Rapper the Game Shot in Front of LA Basketball Complex.

[bwstakeover]

Sixshot has just learned that reports are claiming that Rapstar the Game aka Jayceon Taylor  has been shot multiple times in his chest as he was leaving the La Basketball Premises.He has been hospitalised and in critical condition. One  Men Has been Detained and Three  others are being questioned for connetion to the shooting, however it is belived that two of them are from the same camp as The Game claiming to be, Black Wall Street.

In an interview in the premiere issue of Monsta Magazine, West coast rapper The Game has said  that he has decided not to pursue the trial related to felony gun charges filed against him and is preparing for a 120-day prison sentence.

[Nima - Dubcnn.com]

Nowhere on sixshot do i see that article...

[EFFeX]

WTF is this shit true!?

God damn, I hope dude is gonna pull through!

[TAKEMONEYENT]

its not true this nigga bws-takeover aka lyrical assasin from HHBOARD makes up these threads every week . .couple weeks ago it was game had been locked up for 5 years  . .weeks befopre that it was game is dead etc etc . .he cant even construct a sentance "one men has been detained" lmao

[EFFeX]

its not true this nigga bws-takeover aka lyrical assasin from HHBOARD makes up these threads every week . .couple weeks ago it was game had been locked up for 5 years  . .weeks befopre that it was game is dead etc etc

Good looking out on the info homie... LOL @ me for being so quick to believe this shit.

You just read something like that and don't know what to think...

[bwstakeover]

people its true, Go and check the source, sixshot.com, it might have been moved to another section, but its true, i just saw it on Cnn..

[Nima - Dubcnn.com]

alright, how about if it's not true and you just made this up, you catch a ban?

[Cali_Raized]

thats sounds fair...if this shit aint true ban his ass for postin stupid shit like this

[TAKEMONEYENT]

people its true, Go and check the source, sixshot.com, it might have been moved to another section, but its true, i just saw it on Cnn..

yoou live in the u.k you dont get CNN! and sixshot arent as dumb as you and can actually construct a sentance correctly "One  Men Has been Detained" lol and they also dont upload there pics on your photobucket . .they use there own server did you think we was all as stupid as you?

[bwstakeover]

check ur pms Cuz^^^^^^^^^^

[Mackin]

people its true, Go and check the source, sixshot.com, it might have been moved to another section, but its true, i just saw it on Cnn..

 

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There's nothing in the related to the shooting of The Game..stop reporting false news
What's wrong with You???

[cantcnOrBMe]

lol For sure not true...Game was just signed on to AIM not too long ago....lol FAKEEE

[Mackin]

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Oscar Peterson's dazzling keyboard technique, commanding sense of swing and mastery of different piano styles could leave even his most accomplished peers awe-struck. His death brought forth tributes from jazz pianists spanning the generations.
updated Tue December 25, 2007
Jazz great Oscar Peterson dead at 82

Oscar Peterson, whose early talent and speedy fingers made him one of the world's best known jazz pianists, died at age 82.
updated Tue December 25, 2007
Toby Keith, family awarded $2.8 million

Toby Keith, his mother and his siblings have been awarded $2.8 million in damages in the 2001 collision that killed the country music star's father.
updated Mon December 24, 2007
What's the sound of money? Christmas music

Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and Toby Keith have a couple apiece. Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton did one together. The ever-prolific Willie Nelson has at least four of them.
updated Mon December 24, 2007
Ike Turner remembered with musical service

Ike Turner's funeral was part memorial service, part rock concert.
updated Fri December 21, 2007
Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli divorce

After seven years of separation, Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli have jumped forward and completed an amicable divorce.
updated Wed December 19, 2007
Police arrest singer Amy Winehouse

Singer Amy Winehouse was free on bail Wednesday after London police briefly arrested and questioned her in a case involving her husband, police said.
updated Wed December 19, 2007
Reports: Singer Winehouse arrested in London

Amy Winehouse was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband, according to several British media reports.
updated Wed December 19, 2007
Police arrest singer Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband.
updated Tue December 18, 2007
Michael Flatley awarded $11 million

