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News <p>Kanye West took over New York City's Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show to commemorate the release of his fifth album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," dazzling audience members including Lyor Cohen and Questlove with reconfigured renditions of his tracks.<br />
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But the highlight of the gig wasn't just guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Ryan Leslie, Pusha T and more. 'Ye finished up with a heated nine-minute speech, doting on everything from Taylor Swift and President Bush to his first-week album sales.<br />
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News <p>Just 24 hours after news broke that rapper Gucci Mane -- who spent a good part of 2009 and 2010 locked up -- may be returning to jail, we've now discovered that the Atlanta-bred emcee was committed into a mental health treatment facility. According to TMZ, Gucci appeared in a Georgia courtroom yesterday and filed a "Special Plea of Mental Incompetency." The rapper claims that he is unable to "intelligently participate in the probation revocation hearing."<br />
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News <p>West Coast based producer Hit-Boy may not be the most recognizable name on the shelf but his music has already backed the vocals for a number of hip-hop’s elite.<br />
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Crafting Eminem and Lil Wayne’s first collaboration (“Drop The World”) and Mary J. Blige’s ’09 hit single (“Stronger”), the 23-year-old beatsmith also lent his hand to the making of Kanye West’s first Christmas-inspired record, a collaboration between Dipset and G.O.O.D. Music.<br />
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News <p>Timbaland was the subject of a manhunt yesterday after his family believed he was so distraught over the theft of a $2 million piece of jewelry he might harm himself ... this according to law enforcement sources.<br />
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According to sources, the L.A. County Sheriff's Department put out a "possible suicide attempt" APB just before 5 PM PT yesterday. A helicopter and squad cars went on the hunt for the rapper/producer's Escalade.<br />
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News <p>Late night talk show host Chelsea Handler has decided to keep her alleged romance with 50 Cent in people's minds by releasing an intimate photo of them together in bed.<br />
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Handler and 50's steamy photo has begun circulating on various social networks.<br />
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News <p>It’s been a pretty hectic week for Kanye West. And yesterday, Russell Simmons retreated to his site and penned a letter in support for Mr. West. As always, Uncle Rush knows best.<br />
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Dear Kanye,<br />
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Nearly two weeks later, King Tech and Crooked I debate if Flex's comments were just a case of free speech or disrespecting the late, great 2Pac.<br />
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Despite an apology and attempts to clarify his two-week-old comments about “not sucking 2Pac’s dick,” Funkmaster Flex is still being questioned for the timing of his statements. Fellow deejay and radio personality King Tech, called Crooked I—who like ‘Pac once called Death Row Records home—to get a different viewpoint on both the timing and the comments.<br />
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News <p>Rap artists in the US are toning down the colour of their rides, opting to go with a matte black paint job rather than the usual flashy colours.<br />
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According to Forbes Magazine, the head of Los Angeles luxury car "pimper" Platinum Motorsports, George Keshishyan, said matte black paint jobs are the order of the day, as rappers now prefer to travel incognito.<br />
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News <p>As most of you hip-hop fiends know, Kanye West’s highly anticipated new album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" leaked online Tuesday afternoon. Now remember, the album doesn’t officially come out until November 22nd. But has that ever stopped the internet before? Of course not. What’s funny is, to our generation, the day the album leaks online is the real release date. Who cares when it comes out in stores?</p>
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News <p>The 2011 Grammy nominees were announced at a Los Angeles concert Wednesday night that was broadcast live on CBS. Two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J hosted the hour-long program that included performances from Bruno Mars, B.O.B., Justin Bieber and Train.<br />
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This year, artists must have released a project between Sept. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010, to be eligible for an award. While that leaves out albums from Kanye West, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, many others are in the running. The main event takes place on Feb. 13, 2011 in Los Angeles and will air live on CBS at 8PM ET/PT.
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News <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.billboard.com/news/artist/wiz-khalifa/783995" rel="nofollow">Wiz Khalifa</a>, the Pittsburgh MC who has been climbing the Hot 100 with his single "Black & Yellow," was arrested last night (Nov. 8) on marijuana charges in Greenville, NC, the <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/11/09/entertainment-us-nc-rapper-charged_8088945.html?boxes=Homepagebusinessnews" target="_blank">Associated Press</a> reports.
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News <p>(AP) NEW YORK (AP) - Lil Wayne has been freed from jail after serving eight months in a gun case, emerging with a hot new album, well-wishes from a former president and a deepened appreciation for his fans.<br />
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The city's Department of Correction website said Thursday the Grammy Award-winning rap star had been released from the Rikers Island jail complex.<br />
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His managers have said he planned to head for his home in Miami, where they're planning a welcome-home party Sunday.<br />
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