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Travis Barker and Dr. Dre on New Year’s Eve 2009
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Travis Barker and Dr. Dre on New Year’s Eve 2009
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Dr. Dre
January 2, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The son of rap mogul Dr. Dre died from an accidental drug overdose, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
Andre Young Jr., 20, died from “an accident due to morphine and heroin intoxication,” Los Angeles County Coroner spokesperson Larry Dietz told Access.
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December 15, 2008
DETROIT, MI --
Eminem has reunited with super-producer and rap legend Dr. Dre for his upcoming return album, “Relapse,” according to Billboard.
“Me and Dre are back in the lab like the old days, man,” Eminem told Billboard in an interview conducted via e-mail. “Just him banging away on tracks and me getting that little spark that makes me write to it.”
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December 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Sean “Diddy” Combs will be among the many celebs heading to Washington next month.
The music mogul exclusively confirmed to Access Hollywood‘s Shaun Robinson on Thursday morning that he would be attending the presidential inauguration.
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December 5, 2008
PHOENIX, AZ --
A judge in Phoenix has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of rapper DMX after he failed to show up in court Friday morning.
It was the second time DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, has missed an appearance in Maricopa County Superior Court.
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November 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
California authorities have launched an investigation into the involvement of Stephan Scoggins, Donda West’s nephew, with her care and eventual death following complications from plastic surgery a year ago, according to People. The California Department of Consumer Affairs has reportedly issued subpoenas in the investigation.
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November 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Heartless,” the current single from Kanye West’s highly anticipated upcoming fourth disc — “808’s & Heartbreak” — perfectly blends the cold, metallic 80s synth sound he’s been known for of late, with his older bouncing more straight forward Hip-Hop style.
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November 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Another top artist is premiering music online. MySpace Music exclusively debuted Kanye West’s much-anticipated forthcoming album, “808s & Heartbreak” earlier today. Fans are able to stream the album in its entirety for free on MySpace Music.
This official premiere comes days before the album hits stores on Monday, November 24. Kanye West’s MySpace profile features the latest music, videos and news.
“808s & Heartbreak,” West’s fourth album, is set to follow the pace set by his first three land-mark #1 releases - 2004’s “The College Dropout,” 2005’s “Late Registration” and last year’s “Graduation.” The first two albums generated a total of six Grammy Awards, including consecutive wins for Best Rap Album of 2004 and 2005, and Best Rap Song of 2004 (“Jesus Walks”) and 2005 (“Diamonds From Sierra Leone”).
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November 21, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
Deborah Cox is back with her first new full studio album in six years, “The Promise,” and it’s the best full-length disc she’s put out to date.
No longer on her old Arista / J label, the Canadian songstress is now controlling the reigns of her own destiny – this is her first album with Deco Records, which, in fact, happens to be her own personal label that she launched with her husband earlier this year.
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November 19, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
50 Cent has responded to Donald Trump’s prediction that his new MTV reality show, “The Money and the Power,” will fail – and the outspoken rapper isn’t holding back.
“Donald Trump talking about my show and how it’s a knockoff of ‘The Apprentice’? He’s crazy!” 50 said on the final episode of “Total Request Live” on MTV on Sunday, blaming the blustering businessman’s age for his comments.
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November 16, 2008
LONDON, U.K. --
Kanye West lashed out against the paparazzi on Saturday, taking to his blog to explain his arrest in London for a scuffle with a photographer after leaving a club earlier this week.
“I put my hand up to the camera in self defense!” he wrote. “I didn’t assault him but merely [put] my hand up to cover his lens. My security yelled, ‘Get the camera off him.’ I guess in all the commotion, the camera scraped his nose.”
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November 14, 2008
LONDON, U.K. --
Kanye West is to music what Michael Jordan was to basketball — at least that’s what West thinks, in his humble estimation.
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November 6, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nev. --
Authorities say rapper Mos Def is being sought on an arrest warrant in Las Vegas after allegedly scuffling with a photographer at a fashion trade show in August.
