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News Headlines Archives for January 2008
Gangsta Skillz
2008 Mixtape Awards Nominees Announced... (read more)
Who IS Ashley Stewart?
Jill Scott slangin' lingerie for plus-size giant
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Ruben Studdard Sues Promoter
Former J Records singer claims breach of contract... (read more)
From Intern to President: Harve Pierre Takes Over Bad Boy
Executive will continue to report to Diddy.... (read more)
No Celebrity Witnesses for Wesley Snipes
Actor’s defense team decides to rest... (read more)
Compton Moves to Ban Suge Knight
Injunction against Mob Piru gang contested in LA neighborhood.... (read more)
How She Move: Not Another Dance Movie
Latest step / dance movie milks the same old same old.... (read more)
DEA Busts Lil Wayne for Drugs
Rapper arraigned on felony possession of cocaine, Ecstacy and marijuana.... (read more)
Nate Dogg's 911 Tape
911 call after singer's recent stroke... (read more)
Ike Turner's Death Ruled Cocaine Overdose
Legend's death was accidental, California coroner says... (read more)
Eddie and Tracey's Brief Wedded Bliss
Couple splits after two weeks
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Let The Show Go On . . . For The Image Awards That Is
NAACP Image Awards will air despite writer’s strike— Grammys threatened to be cancelled and Oscars hang on by a thread.... (read more)
DMX Ordered to Pay "Baby Motha" $1.5 Million
Judge orders rapper to pay for comments made in a magazine
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U-God: U Mad?
Wu member suing Wu Music Group for back pay... (read more)
Mary J. Blige, Wyclef, 50 Cent Named in Steroid Probe
Tyler Perry also named in New York investigation, along with professional athletes and "tens of thousands of others," says report.... (read more)
FIRST SUNDAY
Katt Williams effortlessly steals the show from Ice Cube in this mediocre family film.
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Marion Jones Gets Six Months for Steroids
Olympic sprinter first convicted athlete in Feds beatdown.... (read more)
Jill Scott Goes Nationwide
Singer takes "The Real Thing" on tour.... (read more)
New Evidence Could Clear Yayo's Name
Another man takes rap for last summer's alleged beatdown of Jimmy Henchmen's teenaged son... (read more)
Game Gets Court Date
Rapper set for trial on weapons charges in early February
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Monica's a Mama! (Again)
R&B Singer Births Second Baby Boy... (read more)
Air Jordan 23
Could this be the end?
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Mary J. Blige: What You Know 'Bout Me?
VIBE's February 2008 issue, on stands now: MJB reveals the truth behind her love songs... School Daze Reunion: Wannabees, Jigaboos & HBCUs... Plus Lloyd's first time, Ne-Yo's pickup lines, red hot hip hop couples, Flo Rida, and so much more.
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Katt Williams Bombs, Offers to Refund Audience
Williams tells Chicago radio host, "People spent hard money."... (read more)
Barack Obama Takes Iowa Caucuses; Senator Could Become America's First Black President
The Senator from Illinois sweeps Iowa, upsets Hillary Clinton's projected win.... (read more)
Chris Brown Sued for One Million Dollars
Set Designer Files Lawsuit the Night Before Christmas.
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Ronnie Johnson, Executive VP at Capitol, Has Died
Mogul who nurtured Fat Joe, J. Holiday, passed Sunday of cardiac arrest.... (read more)
Madea in Space?
Tyler Perry picks up role in next Star Trek movie. ... (read more)
From the Blogs
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Speak Easy
As far as I'm concerned, the song of this summer is "I Luv Your Girl" by The Dream. The melody is catchy; one of those joints everyone sings along to, (read more) -
Speak Easy
In order to avoid making myself look like some sort of psuedo-relationship expert, but still blog about whatever the hell I want, I wanted to list som (read more) -
The Nappy Diatribe
Check out the first installment here. "Dwyck": Gangstarr featuring Nice and Smooth HumanityCritic: Please pardon the hyperbole for a moment, bu (read more) -
zentronix d+h
Tomorrow, Nas, ColorOfChange.org, and MoveOn.org will deliver petitions to Fox News signed by over 600,000 people protesting their racist coverage of (read more)



