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News Headlines Archives for January 2006
DMX and Cam Plan "Hostile Takeover" of Def Jam
Watch out Def Jam: DMX and Cam'ron are planning "a hostile takeover."... (read more)
Civil Rights Leader Coretta Scott King Dies
Coretta Scott King, civil rights crusader and widow of Martin Luther King, Jr., has died. She was 78.... (read more)
Hustle & Flow Gets Two Oscar Nominations
The nominees for the 78th annual Academy Awards were announced this morning and the cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, led the pack with eight nods.... (read more)
Isley Brothers to Help Fans Make Babies
The latter half of 2005 wasn't exactly kind to the Isley Brothers, but they have regrouped to release a new album this spring.... (read more)
Samuel L. Jackson-Narrated Documentary to Air on History Channel
The Samuel L. Jackson-narrated documentary on the only seven African-American World War II veterans to receive the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor, will air in February. ... (read more)
Nas' First Def Jam Album Will Be on Own Imprint
Nas is getting ready to introduce Def Jam to the Jones Experience.... (read more)
Sasha Announces New Residency Dates
DJ Sasha is rolling back onto US shores this year with new Fundacion residency dates.... (read more)
Black Eyed Peas' Charity Readies Annual Concert
When they weren't indulging in Monkey Business, The Black Eyed Peas formed a children's charity.... (read more)
Political Group Aims to Motivate Youth
When Diddy challenged you to "Vote or Die" did you run to your nearest polling station?... (read more)
Cam'ron "Not Going to Beat Up On An Old Man"
"If I say someone looks like a camel, he looks like a camel."... (read more)
Brandy to Be Video Game Heroine
Want to control Brandy's every move with just the push of a button?... (read more)
Knicks' Isiah Thomas Responds to Harassment Suit
New York Knicks president Isiah Thomas is speaking out against a woman accusing him of sexual harassment.... (read more)
Cassidy Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter
Cassidy beat a first-degree murder charge, but has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.... (read more)
Snoop Dogg, The Game on Jamie Foxx TV Special
Jamie Foxx’s NBC special may be competing with Fox’s American Idol for viewers, but his program is winning the talent competition hands down.... (read more)
Mary J. Helps Target Promote Black History Month
Mary J. Blige has signed on to help Target celebrate Black History Month.... (read more)
Jamie Foxx Denies Romance with Eva Longoria
Jamie Foxx wants the gossip-hungry world to know that Eva Longoria is no cheater.... (read more)
West and Foxx, Mary J. and U2 to Team Up At Grammys
Jamie Foxx will join Kanye West and U2 will rock with Mary J. Blige at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.... (read more)
Cam'ron to Discuss Jay-Z Dis Track
Cam'ron might have had a lot to say on his Jay-Z dis track, but the Diplomats head isn't done yet.... (read more)
J.Lo Ventures into "Reggaeton"
J.Lo's company, Nuyorican Productions, has joined forces with Sony BMG to produce the film Reggaeton.... (read more)
Toni Braxton Announces Tour
After releasing her first album in three years (2005's Libra), Toni Braxton is hitting the road.... (read more)
Nas Joins Def Jam's Roster
Nas and Jay-Z seem to have made their truce even more official, as Nas has reportedly been signed to Def Jam. ... (read more)
50 Cent Sued For Stealing Another Artist's Line
Recently-released dis tracks are accusing Jay-Z of regularly biting other rappers' lyrics for his tracks, but now 50 Cent is being accused of the same offense.... (read more)
B.I.G.'s Family Wins $1.1 Million from City of L.A.
The family of Notorious B.I.G. has finally scored a victory against the city of Los Angeles.... (read more)
Prince to Return to Saturday Night Live
Twenty-five years after his last appearance on the show, Prince is returning to Saturday Night Live. ... (read more)
Cam'ron Pens Jay-Z Dis Track
Another day, another heaping helping of hip hop beef.... (read more)
Juvenile Films Video in New Orleans
For his new video, Juvenile traveled to hurricane-ravaged New Orleans.... (read more)
Carey, Legend, West Set to Perform at Grammys
Grammy frontrunners Mariah Carey, John Legend, and Kanye West will perform at the upcoming Grammy Awards.... (read more)
Dilated Peoples To Tour Behind New Album
Dilated Peoples are "Back Again."... (read more)
Mary J. Blige Returns to No. 1
Mary J. Blige overtook Jamie Foxx this week to earn the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 chart.... (read more)
Isaac Hayes Hospitalized for Exhaustion
Like so many overworked pop artists before him, "Soul Man" Isaac Hayes is suffering from exhaustion.... (read more)
Diddy Too Sexy for His Ads
Diddy’s ads for his new fragrance “Unforgivable” are exactly that to some Midwesterners – unforgivable.... (read more)
Keyshia Cole Signed to G-Unit?
