenie Sizzle at Jamalco Sports Complex, Clarendon. Products such as Guinness, Red Stripe Light, Red Stripe Beer and Heineken were not available at the event. The official drink was Mackeson Stout while Red Bull, Magnum and other hard liquor like Appleton Rum were on sale. Earlier this year, in what was a controversial move, the brewing company withdrew its sponsorship from some dancehall […]

August 11, 2008 25

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Cecile makes Playboy

Dancehall artiste Ce'cile has never pretended to be a goody-two-shoes. Quite the opposite, in fact. So it should come as no surprise that this self-proclaimed 'bad gyal' has found her way into that steamy, in-demand publication, Playboy. Sorry, there's no need for outrage or lascivious thoughts, Ce'cile's entry into the mag is strictly business. Her latest CD, entitled Bad Gyal (what else?) has been given a review in the August edition of Playboy - the German edition - making her […]

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