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Friday, October 05, 2001

DMX Playing Free Shows to Promote New Album
DMX will tour for free for almost a month in support of his new album The Great Depression.
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New De La Soul set for December
De La Soul will release the second album of their Art Official Intelligence trilogy on December 4.
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Thursday, October 04, 2001

Eve Gets Personal on New Ruff Ryders LP
Eve raps about a two-timing ex-boyfriend on the new Ruff Ryders LP, due out in November.
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Iverson Scraps Album
NBA superstar Allen Iverson has decided not to release his rap album, amid controversy over lyrics.
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Erick Sermon Not in Car Accident, Fall Reported
Last week HHDX reported that E-Double was in a car accident, now police say he may have been in a fall.
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Wednesday, October 03, 2001

Chino XL Squashed Beef Before 2Pac Died
You see, beefs can be squashed. Chino XL stated in an interview that he and 2Pac squased theirs.
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HHDX News Bits
News on Ras Kass, Royce 5'9, Dilated Peoples and more...
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The Beef Goes On...
The Jay-Z, Nas and Prodigy beef continues with replies from Nas and Prodigy to "The Takeover".
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Tuesday, October 02, 2001

Dilated 12’ Pulled From Shelf
So all you bootleggers who think they have the album before the release date of the 25th might want to delete the track.
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New JD News
The 27-year-old producer/songwriter/artist/entrepreneur drops his sophomore solo album, Instructions, this week.
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Monday, October 01, 2001

The Source Magazine Sued?
Rappers DJ Quik and Hi-C are suing The Source magazine, the city of Pasadena, CA, and the Pasadena Police for negligence.
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Mac Convicted Over Homicide Charge
I wouldn't be surprised if we started seeing prison's setting up their own damn labels.
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Puff Seeking to Distributor for Bad Boy
The Bad Boy roster may end up being cut when the move is complete.
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Friday, September 28, 2001

Universal Records to Copy-proof CDs
Universal has announced plans to protect their CDs from MP3 copyright infringement.
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Puffy Edits Lyrics
P Diddy is cutting a lyric from his song and video Diddy which some say is offensive to Asians and women.
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Erick Sermon Injured in Car Crash
E-Double is in stable condition in a New Jersey hospital after getting in a car accident Tuesday night.
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Thursday, September 27, 2001

ICP Dropped From Label
Island Def Jam has declined to renew the contract of Detroit rappers Insane Clown Posse, just as they go on tour.
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Jay Z to Donate Heavily to Disaster Relief
Jay Z will donate a portion of gate receipts from his Blueprint Lounge Tour to victims of the September 11 attacks.
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MTV Europe Awards Nominees
The nominations are out for the MTV Europe Awards, and Outkast and Eminem lead the pack.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2001

HHDX News Bits
News on Snoop Dogg, The Roots, Noreaga, Beat Generation, Royce Da 5'9 and others.
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