Police say the 35-year-old rapper, whose real name is Dante Terrell Smith, is wanted on a warrant charging him with felony robbery and misdemeanor malicious destruction of property.
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November 3, 2008
ATLANTA, Georgia --
The executive who succeeded Jay-Z as the head of hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Atlanta, police said Sunday.
Executive vice president Shakir Stewart, 34, died on Saturday, his New York-based label said in a statement.
Stewart was found Saturday afternoon in the bathroom of his home in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta, Cobb County police spokeswoman Cassie Reece said Sunday. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
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October 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
In another setback on her “Rock Witchu” tour, Janet Jackson has lost her opening act: LL Cool J.
The rapper’s publicity firm announced Monday that he has dropped out as the headliner for Jackson because of unnamed scheduling conflicts. It’s the latest problem on Jackson’s tour, her first North American outing in seven years.
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October 23, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Sean “Diddy” Combs has gone through a number of aliases over the years — Diddy, P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, Puffy — but for Halloween, none of them will quite do.
“I’m going to be the Pope,” the hip-hop mogul told New York Magazine’s Vulture blog on Wednesday at a New York party for his appearance on the cover of L’Uomo Vogue.
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October 23, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. --
Rapper 50 Cent has reached a settlement with his ex-girlfriend over visitation of their 11-year-old son.
The rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, will get one weekend per month with his son Marquise, as well as one month in the summer and half of each his winter and spring breaks.
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October 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
MURS has definitely been one of the kings of the Los Angeles underground Hip-Hop scene for almost a decade, but has yet to conquer the national scene. That is until now. His seventh album, (first for a major label) “Murs For President,” has everything necessary to take him to the next level.
Murs has always had the talent, but now he’s got the exposure to elevate him. It’s a jump that he deserves, and the fact is, he’s definitely paid his dues to get there.
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October 19, 2008
ATLANTA, Ga. --
Lil Wayne was named lyricist of the year and Russell Simmons was honored as a hip-hop icon at this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards taped on Saturday in Atlanta.
The New Orleans rapper, who was nominated for 12 awards, was also named MVP of the Year and the Alltel Wireless People’s Champ at the ceremony, which was hosted by T-Pain instead of scheduled host, comedian Katt Williams.
October 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Jay-Z’s headlining show at the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday was an emotional night, but the hip-hop mogul made room for some political humor.
According to MTV News, the rapper urged the crowd to “make some noise” for opening act DJ AM, who made his return to the turntables after surviving a tragic plane crash last month. But on the night of the last presidential debate, Jay gave a shout-out of a different sort — to the Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates.
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October 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Britney films her NYC dinner. Lil Jon says Brit’s new album will have people moving and grooving at the club. And, Tracy Morgan says Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin impression could decide the election!
Get your Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans inside!
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October 2, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
In his latest video blog, Sean “Diddy” Combs is so scared, he’s hiding under the covers with a flashlight.
But it’s neither the monsters under the bed (nor the contestants vying to be his next assistant) that have the hip-hop mogul worried - it’s Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
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September 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Kanye West will not face felony charges following an incident at Los Angeles International Airport where he was arrested after a scuffle between himself, his bodyguard and a photographer and cameraman on September 11, a spokesperson for the LA County District Attorney confirmed to Access Hollywood.
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September 27, 2008
LONDON, U.K. --
American rapper Busta Rhymes has performed at a charity concert in London after overcoming his problems with British immigration.
Rhymes — whose real name is Trevor George Smith Jr. — performed at London’s Royal Albert Hall last night after winning a court order allowing him to stay in the country.
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September 16, 2008
ATLANTA, GA --
Lil Wayne will have another chance to show why he is the “Best Rapper Alive.”
Wayne received 12 nominations for the third annual BET Hip-Hop Awards, which airs on Oct. 23.
Read on to find out how many Kanye received.
Access the Full StorySeptember 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Kanye West and his bodyguard, Don Crowley (pictured today, above), were arrested at LAX this morning, the LAX Police Department has confirmed to Access Hollywood, which was the first news outlet to break the news online today.
