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Dr. Dre Settles $1.2 Million Studio Debt Lawsuit
Paramount Studios says they were paid in full after Dre operated without paying the bill in 2009.
Petey Pablo Arrested For Gun Possession In An Airport On 9/11
The "Raise Up" hitmaker did just that, after attempting to pack a pistol in his carry-on luggage, en route to the MTV Video Music Awards.
Eminem's Homecoming Featured Appearances From Dr. Dre, 50 Cent & Drake
Eminem gave 42,000 fans a plethora of treats last night at Comerica Park, including his mentor, his pupil, as well as Drake.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/29/2010
Drake gets his million, Usher's EP rings some bells, while acclaimed albums from The Roots, Big Boi and Distant Relatives all reach to clear 200,000.
Steve Rifkind Hints At Joell Ortiz Signing To SRC Records
UPDATE: Ortiz's manager says the rapper is still a free agent, and the conversation with SRC was casual.
DX News Bits: Nipsey Hussle, B.o.B.
UPDATE: The first wave of B.o.B.'s dates are revealed in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Drake & Nicki Minaj NOT Married, According To Twitter
UPDATE: Skeptics were right, it was all a publicity stunt. Young Money marriage has been "annulled."
Noah "40" Shebib To Work Exclusively With Drake, Jay-Z And Lil Wayne
Drake's childhood friend-turned-hitmaker and engineer says that the Young Money star encouraged him to keep a small circle of collaborators.
DJ Jazzy Jeff's Tribute Set To DJ AM Ended By Club Management In Las Vegas
The iconic deejay was paying tribute to the late AM this week when Surrender nightclub abruptly ended Jeff's set for reportedly being "unhappy" with the music.
Cee-Lo's "The Lady Killer" Set To Release December 7
The Goodie Mob member's third solo album will come late this year, after this month's success of "Fuck You," co-produced by Bruno Mars.
Lloyd Banks' "Beamer, Benz Or Bentley" Certified Gold Single
G-Unit's Banks scored a Juelz Santana-assisted smash in his days between leaving Interscope Records and signing to EMI.
Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" May Release November 5, Day He Gets Out
Young Money's Mack Maine told MTV that the camp may drop "Tha Carter IV" this fall, as six tracks are confirmed. Homecoming concert still in the works.
Kanye West & Jay-Z Said To Release Five-Song EP, "Watch The Throne"
'Ye says that "Monster" is the second song in a series of five between Roc-A-Fella's co-founder and its most successful artist.
Timbaland Evaluated By Paramedics After Reported Robbery
UPDATE: Timbaland called into Ryan Seacrest's radio show to say he's doing fine and authorities were just performing due procedure.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/22/2010
Eminem ain't movin' from #1, Fat Joe falls from the Top 200, and Drake's "Thank Me Later" is a week from platinum, while Bun B continues a strong climb to 100k.
J. Cole, Tiye Phoenix, Statik Selektah, HipHopDX Win At Underground Music Awards
J. Cole takes home "Best Male Artist of the Year," while Statik Selektah's "100 Proof" album is honored, and DX even takes home "Best Online Magazine Award."
Live Nation Opens Australia Branch, Announces Tour With U2 & Jay-Z
Hova joints U2's 360 Tour in Australia, with five November and December tour stops to commemorate the newly formed Live Nation Australia.
T.I.'s "King Uncaged" Delayed To Focus On "Takers"
The Grand Hustle head honcho wants "Takers" to be a success, and pushes "King Uncaged" deeper into the fall season.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/15/2010
Eminem's "Recovery" gets to two million sold, but does it take back #1? Mike Posner and Street Sweeper Social Club debut on the charts, and Fat Joe hangs on.
Lil Wayne Says He's Learned His Lesson From Prison, Promises New Look
Weezy F. Baby may have gotten his Tony Little on while in jail, plus he says he's made friends, but does not plan on returning.
Cee-Lo Green To Be FUSE Host For "Lay It Down"
The Goodie Mob/Gnarls Barkley O.G. will join Tour