A woman who accused dancer Michael Flatley of sexual assault has been ordered to pay him more than $11 million for making false allegations to extort money from him, according to documents obtained Monday.
updated Mon December 17, 2007
Singer Dan Fogelberg dies

Dan Fogelberg, the singer and songwriter whose hits "Leader of the Band" and "Same Old Lang Syne" helped define the soft-rock era, died Sunday at his home in Maine after battling prostate cancer. He was 56.
updated Fri December 14, 2007
Anthrax picks unknown to be new vocalist

Anthrax has picked an unknown singer to be their new frontman.
updated Fri December 14, 2007
'Daughtry' is No. 1 album of 2007

He may not have won "American Idol," but Chris Daughtry is the king of the album charts this year, according to Billboard.
updated Fri December 14, 2007
Friends, family say farewell to Pimp C

Thousands of family and friends said farewell Thursday to Pimp C, whose raspy Southern drawl and raw lyrical prowess attracted legions of fans.
updated Thur December 13, 2007
Madonna leads list of Rock Hall inductees

The Material Girl is about to become a Hall of Famer.
updated Thur December 13, 2007
Miley Cyrus extends 'Hannah Montana' tour

"Hannah Montana" fans are getting an early Christmas present.
updated Thur December 13, 2007
Joe Cocker receives royal honor

Four decades after he won over America with his scratchy, soulful voice and blues-inspired rock, British-born Joe Cocker is receiving an honor from the queen.
updated Thur December 13, 2007
Controversial rock pioneer Ike Turner dies at 76

Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock's critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76.
updated Wed December 12, 2007
Country star recovering after brain surgery

Rosanne Cash was recovering at her Manhattan home following brain surgery last month for a rare but benign condition.
updated Wed December 12, 2007
Fan buys lock of Lennon's hair for $48,000

A lock of John Lennon's hair fetched $48,000 on Wednesday as part of an auction of Beatles memorabilia collected by the band's hairdresser.
updated Wed December 12, 2007
U.S. orchestra to play in N. Korea

The New York Philharmonic will step up its role in cultural diplomacy next year by becoming the first U.S. orchestra to play in North Korea.
updated Wed December 12, 2007
Lock of Lennon's hair could net $6,200 at auction

A lock of John Lennon's hair is being put up for sale.
updated Tue December 11, 2007
Led Zeppelin brings down the house

After that performance, Led Zeppelin really must go on tour.
updated Tue December 11, 2007
Your e-mails: Older, wiser Led Zeppelin can still 'rock the joint'

With Led Zeppelin taking the stage Monday, December 10, for a reunion concert in London's O2 Arena, CNN.com readers wrote in to share their thoughts on whether one of the most influential bands of all time can rock a sea of fans like they used to.
updated Tue December 11, 2007
Led Zeppelin brings down the house

After that performance, Led Zeppelin really must go on tour.
updated Tue December 11, 2007
Maroon 5, Fergie are No. 1 for year on iTunes

Maroon 5 and Fergie hold the top spots on iTunes' year-end sales roundup.
updated Tue December 11, 2007
Broken main floods Eddie Van Halen's yard

It wasn't the homecoming Eddie Van Halen was hoping for.
updated Mon December 10, 2007
Can Led Zeppelin still rock?

They have been described by critics as the definitive heavy metal band, they released eight studio albums in just 10 years and have sold more than 300 million records worldwide. And now, one of the best rock acts of all time is back.
updated Mon December 10, 2007
Backstreet Boy weds longtime girlfriend

Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough is single no more. He wed his longtime girlfriend Saturday in his hometown, the band's attorney confirmed.
updated Fri December 7, 2007
An American original gets his voice back

The voice is raspy but recognizable, reminiscent of a time when he played with a band so amazingly good they were simply known as The Band.
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Pimp C overdosed on 'syrup' ingredients

Influential Southern rapper Pimp C died of an accidental overdose of a combination of drugs he had named in his lyrics -- codeine and promethazine, the county coroner's office ruled Monday.
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People.com: Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent in Steroid Probe

Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Wyclef Jean, Timbaland and Tyler Perry are among the names that have surfaced on a long list of people in a current New York investigation of those who may have obtained steroids or human growth hormones, the Albany Times Union reports.
updated Sun January 6, 2008
People.com: Rapper T.I. and His Girlfriend Expecting a Baby

Rapper T.I. (real name Clifford Harris) and his on again, off again girlfriend Tameka "Tiny" Cottle of the '90s R&B group Xscape, are expecting another child together, the musician's rep confirms.
updated Thur December 27, 2007
People.com: Jay-Z Leaving Def Jam Post

He's been "big pimpin" as president of Def Jam Records since 2005, but Jay-Z is stepping down at the end of the year.
updated Fri December 14, 2007
People.com: Bow Wow Comes Clean on Hospital Stay

Rapper Bow Wow has admitted his hospitalization last week was not due to "exhaustion and stress," as his rep had claimed, but, in fact, because of blood loss that followed an angry pre-concert outburst in which he severely cut his hand.
updated Fri December 7, 2007
People.com: Kanye West, Amy Winehouse Lead Grammy Nods

After enduring hard times in their personal lives of late, Amy Winehouse and Kanye West enjoyed a measure of good news Thursday, as they earned a total of 14 Grammy nominations between them.
updated Thur December 6, 2007
West, Winehouse top Grammy nominations

Kanye West earned eight nominations Thursday, including album of the year and rap album of the year for his "Graduation," leading the competition for the 50th annual Grammy Awards.
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Time.com: How Phat Conquered Palestine

Young Arabs are turning to hip-hop to express their feelings about conflicts in the Middle East
updated Wed November 28, 2007
Blige, Crow to headline 'CNN Heroes' tribute

Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Wyclef Jean and Norah Jones join CNN for a live global telecast honoring ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
updated Wed November 14, 2007
People.com: Exclusive Photos From Diddy's 38th Birthday Party

Diddy celebrated his 38th birthday in style this past weekend, chartering a plane on Friday for himself and 100 of his closest friends and heading to his private home on Miami's Star Island for a big party on Saturday night.
updated Tue February 5, 2008
Pimp C overdosed on 'syrup' ingredients

Influential Southern rapper Pimp C died of an accidental overdose of a combination of drugs he had named in his lyrics -- codeine and promethazine, the county coroner's office ruled Monday.
updated Mon January 14, 2008
People.com: Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent in Steroid Probe

Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Wyclef Jean, Timbaland and Tyler Perry are among the names that have surfaced on a long list of people in a current New York investigation of those who may have obtained steroids or human growth hormones, the Albany Times Union reports.
updated Sun January 6, 2008
People.com: Rapper T.I. and His Girlfriend Expecting a Baby

Rapper T.I. (real name Clifford Harris) and his on again, off again girlfriend Tameka "Tiny" Cottle of the '90s R&B group Xscape, are expecting another child together, the musician's rep confirms.
updated Thur December 27, 2007
People.com: Jay-Z Leaving Def Jam Post

He's been "big pimpin" as president of Def Jam Records since 2005, but Jay-Z is stepping down at the end of the year.
updated Fri December 14, 2007
People.com: Bow Wow Comes Clean on Hospital Stay

Rapper Bow Wow has admitted his hospitalization last week was not due to "exhaustion and stress," as his rep had claimed, but, in fact, because of blood loss that followed an angry pre-concert outburst in which he severely cut his hand.
updated Fri December 7, 2007
People.com: Kanye West, Amy Winehouse Lead Grammy Nods

After enduring hard times in their personal lives of late, Amy Winehouse and Kanye West enjoyed a measure of good news Thursday, as they earned a total of 14 Grammy nominations between them.
updated Thur December 6, 2007
West, Winehouse top Grammy nominations

Kanye West earned eight nominations Thursday, including album of the year and rap album of the year for his "Graduation," leading the competition for the 50th annual Grammy Awards.
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updated Wed December 5, 2007
Time.com: How Phat Conquered Palestine

Young Arabs are turning to hip-hop to express their feelings about conflicts in the Middle East
updated Wed November 28, 2007
Blige, Crow to headline 'CNN Heroes' tribute

Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Wyclef Jean and Norah Jones join CNN for a live global telecast honoring ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
updated Wed November 14, 2007
People.com: Exclusive Photos From Diddy's 38th Birthday Party

Diddy celebrated his 38th birthday in style this past weekend, chartering a plane on Friday for himself and 100 of his closest friends and heading to his private home on Miami's Star Island for a big party on Saturday night.
updated Tue November 13, 2007
People.com: Kanye West: Thank You for Support and Kind Words

Kanye West's family issued a statement Monday after the death of the singer's mother, Donda West, of possible surgical complications:
updated Tue November 13, 2007
Autopsy planned for Kanye West's mom

Donda West, mother of hip-hop mogul Kanye West, may have died because of complications from surgery, the Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Monday.
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updated Tue November 13, 2007
Kanye West's mother a model of support

To understand how close Kanye West and his mother, Donda, were, one only needs to listen to his music.
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updated Mon November 12, 2007
People.com: Kanye West's Mother, Donda, Dies

Donda West, the mother and onetime manager of rapper Kanye West, died Saturday in Los Angeles.
updated Mon November 12, 2007
People.com: Jay-Z Sends Love to Kanye West's Mom

Jay-Z dedicated his sold-out Sunday night concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York to rapper Kanye West's mother, who died over the weekend. Near the end of his nearly two-hour set, the rapper asked for a moment of silence to pay respect to Donda West.
updated Thur October 25, 2007
People.com: Latest Celebrity Feud: Lance Bass vs. 50 Cent

Forget the East Coast-West Coast rap rivalries of the past. The latest celebrity feud has a former boybander and a top rap star dishing out threats.
updated Tue October 16, 2007
Rapper T.I. in custody until Friday

After his weekend arrest on gun charges, rapper T.I. will remain in custody until a bond hearing Friday, a federal magistrate said Monday.
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updated Mon October 15, 2007
People.com: Hip-Hop Awards Go On – Without Arrested Rapper T.I.

Rapper T.I., a multiple nominee and scheduled performer at the BET Hip-Hop Awards, was arrested just hours before show time on charges of illegally buying machine guns.
updated Sun October 14, 2007
Rapper T.I. arrested on machine gun charges, misses BET show

Rapper T.I. was arrested on federal gun charges just hours before he was scheduled to perform at the BET Hip Hop Awards, according to federal authorities.
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updated Mon October 1, 2007
SI.com: John Rolfe: Music - sports bond stronger than ever

Be it rock, rap, country, hip-hop, pop, music is the soundtrack to sports every bit as much as boos, cheers, the crack of the bat, or the toot of the ref's whistle. It's standard on game broadcasts. It blares from stadium speakers. A batter or closer who appears unaccompanied (Metallica's Enter Sandman, anyone?) by music is an odd duck indeed.
updated Fri September 21, 2007
People.com: Snoop Dogg Pleads Guilty to Weapon Charge

Snoop Dogg is ready to "make music, not court appearances," his lawyer said Thursday, after the rapper pleaded guilty to felony possession of a deadly weapon in an Orange County, Calif., court.
updated Wed September 19, 2007
Behind the scenes: Kanye rises to the top

Kanye West is not an artist who is known for his modesty.
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updated Thur September 13, 2007
People.com: Foxy Brown Isn't Pregnant, Says Her Manager

Foxy Brown's newest creation will be an album - not a baby - the rapper's manager said Wednesday.
updated Thur September 13, 2007
People.com: 50 Cent Weighs In as Kanye West Gets Emmy Gig

50 Cent is singing the praises of Britney Spears and saying Kayne West's outburst about the pop star opening the Video Music Awards Sunday was unwarranted.
updated Mon September 10, 2007
People.com: Britney Spears Club Hops Till 3 a.m. in Vegas

What does a girl do before opening the MTV Video Music Awards? Club hop and party until 3 a.m., of course.
updated Mon September 10, 2007
People.com: VIP Tables & Pool Parties: VMA Stars Take Vegas

They've come for Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, but early celeb arrivals mean one thing: Las Vegas's party scene is exploding with stars.
updated Mon September 10, 2007
People.com: Foxy Brown Sentenced to a Year in Jail

