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Queen Latifah, in New Orleans for the 15th annual Essence Music Festival, says she's excited about her latest project - her first rap album in a decade that will be released in August.

No female rap artist paralleled the success of Missy Elliott, neither during her reign nor before, and none was more deserving.

After a small break , Glasswerk.co.uk return to the Reading music scene with yet another established touring band.

MICHAEL JACKSON tried to end the long-running feud between arch enemies 50 CENT and THE GAME.

Before the feud between Nashville rapper Young Buck and 50 Cent was center-stage in the world of superstar rap crew G-Unit, the rift between former member the Game and G-Unit head 50 Cent brought in the headlines.

Yes, the song that acknowledges the glory of expansive posteriors will actually be available tomorrow, July 3, on Lips .

Caption: Mariah Carey on the set of her new music video 'Obsessed' New York City, USA .... CROSS-DRESSING CAREY 'NOT EMULATING EMINEM' MARIAH CAREY's husband NICK CANNON denies the superstar has taken a swipe at EMINEM in her latest music video by dressing as the rapper - insisting she wouldn't waste her time.

Rap Artist Lil Wayne performs onstage during the 2009 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Inextricably linked with his pop culture touchstone "Baby Got Back," Sir Mix-A-Lot parlayed a gonzo tribute to women with large buttocks into hip-hop immortality, even despite his failure to score another hit of its magnitude.

Mase Making Another Comeback Posted by Ashish on 07.01.2009 Remember him? Says Michael Jackson's death inspired him to return... Mase confirmed during an appearance on New York's Power 105.1 that he is making a comeback.

Grammy-winning rapper and award-winning actor Ice-T, known as the "Original Gangster," will be the subject of this month's episode of Sharing Miracles - a 30-minute public affairs television program that tells the compelling and inspirational stories of real patients.

William James Dennis, the 42-year-old rapper best known as Willie D. of the Geto Boys, was arraigned on June 15.

Jul 1, 2009 9:07 am US/Eastern Corner Of 205th Street And Hollis Avenue To Be Named 'Run-DMC JMJ Way' A New York City street corner will be renamed for the late Jam Master Jay and Run-DMC. The New York City Council has approved the new name "Run-DMC JMJ Way" for the corner of 205th Street and Hollis Avenue.

Carey going after Eminem in new video? Mariah Carey is apparently firing back at Eminem in the video for her new single, "Obsessed." Shots from the set of the Brett Ratner -directed video show Carey dressed up in a baggy gray sweatshirt, ball cap and white T-shirt, looking eerily similar to one Slim Shady.

Sunday, 28 June 2009, 4:15pm Source: TV3 Next month sees the 40th anniversary of the moon landing.

Bang Showbiz reports, "Jamie Fox hosted the show, and entered wearing a red leather jacket in a nod to Michael's costume in the music promo for 'Beat It'. After the event opened to a medley of Jackson 5 songs - including 'ABC' and 'The Love You Save' - Jamie walked onto the stage to 'Beat It'. He said: "No need to be sad.

It all comes down to this... We can't say we're surprised. With four MCs left standing as we entered the semi-finals of VIBE Presents THE BEST RAPPER EVER last week, including a rematch of the finals for last year's THE BEST RAPPER ALIVE, our money was on an Eminem vs.

Rap Artist Lil Wayne performs onstage during the 2009 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

The Grammy-winning rapper Coolio , below, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine on Friday, and will enter a drug rehabilitation program for 18 months, thus avoiding jail time , Reuters reported.

The Museum of the Cherokee Indian is well on its way to raising enough money for an expansion in the North Carolina mountains.