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Former Cash Money Artist Magnolia Shorty Gunned Down In New Orleans

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December 21st, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Hip Hop

Famed New Orleans rapper Magnolia Shorty, 28, was gunned down in an apparent double homicide Monday. The femcee and another victim were shot multiple times.

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Hot 97 Cipha Sounds Haitian Women HIV Smirk Stirs Controversy

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December 20th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: DJs,Hip Hop

Cipha Sounds — a popular jock on NYC’s leading hip-hop radio station — is facing possible expulsion from the airwaves in The Big Apple after an off-color “joke” he made about HIV and women of color roused outrage among many in New York City’s vibrant Haitian community.

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Former Bad Boy Protege G-Dep Confesses To 1993 Murder

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December 20th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Hip Hop

A former Diddy protege “trying to get right with God” confessed to a 17-year-old shooting without knowing that he was actually admitting to homicide.

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Doug E. Fresh Owes IRS $2 Million In Back Taxes

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December 8th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Hip Hop,Old-School Music

We hope those Cali Swag kids planning on giving Doug E. Fresh a cut of their royalty checks!

The hip-hop/pioneer and self-proclaimed “human beat” — whose infamous ’80s dance steps inspired the summer dance craze “The Dougie” has a meeting with The Tax Man. The IRS filed a lien against him with the New York City register’s office in October for his $2,276, 848 debt, The Detroit News reports.

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Cee-Lo “It’s Ok” Music VIDEO Premiere

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December 3rd, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Cee-Lo,Hip Hop,Music Videos

The Lady Killer’s back on the scene with a new video promo — hot on the heels of his “Song of the Year” Grammy nomination for the profane breakup anthem “Fuck You!”

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Nelly Blasts Motown Over “5.0″ Album Sales

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November 29th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Hip Hop,Nelly

In case you needed further confirmation that it is no longer 2002 — Nelly has flopped on the charts. Even a Top 10 single in the form of the hit “Just a Dream,” Nelly’s latest album, 5.0, landed at a disappointing No. 10 on the Billboard 200, selling a mere 63,000 copies.

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Lil Kim Nicki Minaj Diss Track “Black Friday” [AUDIO]

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November 29th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Hip Hop,Lil Kim,Nicki Minaj

Where’s that “Lil Kim, Sit’cho Ass Down” GIF when you need it?

The long-simmering feud between hip-hop divas Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj has escalated as the holiday season kicks into high-gear.

So much for tis being the season to be jolly!

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T.I. “Sick & Tired” Of Prison

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November 20th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Hip Hop,T.I

While we’re on the subject of rhymers who can’t keep their asses out of the penal system, the oft-incarcerated T.I. says he’s “sick and tired” of prison.

Uh-huh….

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DMX Arrested — Again — Following Failed Drug Test

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November 20th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: DMX,Hip Hop

Oh Earl….

Former rap star DMX was arrested in Phoenix — for the millionth time — on Friday for probation violations stemming from the hip-hopster’s ongoing battle against drugs.

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Busta Rhymes Banned From UK

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November 12th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Busta Rhymes,Hip Hop

Busta’s been banned in the UK!

Womp, Womp! Flipmode Boss Busta Rhymes has been forced to scrap a concert in London next month after U.K. immigration officials rejected the rapper’s application for a work visa, AllHipHop.com said this week.

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