Rapper Foxy Brown has been sentenced to one year in jail after she was found guilty of violating her probation, TMZ.com reports.
updated Tue August 21, 2007
Kanye West: 'Never cared about being No. 1'

Kanye West considers a certain "SexyBack" singer his biggest rival.
updated Fri August 17, 2007
Barack Obama gets name-dropped in hip-hop

Vibe magazine has dubbed him "B-Rock." He's getting shout-outs in some of the most popular hip-hop singles of the summer. He's even had a high-profile meeting with Ludacris.
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updated Mon June 25, 2007
People.com: Fight Breaks Out Between T.I., Ludacris Entourages

A fight broke out Sunday between the entourages of rap stars Ludacris and T.I. in Hollywood.
updated Thur May 17, 2007
Today's Buzz stories

Kate Walsh has plenty of reasons to celebrate this week.
updated Mon May 7, 2007
'Cousin Jeff': Don't blame hip-hop for society's sexism

Hip-hop's alleged vulgarity, sexism and misogyny have been formally and informally challenged from the halls of Capitol Hill to the streets of Sugar Hill. Those outside the black and Latino communities, as well as those inside the hip-hop family have challenged it. Despite over a decade of engagement, many would argue that the images of women in hip-hop have become progressively and destructively more negative than at any other time in history.
updated Wed April 11, 2007
Cuban rapper: Fight the injustice

Working on an old computer with a burned-out monitor, Cuban rapper Aldo Rodriguez painstakingly lays the tracks for his next song.
updated Mon March 26, 2007
Busta Rhymes trial date set

Hip-hop musician and actor Busta Rhymes is going to trial to face misdemeanor assault charges in two separate incidents.
updated Fri March 23, 2007
Review: Hip-hop adds beat to 'Def Jam: Icon'

You won't find fancy weapons, magical attacks, fantasy environments or any other standard fighting game fare in EA's "Def Jam: Icon."
updated Wed February 28, 2007
CNNMoney: Court rules 'Diddy' Combs breached name deal

A British court ruled Wednesday that U.S. rap star Sean "Diddy" Combs had breached an agreement with a London-based record producer not to use the alias "Diddy" in Britain.
updated Thur February 15, 2007
SI.com: Memphis rules

As swimsuit locations go, Memphis rocked.
updated Thur January 4, 2007
Busta Rhymes held on attack claim

Hip-hop musician and actor Busta Rhymes has been arrested on misdemeanor assault charges after allegedly attacking a former employee during an argument over "payroll issues," police said.
updated Fri December 15, 2006
Biography: Ice Cube

"It's boyz in the hood, it's toys in the hood Y'all wanna know why there's noise in the hood Cause there's drugs in the hood, thugs in the hood Nigga killed a Crip and a Blood in the hood" - Ice Cube, "Why we thugs"
updated Thur December 7, 2006
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updated Wed November 29, 2006
Snoop Dogg arrested after 'Tonight Show' performance

Police arrested rapper Snoop Dogg on weapons and narcotics charges after his performance Tuesday on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno."
updated Mon November 13, 2006
Today's Buzz stories

Grandmaster Flash breathed a sigh of relief after being recognized for his turntable expertise, and T.I. finally believes the South has gotten some respect.
updated Fri October 20, 2006
CNNMoney: Rapper Jay-Z adds beer to his resume

Anheuser-Busch, Inc. is teaming up with rapper Jay-Z, positioning him as co-brand director of Budweiser Select.
updated Thur October 19, 2006
Shot rapper Fabolous faces gun charges

The rapper known as Fabolous, whose legal name is John Jackson, was arraigned Wednesday on multiple weapons charges, according to the Manhattan district attorney's office.
updated Wed October 18, 2006
Rapper Fabolous in stable condition, facing charges

The hit-making rapper known as Fabolous, whose legal name is John Jackson, is facing weapons charges after being shot as he left hip-hop impresario Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' restaurant Tuesday.
updated Wed October 4, 2006
Biography: Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges

