Lead found in lipsticks

Lipsticks tested by a U.S. consumer rights group found that more than half contained lead and some popular brands including Cover Girl, L'Oreal and Christian Dior had more lead than others, the group said on Thursday.

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics said tests on 33 brand-name red lipsticks by the Bodycote Testing Group in Santa Fe Spring, California, found that 61 percent had detectable lead levels of 0.03 to 0.65 parts per million (ppm).

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Mychal Bell Of 'Jena Six' Ordered Back To Jail

Teen at center of controversy to spend 18 months in juvenile facility after judge rules he violated earlier probation.



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Lupe Fiasco Vs. A Tribe Called Quest: A 'Fiascogate' Timeline

Chicago MC's statements about legendary group, flubbed performance at Hip Hop Honors set off blogosphere hatefest.

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Busta Rhymes Speaks On New Album

Busta Rhymes has confirmed rumors that he will be releasing another LP on Aftermath. The album, tentatively titled Back on My BS, is scheduled for a December 4 release date. Rumors have circulated about the album, and Busta also made mention of it during an appearance on 106 & Park. While no lead single has been selected, Busta seems extremely excited about his Cool and Dre produced collaboration with Linkin Park, entitled "It Looks Like We Made It." Busta gave Rolling Stone a few insights into the track.

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Rakim Putting Finishing Touches on "7th Seal"

Since his last album, 1999's The Master, fans have eagerly awaited Rakim's follow-up album. After Oh My God, a project with Dr. Dre fell through after numerous delays, The Seventh Seal was announced...and delayed numerous times.

Fans waiting for the album to drop on 7/7/07 as promised were disappointed, as nothing of the sort occurred. However, Rakim states that he still has intentions to drop the long-awaited album, which will drop via his own G&E Trust label.

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Jim Jones Still Ballin' With Koch Despite Columbia Deal

Dipset rapper and entrepreneur Jim Jones recently inked a record deal with Columbia Records; however as part of his new arrangement, Jones will also continue his relationship with Koch Records.

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Mike Jones' "Dream" Deferred Again, Album Pushed Back To November

Houston rapper Mike Jones' album, The American Dream, has been deferred for the third time.

According to Billboard, Jones' sophomore effort, which was first expected to hit shelves in April and then moved to a July date, now won't see the light until November 20.

The rapper's first album, 2005's Who Is Mike Jones? has sold more than 1.4 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen's SoundScan.

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Cassidy Shuts Down Joe Budden Battle Rumors, "There's No Rapper Out There That's Competition For Me"

According to Philadelphia rapper Cassidy, his rumored battle with Joe Budden at "Fight Klub" will not be going down.

"Fight Klub" host International P first alluded to the battle between the two East Coast emcees to SOHH earlier this year. [Watch Here]

"Yeah that's definitely not going to happen," Cassidy told SOHH. The rapper said the only emcee worthy of battling, is himself.

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Snoop Dogg Agrees To Pick Up Trash & Clean Toilets In Weapons Charge Deal

After being sentenced to three years probation and 160 hours of community service last month for felony possession of a dangerous weapon, Snoop Dogg has learned where he will be fulfilling the terms of his plea agreement.

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Min. Louis Farrakhan To Address Rappers This Weekend In Atlanta

Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan will address issues within the Hip-Hop community during a private, invitation-only brunch for hundreds of music industry industry professionals this weekend in Atlanta.

The event, which is sponsored by AllHipHop.com, is scheduled to take place at 12 p.m. on Sunday (Oct. 14) at an undisclosed location in Atlanta, Georgia to discuss "The Evolution of Hip-Hop" and the overall direction of the music industry.

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Q-Tip Opens CMJ Music Festival; Peforming At Apple Store In New York

A Tribe Called Quest frontman Q-Tip will headline the 2007 CMJ Music Marathon and appear at The Apple store in New York next week, to promote his highly anticipated album, The Renaissance.

