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Kanye West Reveals Banned Cover To "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
UPDATE: The Los Angeles Times gets reports from a Def Jam insider that Kanye West may have ultimately made the decision.
Longtime Dr. Dre Production Team Member Dawaun Parker Readies EP
The man who's helped Dre on hits for Eminem, Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z is stepping out from behind the boards, unveiling "Lost" this week.
Kanye West's "Runaway" Film To Premiere October 23 On MTV & BET
An event is planned around Kanye's short film with Viacom, while RZA, Q-Tip and Pete Rock are confirmed guests on "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy."
Snoop Dogg Drops "Gin & Juice"-Themed Shirts With Upper Playground
The D-O-double-G calls back to his 1993 hockey jersey look with a new run of threads with respected Upper Playground.
Saigon Joins The Swollen Members For November Tour
New York and Vancouver connect, as Saigon joins the underground vets for a month-long tour through the northwest.
Black Rob Signs To Duck Down Music, Readies "Game Tested & Street Approved"
After playing home to the likes of KRS-One and B-Real, Harlem's Black Rob is the latest artist to join Dru Ha and Buckshot's label.
Ras Kass Signs To Big Bad 40/40 Glocc's Zoo Life Records
After longtime rumors about inking with G-Unit and Aftermath Records, Razzy Kazzy finds a home with Inland Empire's O.G., Big Bad 40.
L.E.P. Bogus Boys, !llmind Headline Madison Get Your Buzz Up Showcase
One of the premiere industry showcases rolls through Wisconsin, with an extensive prize package available to those willing to participate, with an expert panel.
Diplomats' Freekey Zekey To Register As Bone Marrow Donor For Child
The Diplomats' President is helping a 10-year old child by registering as a bone-marrow donor, and encouraging others to follow.
Ghostface Killah Announces New Album, "The Apollo Kids," Due December 14
Tony Starks a/k/a Ghostface Killah is fourth quarterin' 'em like Jordan, with his fourth consecutive fall release.
Alicia Keys Tells Public To "Buy Life" With Swizz Beatz, Usher Campaign
A. Keys helps African and Indian children in need with her new campaign for Keep A Child Alive, and some of her friends join in the effort.
Solomon Burke Dies, Leaves Deep Impact On Hip Hop Music
The 40+ year veteran singer died yesterday in Amsterdam, after his music helped make hits for Ghostface Killah and The UMC's.
Gorillaz Bring Mos Def, De La Soul, Bobby Womack On Stage In Camden
The "Plastic Beach" has hit the shore, as Damon Albarn's animated group brought out a who's who of Hip Hop guests as the tour closed out its first week.
Boyz N Da Hood Re-Forms As "2.0" With C-Bo, Lil Keke & Allstar Da Great
Block Ent's group that gave career starts to Young Jeezy, Gorilla Zoe and Jody Breeze cleans house with Sacramento's C-Bo, Lil Keke and Allstar Da Great.
DJ Shadow Hides Promotional Vinyl From New Album In Record Stores
The Solesides co-founder is keeping vinyl alive, by placing "Def Surround Us" b/w "I've Been Trying" around the country, as he calls digital music "soulless."
Black Milk Says That Random Axe Project Is Still Planned For 2010 Release
The trio of Sean Price, Guilty Simpson and Black Milk is said to be coming in the next 10 weeks on Duck Down Records, says the project producer.
Del The Funky Homosapien & Automator Recording "Deltron 3030" Sequel
The Hieroglyphics O.G. is at play on the sequel to the critically-acclaimed, cult-championed album from last decade with Dan The Automator.
After The Success Of "The Town," Slaine Clears Samples, Pushes Back Album
La Coka Nostra's Slaine is having a great year with his role in Ben Affleck's "The Town," but the increased profile affected "A World With No Skies."
Prince Paul, Madlib, Mayer Hawthorne To Play 10-Hour 10/10/10 Deejay Event
Los Angeles' Club 740 will play host to a historic 45's jam session, with The Beat Junkies, Stones Throw and the De La Soul hit-maker on the ones and twos.
Atlanta Deejay Greg Street Makes $10,000 Contribution To Fight Illiteracy
One of the pillars of southern Hip Hop donates money and endorsement to the We Need 2 Read campaign.
Eminem Nominated For 4 MTV International Awards
Held in Madrid, Eminem's "Recovery" is all the rage overseas too.