"People can either love me or hate me, but they'll always respect me."
updated Wed September 20, 2006
DJ Shadow unveils 'The Outsider'

In April, DJ Shadow unveiled the first taste of music from "The Outsider," his first album in four years, and some longtime fans scratched their heads. The track "3 Freaks" found Shadow flanked by hyphy stars Keak Da Sneak and Turf Talk for a banging hip-hop track -- far removed from the cinematic instrumentals of his past work.
updated Thur September 7, 2006
Dash to solo success for hip hop mogul

From designer clothes, diamond-encrusted watches and high-end vodka, Damon Dash has a diverse portfolio of businesses.
updated Tue August 22, 2006
EW review: OutKast's unfit 'Idlewild'

Can this marriage be saved?
updated Tue July 25, 2006
EW review: Pharrell disc needs more emotion

Pharrell Williams' debut solo album opens where most of his previous work with N.E.R.D. and the Neptunes left off: in the bedroom.
updated Fri May 26, 2006
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Rappers Ludacris and 50 Cent have dissed Oprah Winfrey. Now, Ice Cube has a beef with the talk show queen.
updated Wed April 5, 2006
The Streets

The Streets is the vehicle for the diverse creative talents of Mike Skinner, a 27-year-old rapper, songwriter, storyteller and poet whose wry tales of provincial suburban life have captured the zeitgeist of British life at the beginning of the 21st century.
updated Fri March 3, 2006
EW Review: 'Block Party' brings blissful buzz

The college marching band, that benignly regimented music machine, has enjoyed a bit of a legacy in pop music, probably dating back to the title track of Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk." But it isn't often you get to hear a marching band as supercharged and low-down, as rudely alive, as the one in "Dave Chappelle's Block Party."
updated Thur December 8, 2005
List of major Grammy nominees

Nominations in top categories for the 48th annual Grammy Awards, announced Thursday:
updated Wed December 7, 2005
Review: Dispense street justice in 'Bulletproof'

Rapper 50 Cent sure knows how to make the best of a bad situation.
updated Fri November 11, 2005
EW review: 'Zathura' a joy to behold

No disrespect to director Jon Favreau, but I hope he'll make nothing but family films for a while.
updated Tue November 8, 2005
EW Role Call: Rappers in movies

Maybe it's the facility with language, or the practice at telling tall tales. One way or another, a career as a rapper sure seems to prepare MCs for starring roles in movies that earn big box office bucks and-quite often-raves from critics.
updated Mon October 17, 2005
Fortune: America's Hippest CEO

The fans are loving it. On a warm Sunday evening in June, one of hip-hop's hottest stars, Kanye West, is spitting rhymes for 50,000 fans at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. West is a bona fi...
updated Tue August 30, 2005
EW reviews: Kanye West and Bob Dylan

He may not want to hear this, but Kanye West reminds me sometimes of P. Diddy, now simply Diddy: Both made their reps as producers before graduating to star rhymers in their own right, and both know the value of a prominent sample.
updated Mon August 22, 2005
Fortune: THE RAP ON WALL STREET

IN AN UNDERGROUND hip-hop club on Manhattan's Bowery, a twentysomething crowd grooves to a heavy bass. The emcee introduces the next amateur rapper: "Give it up for Billy Shakes!" A compact 30-year...
updated Fri August 19, 2005
Eminem being treated for pill dependency, publicist says

Grammy- and Oscar-winning rapper Eminem is being treated for a dependency on sleeping pills, his publicist announced Thursday.
updated Fri August 5, 2005
CNNMoney: Iacocca teams with Snoop Dogg

Lee Iacocca's newest spot for Chrysler includes rap star Snoop Dogg, as the auto maker tries to reach out to a younger group of buyers.
updated Mon August 1, 2005
CNNMoney: Ford splits with Eminem: report

Ford Motor Co. is ending a newly formed relationship with rapper Eminem, according to a published report.
updated Thur July 7, 2005
A year and a day for Lil' Kim

Lil' Kim will be doing a little time.
updated Tue July 5, 2005
CNNMoney: 50 Cent to hydrate or die tryin'

