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KRS-One To Aide Homeless On Thanksgiving
The Teacha will take time out of his holiday next week to participate in The Bowery Mission's annual Thanksgiving food drive.
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Fabolous Implicated In Lamborghini Theft
'Loso's entourage may have lifted a 2008 Lambo from a valet at an upscale hotel in Atlanta.
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Death Row CEO Granted Restraining Order Against New Solutions Group
Death Row�s Lara Lavi is granted a restraining order against the company that financed the purchase of Death Row Records.
Felt (Slug & Murs) - Felt 3: A Tribute To Rosie Perez
The album doesn�t have many dull moments, mainly due to the duo's energy (fitting considering it�s a tribute to high-strung Rosie Perez). With that said, the manic journey that is Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez leaves the listener a bit confused.
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Robin Thicke Enlists Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and More
Jay-Z advised Robin Thicke to use Nicki Minaj on a track and Thicke flips a legendary emcee's lines.
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Reel To Reel: The Week Of 11/13-11/20/2009
U-God goes from role player to breakout sensation, the Clipse's vision is questioned, DPG goes low-budget and LMFAO makes Beta ask, "WTF?" in this weeks edition of Reel to Reel.
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Famous Talks Combining Business, Hip Hop And Acting With "Goddess Girl"
Canadian triple threat, Famous, explains mixing art and commerce for his 8-part mini-movie.
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Eminem To Re-Release Relapse With 5 New Tracks
While fans wait for Relapse 2, Eminem gives them the Relapse: Refill to keep them occupied.
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Grand Hustle Records Office Attacked
Atlanta police believe Grand Hustle Records was the target of an attempted firebomb attack.
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T.I.'s Record Label Grand Hustle Records Office Attacked
Atlanta police believe Grand Hustle Records was the target of an attempted firebomb attack.
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B.o.B Talks Album, Artistic Integrity
Exclusive: DX talks to Atlanta's B.o.B about his upcoming debut album and why he's an "alien" in the Hip Hop game.
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DX News Bits: 50 Cent, Diddy, Chris Brown
50 Cent and Diddy use Ustream to broadcast their respective projects to the public, and Chris Brown goes to court for an update.
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Sandman Releases New Street Album, Talks 2010 Plans
Exclusive: Philly's own talks about Heart Of The City, download included, branding Cannons Inc., and says "swag" is a substitute for talent.
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DX News Bits: Polo Molina, DJ AM
Charges dropped against Blacked Eyed Peas manager Polo Molina, DJ AM�s family to sell his sneakers to raise money for DJ AM Memorial Fund.
DX News Bits: Eternia, Idle Warship
Female rapper Eternia travels Ontario to promote gender empowerment in schools, while Idle Warship plans a show in Brooklyn.
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Joe Budden Speaks on 50, Fabolous and Tahiry
The New Jersey emcee uses "Russian Roulette" to air out thoughts on 50 Cent, Fabolous, Somaya Reece and Tahiry.
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Lupe Fiasco Featured in History Channel Documentary
The People Speak, a new documentary, is set to be shown on The History Channel this December. Among many of the featured guests and artists, Lupe Fiasco is slated to make an appearance.
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50 Cent's Before I Self Destruct Projected To Sell 150-160K In First Week
50 Cent's projected first week numbers aren't quite what the Queens emcee would have hoped.
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Edan - Echo Party
Echo Party is a deejay�s dream: a 29-minute, non-stop, mostly seamless mix of Funk breaks and obscure instrumentation wrapped neatly between dusty grooves. Think of an anxious Madlib stumbling upon the Original Jazzy Jay�s monstrous vinyl collection.
DX News Bits: Dipset, Sugarhill Gang
Cam�ron claims �Dipset is over� and the Sugarhill Gang�s Wonder Mike and Master Gee sue promoters for $6 million.
Kid Sister Says She's Creating New Genre, Talks Album
Exclusive: With a major label deal, Kid Sister told DX she has to rep her brand of Electronic/Hip Hop right, compares genre to race.
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Kid Sister Says She's Leading Charge In Hip Hop/Electronic Movement
Exclusive: With a major label deal, Kid Sister told DX she has to rep her brand of Electronic/Hip Hop right, compares genre to race.
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Auto-Tune Developers Continue To Find Success
Despite the support of a virtual "Death of Auto-Tune" movement, Auto-Tune developers say they are having the best year ever.
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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/15/2009
Wale gets Top 25, Wyclef returns to the charts, as Kid Cudi crosses 200,000, and Beyonce climbs 50+ spaces.
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LMNO & Yann Yesz - Devilish Dandruff With Holy Shampoo
Overall, the album is a refreshing break from the mainstream norm of Hip Hop. However, it also becomes tired after the same flows are repeated throughout. Long time LMNO fans will definitely enjoy the album but it doesn�t offer much to newbies.
