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Guilty Lil Wayne Faces Jail Time for Guns, Drugs

Published October 22nd, 2009 by Karen

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Until recently, Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne, 27, was on top of the world with critical praise and massive fan support surrounding his recent efforts, and buzz building around the delayed release of his anticipated rock album, Rebirth, now set to hit stores in December.

However, following a court date in New York on Thursday, things for the artist born Dwayne Carter have turned sour.

Although he had previously pleaded not guilty to gun charges, this morning the rapper entered a guilty plea on an attempted weapon possession charge.

According to an AP report, Carter likely faces a jail term of up to Continue reading »

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Rap Icon Facing Four Years In Prison

Published October 5th, 2009 by Karen

Wu-Tang Clan 4 eva!! Peace, love and all that shit homies!!

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Rock bands like the Beatles the Kinks knew all about the Taxman and now Wu-Tang Clan star Method Man is learning his own lesson about Uncle Sam’s #1 bill collector the hard way: in jail.

(Read: Songs for the Taxman: Beatles, Kinks, Johnny Cash and More)

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Lil Wayne Faces Drug Charges in Arizona

Published October 4th, 2009 by Karen

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Rapper Lil Wayne will go on trial next March on the felony drug possession and weapons charges he faces in a court in Yuma County, Arizona, according to an Associated Press report. The trial date was set during a court hearing on Thursday.

The case against Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, stems from his arrest at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 8 east of Yuma in January 2008. Authorities said they found cocaine, Ecstasy and Continue reading »

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Rock’n'Roll Hall of Fame: Do Abba, LL Cool J Belong Here, Really?

Published September 23rd, 2009 by Karen

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Kiss, LL Cool J and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are considered frontrunners for induction at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year, according to an Associated Press report.

According to the AP, they are part of a diverse group of 12 acts in contention for the 2010 class. Other first-time nominees include Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies and songwriter Laura Nyro. There are also names on the ballot that have been there before, including Donna Summer, Darlene Love, ABBA, the Chantels, and the Stooges.

The nominees are selected by a committee composed of music historians and are then voted on by roughly a thousand experts, including academics, journalists, producers, and others with music industry experience.

Only five acts make it in to the Hall each year. The 25th annual induction ceremony is slated for March 15 in New York City. The inductees will be announced in December.

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Mario, Trey Songz House of Blues Tour Dates

Published September 22nd, 2009 by Wendy

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Live Nation has teamed with BET Networks to produce a series of U.S. tours that are set to visit Live Nation-owned House of Blues venues and other clubs/theaters across the country, according to a report on Billboard.com

According to Billboard, the new venture will launch this fall with the 106 & Park Tour featuring co-headliners Trey Songz and Mario. The trek begins September 29 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, and will make pit stops at major U.S. cities through November. Other acts featured on the tour include Day 26, Sean Garrett and RydazNRtist.

“BET is a brand that is highly respected by artists and music fans alike and they wield considerable marketing power in major markets across the U.S.,” House of Blues president of talent Michael Yerke said in a statement released to the press.” Together we hope to expand the roster of national tours playing Live Nation’s national network of clubs and theaters.

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Chris Brown’s Punishment: Clean Up After Police Horses.

Published September 17th, 2009 by Karen

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Chris Brown began his community service sentence yesterday by clearing weeds and debris from a police horse stable in Richmond, Virginia, according to an Associated Press report. The 180-day sentence is part of Brown’s punishment for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna back in February.

(Read: Worse Apology: Kanye West or Chris Brown? (With Video))

According to the AP, the 20-year-old R&B singer worked alongside others with similar sentences cleaning up the area by hand and with yard tools. Although a few curious fans stopped by to see Brown work, there was by no means the scene that some officials had expected. Brown, who was wearing a white tank top, orange vest, baggy jeans and red cap, stopped to wave at fans while he was working.

Brown’s schedule, including work hours and days, will be flexible, and he will be performing different types of manual labor, according to a Richmond police spokesperson. Brown will also undergoing counseling in Richmond, which is near his home in Montpelier, Virginia.

