Monday, September 21, 2009

Kanye Takes Time Off: Finally

Fame Kills Tour Starring Kanye West & Lady Gaga

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 20 2009, 15:14 Pm

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After speaking the truth at theVMAs in Taylor-Swift-gate and his unfavorable descriptions byPresident Obama and Bill O'Reilly, Kanye West announced that he would take some time off.

The joke won't die though. On September 19th Jimmy Kimmel bumrushed rock band The Killers live show Kanye style and gave a shout-out to Beyonce.

Ah but there will be no rest for the weary because Ye's tour dates with Lady Gaga have been officially announced. How can he More

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Busta Rhymes Announces Sudden Death of DJ Roc Raida

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 20 2009, 15:13 Pm

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Anthony "DJ Roc Raida" Williams, has reportedly died on September 19. The announcement came from Busta Rhymes via Twitter.

"I am sorry 2 say that on this day at 2:05 Sept 19th we lost another incredible life...Dj Roc Raida died 2day my personal Dj is gone... I just wanna thank everyone 4 ur love and support and ur prayers...We will never let ur name die Roc...We love u and will 4ever miss u...RIP." ~Busta Rhymes' Twitter

The Legendary Grand Master Roc Raida was a member of the New York-based crew the X-Men who later became known as the X-ecutioners. Champions of furthering the turntablist movement, the X-Ecutioners made More

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Charles Hamilton Dropped From Interscope Records

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 20 2009, 15:12 Pm

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Rap newcomer Charles Hamilton has been reportedly dropped from Interscope Records. Never heard of him? Well, it seems the young Harlem native's career may have imploded. Despite getting signed to Interscope through Pharrell's Star Trak imprint, so called hipster rapper C Ham has gotten into one fiasco after another. No word on why Interscope Records may have dropped him, but it might have something to do with this...

Fail: Blaming fellow Interscope artist and blogger Soulja Boy Tell Emfor lack of hipster rap More

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Del The Funky Homosapien Hit By Drunk Driver

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 20 2009, 15:11 Pm

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Although statewide driving under the influence accidents are reportedly down in Colorado, Oakland, and California, rapper Del Tha Funky Homosapien was recently injured in a drunk driving accident en route to Denver on September 18th, 2009.

Del The Funky Homosapien and his crew members were reportedly rear ended by a drunk driver in an Escalade.

Del was said to be sleeping at the time of More

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M1 Of dead prez Speaks On What He's Seen “From The Ghetto To Gaza”

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 19 2009, 12:07 Pm

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M1, one half of the rap group dead prez, will be on a speaking tour from September 23 through the 29th. The tour is entitled “From The Ghetto To Gaza.” The rapper is set to hit up East and West Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Sonoma, San Jose and Santa Cruz with seven events in seven days.

In “From The Ghetto To Gaza,” M1 will speak on his recent world tour where he touched down in Scandinavia, Cairo and Gaza. In Gaza M1 made More

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Queen Latifah Is Looking For The Next Hot Female Rapper

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 19 2009, 11:46 Am

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Queen Latifah wants to see you make your best diva face. The rapper/actress has teamed up with Cover Girl to launch the “Ignite Your Persona Competition.” The winner could get the opportunity to perform as an opening act during Queen Latifah's tour.

Whether you're a hustler, diva, showstopper, lady or vixen, the Queen wants you to submit a one-minute video performance showcasing one of those personas that fits you best. Along with aMore

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Hip Hop Subway Series This Weekend

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 19 2009, 10:20 Am

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On Sunday, September 20th New York City will be the host to the “Hip Hop Subway Series.” The event will feature the city's best Hip-Hop talent from emcees, singers, musicians, break dancers and others. All the talent will be underground, literally!

The event takes place underground at the back of Brooklyn bound A Train platform at the Times Square 42nd Street subway.

The organizers promise endless cipher, impromptu More

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Celebrate Women's Contribution To Hip Hop At The B-Girl Be Block Party

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 19 2009, 9:15 Am

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Ever wonder where all the women in Hip Hop have gone? Intermedia Arts has too but they've decided to be proactive and celebrate the contributions of B-Girls to Hip-Hop in the meantime. Part of the celebration is the “B-Girl Be Block Party” to be held on September 19th in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The fourth annual all-day festival at Intermedia Arts brings More

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Snoop Dogg To Connect With Soulja Boy For "Malice N Wonderland"

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 18 2009, 15:47 Pm

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More details are emerging about Snoop's upcoming releaseMalice N Wonderland. Priority Records new chairman has tapped the talents of The Dream, Tricky Stewart, R. Kelly, Lil Jon, Gucci Mane, Brandy, Pharrell and his new best friend Soulja Boy. On "Different Languages," the song dedicated to his wife Shante, Snoop shows his softer More

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