Could Keyshia Cole already be signed to G-Unit?... (read more)
Gucci Mane Out of Prison
Fresh out of tail, rapper Gucci Mane is ready to get back in the game.... (read more)
Keeping You Up-To-Date on Hip Hop News
Were you the last one in your crew to hear about DMX coming out of retirement? Have you seen the latest video from Juvenile or heard the new single by Avant?... (read more)
Juvenile Arrested in Florida
Juvenile was arrested this weekend in Central Florida on a warrant stemming from a child support case.... (read more)
JT The Bigga Figga Named President of Rap-A-Lot West
Rap artist JT the Bigga Figga has been named President of the label Rap-A-Lot West.... (read more)
Mariah Carey on Worst Dressed List
Mariah Carey sparkled in her mini-dress at the 2005 Vibe Awards, but the dazzling diva still made the 2005 Worst Dressed List.... (read more)
Eminem and Ex Apply for Marriage License
While the future of Eminem's career is yet to be announced, the status of his bachelorhood has been confirmed.... (read more)
Beanie Sigel Convicted of Assault
Beanie Sigel was convicted of assault Tuesday [January 10] for his involvement in a January 2003 argument.... (read more)
Black Eyed Peas to Headline Honda Civic Tour
Black Eyed Peas fans across the country will be graced with the sight of Fergie's hump as the group headlines the sixth annual Honda Civic Tour.... (read more)
Busta Rhymes, Keyshia Cole to Kick Off Fashion Week
Busta Rhymes, Keyshia Cole and Ne-Yo will help kick off Fashion Week by performing at the third annual Full Frontal Hip Hop Fashion Show.... (read more)
MTV's Sway Calloway Considered Leaving The Network
Fans of MTV VJ Sway Calloway came dangerously close to losing one of the network's best.... (read more)
Twista Recovering After Hit-And-Run Accident
Twista is recovering after being involved in a hit-and-run accident on Saturday [January 7] morning.... (read more)
DMX Released From Prison for Good Behavior
DMX who, you'll remember, pretended to be an FBI agent, and landed more time in jail for violating his conditional release, has been released from prison for good behavior.... (read more)
Kevin Federline Prepares Debut Album
Mr. Spears is hoping to establish himself for something other than his low-slung jeans and much-publicized spending problem. ... (read more)
Ms. Dynamite Explodes at Officer
Ms. Dynamite lived up to her volatile moniker this weekend when she allegedly punched an officer in the face.... (read more)
Lexus Launches African American-Targeted Campaign
With the help of a series of podcasts and blog ad buys, Lexus is launching an African American-targeted campaign for its new IS sport sedan.... (read more)
Soul Singer Lou Rawls Dies at Age 72
Soul singer Lou Rawls died Friday morning of cancer. He was 72.... (read more)
Chamillionaire Sparks Beef with Soccer Mom
Soccer moms tend to be anti-rap, but one has taken her ire a step further by stepping into the recording studio to release a track that specifically calls out Chamillionaire. ... (read more)
Superhead and Bill Maher to Be Engaged?
The rumor mills are churning this week with news that Confessions of a Video Vixen author Karrine "Superhead" Steffans may be about to get engaged to boyfriend/political pundit Bill Maher. ... (read more)
D4L Breaks Kanye's Download Record
D4L broke Kanye West's SoundScan record this week.... (read more)
Obie Trice Recovering After Being Shot
Obie Trice is recovering after being shot on December 31.... (read more)
Babyface and Wife of 13 Years To Divorce
Babyface is great at churning out convincing love songs, but unfortunately he may not be as adept at keeping his own love life intact.... (read more)
From the Blogs
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Speak Easy
I have to say I'm very excited to see what the good folks at Black Entertainment Television have in store for us with this year's BET Awards. With the (read more) -
RapidShare
7:51: We are coming to you live from an upper middle class neighborhood in South Brooklyn, ready to report on this momentous night. 106 & Park's pre-s (read more) -
Invite Only
Sunday, June 7th--SUMMER JAM. After Jay-Z's "D.O.A" song dropped on Hot 97 on Saturday I became a bit more excited about my attendance. Great weathe (read more) -
RapidShare
Jay-Z: "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" (Produced by No I.D. & Kanye West) from the forthcoming Blueprint 3 (Props to LowKey) It's hot, but it's bad (read more)
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