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Ne-Yo Ordered to Pay 156,000USD for Missing New Year’s Eve Show

Monday 30th August 2010, 20:30

Ne-Yo is used to raking in big bucks for his performances but a judge ruled Tuesday that he will have to pay for missing one. According to reports the R&B singer and his booking agent will fork over upwards of 156,000USD for failing to show up at a New Year’s Eve celebration in Washington state back in 2008.

Jay-Z, Biggie Make VH1’s Greatest Musicians List

Sunday 29th August 2010, 17:32

In 1998, when VH1 launched its first Greatest Musicians of All Time list, there wasn’t a single hip-hop musician that made the cut. The music network just released an updated version of the list -- determined by a poll of music experts and well-known musicians -- with Jay-Z, Public Enemy, Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Run-D.M.C., Eminem, N.W.A., Beastie Boys and Outkast all making the Top 100.

Keri Hilson Skips Concert After Ciara Catfight?

Friday 27th August 2010, 10:59

According to reports, Atlanta singers Ciara and Keri Hilson had a heated exchange during a concert in New York City this past weekend, causing Hilson to refuse to perform.

Kanye Gives Justin Bieber, Raekwon Collabo Update

Thursday 26th August 2010, 23:59

Kanye West, Raekwon and Justin Bieber have all teamed up to record a remix to the 16-year-old Canadian pop star’s hit ’Runaway Love’ after connecting on Twitter.

Usher and Chris Brown to Hit the Road Together?

Thursday 26th August 2010, 17:55

According to producer Bryan-Michael Cox, two major R&B forces could come together for a tour. Cox spilled the beans -- or started an insane rumor -- on Jermaine Dupri’s ’Living the Life’ YouTube series.

Nas Narrates New Nike Commercial

Saturday 21st August 2010, 8:23

Nike has continued to roll with their recent wave of hip-hop collaborations by enlisting Nas for the launch of their Zoom Paul Rodriguez 4 sneaker series for the company’s SB skateboarding line. The new campaign follows RZA’s recent work for the brand’s 6.0 active sports division, which required him to create unique music mixes for each of the participating athletes.

50 Cent’s Bone Marrow Drive Brings in Record Donors

Friday 20th August 2010, 22:23

50 Cent took a break from his rap beefs with Shyne and Fat Joe, to do a good deed. The rapper spent this past Sunday hosting a donor drive with his G-Unity Foundation at the Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson Community Garden in Queens for 11-year-old Broadway star Shannon Tavarez, pairing with the world’s largest bone marrow donor center DKMS to bring awareness to the desperate need for donors.

Jay-Z Tops Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings List ... Again

Friday 20th August 2010, 8:23

It’s no secret that Jay-Z has some serious cash flow, but Forbes magazine has confirmed just how much dough he’s got to blow. The finance publication just published its annual Hip-Hop Cash Kings list, ranking Jigga man as the top-earning artist of 2010 alongside Sean ’Diddy’ Combs, Aliuane ’Akon’ Thiam, Dwayne ’Lil Wayne’ Carter, Andre ’Dr. Dre’ Young and more.

Lil Wayne Bulks Up, Wins at Uno While in Prison

Thursday 19th August 2010, 20:23

In a new letter from prison, Lil Wayne revealed that he’s put on a few pounds of muscle while in Rikers, become a jailhouse Uno champ, and finally learned that "the best lesson is to not come back."

Kid Cudi Premieres Two New Songs

Thursday 19th August 2010, 10:23

Kid Cudi is gearing up to drop his second album of epic genre experimentation on October 26. The record, entitled ’Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager,’ has already been previewed through initial singles like the Plain Pat-produced ’REVOFEV,’ the brooding ’Mojo So Dope’ and the more upbeat Kanye West number ’Erase Me.’ Over the weekend, fans got two more previews of new tracks entitled ’Mr. Rager’ and ’Wylin’ Cause I’m Young.’

Kanye, Justin Bieber Discuss Collaboration Via Twitter

Wednesday 18th August 2010, 22:23

Kanye, who previously criticized the social networking site, finally decided to join Twitter on July 28. He has since accumulated 700,000 followers, but the rapper only follows Bieber. Over the weekend Ye hit up the 16-year-old Canadian phenom via the social media platform to complement Bieber’s talent.

Erykah Badu Greatest Hits Compilation on the Way

Wednesday 18th August 2010, 13:30

After more than 10 years in the business and five albums under her belt, Erykah Badu will be dropping her very first greatest hits album. Universal Music announced Monday that Badu is among the artists launching their icon series later this month.

Rihanna Ties Mariah, Gaga and Beyonce for No. 1 Pop Singles

Tuesday 17th August 2010, 2:53

Thanks to her feature on Eminem’s latest single ’Love the Way You Lie,’ from his ’Recovery’ album, Rihanna has cemented herself as one of the four female artists with the the most No. 1 hits on the Pop Songs airplay chart.

DMX Pulled Over By Cops Hours After Prison Release

Monday 16th August 2010, 19:49

DMX hadn’t been out of the slammer for a day, make that half a day, when the rapper was pulled over by police driving down Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, Calif. on Thursday, Aug. 12.

Damon Dash ’Bridging the Gap’ With Weekly Party

Sunday 15th August 2010, 18:11

Former Jay-Z associate Damon Dash has announced that he will be launching a new weekly hip-hop event in New York City called Bridging the Gap.

Juelz Santana Jailed After Caught Driving While on Cell

Thursday 12th August 2010, 22:14

Juelz Santana may want to think twice about talking on his cell phone while driving because he was arrested while committing that very act, Wednesday. The rapper was initially pulled over for driving and talking on his cell phone, but was taken into custody after it was revealed that he was driving without a license.

Kanye Premieres ’See Me Now’ Track Featuring Beyonce

Thursday 12th August 2010, 16:11

Kanye West has the entire hip-hop world back in the palm of his hand at this point. Last night, he teased that he had just blown his own mind in the studio and promised to "see Angie," a reference to Hot 97’s Angie Martinez, today. He kept that promise, revealing his new record is set for November 16 and premiering a new track entitled ’See Me Now.’

Lil’ Kim Launches Vodka Campaign

Wednesday 11th August 2010, 22:23

Childish beef with Nicki Minaj aside, Lil’ Kim has been grinding hard on her comeback trail. The Brooklyn rapper has put on a series of concert performances in the past few weeks, and on Tuesday she officially launched her new promotional campaign with Three Olives Vodka.

Kanye Reveals Album Release Date in Ustream Broadcast

Wednesday 11th August 2010, 16:17

In the past two weeks Kanye West has launched his first Twitter account, acquired over 400,000 followers, and on Friday, Aug 6. Mr. West sat down for his first live UStream broadcast from Korea.

Will.i.am to Receive BMI’s President’s Award

Sunday 8th August 2010, 22:29

Black Eyed Peas front man and producer, will.i.am will be honored by performance rights organization BMI, during their annual Urban Awards on September 10.