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YoungBloodZ Member Sean Paul Changes Name, Working On New Album
Sean Paul of The YoungBloodZ has changed his name to Sean P and is planning the release of his new solo album, which is due in stores in summer 2007.
Verizon Drops Akon Over Explicit Dance
Corporate giant Verizon has ended its partnership with Akon, after an explicit dance with a 15-year-old girl at a show in Trinidad. The girl, who
Simpson Refused Service at Restaurant
Every celebrity imaginable was in Louisville for the Kentucky Derby, including tabloid fodder O.J. Simpson. Simpson and a group of around 12 peop
Busta Rhymes Concert Canceled
The “End of School Megafest” featuring Busta Rhymes at the Gwinnett Arena was postponed, and now it has been officially cancelled. The Megafest
Nas Cancels Tour Stop, Says He and Kelis Were Treated Like "Terrorists"
Nas cancelled a recent "Hip-Hop Is Dead" tour date in San Diego, CA amidst claims that he and wife Kelis encountered "racist" club employees, who trea
Canadian City Adjusts Performance Rules after Snoop Dogg Concert
The city of Lethbridge, Canada is considering tightening the rules for concert performers at the city-owned Enmax Centre, after Snoop Dogg allegedly s
Lloyd Banks Concert Canceled; UK Police Force Club To Close For 24 Hours
Police in the UK obtained a court order that forced a club to close for 24 hours to stop a concert by American rapper Lloyd Banks, amid fears that the
Husband of Woman Killed in Crash Sues Brandy
LOS ANGELES -- Singer-actor Brandy is being sued for negligence and wrongful death by the husband of the woman Brandy killed in a freeway crash late l
Prosecutors Charge Rapper Eve with DUI
LOS ANGELES -- City prosecutors filed misdemeanor charges Friday against Eve stemming from a traffic accident in Hollywood last week. The rapper-ac
Judge Sentences Hilton to 45 Days in Jail
LOS ANGELES - A judge sentenced Paris Hilton to 45 days in county jail Friday for violating her probation, putting the brakes on heiress' partying, fo
Ron Artest Sentenced to 20 Days in Jail
Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest was sentenced to 20 days in jail, 100 hours of community service, anger management and fathering courses and three
R. Kelly Writes New Song for Va. Tech
NEW YORK — R. Kelly has written a new song, "Rise Up," about healing in the aftermath of the April 16 shootings at Virginia Tech. A gunman killed 32 p
Atlanta Playmate Held In Cocaine Bust
Charleston, SC - A Playboy playmate from Atlanta was arrested in South Carolina on drug trafficking charges after police say a cleaning of her hotel r
Vick Faces More Legal Problems
Smithfield, VA - The Atlanta Falcons say they are gathering information before commenting about the latest mess involving quarterback Michael Vick.
KISS 104.1 releases the “Mid-day Diva”
Kiss 104.1 mid-day host Sasha the Diva was let go today. Her contract is not up until June but the station decided to release her early after five yea
CJ (formerly of HOT 107.9) is back on the air
CJ Simpson, formally of Hot 107.9, will be joining 95.5 The Beat with Murph Dawg in the morning from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Simpson says now, “I’ll be a
Radio Host Is Suspended Over Racial Remarks
The radio talk show host Don Imus was suspended for two weeks yesterday after the outcry over his racially disparaging remarks about the Rutgers Unive
LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS
LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS: 50 Cent noted last week he was changing the name of his upcoming album to "Curtis." An important note that may have gone over fo
Usher Pops the Question
R&B sensation Usher Raymond, 28, has popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, stylist Tameka Foster, who was recently spotted with a diamond on
Eddie Griffin's "Crash" Course in Driving
IRWINDALE, Calif. -- "The brother can't drive." So said comic Eddie Griffin after crashing a rare Ferrari Enzo worth $1.5 million. It happened at a
LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS
Busta Rhymes is now headed to trial over his assault case after a court withdrew an offer that included probation and community service. According to
The Notorious B.I.G.'s "GREATEST HITS" Debuts at #1
The Notorious B.I.G.'s "GREATEST HITS," the new Bad Boy Records compilation honoring the extraordinary life and career of the late, great hip-hop lege
Will Jennifer Hudson play Aretha Franklin?
Could Jennifer Hudson be the woman to play Aretha Franklin on the big screen? As reported last year, a musical production, based on the life of the
Latest Industry News
According to a report, Michael Jackson will sell his stake in the Beatles catalog. MJ's share of the Beatles music was rumored to be the cause of the
The International Soul Music Summit Returns
The International Soul Music Summit (ISMS) returns to Atlanta, Georgia, July 25– 29, 2007 with a new theme, more artists, networking and nightlife act