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Town Thizzness & SMC Recordings Renew Partnership
The Bay Area-based entertainment label continues its ventures with SMC Recordings, with several releases on the horizon.
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Gucci Mane Release Statement From Jail
The imprisoned rapper speaks on his sentence and upcoming album.
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DX News Bits: RJD2, Blastenation
RJD2 finally reissues close to ten years of music, and Blestenation releases 'Left for Dead' EP on new record label.
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Gucci Mane Releases Statement From Jail
The imprisoned rapper speaks on his sentence and upcoming album.
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DX News Bits: RJD2, Blestenation
RJD2 finally reissues close to ten years of music, and Blestenation releases 'Left for Dead' EP on new record label.
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Nas & Damian Marley Join National Geographic For Special Event
Exclusive: Nas, Damian Marley join DJ Kool Herc, Daddy U-Roy, KRS-One, Rakim and more for a taped Distant Relatives event in Washington D.C. on December 12.
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DX News Bits: Jay-Z
Jay-Z cancels three tour dates, provides production for the Broadway play Fela!.
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Reel To Reel: Dreams Of Cuttin' An R&B Chick
The Pop with a capital P edition has new videos from Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga & Beyonce, Rihanna, and Shakira and Wayne.
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Pete Rock, CL Smooth Reunite, Perform in London
Pete Rock and CL reunite in the UK, talk about their first radio single, and discuss bad decisions made by Elektra Records.
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Former Motown Exec Helps Bury Detroit's Dead
The former VP of Motown raises money to help bury Detroit's unclaimed bodies.
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Rakim - The Seventh Seal
As for fans who want answers as to why Ra has been M.I.A. for all these years, they will get none here; this is certainly unfortunate, as that would�ve been much more engaging than him simply trying to get by on the strength of his own mythos.
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Maino & Littles Hold Event in Honor of Mike Beck
In honor of Mike Beck, Littles and Maino have put together a concert/event that is meant to bring unity inspired by the classic anti-violence song "Self Destruction."
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Duck Down Releases 2005 "Triple Threat" Box Set
Sean Price's Monkey Barz, Buckshot & 9th Wonder's Chemistry and Smif N' Wessun's Reloaded re-release as box set for price of one album.
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DX News Bits: 50 Cent, Jermaine Dupri, Cortez Bryant
50 Cent gives back with new contest, JD contributes to Weezer�s new album, and an impostor pretending to be manager Cortez Bryant books Drake/Lil Wayne shows.
Wyclef Jean & Cyndi Lauper To Perform On David Letterman
'Clef gets up with "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" singer to perform "Slumdog Millionaire" with a free show in New York tomorrow.
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Ill Mondo & Neal Rames Ready Self-Titled Album
Bay area production team Ill Mondo is set to drop an LP with Los Angeles based lyricist Neal Rames, featuring Percee P, Sean Prince and more
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Freeway - Streetz Is Mine
While Streetz Is Mine isn�t as much as a force as his first two Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam albums, there is some music here that can satisfy Philly Freezer fans.
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DJ AM's Mother Faults Plane Crash For Suicide In Lawsuit
The late deejay's mother lays the blame for her son's suicide on the plane crash that nearly killed him.
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Fabolous Talks DJ Drama Tape & Reality Show
Fabolous is working on mixtape with DJ Drama set to drop Christmas Day along with talks of new reality show centered towards life as a father.
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Snoop Dogg To Ring Bell At NYSE
Rapper Snoop Dogg will assist in ringing the NYSE bell Monday morning and host Mentoring Madness for Global Entrepreneurship Week
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Ras Kass Announces Release & Tracklisting Of The Quarterly
Ras Kass announced the release date for The Quarterly, and revealed tracklisting with Pete Rock, Killah Priest and more.
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Beanie Sigel Continues Speaking on Jay-Z
Beans asserts his "niceness," while he disses onetime perspective group-mate and collaborative homie Memphis Bleek.
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Bekay - Hunger Pains
Bekay is primed to be an emcee worthy of Brooklyn�s upper echelon of emcees. It may be an ongoing journey to join their ranks, but if Hunger Pains is any indication, we can surely expect to hear the name Bekay in the future.
Crooked I - Mr. Pig Face Weapon Waist
After an acclaimed freestyle series some years back, in addition to well-received mixtapes and a Slaughterhouse album, Crook keeps it moving with his latest release, the digital EP Mr. Pig Face Weapon Waist.
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Freeway to Drop The Stimulus Package
Freeway's third solo album will be produced entirely with Jake One, and will be put out under Rhymesayers Entertainment.
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