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Young Buck Sentenced to Seven Months in Prison

Rapper and former 50 Cent sidekick Young Buck is headed back to prison. Buck, whose real name is David Darnell Brown, was sentenced to seven months in prison today for violating the conditions of his supervised release and probation, according to an announcement from David Rivera, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. Full …


Archived Show Playlist 83 – November 5, 2013

Artist/Song Talib Kweli – Get By Black Moon – I Got Cha Open (LP Version) Eric B. & Rakim – Eric B. Is President EPMD – Knick Knack Patty Wack OutKast – Hootie Hoo A Tribe Called Quest – Push It Along Eve ft. Alicia Keys – Gangsta Lovin’ (LP) Roxanne Shante – Roxanne’s Revenge …


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E-40 Wine Collection Available Now! Hip-hop is known for turning emcees into moguls through side deals and business ventures and it should come as no surprise that West Coast, hip-hop veteran E-40 is taking advantage of this trend. He recently released the Earl Stevens Selections, a wine collection featuring a Mangoscato, Function Red Blend and …


This Week In Hip-Hop History Show 83

November 8, 2011 – We lost hip-hop legend Heavy D. Born May 24, 1967 in Jamaica, Dwight Myers parents moved his family to Mount Vernon, New York where he was raised and where he would eventually team up with friends Eddie F, G-Wiz and Trouble T-Roy to form the group Heavy D and the Boyz. …


Archived Show Playlist 82 – October 29, 2013

Artist/Song Dana Dane – Nightmares The Notorious B.I.G. – Kick in the Door Shyheim – On and On Special Ed – Think About It A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum Geto Boys – My Mind Playin Tricks On Me [Explicit] Jay-Z – Izzo (H.O.V.A.) DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince – Nightmare on …


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CeeLo Dodges a Bullet Only to be Hit with Charges Several weeks ago it was reported that a young woman accused Goodie Mob member and the Voice judge CeeLo of slipping ecstasy in her drink and nonconsensual sexual contact. He was charged with sexual battery, but LA county prosecutors were reluctant to file charges due …


This Week In Hip-Hop History Show 82

October 30, 2002 – Jam-Master Jay was shot and killed at 7:30 pm in a Merrick Boulevard recording studio in Jamaica, Queens. Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, came up in New York’s Hollis neighborhood in Queens and started playing the trumpet at the age of 3. He later picked up the bass, guitar and …


Archived Show Playlist 81 – October 22, 2013

Artist/Song A Tribe Called Quest – 1nce Again Mos Def, Q-Tip and Tash – Body Rock (dirty) Goodie Mob ft Big Boi – Get Rich to This [Break] Public Enemy – Yo! Bum Rush The Snow Nine – Whutcha Want D-Nice – Call Me D-Nice Mystikal – Shake Ya Ass LL Cool J – Luv …


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Is Biggie Too Fat To Have A Street Named After Him? The corner of Fulton Street and St. James Place in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn may be undergoing a name change to carry the moniker of one of its most famous, former residents. A 4,000 signature petition started by Leroy McCarthy with the aim of changing …