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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Kanye West & Rhymefest Develop Comedy Central Pilot
Kanye and Rhymefest in talks with Comedy Central to create "Alligator Boots" comedy show.
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Monday, September 22, 2008

The Game And David Banner No Show, Ludacris Performs Solo
The two main attractions at an Albuquerque gig cancel this past weekend, leaving Luda to carry the show on his own.
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Slip-N-Slide Records Founder Talks Plies, Rick Ross
Ted Lucas, founder of Slip-N-Slide, discusses some of the label's biggest upcoming projects.
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Janet Jackson Released From Def Jam By Request
Looks like Mariah is back to sole diva status at Def Jam, as Janet asks, and she receives to leave the label.
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Obama Campaign Officially Endorses Compilation
Kanye West, Jill Scott, Malik Yusef and Will.i.am appear on CD compilation raising awareness and campaign dollars.
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Kanye West Gets Unexpected Album Input From Rilo Kiley
'Ye might be up on Coldplay and Daft Punk, but he may've snuffed Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis.
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Graffiti Icon Banksy Gets Piece Vandalized In New Orleans
Crossing out a wall-piece in New Orleans may have cost the art world in the area, over half a mill.
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Run-DMC Nominated For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Now eligible for induction, Hip Hop's most famous trio may be eligible to be honored as "Kings of Rock."
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Trick Trick Writes Movie With Ice Cube, Talks Album Delay
Trick Trick explains writing "Gang Squad" with Ice Cube, and pushing "The Villain" back.
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Sunday, September 21, 2008

UPDATE: Barker and DJ AM Expected to Recover
After a plane crash that killed four, DJ AM and Travis Barker are expected to make full recoveries.
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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Breaking News: DJ AM and Travis Barker Injured in Plane Crash, Four Others Die
Last night Travis Barker and DJ AM were critically injured when their plane crashed killing four others.
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Ness, Mysonne, Others to Compete in World Series of Hip Hop
Six of the best battle rappers in the industry will compete for $100,000 in the World Series of Hip Hop
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Andre 3000 Talks About New Solo Album
Three Stacks surprises fans after much deliberation and promises a solo album by this year, early next.
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Hip Hop Live: Week Ending 9/26/2008
This week on Hip Hop live, we’ve got shows from Ice Cube, Del, Tech N9ne, and Nelly.
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Friday, September 19, 2008

Kanye West Working Away On 808's & Heartbreak
'Ye promises album before year's end, says he's going 16 hours a day, and promises to impress 50 Cent.
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FREE DOWNLOAD: DJ Signature Series v3
Hosted by Big Mike, volume 3 features new music from Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Cassidy, Jake One and more!
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Tony Yayo Builds With Flavor Flav, Calls Self "Energy God"
Tony Yayo says he's taken tips on being great stage entertainer, adds 50'll always be bigger than Kanye.
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Baggy Pants Law Ruled Unconstitutional
The Florida judicial system did not believe that sagging pants equated too much exposure, after teen arrest.
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Busta Rhymes Rumored To Sign With Universal/Motown
Busta Rhymes is reportedly headed to another label within Universal Music Group after leaving Aftermath.
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Pharrell Joins Microsoft Ad Campaign
Microsoft has recruited Pharrell and others in favor of Jerry Seinfeld for their new ad campaign.
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