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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 7/20/08
Nas tops Wayne, Wayne approaches double platinum, and David Banner makes a strong showing in Top 10.
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Hard Times For Scott Storch, Other Producers Comment
"Mr. Carter" co-producer Infamous weighs in on the many woes of the one-time Roots keyboardist.
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Dr. Dre Aims "For November or December" Detox Release
The usually reticent Dr. Dre says he's nearly ready to release the highly anticipated album.
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Vh1 Reveals Next Wave Of Hip Hop Programming
Diddy and Luke bring their mogul niches to Celebreality's new set of series, DX gets an inside scoop.
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Foul Play Details Emerge In K-Swift's Weekend Death
Surfacing allegations motion towards a payola scandal in the wake of the deejay's suspicious death.
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Nas And Others Petition Fox News
A petition, backed by Nas, has been signed by 620,000 people so that Fox News stops their "patterns of racist attacks."
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Mac Minster Convicted For Las Vegas Murders
A Las Vegas jury convicted Mac Minister for his role in the suspected revenge plot against Mac Dre's alleged killers.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Nas' Next Two Albums Produced By Dr. Dre & DJ Premier?
Not only does Nas want to record two albums - one with Dr. Dre and the other with DJ Premier - but he wants to release them both on the same day!
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Kid Rock & Eminem Offered $1 Million To Battle
Kid Rock and Eminem have been offered one million dollars to perform at a rap battle in Detroit.
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Is T-Wayne Album Really Coming Out?
T-Pain discusses the reality of the collaboration album with Lil Wayne ever coming out.
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Bobby Valentino Signs With EMI/Blu Kolla Dreams
Less than three months after leaving DTP Records and Def Jam, Bobby V. is back with a new major.
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Dr. Dre Teams With Monster For Headphones
Dr. Dre has teamed up with Monster to deliver a headphone that allows you to hear music the way Dr. Dre does.
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Kanye West Surprises Vets With A Concert
Kanye and Sway give back to war veterans returning from Iraq in groundbreaking MTV News coverage.
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Sagging Pants Outlawed In Flint, Michigan
A police chief in Flint, Michigan, has taken it upon himself to arrest those wearing sagging pants.
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Rakim Preps "The Seventh Seal" For Fall Release
During a quick Q&A, Rakim Allah talks about his long-awaited album, "The Seventh Seal," and why he may have synesthesia.
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Monday, July 21, 2008

Baltimore DJ K-Swift Dies In Swimming Pool Accident
Groundbreaking female DJ K-Swift died this morning in hometown of Baltimore, Maryland.
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Rick Ross Exposed By TheSmokingGun.com
TheSmokingGun.com has exposed another Hip Hop personality, as the website alleges Rick Ross lied about his past.
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T.I. Discusses Paper Trail & New Movie
T.I. talks about his upcoming album and his future in film.
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Lil Wayne's Next Single Announced As "Mrs. Officer"
The Bobby Valentino featured track produced by Deezle just confirmed as Weezy F.'s next single.
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Former Editor-In-Chief Of The Source To Release Tell All Book
Kim Osorio, Editor-In-Chief of The Source from 2000-2005, prepares to release her book that reveals everything during the Mays/Benzino era.
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