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Anthony DJ Roc Raida Dead at 37 years old

Anthony Williams aka Roc Raida, who is better known as Busta Rhymes’ personal DJ and member of the group the The X-Ecutioners, has reportedly died on Saturday (September 19). DJ Roc Raida was 37 years old.

The news was announced on Busta Rhymes‘ Twitter and the cause of death is still unknown. Busta tweeted, “I am sorry 2 say that on this day at 2:05 Sept 19th we lost another incredible life…Dj Roc Raida died 2day my personal Dj is gone… I just wanna thank everyone 4 ur love and… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 20, 2009 at 8:58am — No Comments

Jay Z Speaks On Kanye !

JIGGA SPEAKS ON KANYES BEHALF...

Jay-Z Defends Kanye West On BBC Radio! "I Think It Was A Lil Blown Out. Its An Award Show. He Just Has Passion"

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 19, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Obama goes in oN Kanye West !!

Obama Calls Kanye West a "Jackass"

ABC apologizes for errant Tweet

By DANIEL MACHT

Updated 10:27 AM EDT, Tue, Sep 15, 2009

Getty Images President Obama has reportedly weighed in on Kanye West’s tirade at the MTV Video Music Awards, and not just in this hilarious mash-up of the president’s recent speech to Congress.

In real life, Obama allegedly called West a “jackass” during an interview with CNBC. The only problem: the president was apparently speaking… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 15, 2009 at 11:07am — No Comments

Lil Momma Crashes VMA performance 2009! WTF ?

Monday, September 14, 2009

Lil' Mama Issues Statement.

Lil’ Mama is singing a new tune. The “Lip Gloss” rapper has issued a statement apologizing for crashing Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ VMA performance.

“I did not mean any disrespect towards Jay-Z or Alicia Keys,” she told MTV News. “I admire them and look up to them as role models. ‘Empire State of Mind’ had my emotions running high. In that moment I came up onstage to celebrate my two icons singing about… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 15, 2009 at 10:29am — 2 Comments

Kanye West New Hugh Grant

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Jay Leno says immediacy is key to his new show, and he should have plenty of it for his prime time premiere Monday, when Kanye West is a musical guest.

Kanye West, center, with girlfriend Amber Rose and actor Tracy Morgan at the 2009 MTV VMAs.

The rapper created a fan and artist uprising Sunday night when he jumped onstage at MTV's Video Music Awards to hijack singer Taylor Swift's acceptance speech.

Leno could reprise his 1995… Continue

Added by Big Steph on September 14, 2009 at 6:57pm — No Comments

Major Music Piracy Ring Broken Up

Major Music Piracy Ring Broken Up

FMQB Reports:

September 10, 2009

Federal authorities have broken up a major online music piracy ring, which reportedly worked with sources inside the music industry to acquire music early. Adil R. Cassim was charged as the leader of the group, known as "Rabid Neurosis" (or RNS for short). According to multiple reports, the authorities said that RNS had gained a reputation online for having access to releases far ahead of release dates and… Continue

Added by Janelle on September 10, 2009 at 4:36pm — No Comments

Ludacris Gives Away 20 Cars To Needy Workers

Ludacris Gives Away 20 Cars To Struggling Workers

By Associated Press September 7, 2009 2:00 pm

MORROW, Ga. - Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris has given away 20 cars to people who wrote about their struggles to keep their jobs for a lack of wheels of their own.

Ludacris said he was taken aback after reading thousands of essays by people struggling or unable to… Continue

Added by Janelle on September 8, 2009 at 11:36am — No Comments

Jay-Z’s “Blueprint 3″ In Stores Today

Jay-Z’s “Blueprint 3″ In Stores Today

Post by One Nation HipHop in New Music on Sep 8, 2009 at 9:00 am

There’s a change in Jay-Z’s “Blueprint” plans. The album arrives in stores today instead of its original release date of September 11th. The album was supposed to be released this Friday to coincide with the eighth anniversary of the release of his first “Blueprint” album. No word on the reason for the sudden change… Continue

Added by Janelle on September 8, 2009 at 11:32am — No Comments

“Dr.” Roxanne Not A Doctor After All (Roxanne's Nonexistent Revenge)

Roxanne's Nonexistent Revenge

Heard about the rapper who forced her label to pay for her Cornell Ph.D.? It never happened.

