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Jay-Z/R. Kelly Battles Bootleggers
Jay-Z and R. Kelly haven't even had the chance to put one controversy behind them before another all-too-familiar problem popped up..
After 26 weeks on the charts, Mr. Cheeks' "Lights, Camera, Action!" suddenly found life at retail outlets and will ride the sales surge all the way to No. 1.
Foxy, Juvenile to perform with O.J.
Foxy Brown and Juvenile are among the artists scheduled to perform at the latest hip-hop concert.
P. Diddy Opens Trading On NYSE
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs rang the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange.
Nas will hit the road Feb. 23 in support of the already platinum-selling Stillmatic. "We're gonna be getting to all the towns so people can get a chance to experience Illmatic to Stillmatic.
Guru and DJ Premier are in the studio preparing their first full-length Gang Starr album since 1998's Moment of Truth.
Don't hold your breath, but Dr. Dre expects to release his next album sometime this year.
Warren G speaks on Kurupt & New Album
In an interview on Friday Warren G reviled his thoughts on the Kurupt signing with Death Row issue.
Group Protests Slick Rick Appearance
"We fail to see how Slick Rick can contribute anything positive to a conversation regarding our nation's young people
P. Diddy/Bad Boy: "free agent"
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' distribution deal with Arista Records is coming to a close.
Busta, P. Diddy, Mr. T: New Video
Busta Rhymes is crazy enough on his own. Put him with P. Diddy and it get ridiculous. At least that was the vibe on the set of the duo's new video, "Pass the Courvoisier."
Kurupt appeared with Suge Knight on Hot 97 in New York late last week to announce that he has returned to Death Row Records.
DMX avoided going to prison Wednesday, pleading guilty to 13 counts of animal cruelty, two counts of maintaining a nuisance, etc...
MTV Launch's "Stung" by Meth, Red
The pilot for Method Man and Redman's new television series, "Stung," premiered on MTV last week.
Ludacris, Busta make Chart Moves
Ludacris and Ja Rule both will return to the top 10 and Busta Rhymes will move up 18 spots when next week's Billboard 200 albums chart is released.
Outkast earns 5 Grammy nominations
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced, Friday, the new Grammy Awards Nominations.
Method Man and Redman made a decent showing at the box office with their first collaboration as actors.
Naughty By Nature Tours Africa
Naughty By Nature completed a brief tour in Africa last weekend, stopping off in three Nigerian cities in a landmark series of shows.
Jay-Z: Feud With Nas 'Went Too Far'
In a Strange Turn of events Jay-Z appeared on Hot 97 late last week to apologize for the level that his lyrical battle with Nas has dropped to.
Alleged Bully is Latest to Sue Eminem
Alleged eighth-grade bully that Eminem called out by name on his debut album has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the rapper.