All Entries tagged with "News"

Rest in Peace, Guru

Posted by Richard on 04/20/10 | Filed under News, Guru

Yesterday, April 19, legendary MC and Gang Starr co-founder Keith "Guru" Elam passed away after a lengthy struggle with cancer. The Northeastern icon was 43 years of age at the time of his death, which came on the heels of his February 28, cardiac arrest and subsequent coma. Read More...

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Lil Boosie Joins Long List of Imprisoned Rappers After 4 Year Sentence

Posted by Nathan S. on 11/10/09 | Filed under Features, News

At this rate DJ Drama will be launching a "Live From Prison" mixtape series in a matter of weeks (and when he does I want 10%). Lil Boosie became the latest in a long strong of rappers to be sentenced to jail today when a Louisiana judge sentenced him to four years in prison for repeatedly violating his parole. Seriously, how f**king hard is it to just stay at home? See more...

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Breaking News: Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge, 1 Year Sentence Likely

Posted by Nathan S. on 10/22/09 | Filed under Lil Wayne, News

Could Lil Wayne soon be sharing a cell with T.I.? According to the Associated Press, today Dwayne Carter (a.k.a. Lil Wayne) plead guilty in a Manhattan courtroom to a gun possession charge stemming from a 2007 arrest. Having previously plead guilty to another weapons charge, Carter now reportedly expects to receive up to one-year in prison. See more...

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Former Clipse Manager Pleads Guilty to Massive Drug Conspiracy

Posted by Nathan S. on 10/08/09 | Filed under Features, Clipse, News

I've always wondered if the Clipse were actually pushing as much weight as they claimed in their music, and while we still don't know the answer to that specific question, we do know that their former manager Anthony Gonzalez was deep in the drug game. Today Gonzalez plead guilty to charges of drug trafficking and running a multi-million dollar drug conspiracy and faces up to 15 years in jail. Read more....

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Raphael Saadiq To Tour With Janelle Monae (Watch and Learn)

Posted by Nathan S. on 10/07/09 | Filed under Janelle Monae, News, Raphael Saadiq, Tours

Old-school class meets new-school style king Raphael Saadiq recently announced that he'll return to the road this winter with several exciting artists join him on tour, including Canadian singer-songwriter, Anjulie and Janelle Monáe. I honestly can't picture a Saadiq-Monae show, but I do know this: it's gonna be crazy. See more to watch live performance footage and tour dates.

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After Stabbing at Plies Concert, Florida Politician Wants Hip-Hop Ban

Posted by Nathan S. on 10/06/09 | Filed under Features, Plies, News

After a recent stabbing at a Plies concert, Fort Myers, Florida, Councilman Warren Wright is openly supporting a ban on hip-hop concerts in the city, blaming them for "violence and disruption." Apparently he's worried about fights breaking out after the New Boyz roll into town and start calling residents jerks.

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Method Man Arraigned on Tax Evasion Charges, Faces 4 Years in Prison

Posted by Nathan S. on 10/06/09 | Filed under Features, Method Man, News

If I told you Method Man was arraigned today, what would you guess the criminal charge was? Drug possession would have to be number one, followed maybe by a weapons possession or assault charge. Nope. Turns out Mr. Meth allegedly owes the state of New York $40,000, a charge which could bring up to four years in prison.

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Chamillionaire Confirms He’ll Spit “Venom” This December

Posted by Nathan S. on 10/05/09 | Filed under Features, Chamillionaire, News

With all due respect to Joe Budden, Chamillionaire is the king of online hip-hop. So it's only more than fitting that Cham used the 'net to confirm that his upcoming album, now officially titled "Venom," will be released into the world on Dec. 8. Click more to learn about "Venon" (Visually.Entertaining.Negatives.Of.Money) and listen to the album's lead single "Good Morning."

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Breaking News: Michael Jackson Was in Good Health Before Death

Posted by Nathan S. on 10/01/09 | Filed under Features, News, Michael Jackson

Some shocking news from the Associated Press today. Despite initial reports that the prescription medications that lead to Michael Jackson's fatal overdose were intended to treat a range of serious health ailments, a newly released report from the LA coroners office shows that he was in relatively good health. Far from the sickly man the press made him out to be in the wake of his tragic death, it now appears that MJ's addiction to prescription drugs was solely abusive. Read more...

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