The incident took place at 7:51 AM this morning at the entrance to the security checkpoint for American Airlines at Terminal 4. The two were en route to Honolulu at the time.
According to an eyewitness on the scene who spoke with Access, the incident began when Kanye approached a camera that was being aimed at him by a photographer.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg ….
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September 9, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Lil’ Wayne missed out on performing at the Fashion Rocks show in New York City this past weekend, and according to the New York Post’s Page Six, it was the rapper’s bag which led to his absence.
A senior production person involved with Fashion Rocks told Page Six that Lil’ Wayne would not go through the mandatory security check to gain entrance in to the show.
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September 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Don’t let the celebrities at a Jermaine Dupri party distract you from partying, or you might get an admonishment from the host himself.
“At Jermaine Dupri parties, (people) don’t stand around taking pictures,” he said, in more colorful language, as some at his MTV “Video Music Awards” kickoff party focused their cameras on stars in the crowd Friday night. “It’s star-studded all around this (place).”
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August 27, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Even Diddy’s complaining about high prices at the pump. The rap mogul took to his YouTube video blog to rant about the rising cost of gas, which he says has grounded his private jet.
“Even your boy is being affected by gas prices!” he said in the video, which was filmed at an airline gate as he entered a plane.
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August 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Dr. Dre’s son, Andre Young Jr., has died, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
Andre was found Saturday by his mother at their home in Woodland Hills, LA County Coroner’s Lt. John Kades told the Associated Press.
“Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son Andre Young Jr. Please respect his family’s grief and privacy at this time,” a rep for the rapper said in a statement released to Access.
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August 22, 2008
DECATUR, Ga. --
Da Brat was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for hitting a hostess in the head with a rum bottle during an altercation at a suburban Atlanta nightclub last fall.
The 34-year-old rapper, whose given name is Shawntae Harris, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in DeKalb County. Superior Court Judge Gail Flake sentenced her to three years behind bars and seven on probation, plus 200 hours of community service and completion of substance abuse treatment, mental evaluation and anger management classes.
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August 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
New Chris Brown songs have leaked onto the Internet, but that won’t spoil his upcoming third album, his label said in a statement released to Access Hollywood.
“Recently, unauthorized Chris Brown material was leaked online,” the statement read. “Most of the unfinished songs were demos and reference tracks Brown and his production team were writing and producing for other artists. Brown’s record label, Jive Records is doing everything possible to prevent any further illegal distribution of these tracks.”
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August 2, 2008
ATLANTA, Ga. --
A celebrity-filled party hosted by Jermaine Dupri was interrupted by gunshots early Saturday morning.
Gunfire erupted at 3:30 AM at the party, held at Atlanta’s Club Dreams, DeKalb County police spokesman Marcus Hodge told WSBTV’s Action News.
The event kicked off Dupri’s So So Def Summerfest weekend, with guests reportedly including music stars Diddy, Usher and Nelly, actress Gabrielle Union and actor Larenz Tate.
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June 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Beneath towering arches in an old cathedral downtown, a 20-member choir welcomed guests at the BET Awards pre-party with a rousing gospel tune.
Nelly, Ashanti, Jermaine Dupri and Jill Scott were among those who gathered Monday at Vibiana — a majestic church built in 1876 — for a private dinner hosted by Black Entertainment Television chairman Debra Lee.
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June 23, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Timbaland weds longtime girlfriend. Cameron Diaz still dating Jennifer Aniston’s ex. And Mike Meyers responded to the criticism of his latest film.
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May 7, 2008
PHOENIX, AZ --
DMX was arrested after speed-enforcement cameras captured him in his bright yellow 1966 Chevrolet going 114 mph on a suburban Phoenix freeway.
Read on for what the rapper was charged with.
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May 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Last Sunday, we were hot, tired and sweaty in a field of similarly hot, tired and sweaty patrons at Coachella, when, despite aching feet and a yearning for puffy hotel-room pillows, we trekked on — to the Mojave tent, just after 6PM for DJ A-Trak and Kid Sister.
Find out why we think Kid Sister is so special, and why you need to hear her now!
