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Beyonce Announces U.S. Tour Dates

In support of her latest, chart-topping album, “I Am … Sasha Fierce,” Beyonce has announced her 2009 world tour dates in North America this summer. The trek starts at New York’s Madison Square Garden in June and wraps with a four-night residence at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas July 30-August 2.
Beyonce will be backed by [...]

DMX Loses Dog Suit

DMX was barking up the wrong tree when it came to this business venture.

A Manhattan State Supreme Court judge has ordered the Year of the Dog emcee to fork over a $242,000 judgment to a fashion company for failing to fulfill a deal to hype a canine clothing line.
DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, [...]

Ciara, T.I. Headline Screamfest ‘07

WITH T-PAIN, LLOYD AND YOUNG JOC
08/03/07 New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Arena
08/04/07 Houston, TX, Toyota Center
08/09/07 Cleveland, OH, Wolstein Ctr. / Cleveland St. Univ.
08/10/07 Rosemont, IL, Allstate Arena
08/11/07 Saint Louis, MO, Scottrade Center
08/12/07 Kansas City, MO, Kemper Arena
08/16/07 Detroit, MI, Joe Louis Arena
08/17/07 Indianapolis, IN, Indiana State Fair
08/18/07 Washington, DC, Verizon Center
08/19/07 Norfolk, VA, Norfolk [...]

KRS One’s Family Cancels Public Memorial

The family of rap pioneer KRS-One has cancelled a planned New York City memorial that was to pay tribute to the rapper’s stepson, Randy Hubbard Parker, who committed suicide earlier this month.
In a statement released Thursday, the family cited “personal reasons” as the cause behind the cancellation. “If the hundreds of letters and responses to [...]

Keyshia Cole Tour Dates 2007

Sat, 08/11/07
08:00 PM Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom
Milwaukee, WI
Sun, 08/12/07
07:30 PM House of Blues Chicago
Chicago, IL
 
Tue, 08/14/07
07:00 PM House of Blues Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
Wed, 08/15/07
07:00 PM Chene Park
Detroit, MI
Fri, 08/17/07
08:00 PM Love
Washington, DC
Sat, 08/18/07
08:00 PM House of Blues Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ
Sun, 08/19/07
08:00 PM Nokia Theatre Times Square
New York, NY
Tue, 08/21/07
08:00 PM The Norva
Norfolk, VA With Special [...]

Hip-Hop’s Roots Celebrated In NY

 
 More than three decades after DJ Kool Herc planted hip-hop’s seeds by spinning records in a Bronx apartment building, the pioneer returned Monday for some recognition and to highlight the issue of affordable housing.

Rep. Jose Serrano, whose district includes the building, presented Kool Herc with a copy of the statement the congressman has placed in [...]

50 Cent Sues Over ‘Shoot the Rapper’

Rapper 50 Cent sued an Internet advertising company for $1 million Friday, claiming it illegally used his image in a game where the player pretends to shoot him.

 
 

The game, called “Shoot the Rapper,” shows 50 Cent walking back and forth in an ad across the top of a Web page while the viewer is encouraged [...]

Busta Rhymes Faces Four Separate Trials

Busta Rhymes rejected a plea deal in court on Tuesday (July 10) and will now face four separate trials, stemming from several different charges.According to the Associated Press, Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Larry Stephen denied the prosecution’s motion to merge the two assault charges against the rapper — one for allegedly assaulting a fan, the [...]

Tyrese, Ginuwine, And Tank To Release Joint Album

Trio to call themselves TGT

   Introducing LSG for a new generation. Just as Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill joined forces in 1997 to form a supergroup, so are current R&B crooners Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank.       
      TGT, as they are calling themselves, is currently working on a studio album, and plans to hold “American [...]

Tameka Foster Vs. Wendy Williams

Gossip maven responds to comments made by Ursh’s fiancée in Essence.

New York radio host Wendy Williams lit into Usher’s fiancée Tameka Foster on the radio over comments she made in an article on Essence.com.     
      Foster told Essence writer Kenya N. Byrd: “Wendy Williams is obsessed with me. I think that is so sexy to have [...]

Ciara, T.I. Top Screamfest Bill

Grammy-winning artists Ciara (music) and T.I. (music) have been tapped to headline the sixth installment of the Scream Tour (music), which is scheduled to hit 24 North American cities this summer.
The itinerary has yet to be announced, but organizers have said the R&B/rap outing, dubbed Screamfest ‘07, will kick off in late July and hit [...]

Female Hip-Hop Fights A Bad Rap

 
Before 2007 is out, Eve, Missy Elliott, Foxy Brown, Trina, Shawnna and Remy Ma should have new albums in stores, setting the stage for a banner year in the world of female rap. For the long-suffering genre, that would mean that more than two or three titles could finish in the top 100 of Billboard’s [...]

Jackson Drops Auction Action

 Lawyers for Michael Jackson on Friday dropped an effort to block an auction of the pop star’s personal belongings and other Jackson family items, including Jackson’s gold record for his “Thriller” album.
Jackson, 48, had sought to prevent the auction and force the return of items he claimed were personal property, court documents show.
The Boca Raton, [...]