Rapper FABOLOUS is wanted for police questioning over allegations two members of his entourage were involved in the theft of a sports car in Atlanta, Georgia.A luxury Lamborghini was taken from outside an upmarket hotel in the city on 31 January (09) and police allege two men captured on surveillance footage are members of the [...]
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FABOLOUS ‘LINKED TO CAR THEFT’
COMBS: ‘SHYNE DESERVES TO COME BACK TO U.S.’
SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS has spoken in favour of fallen rapper SHYNE – insisting the star “deserves to come back” to the U.S. after he was deported to Belize following a stint in prison.Shyne, real name Jamal Barrow, was sent back to his native country last month (Oct09), after serving eight years of a 10-year jail [...]
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50 CENT WANTED HIS OWN CONDOM
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Hip-hop entrepreneur 50 CENT was forced to shelve plans to launch a new safe sex campaign after his design for a revolutionary new condom failed to stand up scientifically.The In Da Club hitmaker wanted to market his own brand of contraception to encourage fans to be responsible in the bedroom – because the U.S.-wide Wrap [...]
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Lil Wayne Beacome Dad Again With Fourth Child
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Rapper Lil Wayne has become dad for the third time this year, when Singer Nivea gave birth to the rapper’s son over the weekend, media outlets report that the baby was was born sometime over the weekend however there are no details about the baby Two months ago, Lauren London gave birth to a baby boy [...]
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GUCCI MANE PLOTS ALBUM FROM JAIL
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Rapper GUCCI MANE has refused to give up on his career while he serves a 12-month prison sentence – he is masterminding the release of his new album from behind bars.The hip-hop star – real name Radric Davis – was freed from the Atlanta County Jail in Georgia in March (09) after serving six months [...]
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JAY-Z CANCELS TOUR
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Rapper JAY-Z has axed the remainder of his U.S. tour, citing a “scheduling conflict”.The 99 Problems hitmaker has been thrilling fans on his Blueprint 3 2009 nationwide trek, but he’s been forced to pull out of the last three dates.The hip-hop star, who performed with Rihanna in London on Monday night (16Nov09), has cancelled Tuesday’s [...]
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RAPPER DEREK B DIES
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British rapper DEREK B has died of a heart attack, aged 44.The Bad Young Brother hitmaker, real name Derek Boland, passed away in London’s Charing Cross Hospital on Sunday morning (15Nov09).Boland was a pioneering figure on the U.K. hip-hop scene in the 1980s.After a stint working as an A&R man for the Music Is Life [...]
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JAY-Z’S FORMER BODYGUARD KILLED IN CLUB BRAWL
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A former bodyguard for JAY-Z, MARIAH CAREY and SEAN COMBS died in a bar brawl on Sunday (15Nov09) – after he was fatally shot in the neck by New York City police.Authorities were called to Brooklyn club Norwood Palace early on Sunday morning after gunfire broke out, allegedly over a spilled drink.According to Police Commissioner [...]
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T.I. WILL MARRY UPON PRISON RELEASE
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Incarcerated rapper T.I. will celebrate the end of his prison sentence next year (10) by marrying his longtime girlfriend, TAMEKA ‘TINY’ COTTLE.The Live Your Life hitmaker, real name Clifford Harris, Jr., is currently serving time for illegal weapons possession following his arrest in 2007.The couple, which has been dating since 2001 and has two sons [...]
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SNOOP DOGG GOES TO WALL STREET
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SNOOP DOGG will open trading at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday (16Nov09) as part of a global drive to encourage young people to enter the business world.The rapper is set to ring the famous bell on Wall Street before taking part in the annual Mentoring Madness event, which will see him team up [...]
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50 CENT SUES WEBSITE FOR MISLEADING FANS
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Rap superstar 50 CENT is furious after the editors a popular hip-hop website used his image without permission.The In Da Club hitmaker, real name Curtis Jackson, is suing WorldStarHipHop.com over allegations his picture was plastered across the site’s homepage, leading some readers to believe it was the star’s own website.50 Cent is taking the editors [...]
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C-MURDER ASKS FOR APPEAL FUNDING
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Incarcerated rapper COREY MILLER has appealed to a Louisiana judge to declare him impoverished, because he has no money to fund an appeal for his second-degree murder charge.The star, formerly known as C-Murder, was charged with slaying a teen in a New Orleans club in 2002. He was handed a life sentence in 2003, but [...]
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50 Cent And Beanie Sigel Released Jay-Z Diss Track
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Rappers Beanie Sigel and 50 Cent released their collaboration new track “I Go Off” on Friday the 13th as planned, The new track, “I Go Off” is available on thisis50.com website and on this post.In the track 50 Cent disses Jay-Z by saying: “You changed man. You let the money change you Jay / you’s [...]
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Gucci Mane Going To Prison For One Year
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Atlanta Rapper Gucci Mane, real name Radric Davis (born February 2, 1980) was sentenced to 12 months in prison on Thursday (November 12) for probation violation.According to reports he will serve his time in in Fulton County Jail immediately and could be released after six months if demonstrates good behaviour.Radric Davis was born in Birmingham, [...]
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DMX BEHIND ON TAX PAYMENTS
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Rapper DMX has fallen behind on his taxes – he reportedly owes the state of New York $1.5 million (£937,500) in back payments.The hip-hop star, real name Earl Simmons, and his wife Tashera allegedly had a tax lien filed against them by New York officials earlier this year (09), in addition to two claims for [...]
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LIL’ KIM FACING $20,000 CLUB LAWSUIT
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Rapper LIL’ KIM is facing a lawsuit from a London promoter after she axed six public appearances – amid allegations a nose bleed caused the cancellations.The hip-hop star was due to make a string of appearances in the U.K. capital this month (Nov09) and was paid $20,000 (£12,500) by Abstrakt Visions Entertainment to be seen [...]
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TYSON DETAINED AFTER AIRPORT ALTERCATION
Former boxer MIKE TYSON has been detained at Los Angeles International Airport after reportedly knocking out a photographer.The ex-fighter and the unnamed paparazzo were being interviewed by police as WENN went to press.The incident occurred at Terminal 7 as Tyson was about to board a plane.Reports suggest the photographer was punched in the face and [...]
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JAY-Z SIGNS TING TINGS TO ROC NATION
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Rap mogul JAY-Z is giving British pop duo THE TING TINGS a helping hand in the U.S. market – he’s signed the band to his new record label.The That’s Not My Name hitmakers shot to fame in Europe last year (08) with their eclectic brand of pop, but they have yet to replicate the same [...]
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SHAQ’S WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE
Basketball icon SHAQUILLE O’NEAL has lost the fight to save his marriage – his wife SHAUNIE has filed for a legal separation, two years after the sportsman first started divorce proceedings.O’Neal split from his spouse in September 2007 and accused Shaunie of being secretive about her assets.In his divorce petition, he said, “The marriage… is [...]
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50 Cent And Beanie Sigel To Release New Track
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Rapper Beanie Sigel and 50 Cent will release a new track together on Friday the 13th to mark their the joining of Sigel to the G-Unit family.The new track, “I Go Off” promo can be found on the thisis50.com website, There is still no official confirmation from Beanie or 50 Cent about their future in [...]
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