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Ty Fyffe Clarifies Wreckx-n-Effect "Rumpshaker" Production Credits

The New York veteran producer dispels a lot of rumors that The Neptunes' Pharrell made a '92 hit, though Fyffe says Skateboard P did write Teddy Riley's raps.

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Jimmer Fredette's Brother TJ An Aspiring Rapper, According To CBS Sports

Tom Hanks' son Chet Haze has some competition, and CBS features an "aspiring rapper" that'll be in the crowd throughout March Madness.

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Ludacris Calls Nate Dogg's Death A "Void In Hip Hop," After Several Collaborations

After 2001's hit "Area Codes" and several other tracks made together, Luda is one of the rappers publicly mourning Rap's loss this morning.

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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/13/2011

The predictions were right: Lupe Fiasco crushes the charts. Raekwon very nearly scored a Top 10 debut, and how fast can Eminem get to four million?

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DJ Quik Gives Tsunami Updates From Hawaii

While other rappers are beefing and trying to push products, DJ Quik uses his Twitter feed to provide tsunami updates from Hawaii.

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Diplomats Tour Dates Announced

As the Dip Set ramps up for their Interscope album, the collective will set out on a nine-city nationwide tour.

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Beanie Sigel, Philadelphia's Power 99 Sued Over 2009 Shooting

A New Jersey man is seeking $50,000 from the State Property rapper.

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Lupe Fiasco's "Lasers" Projected To Sell Over 200,000 First-Week Units

Respected source Hits Daily Double has "Lasers" burning a place at the top of the charts next Wednesday, after the first 24 hours of sales.

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Tracklisting Revealed For Lil' Kim's "Black Friday" Mixtape

Nearly a month after the controversial sales of the self-released project began, consumers are starting to receive copies of the mystery project.

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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/6/2011

Nelly is nearly halfway to gold, Waka Flocka Flame is climbing past 200,000 units, Saigon stays strong on the charts, and Eminem, Nicki and Rihanna all slide out of the Top 10. But who stayed?

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Sam Adams Announces US College Tour

The self-proclaimed "Boston's Boy" will hit SUNY, Rutgers' Bamboozle, Lafayette, Keene State and other stops.

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Queen Latifah To Appear As "Little Mermaid's" Ursula For Disney Campaign

The Flavor Unit co-founder takes on a villain's look for an April multi-national Disney magazine ad campaign.

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Snoop Dogg To Participate In Donald Trump Comedy Central Roast

Two reality TV stars cross paths next week, as D-O-double G may snap on The Donald.

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Busta Rhymes Working With DJ Premier For New Album

After several failed attempts in the past, Gang Starr and Flipmode Squad may finally get in work, as Premier says he's made the last track for Busta's next album.

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50 Tyson To Partner With Autism Sociey Of Minnesota For Fundraiser

The Autistic rapper will perform at March 6's 11th Annual Steps Of Hope in the twin cities.

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50 Cent, Twista, Lloyd Banks Featured On Bobby V's "Fly On The Wall"

For his fourth LP, Bobby V grabs a bunch of Rap label-mates and Plies.

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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/27/2011

Joell Ortiz hits the charts. Kanye West and T.I. make major climbs from last week, as Saigon sells nearly 5,000 more units.

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Da Brat Reportedly Done With Prison Sentence

After a work-release in May of last year, Jermaine Dupri says one of his veteran artists is home, again.

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DJ Drama & La The Darkman Have Falling Out On Twitter

The Aphilliates' star deejay and former executive/emcee have a public dispute, that leaves Drama apologizing to fans for ever doing a Gangsta Grillz with the Wu-Tang Clan affiliate.

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Russell Simmons Sells New Jersey Mansion At Reduced Price Of $10 Million

In less than four years, the former Simmons family mansion went from a listing price of nearly $24 million to a sale price of $10 mill.

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Foxy Brown Planning To Release "Black Roses," First Female Rapper's 2CD

The album that's been three years in the making just doubled, with one album of hardcore Hip Hop, another disc of Dancehall Rock.

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