(Read: Enough Punishment? Brown Gets Light Sentence in Rihanna Beatings)

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Jay-Z’s 9/11 Concert, Blueprint 3 Leaks (Listen)

Published September 6th, 2009 by Karen

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Jay-Z’s September 11 album The Blueprint 3 leaked online last week, a week ahead of its September 8 official release date, according to a report on Rollingstone.com.

The hip hop artist was made aware of the leak at a press conference for his 9/11 Madison Square Garden benefit concert which will be broadcast live on Fuse TV starting at 9 p.m. “I may be the most bootlegged artist in history,” Jay-Z responded at the Answer the Call conference. “It’s a preview. I’m excited for people to hear the album. I’m very proud of the work I’ve done, so enjoy it.”

Prior to this, a handful of tracks were dropped from the album, including the initial singles “D.O.A.” and “Run This Town,” which were both produced by Timbaland.

According to Rolling Stone, one reason why Jay may be taking the news so well is that with fans able to hear the album before its due date, he’s been getting some early positive reviews. “My pager is actually ringing right now, so people are probably calling me and telling me they pretty much like it,” Jay-Z said.

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LISTEN: Jay-Z The Blueprint 3, Official Leak. Worth the Hype?

Published September 1st, 2009 by Karen

The Blueprint 3

Jay-Z

2009

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Kanye West, Young Jeezy, Billy Joel, New Jersey Nets Basketball

Mr. Beyonce Knowles is finally trying to put attention back on his music rather than his love life, failed retirement bid, or shady real estate deals-but does it live up to the hype?

We haven’t had time to digest all of the Blueprint 3, but we’re hoping “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” will inspire lame-o lip-synchers (hi, Kanye) to give T-Pain the boot kick the Auto-Tune habit…but we’re not holding our breath.

Oddly, while Jay-Z takes a shot at Auto-Tunes users, he teams up with Kanye on “Run This Town” and with West’s underling Drake nonetheless.

Elsewhere on the album, a duet with singer/pianist Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind,” takes a titular cue from, of all people, Billy Joel (”New York State of Mind”).

Listen to the entire album before its 9/11 release and tell us what you think.

Now, we don’t always condone album leaks, but it this isn’t a bootleg, it’s an official leak from Jay-Z to MTV. Enjoy.

LISTEN: Jay-Z-The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z-The Blueprint 3 tracklist (below)

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Jay-Z-The Blueprint 3 Tracklist: Continue reading »

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Murder: Lousiana Rapper Gets Life in Prison

Published August 14th, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: “My Life,” a song by known murderer/semi-known rapper, C-Murder. Note to aspiring stars: Don’t shoot your fans, idiots.

With a stage name like “C-Murder,” maybe it isn’t too difficult to believe that Lousiana rapper Corey Miller has just been sentenced to life in prison on charges of second-degree murder.

Although Miller has made headlines for his crimes rather than his music, he does come from a musical family, including better known brothers, Master P (Percy Miller) and Silkk the Shocker (Vyshonn Miller),

The victim was Steve Thomas: a 16-year-old fan gunned down outside of the Harvey nightclub in 2002.

Miller was previously convicted in the case in 2003, but the verdict was overturned; however, today’s sentencing will likely stand.

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VIDEO: Snoop Dogg iPhone App? Yes, Please.

Published August 12th, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: Another excellent use of modern technology, courtesy of Snoop Dogg (and Conan O’Brien!).

Ok, sometimes things don’t really need a long explanation to clarify why they’re awesome: like this, the new Snoop Dogg app for the iPhone.

It basically just seems to offer random soundbites from Snoop at your fingertips—a feature Conan makes good use of in the video by pressing all of the buttons at once to recreate “Thanksgiving at Snoop’s house.” Hopefully more features are available—like GPS driving directions read in Snoop’s smoky mumble.

Do you use music, band or musican-related apps on your phone?
Which ones are your favorites?
Tell us about it in the comments section!

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