Dr. Dre Responds To 50 Cent’s Comments.
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Earlier this week 50 Cent took to Twitter and said that Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine were angry at him for coming out with his own headphones to compete with Beats By Dre. It only took a day for 50 to say that him and Interscope head honcho Jimmy Iovine and him spoke, and were on good terms. TMZ cameras caught up with Dr. Dre and asked him about 50's remarks, and Dre did not seem pleased at all. "I have no idea what you're talking about," he told TMZ. |
Rihanna Adds More North American Tour Dates, Taps Cee-Lo For Supporting Act.
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Fresh off a pair of steamy performances at Sunday night's Grammy Awards, Rihanna is doubling down on her upcoming summer tour. In addition to adding 10 more dates to the Loud outing, the singer has also invited "F--- You" singer Cee Lo Green to join her for the tour, which is scheduled to begin on June 4 in Baltimore.
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Wiz Khalifa Announces “Green Carpet” Tour.
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“We are pleased to welcome Wiz Khalifa to the Spring 2011 Campus Consciousness Tour,” wrote representatives from Reverb in a released statement. “Half rock tour, half environmental campaign, CCT aims to inspire and activate students in an electric atmosphere while leaving a positive impact on each community the tour visits.
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Xzibit, Richie Rich Announced Part Of Mack 10’s Revived Hoo Bangin’ Records.
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Late 1990s, Inglewood, California emcee Mack 10 launched Hoo Bangin' Records. The Priority-distributed label released projects from the likes of MC Eiht, CJ Mac, The Comrades and Mack 10 himself. After the Westside Connection member signed with Cash Money Records, Hoo Bangin' releases slowed, and the initial roster vacated the imprint.
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Suge Knight Stopped By Cops Again, Truck Impounded.
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Suge Knight, infamous and famous for his work as the leader of Death Row, was recently stopped by police officers in Beverly Hills. He was pulled over for driving on a suspended license and his truck was impounded.
Knight was not arrested but he was cited. According to TMZ, a site that also caught some of this on camera, Knight asked an onlooker for a ride. The onlooker, who was said to be a woman, allowed him in the car and took him to a nearby destination. |
Photographer and Filmmaker Sue Rihanna Over “S&M” Video.
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It looks like Rihanna's "S&M" has gotten her into more trouble. In addition to being banned in over 11 countries due to its racy content, Rihanna is now being sued by photographer and filmmaker David LaChapelle for the use of his some of his images. According to EurWeb.com, LaChapelle said that "the music ......." |
Nicki Minaj Reacts To Lil Kim’s Mixtape Sales Claim.
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While countless former platinum artists struggle to crack 100,000 units in their first week, Lil' Kim claims to have sold 113,000 mixtapes in just 28 hours. The $10 tape, which continues her war against Nicki Minaj, comes in an era where virtually every mixtape is free.
With that in consideration, as well as that her 2005 album The Naked Truth sold less than that in the first week (109,000 units), have left Kim's nemesis skeptical.
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Eminem, Jay-Z Secure Multiple Wins At The Grammy’s.
At last night’s (February 13) 53rd annual Grammy awards, Hip Hop was of course a noticeable presence but seemed to miss out on the Grammy’s most notable awards.
B.o.B (“Nothin’ On You”), Eminem (“Love The Way You Lie”), Cee Lo Green (“Fuck You”), and Jay-Z (“Empire State Of Mind”) all lost Record of the Year to Tennessee country group Lady Antebellum (“Need You Now”).
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Who Want Some Black And Yellow? Jay-Z Wants Some “Black & Yellow”.
"Black & Yellow" producers Stargate talk producing for Wiz Khalifa and taking requests from Jay-Z
Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen aren't names you typically hear in Hip Hop. That is because the Norwegian duo known as Stargate are just making their way into the genre after adding a few pop hits to their resume (Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable,” Rihanna’s “What’s My Name,” and Katy Perry’s “Firework” to name a few). After producing Wiz Khalifa's double-platinum single "Black & Yellow" and his latest "Roll Up," expect that to change.
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Lipton Brisk And Eminem Agree To Continue Partnership..
After collaborating on a multi-million dollar Super Bowl XLV commercial, Lipton and Detroit rapper Eminem have agreed to an extended partnership. The New York Times reports Lipton will help promote artists from Eminem’s Shady imprint, which is home to Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf and Ca$his.
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