| D’Angelo accused of soliciting prostitute |
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Written by oneworld co.
Monday, 08 March 2010 20:01 |
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 NEW YORK - Authorities say D'Angelo was caught in New York City trying to pay $40 for sex with an undercover cop posing as a prostitute.
Police said Monday that the 36-year-old R&B singer was arrested early Saturday while behind the wheel of his Range Rover.
D'Angelo's real name is Michael Archer. He says in a statement that he pleaded not guilty and plans to fight the charge. The statement says the singer hopes the public will "allow the American justice system to resolve the matter... |
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| Lil Wayne sentenced to year in jail |
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Written by oneworld co.
Monday, 08 March 2010 19:53 |
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 NEW YORK - After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus.
The Grammy Award-winning rapper delivered only a brief bow to fans and supporters as he was led out of a courtroom in handcuffs to start serving his sentence.
With that, Lil Wayne headed off to face his punishment in a case that had shadowed him as he became one of music’s most prolific and profitable... |
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| Guru in Stable Condition After Heart Attack, DJ Premier Says |
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Written by oneworld co.
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 18:00 |
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 The hip-hop community was devastated yesterday (March 1) when news broke that Guru, the celebrated rapper from ’90s duo Gang Starr, suffered a heart attack.
On Monday, hip-hop radio personality Miss Info reported that Guru (born Keith Elam) experienced a cardiac arrest and was in a coma, but would be undergoing surgery soon.
Former Gang Starr partner DJ Premier took to his blog today to update fans on the Boston-bred MC’s condition. “Good news,” he wrote. “Guru surgery was... |
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| Lil Wayne sentencing delayed again |
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Written by oneworld co.
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 16:04 |
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 NEW YORK - Lil Wayne’s already delayed jail term in a gun case abruptly got put off again Tuesday because of a fire in the courthouse where he was due to be sentenced.
The midmorning blaze shut down a Lower Manhattan court for the day, postponing the rap star’s court date among other proceedings, courts spokesman David Bookstaver said.
It wasn’t immediately clear when the sentencing — already put off two weeks because Lil Wayne needed dental surgery — would be rescheduled. Defense... |
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| JAY Z CAUGHT UP IN NEW YORK CORRUPTION SCANDAL . . . MAY FACE FEDERAL INVESTIGATION!!!! |
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Written by FOCUS
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 00:09 |
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 You probably heard a few weeks ago, Jay Z is SUING on of his business partners because the multi-million dollar hotel he was creating is getting FORECLOSED.
And now, the NY Post is saying that Jigga may have done some CORRUPT
dealings with the Governor of New York. They say that Jay and the
Governor and the Wall Street bankers over at AIG decided to pull some
kind of scam, where they would secretly grant themselves the exclusive
rights to a new casino in New York.
Here’s some excerpts... |
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| FROM YOUNG MONEY TO LONG MONEY . . . RAPPER LIL WAYNE SIGNS A REPORTED $200 MILLION DEAL |
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Written by FOCUS
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 00:06 |
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 If you thought 50 Cent’s Vitamin Water deal was big, well hold your
horses. We just learned from a VERY CREDIBLE source that rapper Lil
Wayne is about to become one of the wealthiest rappers in music
history.
The business insider told us that Weezy just signed a deal which will
be announced in the next few days - for a new Young Money clothing
line.
But we're not talking about just ANY clothing line. The line will be inspired by Lil Wayne and his Young Money artists.
The general line... |
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| Shyne Lands $1 Mil Deal With Def Jam |
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Written by FOCUS
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 00:00 |
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 Being released from prison four months ago, Shyne's return to rap was sidetracked when immigration took it upon itself to have him deported back to Belize.
Since then, Po has been fighting to obtain residency in the United States while being barred from areas such as the United Kingdom due to his criminal past.
These obstacles, however, have yet to throw him from his path as the rapper has signed a deal with Def Jam Records for $1 million.
According to Miss Info, the label was able to... |
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| Trina’s “Million Dollar Girl” Videoshoot Featuring Diddy & Keri |
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Written by FOCUS
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 02:20 |
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 The million dollar girl Trina, and another moneymaker — Diddy, were on set for her latest music video “Million Dollar Girl”, shot on location in Miami. The song also features Keri Hilson, who didn’t make an appearance on set Thrusday. Don’t frat, Miss Keri Babbby will be shooting her scene over the weekend. Since the shoot isn’t totally wrapped, were bringing you just a few teaser flicks to hold you over, check em’ out! |
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| Waka Flocka Flame Calls Into Shade 45's G-Unit Radio [Says Lyrical Rappers are Broke,Speaks on Diddy |
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Written by FOCUS
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 02:05 |
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 Today (Feb. 13) Waka Flocka Flame called Shade 45 to speak with DJ Whoo Kid along with Vanessa Satten and Rob Markman from XXL Magazine about his songwriting techniques, surviving in the industry and the details on his recent shooting.
How did Waka Flocka get his wild rap name? Why does he say he doesn’t have lyrics, and why is having them a bad thing in today’s market? Who wrote Diddy’s verse for the “O Let’s Do It” remix? Why does he think mixtapes are better than albums... |
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| Cash Money CEO Brian 'Baby' Williams Steps Into Oil Business...Shows Dedication With Tattoo!!! |
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Written by FOCUS
Sunday, 14 February 2010 12:40 |
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 NY Post: Maybe they should call it Cash Money Oil & Gas.
As their star rapper Lil Wayne prepares to go to jail next month, the founders of rap record label Cash Money Records appear to be on the hunt for a new kind of bling -- this one involving black gold.
The label's co-founders, Bryan "Birdman" Williams and his brother, Ronald "Slim" Williams, have launched an energy exploration enterprise under the name Bronald Oil & Gas LLC, which they describe as an "independent oil and gas... |
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