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Jermaine Dupri Reportedly Leaves Island Records Urban Music Gig

As the country edges toward near-historic unemployment numbers, you can add one more name to the list of those looking for a new job: Jermaine Dupri. According to Variety, the producer/rapper has reportedly ended his brief tenure as the president of the Island Records Urban Music department.
Rumored for months, the split is said to have taken place on [...]

MC Breed: Detroit Rap Luminary Dead At 36

Rapper MC Breed is dead.
The Michigan-based rapper (real name: Eric Breed), who has worked with the likes ofTupac Shakur and Too Short, succumbed to apparent complications from kidney failure, according to published reports.
Darryl Morris, Breed’s manager, told the ‘The Detroit News‘ that he was found dead on Saturday (Nov. 22) at a friend’s home in Ypsilanti. No further details were [...]

The Jacksons: All Star Tribute Underway For ‘Icons’ Honor

The Jacksons have been named as recipients for the BMI Icons award, which will be handed out during “The 8th Annual Urban Music Awards” on Sept. 4 in Los Angeles.
Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael and, joining in 1976, younger brother Randy, will be saluted with an all-star musical tribute during the ceremony, which will be [...]