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FMQB REPORTS

October 2, 2009

Late Thursday, rumors began online that the much-hyped Kanye West and Lady Gaga Fame Kills tour was being cancelled, though tickets had recently gone on sale. Live Nation confirmed the rumors in a brief press release, without giving a reason for the cancellation, adding that refunds are available at point-of-purchase and tickets bought online… Continue

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

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

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

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