Madison Avenue has found its "gangsta" edge with 50 Cent, who is set to promote everything from water to watches, a newspaper said Tuesday.
updated Fri June 3, 2005
CNNMoney: Hip hop-ify your cell phone

Russell Simmons' Def Jam Enterprises and greeting card company American Greetings are launching several new wireless services under the name Def Jam Mobile, according to Friday's New York Post.
updated Wed June 1, 2005
showbuzz

50 Cent has sued three video production companies, alleging they used footage from an interview without honoring an agreement to make a charitable donation.
updated Mon May 30, 2005
EW review: Black eye for Peas

I've come around to viewing the Black Eyed Peas' worldwide success as a comfort -- rather than a sign of the apocalypse.
updated Mon May 16, 2005
CNNMoney: Def Jam may 'dis' partner label

After closely aligning itself with the record label Island Def Jam, The Inc. -- a hip-hop brand known for such superstars as Ashanti and Ja Rule -- may soon find itself looking for a new business partner, according to a published report Monday.
updated Fri March 25, 2005
showbuzz

That's six Ulongs gone in a row on CBS' "Survivor: Palau."
updated Thur February 24, 2005
CNNMoney: 50 Cent gets Sirius

Sirius Satellite Radio announced Thursday that multi-platinum artist 50 Cent will create his own exclusive programming for the satellite radio provider.
updated Mon January 17, 2005
Hip-hop's poet laureate speaks out

Saul Williams isn't out to save hip-hop, but he is out to elevate the art form. The actor, activist and leader of the self-described "industrial punk-hop" movement, is effectively breaking boundaries while blurring the lines between poetry and rap.
updated Wed January 12, 2005
showbuzz

Rapper Nas and R&B songstress Kelis were married Saturday during an intimate ceremony.
updated Tue December 7, 2004
List: Major Grammy nominations

Here are the nominations in top categories for the 47th annual Grammy Awards:
updated Tue December 7, 2004
Kanye West leads Grammy nominations

The Grammy Awards loves newcomers -- witness the success of Alicia Keys and Norah Jones in recent years -- and this year the music awards have smiled on rapper Kanye West.
updated Mon October 11, 2004
showbuzz

Rapper-producers Kanye West and Lil Jon each took home three prizes at the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards on Sunday.
updated Mon October 11, 2004
CNNMoney: Universal Music to tap rapper Jay-Z?

Universal Music Group is close to a deal to buy out the rapper and producer Jay-Z and his partners from their venture, Roc-A-Fella Records, a published report said Monday.
updated Wed September 1, 2004
FSB: What Makes Damon Dash?

"I'm going to take over the world," boasts Damon Dash. "My company will be worth billions of dollars—maybe worth a quarter of a trillion." The CEO of Roc-a-Fella Records and RocaWear clothing is st...
updated Wed September 1, 2004
Business 2.0: The Rebirth of Cool REEBOK HAS GIVEN UP ON TRYING TO BEAT NIKE AT THE HARD-CORE SPORTS GAME. INSTEAD, IT WANTS TO BECOME THE SHO

One day in September--no one knows exactly when--1,500 pairs of candy-colored sneakers, adorned with dollar signs and packaged in faux ice-cream cartons, will land in high-end shoe emporiums nation...
updated Tue August 3, 2004
showbuzz

Going behind the music isn't enough when it comes to Michael Jackson -- an entire film is needed.
updated Wed July 28, 2004
Rapper Lil' Kim pleads not guilty to perjury, obstruction charges

Rap diva Lil' Kim pleaded not guilty in federal court Wednesday to various charges stemming from a February 2001 shooting.
updated Mon June 14, 2004
Hip-hop violinist infects Billboard charts

Violinist Miri Ben-Ari studied Beethoven and Bach as a child, but her passion followed the rhymes of rappers Biggie Smalls and Tupac.
updated Mon May 17, 2004
Fortune: Russell Simmons Wants You--To Vote

Russell Simmons started out in the music world (he co-founded Def Jam Records), then built a business career (he has a beverage company, a banking card business, and a clothing line, which he sold ...
updated Mon May 10, 2004
Showbuzz