The rapper will open the annual festival with a performance at The Blender Theatre at Gramercy on October 16th

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Exclusive: "Crank That" Banned From Homecoming; Mr. Collipark Responds

Rapper Soulja Boy's "Crank That" - the most popular song in the country - has been banned from being played at a high school's homecoming dance in Mason, Ohio.

The single was banned after some parents and students complained to Mason High School principal David Allen, who printed out the lyrics to the popular song and made the decision to prevent the song from being played during the dance.

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Ras Kass Officially Off Capitol Records

West Coast MC Ras Kass has officially been released from Capitol Records as of yesterday (October 11th).

The rapper, who has made his grievances with Capitol public since 2006, has finally reached an agreement with the recording label to be released under undisclosed terms

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Shooting Mars Trey Songz Show; ATL Police Seek JT Money

Several sources have revealed to AllHipHop.com that the Atlanta Police are looking for rapper JT Money in connection with a shooting that took place last night (October 11) outside of Opera Nightclub, leaving one man injured.

According to Atlanta Police Department Public Information Officer Ron Campbell, two black males were involved in a verbal altercation, which quickly escalated into gunfire inside Opera, located at 1150 Crescent Street in Midtown Atlanta.

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Ex-child soldier raps about hellish life

When he was a little boy in Sudan, singer Emmanuel Jal's mother was killed. Soldiers raped his sister. At the age of 9, filled with longings for revenge, he became a child soldier.

"Rap music is amazing, it's beautiful," he says. "But the problem is the lyrics. The person who writes the lyrics, that's the problem."

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Lawsuits target iPhone, AT&T deal

Complaints over Apple Inc.'s use restrictions and recent software update for the iPhone have erupted in two lawsuits alleging Apple and its carrier partner, AT&T Inc., engaged in illegal monopolistic behavior.

Two separate lawsuits were filed Friday in San Jose -- one in federal court and the other in state court and both seeking class-action status.

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My job's giving me a heart attack!

When Helen Smith had a heart attack at age 37, she was in shock. She was young, healthy and in tip-top shape. There'd been no warning signs. She had no family history of heart disease.

It was no little heart attack, either. It was a big one, she says, that forced her to take drugs and wear a pacemaker for the rest of her life. What in the world, Smith wondered, had caused the heart attack? And, more important, what could she do to make sure she didn't have another one?

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Sniper says he feels shame, guilt for murders

Sniper Lee Boyd Malvo said in a letter to CNN that he is still "grappling with shame, guilt, remorse and my own healing if that will ever be possible." And a social worker who has worked extensively with him said he draws self-portraits that often show him with a tear running down his cheek.

1 of 3 Malvo, 22, spends 23 hours a day inside his cell at Virginia's toughest prison, a maximum-security compound called Red Onion, not far from the Kentucky border. He's serving a life sentence.

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If you were president

The race for the White House is underway -- and the field is wide open. Let's say YOU were going to toss your hat into the ring. What kind of campaign promises would you make? What kind of president would you be? And what are you looking for in a candidate?

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Ohio school shooter had history of problems

A teenage gunman who opened fire at a Cleveland high school had a history of trouble inside and outside of school, say authorities, parents and fellow students.

1 of 3 more photos » Asa Coon, 14, killed himself in a fourth-floor classroom after shooting two teachers and two students at SuccessTech Academy, said Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath.

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Mary J. Blige, 'Imperfect'? Singer Opens Up About LP

Mary J. Blige Is No Robot -- Singer Admits She's 'Imperfect' On New Album
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'I'm just a mess like every other person that's a mess out there,' she says.

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Jay-Z's Roc Boys Drops; Plus, Conference Call Audio

Real Talk NY has the streaming audio of Jay-Z's new single Roc Boys plus audio of a conference call with Jay-Z.

Nah Right has a downloadable version of Roc Boys.

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Lupe Fiasco to Sue Vibe for Fiascogate Article

Lupe Fiasco says he will sue Vibe for defamation of character for their recent Fiascogate article that now bears the disclaimer:

Note: The interview with Lupe Fiasco regarding his feelings about Tribe and Midnight Marauders was conducted prior to his Hip Hop Honors performance. The article should have made clearer that Lupe Fiasco was responding to statements he'd previously made, not his Hip Hop Honors performance.

