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DX News Bits: ?uestlove, Eminem, Kottonmouth Kings

?uestlove and Nike connect over kicks, Eminem's Chrysler ad yields more profits, and the Kottonmouth Kings return with a new EP.

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DX News Bits: Lord Finesse and MC Shan, !llmind and Uzi Scott

Lord Finesse, MC Shan and others take the stage at an upcoming event, while !llmind and Uzi Scott link up for a new project.

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$hamrock to Release Debut LP 'The WyteRapper $how'

"The (White) Rapper Show" winner prepares his debut LP 'The WyteRapper $how' via Lil' Wyte's imprint.

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Chuck D to Release Art Collection in March

Chuck D follows in the footsteps of the RZA as he brings the noise to the art community with his debut collection.

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DX News Bits: Big Sean, Elton John and Plan B, N.O.R.E.

UPDATE: Although Def Jam's press release said "Finally Famous" is coming in March, Big Sean says he has other plans.

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DJ Jazzy Jeff Talks Pionerring Sampling, Transformer Scratch

DJ Jazzy Jeff talks about how he pioneered the transformer scratch and sampling techniques.

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Magic Johnson Invests in Vibe Magazine

The legendary LA Laker invests in one of the leading urban and Hip Hop music publications Vibe.

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Apollo Brown, J. Rocc to Release Instrumental Albums

Detroit's Apollo Brown and California's J. Rocc prepare instrumental LPs for this March.

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Paul Rosenberg Explains Planning Eminem's Chrysler Ad

Eminem's legal right hand man Paul Rosenberg chronicles how Em put Chrysler on his back and says they're pleased with all the positive feedback.

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Trey Songz Sued Over "Bottoms Up" Track

Trey Songz and Atlantic Records may find themselves in the courtroom as they were recently sued over the song "Bottoms Up."

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Dizzee Rascal Wants to Join Richard Branson in Space Travel

The UK rapper has his sights set on the sky, as he told Esquire UK he wants in on Richard Branson's space flights.

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Kno Served with Cease and Desist Over Samples

The Cunninlynguists' primary producer has been served with a cease and desist over samples used on their '06 LP 'A Piece of Strange.'

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Uncle Luke to Run for Mayor of Miami

Uncle Luke of 2 Live Crew announced today his plans to run for the mayor of Miami.

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Dezert Eez Announces 'Call of Duty: The Black Ops,' Charity Shows

Michigan trio Dezert Eez announce the release of their latest mixtape 'Call of Duty: The Black Ops,' featuring Nas and Raekwon.

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Rihanna's "S&M" Video Banned in 11 Countries

Rihanna's video for "S&M" has landed the singer in hot water, as 11 countries have since banned it from broadcast.

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Kanye West, Wiz Khalifa and B.o.B Earn Woodie Award Nominations

Kanye West, Wiz Khalifa and B.o.B all earned nominations for this year's mtvU Woodie Awards.

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Family and Friends Rally to Kool Herc's Support

Family and friends come to Kool Herc's support, saying that many of the founding fathers of Hip Hop are in the same financial situation as him.

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Jay-Z Signs DJ/Model Harley Viera-Newton to Roc Nation

Last night, news broke that Jay-Z had signed DJ and model Harley Viera-Newton to his Roc Nation imprint.

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Kanye West to Co-Star in Kobe Bryant Film

Kanye West can now add acting to his resume, as he is set to co-star in the upcoming Kobe Bryant film 'The Black Mamba.'

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Game's 'The Hangover' Pushed Back to Monday

Fans will have to wait for Game's latest project, as the ten-track tape will now drop Monday afternoon.

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New York Knicks Bring Out Grandmaster Flash

The New York Knicks paid tribute to the legendary Grandmaster Flash at a recent game against the Miami Heat.

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