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) -- Andre 3000, one-half of the chart-topping hip-hop group OutKast, is developing a potential series project with Cartoon Network.
updated Sat April 24, 2004
Rap mogul 'Suge' Knight out of jail, back at work

Rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight went back to work Friday after spending 10 months in prison for his second parole violation in two years.
updated Thur April 15, 2004
Li'l Kim charged in rap-rivalry shootout

Rapper Lil' Kim turned herself in to authorities Wednesday morning after being charged with lying to a grand jury about a three-year-old shootout between members of her entourage and those of rival rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga.
updated Thur April 15, 2004
OutKast propels hip-hop to new heights

Melding hip-hop, rap, jazz, R&B, techno and even a little gospel to create a self-described "sophis-ti-funk" sound, OutKast has enjoyed a global embrace with the release of its latest album.
updated Thur March 11, 2004
Asian Hip Hop

Hip-hop is quickly becoming the most popular style of music across Asia, even eclipsing today's big rock acts.
updated Mon March 8, 2004
Addicted to Outkast? Then you'll get hooked on Cee-Lo

(CNN) -- If you can't get enough of Outkast then you should try some Cee-Lo Green and his latest album "Cee-Lo Green is the Soul Machine."
updated Mon February 23, 2004
Fortune: Another Round Of Musical Chairs

Antonio "L.A." Reid had his ups and downs as head of BMG's Arista Records. He orchestrated the successful careers of Pink, Avril Lavigne, and OutKast. He also spent so heavily on marketing that Ari...
updated Sun February 8, 2004
Beyonce tops with five Grammys

Young R&B singer Beyonce Knowles and veteran soul crooner Luther Vandross led the 46th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, and OutKast won three Grammys -- including album of the year -- for "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below."
updated Sun February 8, 2004
Grammys catch up with hip-hop

The 46th annual Grammy Awards find themselves caught in a culture war.
updated Sun February 8, 2004
List of Grammy winners

A list of Grammy winners:
updated Fri February 6, 2004
CNNMoney: Jordan, 50 cent & Jay-Z: A funky fit?

Move over Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal. Faced with lackluster sales of sporting goods -- and fading euphoria over big-name athletes -- Reebok's ongoing experiment with the world of hip-hop and rap could show the industry the way back to growing sales.
updated Wed February 4, 2004
The curse of the Grammys

Norah Jones, watch your back.
updated Thur January 8, 2004
OutKast on a roll

OutKast is off to a strong start in 2004.
updated Sun October 1, 2000
FSB: The Web According to Darien Dash Building a business that bridges the digital divide

You won't often hear the names of rapper Dr. Dre and the MIT Media Lab's Nicholas Negroponte uttered in the same sentence. Unless, of course, you're talking to 29-year-old Darien Dash. He's equally...
updated Mon April 3, 2000
Fortune: One Rapper's Mad Props to FORTUNE

Last year FORTUNE named Master P (a.k.a. Percy Miller) No. 28 on its "Forty Richest Americans Under Forty" list. On his latest record the music mogul waxes rhapsodic: "I was on the cover of FORTUNE...
updated Mon September 27, 1999
Fortune: Diamond in the Rough WHAT SETS MASTER P APART FROM OTHER HARD-CORE RAPPERS? HE'S A MASTER MARKETER WHO OWNS HIS

Let's ignore for the moment the gold teeth, the jaw-dropping $100,000 diamond-encrusted Rolex, and the pinkie ring with a gem cluster the size of the Louisiana Superdome. Don't dismiss rap mogul Ma...
updated Mon December 21, 1998
Fortune: Urban Wear Goes Suburban As more and more white kids want to dress like black kids, "urban" fashion is s

One of the dullest stops on a fashion editor's calendar is a men's wear trade show known as MAGIC, the Men's Apparel Guild in California. Somehow, balding men hawking pleated khakis and argyle sock...
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Where's d issue on 'the Game getting Shot'

that's from Cnn..where's ur Info Fool?

[bwstakeover]

^^Wtf is that? The story is true?

[Joe Bonanno]

THIS GUY DID IT!