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Jay-Z And LL Cool J Deny Alleged Beef

Apparently reports of an impending beef between Jay-Z and LL Cool J were extremely exaggerated. If you need a recap click (HERE). While LL's displeasure with the promotion of his Todd Smith album is well documented, he clarified the rumors with MTV.

"I don't need to go all out," LL said. "At this point the focus should be to make great music, trying to keep it positive, trying to have some sort of relationship where we can work together. Hopefully [Def Jam] can do well and look great, I can do well and look great. We can part company as civilized businessmen and give the world something great."

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Bobby Brown Denies Heart Attack

Despite previous statements made by his lawyers, Bobby Brown denied Wednesday (Oct. 10) that he had a heart attack.

According to CNN, the 38-year-old singer told the Associated Press Radio that he is fine, and simply went to the hospital for a checkup.

"None of it's true," said Brown. "I went in for a checkup. The doc gave me a clean bill of health."


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Rappers Face Jail Time In UK Under Proposed Gay Rights Law

Rappers and musicians in the United Kingdom will face jail time under a new law being created which will outlaw hateful lyrics against homosexuals.

According to Justice Secretary Jack Straw, the proposed law will cover gay men, women and bisexual people, as well as transsexuals and disabled people.

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Prosecutor apologizes 12 years after bogus rape verdict

A man who spent a dozen years in prison for a rape he didn't commit was freed Tuesday, the third inmate to be released because of problems with the Houston Police Department's crime lab.

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Shots fired in high school

At least two people and perhaps as many as four were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at SuccessTech Academy, a high school in downtown Cleveland, according to reports.

Two students were taken to hospitals, said Andrea Jackson, press secretary for Cleveland's mayor. One was taken out of the school on a stretcher but was conscious.

Police are looking for a 14-year-old male in connection with the shooting, according to reports.

Cleveland fire, police and EMS are at the scene, as is Mayor Frank Jackson.

CNN affiliate WKYC reported four were wounded.

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Ghostface Dropping Big Dough Rehab Album Dec. 4th

All us top bloggers have been emailed a link to this video of Ghostface announcing a new album dropping December 4th, same day as Wu-Tang Clan's 8 Diagrams.

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50 Cent Exits Top 10, Soulja Boy Debuts at #4

Soulja Boy - souljaboytellem.com

Kanye West drops to no. 7, 50 Cent exits the top 10 and Soulja Boys' souljaboytellem.com debuts at no. 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

Top 10 Albums on the Billboard 200:

1. Bruce Springsteen - Magic
2. Rascal Flatts - Still Feels Good
3. Matchbox Twenty - Exile on Mainstream
4. Soulja Boy - souljaboytellem.com
5. J. Holiday - Back of My 'Lac
6. Keyshia Cole - Just Like You
7. Kanye West - Graduation
8. Reba McEntire - Reba Duets
9. Annie Lennox - Songs of Mass Destruction
10. Soundtrack - High School Musical 2

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Jay-Z's American Gangster: A Guided Tour

MTV News has an exclusive look at the upcoming 'concept' album, and how it's been recorded at breakneck speed.

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Hip Hop Honors Recharge Whodini

On Thursday night at Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, VH1 celebrated its fourth annual Hip Hop Honors award show and concert. Honorees included Missy Elliott, Teddy Riley and Andre Harrell (as “The New Jack era”), the film Wild Style, Snoop Dogg and A Tribe Called Quest.

After the show, honorees, both of which performed, had very different sentiments when asked about the status of reunions, albums and future work.

Brooklyn-based trio Whodini, who are best remembered for 1984 hit singles “Friends” and “Freaks Come Out At Night” spoke highly on the significance of the award. One of the two emcees of the group, Ecstasy, told HipHopDX, “I’m happy for ourselves, but I’m more happy for our children. They might hear our songs or see our videos, but they never get an impact to feel what Whodini was all about. A night like tonight changes that.”


