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R&B Briefs: TV One, E-40, Donnis and More
March 05, 2010 - RB Hip-Hop
TV One is ramping up four new episodes of its popular biography series; E-40 returns with not one but two separate new releases on March 30; and more. » Full Story
Dizzee Rascal To Publish Memoir
March 05, 2010 - Global | Indies | RB Hip-Hop
BRIT Award-winning U.K. rapper and producer Dizzee Rascal is to publish a memoir in a joint venture with Canongate Books. » Full Story
Snoop Dogg Wins Latest U.K. Visa Battle
March 05, 2010 - Global | Legal and Management | RB Hip-Hop
Snoop Dogg can re-apply for a U.K. visa after two immigration judges decided that the border authorities were wrong to deny the rapper entry into the country. » Full Story
Dramatics Founder Ron Banks Dies
March 05, 2010 - RB Hip-Hop
Banks died yesterday (March 4) at his Detroit home of a reported heart attack. He was 58. » Full Story
Slacker Powers New Hip Hop Station By The Source
March 04, 2010 - Digital and Mobile | RB Hip-Hop
The Source Magazine has teamed up with online radio service Slacker to create a hip hop station. » Full Story
Woman Claiming To Be Diddy's Wife Arrested
March 03, 2010 - Legal and Management | RB Hip-Hop
A woman claiming to be the wife of Sean "Diddy" Combs has been arrested after making two visits to a Long Island house she erroneously believed was the home of the hip-hop superstar. » Full Story
Buble Tops Juno Award Nominations
March 03, 2010 - Global | Rock and Pop
Michael Bublé led the Canadian Juno Award today with six nominations, while rockers Billy Talent, rising hip-hop star Drake and country act Johnny Reid all scored multiple nominations. » Full Story
Fire Breaks Out At Manhattan Court House, Lil Wayne Sentencing Cancelled
March 02, 2010 - RB Hip-Hop
The rapper's court case for attempted criminal possession of a weapon has been canceled for today, along with the rest of the day's court cases. » Full Story
DJ Premier: Guru Recovering From Surgery
March 02, 2010 - RB Hip-Hop
Guru's former partner has tweeted that the rapper underwent a successful surgery and recovering, although he is still under a medically-induced coma. » Full Story
Jason Derulo Scores First U.K. No. 1
March 01, 2010 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
Jason Derulo's "In My Head" (Warner Bros.) became the American singer's first U.K. No. 1 single, as Lady Gaga's "The Fame" (Interscope/Universal) started a new stint atop the album chart. » Full Story
Gang Starr's Guru In Coma After Heart Attack
March 01, 2010 - RB Hip-Hop
Rapper Guru, who rose to fame with pioneering group Gang Starr and later released a series of successful solo albums under the "Jazzmatazz" banner, is in a coma after suffering a heart attack. » Full Story
E1, Purpose Records Form Partnership
February 25, 2010 - Indies | RB Hip-Hop
New York-based E1 Entertainment and Purpose Music Group have partnered to release new albums by R&B artists Elisabeth Withers and Anthony David. » Full Story
Russian Collecting Society Sues Over Beyonce Concert
February 19, 2010 - Global | Legal and Management | Touring
Russian collecting society RAO is suing a company it identified as the promoter of Beyonce's November 2009 Moscow show for allegedly violating public performance rights by not obtaining a license from RAO. » Full Story
NAACP Salutes Clarence Avant
February 18, 2010 -
Music industry pioneer Clarence Avant will be inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame at the organization's 41st annual Image Awards. The ceremony will be broadcast live from Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on Feb. 26 on Fox. » Full Story
Peter Fox Snags 5 ECHO Nominations
February 18, 2010 - Global | Rock and Pop
The German hip-hop singer Peter Fox leads the nominees for ECHO German music awards on March 4, 2010 at the Berlin fair ground. » Full Story
Dr. Dre Sues Over Unpaid 'Chronic' Royalties
February 12, 2010 - Legal and Management | RB Hip-Hop
Dr. Dre has sued the new iteration of Death Row Records claiming the label failed to pay royalties and released a new version of his iconic album "The Chronic" without his permission. » Full Story
Dizzee, Florence BRITs Duet On iTunes
February 12, 2010 - Global | RB Hip-Hop | Rock and Pop
U.K. trade body the BPI has partnered with iTunes on an exclusive release of the BRIT Awards duet between alt-rock act Florence and the Machine and rapper Dizzee Rascals. » Full Story
Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews Top Bonnaroo Fest Lineup
February 09, 2010 - Touring
The 2010 edition of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is taking an unusual route to its lineup announcement Tuesday (Feb. 9), rolling out the bill one artist at a time on its Web site. » Full Story
Lil Wayne To Be Sentenced In NYC Gun Case
February 09, 2010 - Legal and Management | RB Hip-Hop
Lil Wayne was due to be sentenced Tuesday (Feb. 9) after pleading guilty in a gun possession case. His plea deal calls for a year in jail, though good behavior could shave that to as little as eight months. » Full Story
Drake Announces North American Solo Tour
February 08, 2010 - Touring
Drake will headline "The Away From Home Tour," his first North American solo trek, which runs from Apr. 6 through May 8. The 25-city jaunt follows his participation in the "Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted Music Festival," which was headlined by Lil Wayne. » Full Story
Briefs: Faith Evans Signs With E1, Drake To Tour
February 08, 2010 - RB Hip-Hop
Faith Evans has signed on with E1 Television and E1 Music for a new studio album and reality series; Drake will headline "The Away From Home Tour." » Full Story
Chris Brown, Chrisette Michelle, Pharrell, Nas Join BET's Haiti Telethon
February 05, 2010 - RB Hip-Hop | Touring
"SOS Saving Ourselves: Help for Haiti" takes place at the American Airlines Arena in Miami on Friday (Feb. 5). » Full Story
Jill Scott Sued By Label
February 04, 2010 - Legal and Management | RB Hip-Hop
Jill Scott is being sued by her longtime record label, which is accusing the multi-platinum R&B songstress of skipping out halfway through a six-album contract and potentially owing millions of dollars in damages. » Full Story
Usher, Shakira, Alicia Keys Set For NBA All-Star Game
February 02, 2010 - Rock and Pop
Performances, an exclusive video and a push in 600 Regal Cinemas are among the music-based promotional strategies employed by the NBA for this year's game. » Full Story
Sly Stone Sues Ex-manager For $50 Million
January 29, 2010 - Legal and Management | RB Hip-Hop
Sly Stone has filed a $50 million lawsuit against his former manager, alleging fraud and 20 years of stolen royalties. » Full Story
 




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