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Juvenile Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge, Gets Six Months Probation

The media learned that the former Cash Money Records superstar admitted guilt to misdemeanor marijuana charges, but will not serve time.

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DMX Released From Jail Early

The Dawg is a free man after serving 18 days of a 90-day sentence for '02 reckless driving charges.

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Charles Hamilton Leaves Mental Hospital

UPDATE: VIBE.com learns that Charles Hamilton is checked out from the institution.

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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/8/2010

Bun B's third independent solo crushes the charts and expectations, Fat Joe falls 85 units, while Drake and Usher can expect to hit the million mark this month.

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Kanye West Expected To Return To MTV's Video Music Awards

After last year's Taylor Swift bum-rush, Kanye West is now expected to return to the top televised event.

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will.i.am Named To Board Of Grammy Foundation

The Black Eyed Peas' leader will serve as a director with the foundation responsible for engaging the public with recorded music.

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Fabolous' Van Stolen, Then Found In Washington DC

The Street Fam rapper was victim to larceny, as his "turtle-top" van was snagged then tagged.

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Imposter Drake Manager Sued For Booking False Shows

A man pretending to be manager Cortez Bryant accepted a $9,000 deposit to falsely book Drake for a show. Drake apologizes to fans.

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Young Jeezy Says "Death Before Dishonor" Not Aimed At Rick Ross

Jeezy told MTV.com earlier today that contrary to initial beliefs, he's not taking shots at his label-mate.

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Eminem Wins Three Teen Choice Awards, B.o.B. Wins One

Eminem joins Lada Gaga and Justin Bieber as a hit in tonight's airing of the Teen Choice Awards.

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DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win" Strikes Platinum

UPDATE: The Terror Squad deejay's T-Pain, Rick Ross, Ludacris and Snoop Dogg-assisted song goes from gold to platinum.

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Game & Rampage Jackson Have More Words Over "A-Team" Movie Role

Rampage Jackson says that he wouldn't have watched "The A-Team" if Game had gotten the role, Game calls the MMA fighter an "Orange County housewife."

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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/1/2010

Tech N9ne's third collabo's album comes in ahead of Fat Joe and Slum Village, but Crack gets a Top 30 debut, while Eminem finally lets go of #1.

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Kanye West Performs New Songs Acapella For Facebook Employees

Yeezy goes acapeezy at Facebook headquarters, performing "Lost In The World/Chain Gang" and "Mama's Boyfriend."

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Soul Rebel NYC & HipHopDX Announce July 28 Generation Next Concert

TONIGHT: DXnext alumni Skyzoo, TiRon, Game Rebellion, J. Ferb & The ILLZ join several others in a Brooklyn performance July 28, hosted by Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg.

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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/18/2010

"So Far Gone" clears 500,000, Plies clears 100,000, while Curren$y debuts Top 40, Paul Wall Top 50, and Capone-N-Noreaga fight to be in the Top 100.

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Pharrell Explains Why Rhea Was Not Added To N*E*R*D

The pretty and talented longtime tour and song support for N.E.R.D. is not a member, but has Skateboard P producing her own LP.

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Too Short Arrested In Idaho For Assault

UPDATE: Short Dog says reports were exaggerated and false, concerning his arrest.

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Royce Da 5'9" Says He's Free Of All Beefs

Nickel Nine tweets, "I LOVE the feeling of not having beef with nobody," after a career that's seen several disputes.

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Lil' Kim & DMX Perform Together On Stage In Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona fans were able catch a surprise DMX appearance on K.I.M.'s tour, as they performed "Money, Power, Respect."

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Lil Wayne Owes $1.3 Million In Back Taxes

Weezy F. owes the Internal Revenue Service seven-figures from accumulated back-taxes in 2004, 2005 and 2007.

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