By Ben Sheffner

Updated Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at 7:19 PM ET

Roxanne Shanté

It was the feel-good story of the summer. According to the New York Daily News, Roxanne Shanté, a 1980s female hip-hop pioneer famous for the 1984… Continue

Added by Janelle on September 8, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Michael Jackson Laid To Rest In L.A.

FMQB Reports:

Michael Jackson Laid To Rest In L.A.

September 4, 2009

More than two months after his death, Michael Jackson was finally buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, CA last night. About 200 family members and friends attended the private, evening funeral, which concluded with Jackson being entombed in Forest Lawn’s Great Mausoleum. Some of those in attendance included Elizabeth Taylor, Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones, Jackson’s ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley,… Continue

Added by Janelle on September 4, 2009 at 5:14pm — No Comments

Comedian Mike Epps as Host for The Fourth Annual 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS '09'

BET Names Actor/Comedian Mike Epps as Host for The Fourth Annual 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS '09' Premiering on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM*

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- THE BET HIP HOP AWARDS '09 returns to primetime this fall with actor/comedian Mike Epps as the new host. Taping on Saturday, October 10 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, this exciting annual special will once again celebrate the biggest names in the game, on the mic and in the… Continue

Added by Janelle on September 3, 2009 at 12:50pm — No Comments

CHRIS BROWN "OF COURSE I REMEMBER "WHAT HAPPENED"

Chris Brown: "Of Course I Remember What Happened"

Mon., Aug. 31, 2009 9:50 PM PDT by Natalie Finn

INFphoto.com

Chris Brown is not taking the blind-rage route after all.

Contrary to what we saw in CNN's sneak preview of Larry King Live's exclusive interview with the repentant singer, Brown insists that he "just misspoke" when he indicates that he doesn't remember violently attacking Rihanna in February.

"That 30 seconds of the interview they used… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 1, 2009 at 9:39am — No Comments

Queens Street Corner Will be Named for Run DMC

Queens Street Corner Will Be Named for Run-DMC

By Sewell Chan

Mark Lennihan/Associated Press

Members of the influential hip-hop trio Run-DMC — from left, Joseph Simmons, known as Run; Darryl McDaniels, known as DMC; and Jason Mizell, known as Jam Master Jay — at a Grammy Awards ceremony in the 1980s. Mr. Mizell was slain in 2002. The groundbreaking hip-hop trio Run-DMC, which emerged from the streets of Hollis, Queens, in the 1980s and shattered musical barriers with… Continue

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 1, 2009 at 9:29am — No Comments

Jay-Z "ANSWER THE CALL" PRESS Conference

THE RING LEADER Check out the video 'Jay-Z’s “Answer The Call” Press Conference'
Jay-z on his humanitarian stroll...lol

Jay-Z’s “Answer The Call” Press Conference
This morning, Hov held a press conference in the lobby of Madison Square Garden for his September 11th benefit concert. Tickets for the c...
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Jay-Z’s “Answer The Call” Press Conference

Added by Stephan Bobb on September 1, 2009 at 9:21am — No Comments

DJ UNK ReCovering from Alleged Heart Attack

DJ Unk Recovers From Alleged Heart Attack, & Vows To Stop Smoking & Drinking

By: Freddyo.com

August 31st 2009

DJ Unk

Atlanta’s own rapper DJ Unk allegedly suffered from a heart attack over the weekend and was rushed to the hospital. DJ Unk is ok…I have to say that this is crazy cause I just took pictures of him at club crucial last monday night… He is now recovering at home and has now vowed to live a… Continue

Added by Janelle on August 31, 2009 at 9:18am — No Comments

DJ AM FOUND DEAD

DJ AM Found Dead In NYC;Police Sources Suspect Drug Overdose Access Hollywood Reports - 13 minutes ago

DJ AM arrives to the Sprint Champion's Celebration at Marquee in New York

Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood NEW YORK, New York -- Adam Goldstein, also known as DJ AM, has been found dead in New York City at the age of 36, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

Goldstein's body was found on the seventh floor of an… Continue

Added by Janelle on August 28, 2009 at 9:14pm — No Comments