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Run DMC The Musical

RUN-DMC – THE MUSICAL: New theatre production in the works based on pioneering rap group's rise to fame.

(October 22, 2009)

*Paula Wagner has been busy since leaving her gig at United Artists. In addition to developing a film version of Broadway's "Miss Saigon" for director Lee Daniels, the film executive is creating a new original musical with legendary rap group Run-DMC.

"I feel their story lends itself perfectly to the stage," Wagner said, according to Variety. "This… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 23, 2009 at 2:39pm — No Comments

Mase Bumrushes Diddy In Pusuit Of Freedom

MASE BUMRUSHES DIDDY IN PURSUIT OF FREEDOM: But, did he get what he really wanted? (October 21, 2009)

*Here's an item that's got folks who scan the hip hop world scratching their heads. It's about Puffy/Diddy/Sean Combs and Mase.

*It seems that Mase, now a minister in Atlanta, even though he hasn't recorded for Comb's Bad Boy label in years, kinda bumrushed a surprised Diddy at local Atl radio station V103. In the process, he supposedly got the music mogul to sign his… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 21, 2009 at 9:25am — No Comments

R-Kelly's Untitled Cd Due In December

R. KELLY'S 'UNTITLED' CD DUE IN DECEMBER: Second single 'Religious' hits radio.

(October 23, 2009)

*R. Kelly's tenth studio album, "Untitled," has a firm release date of Dec. 1, his label announced in a press release Tuesday.

The set will include the hit song "Number One" featuring Keri Hilson (his 35th single to reach the top 10 on the R&B chart), and his latest single "Religious," which hits the airwaves on the heels of his "Ladies Make Some Noise" tour. [Scroll… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 21, 2009 at 9:15am — No Comments

Tax Lien Filed Against NAS!!!!

TAX LIEN FILED AGAINST NAS: Feds want more than $2 million in back taxes.

(October 20, 2009)

The tax man is looking to collect more than $2 million from rap star Nas, who is accused of failure to pay up for the years 2006 and 2007.

Gossip site TMZ.com has obtained a federal tax lien filed last month against the Queens MC for $2,584,206.31.

Nas is currently involved in an ugly divorce battle with singer Kelis. In July, a Los Angeles judge ordered the artist… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 21, 2009 at 9:06am — No Comments

Beyonce' Breaking Her Silence

Beyonce Knowles is finally breaking her silence about Kanye West storming the stage at the VMAs to declare that she should have won Best Female Video instead of Taylor Swift.

"Well, I knew his intentions, and I knew he was standing up for art; and he told me before, when they said the nominees, he's like, 'You have this award,'" Beyonce, 28, told O: The Oprah magazine editor at large Gayle King (via MTV News) at the Billboard Awards over the weekend, when she was named Woman of the… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 7, 2009 at 11:12am — No Comments

Tyler Perry Details His Own Child Abuse

(October 6, 2009) Tyler Perry's latest e-mail message to fans explains his attraction to the film "Precious," which he is executive producing along with Oprah Winfrey.

The film, which arrives in theaters Nov. 6, tells the story of a 16-year-old Precious Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), a high-school student with nothing working in her favor. She is pregnant with her father's child—for the second time. She can't read or write, and her schoolmates tease her for being… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 6, 2009 at 1:59pm — No Comments

50 Cent And Jadakiss Possible Collab!!!!WTF

50 Cent and Jadakiss have had a past that was often full of beef but early this year 50 made it pretty clear that he didn't have a problem with Jadakiss and now in a video [watch here] on 50's website Jadakiss is confirming that the two rappers have spoken. “We hollered like grown men. We kicked it. Hopefully there’ll be a good outcome from this" Jadakiss said [watch here]. When Jadakiss was asked about a possible collaboration, he answered "Yeah you going to see a lot of things."

50… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 6, 2009 at 11:48am — No Comments

Nike Denies Reports Of New Endorsement Deal with Michael Vick

*Nike Inc on Thursday denied reports that it renewed its endorsement deal with Michael Vick more than two years after dumping the National Football League quarterback for bankrolling a dog-fighting ring.

On Wednesday, there were reports that Vick's agent said his client has an endorsement deal with Nike but would not reveal terms of the contract.

But the footwear and apparel company, which terminated its endorsement deal with Vick in 2007, said it was only supplying gear… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 6, 2009 at 11:33am — No Comments

Khlamar Not Legally Married !!!!!!!!!! WTF

*TMZ.com is reporting that the quickie marriage of Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian is not even valid, and won't be unless a prenuptial agreement is signed.

"We've learned two high-powered family law attorneys are already squaring off, trying to hash out the prenup Odom wants as a condition to marriage," TMZ reported Tuesday.

Neal Hersh is representing the Los Angeles Lakers star, while Lisa Meyer is repping Kardashian.

"We're told the… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 6, 2009 at 11:16am — No Comments

Method Man too high to pay taxes!!!!

Despite recent reports that the rapper is so broke that his 2008 Lincoln Navigator was repossessed to pay back taxes, Method Man — whose real name is Clifford Smith — insists his cash flow is just fine. In fact, he says, his penchant for marijuana is to blame for the mishap.

Citing the Wu Tang member for being $52,503 in arrears on his personal income taxes, the state Department of Taxation showed up at the Staten Island native’s home at 6 a.m. March 19 with “four NYPD cops and… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 5, 2009 at 1:07pm — No Comments

MATHEW KNOWLES HAS ANOTHER MOUTH TO FEED!

