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  - September 2010 -
  
  

• New Music: Kanye West – ‘Devil in a New Dress’

  
  

  G.O.O.D. Friday came and went on the East Coast without a new track from the G.O.O.D. Music family, but the wait was worth it. After keeping fans at bay for hours, Kanye West has liberated “Devil in a New Dress,” the second track released as part of his G.O.O.D. Friday campaign to give away a [...]

  
  
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• Video: Eminem Official Eminem websiteEminem - WikipediaEminem - FacebookEminem on MySpace MusicYouTube - Eminem's Channel’s Explosive VMA Promo

  
  

  Eminem Official Eminem websiteEminem - WikipediaEminem - FacebookEminem on MySpace MusicYouTube - Eminem's Channel nearly escapes danger in this new promo for his upcoming performance at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Limping away from a car crash just before it explodes, Em reaches out for help from a group of onlookers, reemerging as if to say the recent outpouring of support from fans has helped him recover [...]

  
  
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• Ne-Yo Disappointed in T.I.: ‘He Makes a Lot of Poor Decisions’

  
  

  T.I. is in hot water after his arrest two nights ago in California, and Ne-Yo isn’t remaining silent about it. The “Beautiful Monster” singer says that Tip has had several chances to clean up his act, and that while he’s one of the smartest people in the music industry, he doesn’t really think things [...]

  
  
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• T.I. and Tiny’s Mug Shots Revealed, Tests Confirm Ecstasy Found in Car

  
  

  If a picture is worth a thousand words, then T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Cottle’s recently released mug shots have a lot to say. After getting arrested for possession of what was confirmed to be ecstasy pills earlier today, the married couple was taken to the police station to have these sad-looking pics snapped. The newlyweds, who [...]

  
  
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• Album Cover: Ne-Yo – ‘Libra Scale’

  
  

  Ne-Yo is suited up for action on the cover of his storybook-themed fourth album Libra Scale. Wearing a fedora and a sharp ensemble, the singer-songwriter poses atop a high-rise building in front of a group of assassins, prepped for war behind their fearless leader. The project, due in stores October 19 (the day after his 31st [...]

  
  
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• Video: Usher Thrills on ‘Early Show’

  
  

  Usher wrapped CBS’s “Early Summer Concert Series” this morning in New York City with a bang. The “OMG” singer dazzled the crowd at the studio plaza with pre-taped renditions of his classic hit “Yeah!” as well as newer cuts including “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love,” “There Goes My Baby,” and “Hot Tottie,” which [...]

  
  
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• Chris Brown’s ‘Deuces’ Hits No. 1 – Again

  
  

  Chris Brown’s single “Deuces” may have hit the top of the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart last week, but the breakup track has also conquered another chart. This week, “Deuces” sits atop the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, moving from No. 2 to 1 and scoring him his first No. 1 on that chart since 2006. The Tyga and [...]

  
  
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• Video: Asher Roth – ‘G.R.I.N.D.’

  
  

  Asher Roth is back on his grizzly in the tagged video for “G.R.I.N.D.,” the first single off his upcoming sophomore album The Spaghetti Tree. Rapping along to the gritty 1500 or Nothin’ instrumental, the “I Love College” rapper cuts through the streets on his bicycle while clips of peeps ranging from young to old try [...]

  
  
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• Ne-Yo: Beyoncé Headed in ‘Another Direction’ on New Album

  
  

  Ne-Yo has had a longstanding relationship with Beyoncé, having penned one of the biggest hits of her career, “Irreplaceable.” But after missing out on her last album I Am… Sasha Fierce, the singer-songwriter is back in the studio, working on B’s upcoming fourth solo release. “It’s coming along nicely. I can’t speak too much on [...]

  
  
  - September 2010 -
  
  

• Eminem Official Eminem websiteEminem - WikipediaEminem - FacebookEminem on MySpace MusicYouTube - Eminem's Channel and Jay-Z Official Jay-Z websiteJay-Z - WikipediaJay-Z - FacebookJay-Z on MySpace MusicJay-Z on TwitterYouTube - Jay-Z's Channel Joined by Dr. Dre, Drake, & 50 Cent Official 50 Cent website50 Cent - Wikipedia50 Cent - Facebook50 Cent on MySpace Music50 Cent on TwitterYouTube - 50 Cent's Channel at Detroit Concert

  
  

  Eminem Official Eminem websiteEminem - WikipediaEminem - FacebookEminem on MySpace MusicYouTube - Eminem's Channel and Jay-Z Official Jay-Z websiteJay-Z - WikipediaJay-Z - FacebookJay-Z on MySpace MusicJay-Z on TwitterYouTube - Jay-Z's Channel hit it out of the park during the first of two sold-out “Home & Home” concerts at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday (Sept. 2). Hip-hop history was made as the hometown boy shared the bill with his Brooklyn brother, performing for over 42,000 fans. The all-star lineup included top-tier guests for each [...]

  
  
  - September 2010 -