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The Cool Kids Leave Chocolate Industries Label, Declare Free Agency
Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks peace out from the label that previously worked with Vast Aire and Diverse, and blame the relationship for never dropping an LP.
Jadakiss, Katt Williams Featured On Duke Da God's New Compilation
The Dipset/D-Block connect continues strong, as Diplomats' VP of A&R releases another compilation album on November 23.
Vocoder Pioneer Bruce Haack 1970s Recordings To Be Released By Stones Throw
This month, Peanut Butter Wolf and crew will unveil a collection of rare material from a vocoder pioneer that J Dilla deeply appreciated.
Wu-Tang Clan's Inspectah Deck Readies Dubstep Remix of "Manifesto"
Like U-God on "Dopium," The Rebel INS is giving the sound a new genre on a remix to his spring 2010 album.
Sam Adams Readies DJ Whoo Kid-Hosted Mixtape, Posts Tour Dates
UPDATE: The mixtape features production by Bangladesh, Clinton Sparks and Ski Beatz, with
Photographer Dan Monick Publishes "Seven Years With Atmosphere" Book
After nearly a decade following Slug and Ant, one of independent Hip Hop's most followed and successful acts gets a photo-book.
DX News Bits: Emilio Rojas, Chico & Coolwadda, Paypa X SRC
Emilio Rojas teams up with Famous Stars & Straps and Dante Ross for his next tape, while SRC signs Paypa, and Chico & Coolwadda reunite for album and shows.
Brown University Names Wyclef Jean A Fellow In Department of Africana Studies
The former Fugees front-man goes Ivy League, with an appointment to Brown's Africana Studies department.
LMNO To Release 10 Albums In 2010, With Different Producers
UPDATE: The collection of albums from the Visionaries emcee gets a L-R-G-packaged box set, with albums produced by DJ Babu and Kev Brown, among others.
John Forte, G-Side, Ace Hood On "Stomp The Yard: Homecoming Soundtrack"
The new film features a 14-song soundtrack with a lot of Rap hopefuls, as well as the newly-freed John Forte.
Eric B. & Rakim To Be Inducted Into Long Island Music Hall of Fame
Two Hip Hop icons are recognized by their hometown, after previous awards have gone to Run-DMC, LL Cool J and Public Enemy.
Shyne Set To Release Two December Albums, "Gangland" and "Messiah"
Def Jam's biggest 2010 investment is set to deliver twin albums, the latest in a trend started by Nelly, and carried through by E-40.
Ski Beatz Prepares Japan Edition of "24 Hour Karate School"
Fresh from his DD172 "dojo" the Jay-Z/Camp Lo links with new emcees for a Japanese edition of his solo debut, which featured Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa & Jean Grae.
Termanology Confirms Collaborative Album With M.O.P.'s Lil Fame
Fizzy Womack and Term are at work on a full-length, which will release after the "1982" project, with guest work from Alchemist and Sticky Fingaz.
DX News Bits: Sons of 84 Release LP, Dashah Performs With Large Professor
Neek The Exotic and Large Professor headline a CMJ showcase this month, while Sons of 84 unveil an album that features Lil Wayne, as well as Naledge and Skyzoo.
2Mex Signs To Sage Francis' Strange Famous Records, Readies New LP
Visionaries veteran 2Mex readies "My Fanbase Will Destroy You," his first solo album in over five years.
B.G. Readies October Album Sequel, "Hollyhood," Featuring Hot Boys
UPDATE: Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Bun B, Trey Songz and the Chopper City Boyz show support for Gizzle as the tracklisting is now revealed.
Ice-T, Too Short, KRS-One Appear In The New "GhettoPhysics" Documentary
Three Rap pioneers and ambassadors to street culture appear in "GhettoPhysics: Will The Real Pimps & Ho's Please Stand Up!"
Play-N-Skillz Headed To MTV Reality Television Series
Chamillionaire's Grammy Award-winning producers from "Ridin' Dirty" are following in Irv Gotti and DMX's footsteps.
Kanye West Calls Off This Week's G.O.O.D Friday
After unwanted leaks from unfinished album songs, Kanye West is penalizing websites and fans tomorrow.
Eminem's New Video Featuring Lil Wayne Will Air At 7:56 PM Tonight On MTV
MTV pulls out all the stops for the second collaboration between Slim Shady and Weezy F. Baby.
