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Rappers Lead the list for Top Ringtones in 2007

December 27, 2007 1:00 PM | Rap | Comments (0)

shop%20boyz.jpg According to AT&T the top ringtone of 2007 is "Party Like a Rock Star" by Shop Boyz followed by "This Is Why I'm Hot" by Mims which are both rap tracks.  Rounding out the top 5 ring tones are "Crank That" by Solider Boy, "Nickelback" by Rockstar and "Don't Matter" by Akon.  

 

Jay-Z Stepping Down as President of Def Jam Records

December 26, 2007 1:18 PM | Jay Z | Rap | Comments (0)

Jay-Z (A.K.A. Shawn Carter) is stepping down as president of Universal Music Group's Def Jam Records effective by the end of the year.  According to Jay-Z, "Now it's time for me to take on new challenges...I am pleased to have had the opportunity to build upon the Def Jam legacy". The 38 year old legendary rapper took over as president of the rap label in 2005 and signed Grammy-nominated R&B singers Rihanna and Ne-Yo.   

 

Raz-B & Ricky of B2K Claims Molestation by Chris Stokes

December 26, 2007 12:54 PM | R&B | Comments (1)

The Internet is "flaming" with two YouTube videos featuring former B2K member Raz B and his brother Ricky claiming they were molested by their former manager Chris Stokes and singer Marques Houston (See videos).  What the hell is this about?  Why would Raz B and Ricky air their dirty disgusting laundry on the Internet?  In the first video clip, Raz B tells Danielle Houston, the sister of Marques Houston, via speakerphone about the alleged molestation.

 

Yung Joc Arrested for Carrying Loaded Gun

December 26, 2007 12:37 PM | Yung Joc | Comments (0)

Rappers are not the smartest group of people on the planet.  Maybe it’s all the weed they smoke.  25-year-old rapper Yung Joc (A.K.A. Jasiel Robinson) was arrested at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport for carrying a loaded gun in his carry-on bag. Yung Joc was arrested at about 6:20 a.m. Sunday before boarding a Delta Air Lines flight. Police found a semiautomatic handgun and ammunition in Robinson's carry-on bag.

 

R. Kelly Misses Court Date & Threatened with Arrest Warrant

December 20, 2007 1:58 PM | R. Kelly | Rap | Comments (0)

R. Kelly missed his court date (for his child pornography case) yesterday in Chicago and was threatened with an arrest warrant due to his tour buses being ordered off the road for eight hours in Utah.  Kelly's four tour busses were pulled over after police clocked them going 100 mph.  When police officers checked the buses' log books they found that the drivers didn't document enough rest time.  The drivers also seemed fatigued. As a result, R. Kelly missed his court date.

 

Rock-n-Roll Pioneer Ike Turner Dies at age 76

December 13, 2007 6:19 PM | R&B | Comments (0)

Legendary rock-n-roll pioneer, musician Ike Turner has died at age 76. Turner suffered from emphysema and may have died of a heart attack. His success has always been overshadowed by his abuse of ex-wife Tina Turner. Ike Turner was born November 5, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi.  In 1951 he launched his band The Kings of Rhythm and then launched their first single "Rocket 88." The Chess Records release is considered by many rock historians as one of the genre's first songs.

 

Eminem is a Manic Depressive Per His Mother's Book

December 13, 2007 5:52 PM | Eminem | Comments (0)

It seems Rapper Eminem is a manic depressive.  This is per his mother's (Debbie Nelson) tell all book, "My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem", that is expected to hit the U.S. next year.  The book is currently available in the UK.  Eminem and his mother do not have a good relationship as evident in some of his songs where he raps about his hatred of his mother.

 

Breaking News - Pimp C Found Dead

December 4, 2007 3:41 PM | Rap | Comments (1)

No, it’s not a rumor.  Unfortunately, rapper Pimp C was found dead this morning at the Mondrian Hotel in Hollywood.  A 911 call was placed, the L.A. County fire department responded,  and he was found dead in bed.  He was 33.  No further details are available at this time.  Pimp C, real name Chad Butler was part of the rap group UGK.  He recently appeared on the song “International Player’s Anthem (I ChooseYou) with Outkast.

 

 

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