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April 4, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Rapper Remy Ma isn’t letting jail derail her wedding plans.
The Grammy-nominated artist aims to marry her fiance, fellow rapper Papoose, at the city’s Rikers Island jail while she awaits her sentencing for shooting a friend she suspected of stealing $3,000, lawyer Ivan Fisher said.
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April 1, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Beyonce and Jay-Z appear to be crazy in love with each other, crazy enough to even get married.
The "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" super music couple has reportedly obtained a marriage license in Scarsdale Village, N.Y., according to People.
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March 27, 2008
ATLANTA, Georgia --
Rapper T.I. pleaded guilty Thursday to federal weapons possession charges, and will receive a sentence that includes prison time after he completes a period of community service.
In the year that he is awaiting sentencing, T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, must complete at least 1,000 hours of a total 1,500 hours of community service, talking to youth groups about the pitfalls of guns, gangs and drugs.
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March 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The Los Angeles Times apologized for using documents that were apparently fabricated in a story implicating associates of Sean "Diddy" Combs in a 1994 assault on rapper Tupac Shakur.
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February 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Rap impresario Jay-Z and the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” Mary J. Blige are teaming up for a concert tour.
All the details about where they are playing and when tickets go on sale, inside!
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Angela Bassett Talks ‘Notorious’
Angela Bassett talks about the challenges of playing the part of Voletta Wallace, the mother of rapper Notorious B.I.G.
Derek Luke Talks ‘Notorious’
Derek Luke talks about being personally picked by Sean Combs to play the part of Puff Daddy in the new Notorious B.I.G. biopic.
Access Exclusive: 50 Cent On The Record, Part I
Rapper 50 Cent finally talks opening up to TV One Access correspondent Quddus about the fire that destroyed one of his homes and his relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Shaniqua. Get the entire, in-depth story on TV One Access, Sunday night at 7 PM
Music Video: Murs - ‘Can It Be’
Murs releases his new video for the song “Can It Be,” off his album “Murs For President,” where he is escaping the clutches of The Man trying to hold him down!
Feel Good Fashion: Eco-Friendly Rachel Roy
The new mom and wife of hip hop mogul Damon Dash, Rachel Roy designs for women of all shapes and sizes, while keeping the planet in mind.
Access Extended: Jermaine Dupri’s TAG Records Party
Jermaine talks about the formation of TAG Records and the type of artist that he is looking to sign.
N.E.R.D. Talks New Album ‘Seeing Sounds’
Hip-hop producers and singers Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Shay Haley talk about working on their latest album “Seeing Sounds,” which drops in stores on June 10, 2008.
Ice-T Talks Jam Master Jay, Hip-Hop, & Politics
Rapper and actor Ice-T arrives at the Hollywood Black Film Festival on opening night for the premiere of “Two Turntables and a Microphone,” and talks about the life of friend DJ Jam Master Jay, his views on hip-hop and current political v
Nelly & Mary J. Blige Set To Perform At The 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards
While announcing nominees for this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards, Nelly and Mary J. Blige talk about performing at the awards, new album, and upcoming tours.
Music Video: Kid Sister - ‘Pro Nails’ Featuring Kanye West
Check out this hip music video for the song “Pro Nails” by Kid Sister featuring rapper Kanye West!
Sweepstakes Winner Meets Soulja Boy
Send Me Mobile sweepstakes winner, Scott, hits the town with Grammy nominated Soulja Boy in London.
Music Video: Atmosphere - ‘Guarantees’
Atmosphere (formerly Urban Atmosphere) is an American underground hip hop group that was formed in 1993. Check out this music video for the song “Guarantees.”
Access Extended: ESPN Super Bowl Party
Ciara and Ludacris perform at the ESPN Super Bowl party in Scottsdale, Arizona, for ESPN The Magazine's NEXT party.
Entertainment Weekly Grammy After-Party 2008
Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri talk with Access Hollywood about Janet's upcoming album. Chris Brown, making the rounds at all the Grammy after-parties, stops to talk about his wardrobe choices for the evening.
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