Friday, May 09, 2008
Prince Paul Goes Retro With Souls of Mischief
The Grammy-winning producer is using his '80s recording techniques on his new Heiro collaboration.
Gym Class Heroes Prep Next Album With Busta Rhymes
Gym Class Heroes are preparing their next album with a little help from Busta Rhymes.
House Of Representatives Passes PRO-IP Bill
The US Government moves one step closer to attempting to end illegal downloads and file sharing.
Preview Or Publicity Stunt In The Detox Song Leak?
An Aftermath/Interscope insider has leaked a rough draft of the alleged buzz single from the mythical project.
Lil Mama Reflects, Compares Self To Biggie
The Jive rapper explains her importance as New Yorker, and says "Big Poppa/Lil Mama" is no coincidence.
Foxy Brown Avoids More Jail Time
Foxy Brown manages to stay out of jail by entering a guilty plea in an assault case.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Lil Romeo's Basketball Skills Over-Hyped?
Some interesting news came forward on Master P's involvement in getting Lil Romeo to the USC team.
What Does Diddy Think About Notorious Cast?
As the cast for the Notorious B.I.G. film was announced, many wondered what Diddy's thoughts would be. Good or bad?
Sharpton & Sean Bell's Widow Arrested For Protesting
Al Sharpton, Nicole Paultre-Bell and 216 others were arrested during a peaceful protest in New York.
T.I. Speaks On Rescheduled "Paper Trail"
Will toned-down subject matter end T.I.'s streak of top selling albums and films?
DMX Arrested For Speeding In Arizona
The Yonkers rapper was arrested yet again for speeding.
Sheriff Assures That August DMX Case Remains Active
While charges have yet to be filed, an Arizona sheriff promises results soon.
Lil Wayne Pleads Not Guilty To Arizona Drug Charges
The New Orleans emcee has formally pleaded not guilty to the charges from a June arrest in the Grand Canyon State.
D.O.C. Says N.W.A. Reunion On Detox Highly Doubtful
According to Dr. Dre's writer and right hand man, don't expect Ren and Cube on Detox.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 5/4/08
After Atmosphere surprised last week, could The Roots crack the top 5? Or will another artist debut higher? Lil Mama maybe?
Grand Theft Auto IV Shatters Sales Records
Grand Theft Auto IV crushed gaming records. How much did it rake in on it's first day?
Tape Captures Philly Police Brutally Beating Suspects
A videotape captures over a dozen police kicking and punching three suspects during a traffic stop.
Bootsy Collins Pays Tribute To James Brown
One pioneer of Funk pays tribute to another, as Hip Hop forefathers keep one nation under a groove.
Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon Are Officially Married
To end all speculation, Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey have both confirmed reports of their marriage.
DX News Bits (Barack Obama, will.i.am, Taz of Sa-Ra)
Will.i.am wins a Webby for "Yes We Can" as Sen. Barack Obama takes another primary victory.