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News Headlines Archives for June 2008
Ruben Studdard Set to Marry This Weekend
Former American Idol winner ties knot with girlfriend of two years... (read more)
Russell Simmons Responds to VIBE.com Child Support Story
Simmons breaks down custody agreement he made with estranged wife Kimora... (read more)
Jill Scott Engaged Again
Singer makes announcement at Carnegie Hall concert
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Russell Simmons Ordered to Pay $40K Per Month For Child Support
Hip hop mogul will pay $480K annually... (read more)
Creditors Looking For Kanye To Pay Off Mom's Debt
Rapper asked to pay over half-million... (read more)
Suge Knight Sells Death Row for $24 Million
Legendary rap label sold to Global Music Group... (read more)
Jacob The Jeweler Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years in Prison
UPDATE: Jacob's lawyer releases statement to VIBE.
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Shaq Issues Apology For Kobe Diss Freestyle
Apologizes to fans who may have been offended and 'still cool' with Kobe... (read more)
Nate Dogg Arrested for 'Terrorizing' Ex
West Coast crooner was allegedly making death threats to ex-girlfriend... (read more)
Amy Winehouse's Health in Serious Decline
Singer has contracted deadly lung disease... (read more)
Album Release Dates for Common, Jean Grae
Common pushed back to Fall, Grae coming out this Summer... (read more)
Lil Wayne: A Milli Albums Sold
Tha Carter III goes platinum in its first week... (read more)
Dame Dash and Rachel Roy Extend Clothing Venture
Rachel Roy line teams up with Jones Apparel Group for $4 billion joint venture... (read more)
The Game's Album Pushed Back Again
L.A.X. is now set for July 22 release date... (read more)
8Ball and MJG Sign With T.I.
Legendary rap duo will release next album on Grand Hustle Records... (read more)
R. Kelly Jury Reaches Verdict
R&B star acquitted of all 14 counts of child pornography... (read more)
Former Heavyweight Boxer Plans to Sue Jay-Z for $88 Million
Mitchell Rose says Jay-Z stole his style... (read more)
Forbes Names Oprah First, Tiger Second Most Powerful Celebrity
Beyonce´ ranked fourth, Jay-Z ranked seventh
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Akon and Peter Buffett Collabo
Two different artists come together for one common cause... (read more)
Is Scott Storch the Hip Hop Teddy Riley?
Super-producer threatened with jail, for failing to pay bills... (read more)
Amy Winehouse Issues Apology For Racial Comments
Singer caught talking reckless in leaked video
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Warren G Released On Bail This Past Weekend
Says drug charges are “bogus”... (read more)
Reporter No Longer Has to Take Stand In R. Kelly Trial
Chicago Sun-Times reporter, Jim DeRogatis, refuses to answer questions... (read more)
An Apple A Day
Talib Kweli, Dwele, others, perform free concerts at Apple stores around the country for Black Music Month
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Lil Flip Hospitalized After Car Accident
Rapper treated for neck and wrest injuries... (read more)
The Game, Young Jeezy to Host Shows on Satellite Radio
Rappers also releasing their third solo LPs this summer... (read more)
T-Pain Launches Label
Nappy Boy Digital will begin on the web... (read more)
Judge Threatens to Issue Warrant for R. Kelly Trial Witness
Chicago Sun-Times reporter, Jim DeRogatis, comes up missing. Trial heats up with testimony from the “mystery woman.” ... (read more)
Obama Crosses Finish Line in Race
Forces inevitable Clinton concession... (read more)
Ne-Yo Sentenced to Community Service
R&B star must also attend a defensive driving course... (read more)
Shakir Stewart Named Executive VP at Def Jam
Music exec promoted from Senior Vice-President, A&R... (read more)
From the Blogs
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Roses y Handcuffs
It gets quiet. Then he says, "you heard Ye's "Street Lights" yet?" In between those six words, lingers a heavier question then what's being breathed o (read more) -
The Nappy Diatribe
The last few days, watching the liberal blogosphere act like a bunch of whining malcontents as they clumsily hyperventilate over Obama picking Hillary (read more) -
Invite Only
THE SPOT: 74 Leonard Street between Broadway and Church, Nov 24, 2008. It's raining but we must press on because this is, in fact, is a VIBE event and (read more) -
zentronix d+h
We now have some idea of how hip-hop may have impacted the presidential election. According to stats from CIRCLE, those under the age of 45 delivered (read more)
Celeb of the Day
Will Smith
Government Name: Willard Christopher Smith Jr.
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