Latest news update about Matthew Knowles Scandal, Mathew Knowles is an American music executive and manager from Gadsden, Alabama. Knowles is married to stylist and House of Dereon owner Tina Knowles; together, they have two daughters, R&B singers Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, both of whom are managed by Mathew. Knowles and his family are members of St. John’s Methodist Church in Houston, Texas.

Beyonce and Solange Knowles’ father and business manager Matthew Knowles has another… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 5, 2009 at 12:04pm — No Comments

Mariah Calling Out Eminem Again

*Mariah Carey is still being asked about her issues with rap star Eminem, which revved up last summer as both artists recorded songs that but the other on blast.

In an interview with Ryan Seacrest for his LA radio show, Carey never mentions Slim Shady's name, but made it clear that her new album "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" is not full of songs that bash Eminem – and this includes the set's first single, "Obsessed."

"If I write a song, called 'Why Are You So Upset With Me,'… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 5, 2009 at 11:50am — No Comments

Flavor Flav Going Back TO School

Flavor Flav going back to school

Flavor Flav attends the 2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors at the Hammerstein Ballroom on October 2, 2008 in New York City. (Bryan Bedder, Getty Images) Hip-hop pioneer Flavor Flav is heading back to school for a new reality TV show.

The rapper quit his studies at the age of 16 to become a member of hip-hop supergroup Public Enemy, but, 34 years later, he is determined to gain his high school diploma and he is documenting his efforts for cable channel… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on October 5, 2009 at 9:45am — No Comments

Maino Joins 50 Cent & Many Others !

MAINO JOINS 50 CENT & MANY OTHERS FOR OCT. 3RD NY PERFORMANCE
09.14.09
October 3rd will bring one of the biggest shows NY has seen in a while! 50 Cent will be hosting a show out in Governor's Island in NYC, with BIG NAME guests like Maino, Corey Gunz, Papoose, Dipset, JR. Writer, Uncle Murder, Ron Browz, D-Block, Trav & more! Get your tickets

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 30, 2009 at 1:20pm — No Comments

P-Diddy Confirms Atlantic Records Departure

P Diddy confirms Atlantic Records departure

Saturday, September 26 2009, 4:56pm EDT

By Marcell Minaya, Entertainment Reporter

P Diddy has confirmed his departure from Atlantic Records.

The Bad Boy Records CEO has affirmed recent reports of his split with the Warner Music Group.

Diddy told Billboard: "Now that the term of the Warner deal has ended, I have elected to accept an opportunity to move my recording career and future label venture to… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 29, 2009 at 11:02am — No Comments

Oprah Interviews Jay Z !!!!!!!

Oprah Interviews Jay-Z

Photo: Rob HowardSuperstar Jay-Z is a hip-hop artist and entrepreneur. The media mogul has won nine Grammy Awards and nine MTV Video Music Awards. He is the founder of Roc-A-Fella Records and the Rocawear clothing brand, and he's the former CEO of Def Jam records. Today, Jay-Z is also part-owner of the New Jersey Nets and is married to singing sensation Beyoncé.

Jay-Z's O Interview

He may be a millionaire, but this Brooklyn-born rapper hasn't… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 24, 2009 at 1:52pm — No Comments

Fergie And Will I AM Sued !

Fergie And Will.I.Am Sued Over Alleged Plagiarism

September 21, 2009 6:06 a.m. EST

Anne Lu - Celebrity News Service News Writer

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Fergie and will.i.am are facing yet another copyright infringement lawsuit over one of the songstress' songs from her solo album "The Duchess." Reggae band Groundation are suing the half of the hip-hop supergroup for allegedly ripping off their song.

Grounded Music Label, which owns the rights to the… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 21, 2009 at 12:49pm — No Comments

Kia Shine Rewarded For Writing "Best I Ever Had"

News: Kia Shine Rewarded For Writing "Best I Ever Had" Hit, "I Own 25% Of The Drake Single"

Written by Cyrus Langhorne

Thursday, September 17, 2009 17:55:00

Southern rapper Kia Shine has broken his silence on the success of Drake's "Best I Ever Had" hit single and said he helped co-write and produce the mega smash.

Writing via Twitter, Shine also posted images of himself being awarded with Billboard plaques in recognition of the… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 20, 2009 at 1:22pm — No Comments

Cash Money Lawsuit Against DJ Drama Dropped

Finding that Cash Money Records failed to provide a "valid legal claim against [the] defendants," a New York federal judge threw out a case against DJ Drama in a dispute involving the alleged illegal sales of Lil Wayne's music.

According to AllHipHop.com, the judge cleared Drama and several other defendants in the case, in which the distribution company they signed with was charged with illegally peddling Wayne's music, accusations Drama told MTV News in April were… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 20, 2009 at 1:13pm — No Comments

Kanye West, Lil Wayne, T-Pain win big At BMI Awards

09.11.2009 11:23 AM EDT

Kanye West, Lil Wayne, T-Pain Win Big At BMI Awards

Big Boi, Cee-Lo, more pay tribute to BMI Icon George Clinton.

by Jayson Rodriguez

NEW YORK — George Clinton was the night's honoree, and Lil Wayne and Kanye West were among the big winners, but Bootsy Collins undoubtedly

stole the show at the 2009 BMI Urban Music Awards on Thursday night.

The famous bass player took part in the tribute to… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 20, 2009 at 1:01pm — No Comments