The Cypher

Kanye West's forthcoming album, "Graduation," is coming sooner than expected. The album, originally due in September, has been pushed slightly ahead to a late August release, according to Def Jam.

West leaked the news through a recently released a 25-track Internet mixtape
called "Can't Tell Me Nothing," which features him rapping over such intriguing samples as Daft …

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“Back then, accents were the issue. Nowadays, standard: talk Yank, we'll diss you” -Yungun

There was a video doing the rounds on Channel U about a year ago called '4 My City'. It was by a hip hop group called 'C.O.V.' ('City Ov Villainz') and it featured the trio – and dozens of affiliates – dipped head to toe in camouflage jackets and NY hats scowling at the camera, shooting dice in …

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Taken from his blog on XXL.com

The Beginning of the End

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Since the very beginning of hip-hop, rap music, or whatever you choose to call it, one question was asked, “how long will it last?” Nearing its 30th anniversary, we just might be close to the answer, Nas was correct folks, hip-hop is dead, and looks to stay that way for quite some time. What was once …

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Young Jeezy was arrested during the early morning hours of Thursday (May 24) for disorderly conduct at an Atlanta strip club called Stokers.

According to police, the rapper (real name: Jay Jenkins) was taken into custody at around 3:30 a.m., after a verbal altercation between Jeezy's entourage and the club's security at the entrance.

It is currently unclear what exactly took place, but the …

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Jay-Z and Damon Dash Sued Again

It seems like Young Hov and Damon Dash can’t catch a legal break. Both Dash and Jay Z have been involved in court battles throughout the last couple of months and just this past Tuesday, (May 22nd, 2007) a lawsuit was filed by workers of the 40/40 club against the rapper claiming Jay as well as 40/40 club co-owner Juan Perez willfully refused to pay legal …

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Will Smith to Re-unite with Jazzy Jeff
Will Smith, formerly known as The Fresh Prince, is planning a reunion tour with his partner from back in th day, DJ Jazzy Jeff, according to mediatakeout.com.

Smith and Jazzy Jeff found fame in the ‘80s and ‘90s with smash hits like Parents Just Don’t Understand and Summertime. The duo won the first ever Grammy in the rap category in 1989.

Smith …

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The moonlighting Philadelphia firefighter whose rap lyrics about turning "pigs into bacon bits" enraged both the Police and Fire Departments has been suspended from his job and will likely be dismissed.

Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers said in a terse statement that the suspension of Rodney Jean-Jacques with intent to dismiss went into effect yesterday at 2:15 p.m.

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National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern announced that the league will open an office in London as part of its ongoing effort to bring the NBA closer to its growing fan base throughout Europe.

The office, which is planned to open this summer, will focus on grassroots and business development efforts in Great Britain and throughout Europe.

In addition, the office will focus …

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WU-TANG CLAN rapper METHOD MAN was arrested in New York City on Thursday night (17May07) for driving under the influence of marijuana.

The 36-year-old hip-hop star, real name Clifford Smith, was stopped at the Battery Tunnel toll booths in Brooklyn at 10pm.

Smith was attempting to pay the tunnel toll when Officer Donald Johnston spotted his vehicle's inspection sticker had expired and upon …

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