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Saturday, August 09, 2008

Comedian Bernie Mac Dead At 50
The "King of Comedy" died Saturday (August 9).
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Friday, August 08, 2008

Killer Mike Speaks About Big Boi Reconciliation
Killer Mike spoke exclusively to HipHopDX this evening about him and Big Boi setting differences aside.
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Joe Budden Speaks On Sophomore Album
Jumpoff Joey tells DX that Padded Room is an accurate title for the album, named after his studio.
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Chris Brown To Play Killer In New Film The Heist
Joining T.I. and Matt Dillon on screen, Chris Brown isn't just breaking hearts, he's busting guns.
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Hip Hop Becoming Less Homophobic?
A slew of recent events, involving Kanye West, Andre 3000 and Vh1, homosexuality may be more embraced.
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David Banner Reacts To Soulja Boy, Jesse Jackson
The always opinionated DB weighs in on Jesse Jackson and Ice-T attacking Obama and Soulja Boy respectively.
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Saigon Talks Label Options, Just Blaze
Saigon may become Wale and Rhymefest's label-mate, says he won't make an album without Just Blaze.
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Battle For "Hip Hop's Birthplace" Ends With Sale
A legal loophole could mean the end of the building at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue
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Man Admits To Murdering Lil' Kim Partygoer
Police say a club employee at Lil' Kim's birthday party has admitted to murdering ngrid Rivera.
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Hip Hop Live: Week Ending 8/15/2008
Get info on shows from Aesop Rock, Young Jeezy, Immortal Technique, and many more on this week’s Hip Hop Live!
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Thursday, August 07, 2008

Jay-Z Speaks On Blueprint 3, Personal Life & Live Nation Deal
Jay-Z addresses the rumors surrounding Blueprint 3, if he's married to Beyonce and if his Live Nation deal is "falling apart."
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DJ Quik To Mix The Entire Murs For President Album
Murs got DJ Quik to mix his magnum opus on two-inch analog tape, the same way The Beatles recorded.
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Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 8/3/08
Weezy goes double, but is he #1? Another artist closes in on a milli, as Banner reaches for 100k.
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Rosie Perez Mad At Kanye West
Puerto Rican actress Rosie Perez is upset about a line in a Kanye West song.
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Damizza Pens Tell-All Book On Dr. Dre, West Coast Rap
Radio exec and producer Damizza has a revealing book about the west coast rap world we aren't seeing.
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Shots Fired At Rick Ross Charity Event
As The Boss tried to hand out a scholarship in Carol City Park, shots rang out with Brisco and Flo Rida on hand.
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The Jacksons To Be Honored At Urban Music Awards
Michael and family will be honored as BMI Icon Award-winners, joining James, Isaac, Willie and others.
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Woman Found Dead After Lil Kim Party
A violent death is discovered after Lil' Kim's birthday party.
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R. Kelly Tried To Sabotage Joe's Career?
R&B singer Joe says that former label mate R. Kelly purposefully tried to sabotage his career.
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Rhymefest Speaks on "Stolen" Video
Chicago's own speaks about his upcoming video revolving around genocide, starvation and war in Sierra Leone.
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