Archives 
News Headlines Archives for November 2008
John Forte: Out the Slammer By Christmas
George Bush grants Fugees producer clemency... (read more)
Spam Murked By Facebook
Popular social network wins $873 million lawsuit
... (read more)
THE ISSUE: AIDS
Ta-Nehisi Coates on how abstinence-only education is exacerbating the AIDS epidemic. From our December 2008 issue. ... (read more)
Rapper MC Breed Dies
Cause of death for the 36-year-old is still pending... (read more)
Remy Ma Files For An Appeal
Rapper’s lawyers hope to have her out by Christmas... (read more)
T.I. To Testify At Murder Trial Today
UPDATE: Watch T.I.'s full testimony
... (read more)
Double-Decker Bus Carrying The Roots Flips Over And Crash
Drummer ?uestluv describes event... (read more)
Stat Quo Leaves Shady Records
“If you're not Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, or Eminem they're not really trying to put your album out"... (read more)
112 Member Clears Up Rumors He Stole Publishing Check
“As recently as last week we went to court about this very topic and I was exonerated"... (read more)
Lawsuit Between Taco Bell And 50 Cent Heats Up
Popular food chain got beef with gangsta rap... (read more)
Last Remaining Hendrix Bandmate Found Dead
Mitch Mitchell’s body discovered in a hotel room... (read more)
Usher’s Mother Under Police Investigation
Limo driver claims Jonnetta Patton scammed him... (read more)
Bishop Thomas Weeks III Evicted From Church Building
Ex-husband of Juanita Bynum holds services at the Holiday Inn... (read more)
Prince Speaks Out Against Gay Marriage
Legendary musician also has a couple of words for Republicans and Democrats misinterpreting the bible... (read more)
Katt Williams Hospitalized for Mental Evaluation
Williams’ family has comedian arrested after he attempts to check into a motel in a bathrobe... (read more)
Will Smith’s Son Cast As ‘The Karate Kid’
Film will be co-produced by Will Smith... (read more)
Donald Trump Says 50 Cent’s Show Will Fail
50 Cent responds... (read more)
Suge Knight Charged With Drug Possession
Knight allegedly found with meth... (read more)
Kanye West Blames Himself For Mother’s Death
“If I'd never made it in the music business, it never would've happened”... (read more)
Sean Levert’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Coroner says Levert’s death could have been avoided... (read more)
Hip Hop Mogul Damon Dash In Extreme Debt
Judge orders city to take away Dash’s Chevy Tahoe ... (read more)
Don Cornelius Faces Five Years in Prison
Two new charges added to Cornelius original battery charge... (read more)
Colin Munroe Will Release Highly Anticipated Mixtape in December
Munroe plans 6-city tour with support from Spree Wilson, Wale, Mark Ronson, and KiD CuDi... (read more)
Tyler Perry Sued Over “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”
Woman claims Perry never wrote it…but took the credit... (read more)
“Maryjane” Will No Longer Get Restraining Order Against Shaq
Woman originally claimed basketball player terrorized her... (read more)
Suge Knight Files Lawsuit Against Kanye West
Knight blames West for a 2005 shooting incident ... (read more)
James Brown's Son-In-Law Murdered
Investigators say killer waited for Darren “Chip” Lumar to arrive home... (read more)
Alleged Paula Abdul Stalker Found Dead
Victim’s body is found a few yards from Abdul’s home... (read more)
Tracklist For Lil Wayne’s Dedication 3 Mixtape
The highly anticipated DJ Drama collaboration drops this week... (read more)
More Details, Of Shakir Stewart’s Suicide, Revealed
Friend describes executive’s troubled behavior day of tragedy. R&B star Ne-Yo sings at memorial. ... (read more)
‘Wrap To Rap’ Plans Sixth Celebrity Gift Wrapping Event
Despite past differences, Jay-Z and Damon Dash both set to appear ... (read more)
Katt Williams Arrested On Gun Charges
Comedian bails himself out of jail in time for New York show... (read more)
Edward Norton to Produce Obama Documentary
Hollywood actor gets rare access into President-Elect’s world... (read more)
Universal Acquires Rights To Film ‘In The Heights’
Original cast will produce multi-cultural musical... (read more)
R. Kelly’s Nephew Shot
15-year-old wounded after alleged robbery attempt... (read more)
Warrant Issued For Mos Def’s Arrest
Rapper wanted for alleged attack on photographer at MAGIC convention... (read more)
Janet Jackson Cancels Rock Witchu Tour
Cancellation comes right after LL Cool J abandons tour... (read more)
Former Motown Executive Dies
Jheryl Busby was 59... (read more)
Private Funeral Will Be Held For Def Jam’s Shakir Stewart
Autopsy will take up to 12 weeks... (read more)
Funeral Held For Jennifer Hudson’s Slain Loved Ones
Mourners include Oprah Winfrey, Jesse Jackson and Clive Davis... (read more)
Barack Obama's Grandmother Dies at Age 86
A statement from Barack Obama and Maya Soetoro-Ng on their grandmother's death... (read more)
Jay-Z Honored For Glastonbury Diss
Jigga snags “Most Memorable Moment” prize at the UK Festival Awards... (read more)
UPDATE: Details of Shakir Stewart’s Suicide Emerge
Stewart's family releases statement. Long-time friends Kenny Burns and Ian Burke baffled over executive's demise.... (read more)
Def Jam Records Vice-President, Shakir Stewart, Commits Suicide
Def Jam releases statement... (read more)
Archives by Month
From the Blogs
-
Critical Noir
In a cultural and commercial world largely defined by the myopic pretensions of a largely invisible white male elite (the more visible they are, the (read more) -
The Nappy Diatribe
Despite the fact that I'm spending this holiday season alone, perusing Craigslist with the sole purpose of finding some low self esteem having young l (read more) -
Critical Noir
Marvin Sapp--"Never Would Have Made It" (from Thirsty)--with 24-hour Gospel stations populating the FM airwaves, Yolanda Adams hosting a very popula (read more) -
Roses y Handcuffs
Onstage, Sunday night, at the Gibson Amphitheater, the coquettish Miss. Keri Hilson opened the "I Am Music" Tour by introducing herself w (read more)
Celeb of the Day
Tyrese
Check out Tyrese in Death Race. Own it 12/21 on DVD & Blu-ray™ Hi-Def.
Government Name: Tyrese Darnell Gibson
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
More Celebrities
|
|
|
|
