Ja Rule Released From Prison For Home Confinement

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Rule left prison yesterday, the Tuesday (May 7) after almost two years behind bars on charges of illegal gun possession and federal tax evasion.

Lil Wayne And Emmett Till Family

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Months after a firestorm over his vulgar verse on 'Karate Chop,' Young Money President Lil Wayne breaks his silence and apologizes to the family of slain civil rights figure Emmett Till.

Broke Rappers In The Game

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Rap culture has always been obsessed with the spoils of victory. From private planes to chains on chains, the material goods a successful career in hip-hop can acquire have always been a fixture in the genre.

Kanye West Won’t Respond To Ray J

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It’s no secret that artist Ray J was seeking some form of attention with his recent track titled “I Hit It First”. The song has been taken as a diss towards fellow star Kanye West, who is presently dating Kim Kardashian, with whom he is expecting a child later this year.

Kanye West Sued Over ‘Gold Digger’ Sample

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It's one of the most iconic hooks in all of Kanye West's catalog: "get down girl, go 'head, get down."

Jay-Z Partners With Universal Music Group

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Jay-Z's Roc Nation empire continues to flourish.On Monday (April 8) Jay raised the bar once again with a new global partnership between his entertainment company and Universal Music Group.

Mary j Blige Tax Evasion $900,000

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The "No More Drama" diva singer, Mary J. Blige, 42, has been hit with a $901,769.65 tax lien in the State of New Jersey, according to documents obtained by TMZ.

Rihanna Supports Chris Brown

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Los Angeles (CNN) -- Rihanna left no doubt about how she feels about Chris Brown and the probation he's serving for beating her up four years ago. The pop star sat behind Brown in court Wednesday while a prosecutor asked a judge to order the singer to restart the community labor that is his punishment for the felony assault conviction.

Chris Brown Time Is Running

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Now That Chris Brown Has Been Blocked Out From Twitter, He Goes On Instagram Rant, Says "Enough Is Enough"

Chris Brown’s Lawyer Slams Community

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The embattled R&B singer is on five years' probation as part of his plea bargain for his 2009 felony assault of girlfriend Rihanna.