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Jay-Z Allegedly Denying Beyonce Pregnancy Reports

UPDATE: While E! News says they have multiple sources, HOT 97's Ebro says that he heard from Jay-Z himself that reports are nothing more than rumor.

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Gilbere Forte "PRAY EP" Tracklist, Cover Art, Download & Stream

One of the artists responsible for Epic Records' facelift offers a 10 song free EP sharing its name with his Fiona Apple-sampling single.

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Big K.R.I.T. Announces "King Remembered In Time Tour" Dates

Clyde Carson and Smoke DZA announced to open up for Big K.R.I.T. on a tour leg kicking off this week.

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The Pharcyde Announce "Bizarre Ride Live" European Tour Dates

Fatlip, Slimkid3, J-Swift, L.A. Jay and Delicious Vinyl Records are paying homage to The Pharcyde's great album with a live on-stage recreation.

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Craig G & Da Beatminerz To Release A Collaborative EP

Juice Crew-meets-Black Moon as Craig G confirms an upcoming project with his previous production collaborators, Evil Dee & Mr. Walt.

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Sugarhill Gang's "I Want My Name Back" DVD Release Date & Trailer

The Sugarhill Gang's disputes with Sugar Hill Records over identity theft and unpaid royalties are the subject of a new documentary.

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Freekey Zekey Explains What Killed The Diplomats' Interscope Records Deal

Freekey Zekey says that Juelz Santana's reluctance to record material in 2011 made Interscope back out of The Diplomats, but that Santana had good reason.

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Alleges That Eazy-E's Cause Of Death Hurt His Legacy

Krayzie Bone and Bizzy Bone point out that Eazy-E wrongfully does not get the gangsta glory witnessed in the legacies of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.

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Georgia Anne Muldrow & Dudley Perkins "The Lighthouse" Release Date, Tracklist & Album Stream

UPDATE: The wife-and-husband duo of Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dudley Perkins are back with their second album, "The Lighthouse."

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Rihanna To Executive Produce Fashion Reality TV Show Featuring Pharrell

Pharrell appears to be taking on a Tim Gunn-like role in Rihanna's new competition reality show for aspiring stylists, "Styled To Rock."

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Common, Jhene Aiko & Santigold To Perform At 2013 UCLA JazzReggae Festival

Grouch & Eligh, Mr. Vegas, Barrington Levy, Ziggy Marley, and Marcia Griffiths will also perform.

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Young Jeezy Signs Doughboyz Cashout To CTE

Young Jeezy adds a Detroit, Michigan quartet to his roster, which is now under the Atlantic Records umbrella.

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Brother Ali Credits A Musab Lyric For Inspiring The "Forrest Whitiker" Chorus

Looking back 10 years to "Shadows On The Sun," Brother Ali says one of his few regrets is not giving label-mate Musab more credit for unconscious inspiration in one of his biggest hits.

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Guerilla Union Hints At Additional Virtual Performances At Rock The Bells

According to Guerilla Union's head Chang Weisberg, it's not implausible that fans may see virtual performances by another act Bone Thugs-N-Harmony recorded with: Tupac or The Notorious B.I.G.

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Lil Wayne Reveals Cash Money Is Considering A Big Tymers Album With Drake

UPDATE: After Birdman revealed that Mannie Fresh would not be included in the group's return, Mannie responds pointing out that Lil Wayne and Drake "are not the Big Tymers."

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Syd Tha Kyd Reveals That She Records Using Teena Marie's Equipment

Odd Future's first lady reveals that part of The Internet's sound is coming from boards, consoles and microphones used to craft hits for Rick James and Teena Marie.

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Bobbito To Premier Documentary Film On Playground Basketball

One of Hip Hop's most respected deejays, label starters and taste-makers brings a film on pick-up basketball to theaters later this month.

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R.A. The Rugged Man Says "Boxers Can't Rap"

Emcee and boxing journalist R.A. The Rugged Man calls Roy Jones, Jr.'s rapping "terrible" and urges boxers to stay away from the mic, and emcees to stay out of the ring.

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Snoop Lion Releases Free Photo-Bombing App, Snoopify

The rapper we better know as Snoop Dogg made a way that you can give your friends a jheri curl without the activator.

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Billy Woods & Blockhead Announce "Dour Candy" Album

Aesop Rock, Moka Only and Open Mike Eagle are among the guests on what will be Blockhead's second fully-produced Hip Hop album of 2012.

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Prodigy & Steven Savile "H.N.I.C." Book Cover Art & Publication Date

Prodigy partners with award-winning British novelist Steven Savile for his second book, first novel, and one of many ventures this 2013.

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