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3 hrs ago | WLOX-TV Biloxi

Queen Latifah's latest rap album drops in August

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.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

103JAMZ.com

Sock It To Me - Missy Elliott

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

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Missy Elliott, Hip-Hop, Timbaland

Surrey Advertiser Online

Eighties Machbox B-Line Disaster in Reading

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

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Related Topix: Goldie Lookin' Chain, Pop/Rock, The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster

ContactMusic.com

Michael Jackson - Jackson Tried to Heal 50 Cent and the Game Rift

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

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, 50 Cent

Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Tennessean

The Game to MTV: G-Unit was better off whole

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.

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Related Topix: The Game, G-Unit, Young Buck, Black Entertainment, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks

Xbox 360 Fanboy

Lips DLC schedule for July 2009

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

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Related Topix: Sir Mix-a-Lot, The Black Eyed Peas, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Pink, Pop/Rock, Xbox 360, Video Games

ContactMusic.com

Mariah Carey - Cross-Dressing Carey 'not Emulating Eminem'

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.

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CW28 Providence

Lil Wayne axes tour

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

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Related Topix: Lil Wayne, Los Angeles Metro, France, World News, Entertainment

XL93

Jump On It - Sir Mix-a-lot

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.

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411mania.com

Mase Making Another Comeback

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.

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Related Topix: Mase, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Music, Entertainment

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Hip Hop Press

'Sharing Miracles' Television Program to Feature Legendary Rapper and Popular Actor Ice-T

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.

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Related Topix: Crime TV, Law and Order Special Victims Unit, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Emmy Awards, Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, New Jack City, Action Movies, Ice-T

Houston Press

Willie D Arraigned, Pleads Not Guilty in Wire Fraud Case

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

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WCBS-TV New York

NYC Street Corner To Honor Run-DMC

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.

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Related Topix: Run DMC, Dance, DMC, Queens, NY, New York, NY, Entertainment

The Detroit News

Grapevine: Carey going after Eminem in new video?

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.

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Related Topix: Eminem, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Mariah Carey, Entertainment

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Scoop

Buzz Aldrin teams up with Snoop Dogg to record rap song

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

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Snoop Dogg

National Ledger

Michael Jackson Tribute - 2009 BET Awards Winners

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.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, R-N-B, Ne-Yo, Lil Wayne, Will Smith, Hip-Hop

Vibe

the Best Rapper Ever: Eminem vs. 2Pac

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.

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Related Topix: Eminem, 2pac, Jay-Z, Black Entertainment, The Notorious B.I.G.

Mon Jun 29, 2009

NBC Action News

BET bosses under fire for Lil Wayne performance

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

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Related Topix: Lil Wayne, Los Angeles Metro, Entertainment

OhNoTheyDidnt

Aww here it goes

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.

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Related Topix: Coolio, Black Entertainment, Drugs, Los Angeles County, CA

WBT-AM Charlotte

Cherokee museum plans $2 million-plus NC expansion

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

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Related Topix: Cherokee, NC, Asheville Metro, Asheville, NC

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