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News Bites: Beyoncé, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Usher, I-20, Ludacris

Rap-Up — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:26:14 +0000

Beyoncé planning tour for next spring; completes two new videos with Jake Nava. [Billboard]

Kanye West’s HBO show on hold for now. [MTV]

Lil Wayne working on Tha Carter IV and new mixtape. [Billboard]

Usher announces 15 dates for his “One Night Stand” tour. [Usher Now]

I-20 releases new video for “I Really Like Her” featuring Ludacris and Rocko. [Watch]

News Bites: J.D., Janet, Obama, Travis Barker, Jennifer Hudson, Diddy, Darkchild

Rap-Up — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:13:16 +0000

Jermaine Dupri vomits in Janet Jackson‘s lap? Yuck! [NY Post]

Senator Barack Obama talks hip-hop. [MTV News]

Travis Barker released from the hospital. [NY Daily News]

Jennifer Hudson visits “The View.” [Watch]

Diddy and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins looking for the next star. [Watch]

News Bites: Nate Dogg, Lil Wayne, Kat DeLuna, Kanye West, Britney Spears, Jay-Z

Rap-Up — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:51:47 +0000

Nate Dogg reportedly suffers second stroke; listed in “serious” condition. [AllHipHop.com]

Lil Wayne resigns with Cash Money for an undisclosed amount. [Billboard]

Kat DeLuna booed after performing National Anthem at Monday Night Football Game in Dallas. [Watch]

Kanye West releases new version of “Love Lockdown.” [Listen]

Britney Spears sets December 2nd release date for new album Circus; new single “Womanizer” hits radio September 22nd. [Los Angeles Times]

Lil Wayne, Kanye West, and Jay-Z lead BET Hip Hop Awards nominations. [Press Release]

News Bites: Janet Jackson, Damon Dash, Bow Wow, Game, Omarion, Aretha Franklin

Rap-Up — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:38:53 +0000

Janet Jackson’s Pleasure Principle line of lingerie to hit retailers in November. [USA Today]

Damon Dash faces foreclosure on his two Tribeca condos. [NY Daily News]

Bow Wow challenges The Game to Madden video game match with a $100,000 prize. Game accepts and ups the ante to include Ciara. Bow Wow wants Mya.

Omarion signs with Timbaland’s Mosley Music Group. [MTV News]

Aretha Franklin to release first-ever holiday album on October 14th. [Detroit Free Press]

News Bites: Ludacris, Chris Brown, Master P, T.I., Usher, Michelle Williams

Rap-Up — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:47:19 +0000

Ludacris and Chris Brown in the studio recording “What Them Girls Like.” [Watch]

Master P changes his name to P. Miller. [MTV News]

T.I. sets new record for hip-hop artist with the most friends on MySpace surpassing the 2 million mark.

Usher simultaneously releases two third singles for “Trading Places” and “Here I Stand.”

Michelle Williams performs “We Break the Dawn” on “The Wendy Williams Show.” [Watch]

News Bites: Beyoncé, Bow Wow, Usher, Lil Wayne, Tweet

Rap-Up — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:33:41 +0000

Beyoncé in the studio with T-Pain? [Miami Herald]

Bow Wow will release his sixth solo album on November 11th. Word is he may be changing the album’s current title of Pedigree…

Usher will perform at the “NFL Opening Kickoff 2008″ on September 4th from New York City’s Columbus Circle. The R&B singer will team up with country music star Keith Urban to perform the NFL theme song “Believe In Now.”

Lil Wayne is a “Pussy Monster.” [Xclusives Zone]

New music from Tweet called “Hey Baby.” [Listen]

News Bites: Lil’ Kim, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Joe, R. Kelly, Rick Ross, M.I.A., JoJo

Rap-Up — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:23:15 +0000

Dead body found after Lil’ Kim’s birthday party at NYC’s Spotlight Live. [Reuters]

Mary J. Blige sued for $2 million over “Work That.” [USA Today]

Rihanna is queen of the digital charts. [Billboard]

R&B singer Joe says R. Kelly tried to sabotage his career. [EURweb]

Rick Ross’ Be Out Day interrupted by gunfire. [Miami New Times]

M.I.A. accused of supporting terrorism. [BallerStatus]

JoJo originally offered the role of Hannah Montana? [EXTRA]

News Bites: Beyoncé, Toni Braxton, Remy Ma, Lil Jon

Rap-Up — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:29:10 +0000

See Beyoncé’s new ads for House of Deréon and L’Oréal.

H&R Block sues American Express over ad campaign featuring Beyoncé. [Kansas City Business Journal]

Toni Braxton to join new season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”? [TMZ]

Remy Ma hires new attorney to handle her appeal. [LIVESTEEZ]

Lil Jon signs digital distribution deal with The Orchard. [MarketWatch]

News Bites: Kanye West, Ne-Yo, Michelle Williams, Christina Milian, Jay-Z, Nas

Rap-Up — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:12:54 +0000

Kanye West closes Lollapalooza 2008; dedicates set to his late mother. [MTV]

Ne-Yo’s “Kiss a Little Longer” jingle for Wrigley’s Big Red. [Listen]

Michelle Williams doesn’t seem pleased about her album push-back. [Watch]

Christina Milian no longer dating Dre of Cool & Dre? [TMZ]

Jay-Z joins Nas on stage at Rock the Bells Tour in NYC. [Watch]

News Bites: Nelly, Amy Winehouse, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Solange, Rick Ross, Rihanna

Rap-Up — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:01:04 +0000

Nelly named spokesman for Sean John Underwear. [Press Release]

Amy Winehouse hospitalized due to a reaction to medication. [PEOPLE]

Chris Brown creates jingle for Doublemint Gum; Ne-Yo for Big Red. [Billboard]

Solange takes up video blogging. [Watch]

More details surface on Rick Ross’ previous gig as a correctional officer.
[The Smoking Gun]

Lovers/friends Chris Brown and Rihanna go jet-skiing. [TMZ]