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News Headlines Archives for October 2008

Q-Tip’s Renaissance, Drops Early Due to Consumer Demand

Rapper will also premiere in upcoming VH1 “Soulstage” special... (read more)

MTV to Pay Tribute to Total Request Live

Beyoncé, 50 Cent, Backstreet Boys and Fall Out Boy tapped to perform... (read more)

Memorial Planned For Hudson Family

Jennifer Hudson and sister establish foundation for victims of violence... (read more)

Diddy Joins The Auto-Tune Army

Mogul currently in the studio with T-Pain... (read more)

The Jackson 5 Plans 2009 Comeback

"This has been a long time coming for the Jackson family to get back together,"  Jermaine says

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Former Member of 112 Explains Split

“I found out that a certain member of the group took my publishing check”... (read more)

THEATER OF THE MIND Tracklist

Break out the popcorn: Ludacris goes collabo-crazy... (read more)

Dr. Dre Sues Author Of Tell-All Book

The good doctor claims former "friend" owes him money... (read more)

El DeBarge Sentenced to Two Years In Prison

Singer caught during LA drug bust... (read more)

Disgraced Detroit Mayor Heads to The Slammer

Kwame Kilpatrick gets four months behind bars... (read more)

Open Letter From Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Kevin Liles and Diddy

“With only 7 days left before we vote for change, let's hold ourselves accountable and responsible”

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John Singleton Will No Longer Direct “The A-Team”

Director’s issues with Fox causes him to drop project... (read more)

Eminem’s Relapse To Drop In December?

According to Amazon.com it is…... (read more)

El DeBarge Arrested

Legendary singer busted for possession of a controlled substance... (read more)

Lyfe Jennings’ Ex Granted Restraining Order Against Singer

Singer’s ex claims he chopped up her clothes and threatened to kill her ... (read more)

A Body Matching Jennifer Hudson’s Nephew Is Found

Barack Obama issues statement... (read more)

Jennifer Hudson’s Mother Murdered

Second victim is believed to be Hudson’s brother. Details are still emerging.... (read more)

Swizz Beatz Chosen To Score BET Hip Hop Awards

Producer also performed with T.I.... (read more)

Dee Dee Warwick Dies

Sister of performer Dionne Warwick, and cousin of Whitney Houston, was 63... (read more)

Oprah Sued for $180 Million

Man accuses talk show host of making false statements... (read more)

Usher says 'Hush' and Get Involved

Singer releases new song encouraging young people to vote and get involved in their communities... (read more)

R&B Singer Lyfe Jennings Involved In Police Chase

Jennings charged with felony weapon possession... (read more)

Diddy Buys Out Clothing Line Enyce

Mogul sets to bring streetwear brand back to life... (read more)

Dolemite Dies

Actor and comedian Rudy Ray Moore was 81... (read more)

Eminem Supports Barack Obama

Rapper tells BBC Radio 1, USA 'needs something to change'
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Soul Train’s Don Cornelius Released From Prison

Television icon was arrested Friday on suspicion of felony domestic violence.... (read more)

Redman And Method Man Reunite For New Album

Blackout 2 scheduled to be released in December

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Lead Singer of The Four Tops Dies

Levi Stubbs was 72... (read more)

Krave: The New Motorola

Motorola announces their brand new phone. Go ahead and touch it... (read more)

Erykah Ba-WHO?!

DJ Dummy reveals that Common dedicated Universal Mind Control to Serena Williams... (read more)

DJ AM Makes Comeback…With Jay-Z

Plane crash survivor hooks up with Hov in Hollywood... (read more)

Fat Joe Responds to Rumored Jay-Z Diss

Right now, this is the way everybody should be responding to rumors of beef... (read more)

Rick “Ross-icer” Comes Clean About Past

Ross: “I never owed a nigga an explanation”... (read more)

Lil Kim, Temporarily Unable To Record New Music

Rapper sued for alleged breach-of-contract... (read more)

Beastie Boys Plan Swing State Tour

“This election is too important to stay at home”... (read more)

Queen Latifah Doesn’t Care If You Think She’s Gay

Ms. Latifah addresses the gay rumor…again... (read more)

Lil Wayne Receives Special Gift From His “Daddy”

Rap star celebrates 26th birthday recession free…... (read more)

More Details on New Beyoncé Album

Album will be entitled I Am…, videos have been filmed for the first two singles... (read more)

That One

The phrase that got famous overnight is now a t-shirt... (read more)

The Premier of Kanye's "Love Lockdown" Video

Is an Ellen exclusive UPDATE: Now we got the video too
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Kanye West New Album Release Date…

West pushes up the release of 808s & Heartbreak... (read more)

Lil Wayne Busy On Carter IV

Rapper also reveals plans for another Dedication mixtape
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Jay-Z: Coming To A Town Near You

Rap icon touring for voter registration ... (read more)

Janet Jackson Released From Hospital

Boston and Philly shows cancelled... (read more)

From the Blogs

  • 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

Will Smith

Government Name: Willard Christopher Smith Jr.

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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