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Awareness Event Set In Support Of The Late J Dilla

As many know, legendary producer/rapper J Dilla suffered for over three years with an incurable blood disease, and had also been diagnosed with lupus before his untimely passing. He leaves behind a body of work which will be loved and rediscovered for years to come. The Dilla Foundation, dedicated to raising money and awareness for The Alliance for Lupus Research, is asking for your assistance in helping the cause! Come out and walk, sponsor a walker or team, give a donation (even a dollar helps), or volunteer at an event. You can walk alone, join a team, or even start your own. Better yet, support the fight against Lupus and celebrate Dilla Dawg by starting a team of your own and naming it "J Dilla Project".

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Notorious B.I.G. Casting Call Attracts Big Turnout

Last weekend producers of Notorious, the biopic dedicated to late rapper Biggie Smalls, held an open casting call for the role of the oversized MC.

Stumped in their search for an established actor who might play the role of The Notorious B.I.G (real name Christopher Wallace), producers have widened their search to undiscovered talent.

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T.I., Young Jeezy & Beyonce Grab AMA Nominations

This year's crop of nominees for the 35th Annual American Music Awards were recently announced with several big name hip-hoppers walking away with nods.

With two nominations each, Young Jeezy, T.I. and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony lead the charge for hip-hop acts at this year's awards. Winners are set to be announced during a Nov. 18 broadcast on ABC from the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.

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Nas & Slick Rick Kick It At NYC Sneaker Pimps Concert

Queens-bred rapper Nas will headline the Sneaker Pimps stage in New York City this Friday (October 12) as the shoe gurus showcase the latest vintage, rare and limited kicks.

The hip-hop heavyweight will be joined by old school staples EPMD, Slick Rick and Jeru the Damaja.

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Prodigy Pleads Guilty To Gun Charges, Sentenced To 3 1/2 Years Behind Bars

Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy pleaded guilty to a weapons charge in Manhattan Supreme Court yesterday (October 9).

P spoke up in the middle of his trial proceedings to admit that the unlicensed .22-caliber pistol police found in his Chevy Suburban last October, was in fact his, according to the Daily News.

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Steve Rifkind Expands Loud Brand, Launches Energy Drinks

Hip-Hop mogul Steve Rifkind is entering the energy drink business and continues to extend the Loud brand, with the formation of the Loud Beverage Corp., which will produce Loud Energy Drinks.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Hit With New $5 Million Dollar Lawsuit

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been hit with another lawsuit, this time from a man who claims the mogul's bodyguards beat him senseless at a nightclub in Manhattan last June.

According to the $5 million dollar lawsuit, which was filed in New York County Court this week, promoter James Waldon was at The Box on June 1, when he approached Combs to listen to a group he was working with.

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Bow Wow, Omarion Tapped For Howard U Homecoming

Rapper Bow Wow and R&B singer Omarion will act as this year's ambassadors and grand marshals for Howard University's "Hollywood Howard Homecoming Parade" this year.

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Fergie, Palestinian Rappers DAM, Eazy-E,NWA

Rap group The Black Eyed Peas were forced to halt a performance in El Salvador, after group member Fergie became ill.

Palestinian Hip-Hop group DAM will perform live on stage at the Jericho Stadium in the West Bank in the Palestinian territories with Canadian rock star Bryan Adams on October 18.

Priority Records is reissuing seminal rewordings by Compton Hip-Hop pioneer Eric "Eazy-E" Wright and rap group N.W.A. Featuring...Eazy-E is a new 16-track collection of Eazy's best collaborations and solo recordings.

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Nelly & T.I. To Form Group?

Nelly hasn't been in the limelight for awhile. Now, he's ready to take back some of the shine. However, the buzz around the industry is that he and T.I. may have formed a group, and Nelly spoke on this.

"It's definitely being talked about," he told MTV at a recent event. "We're definitely trying to put something together, work on something that could be truly outstanding. I think now people kinda get it. I think people want me to be a certain way because of all the success I had. That's just never been me. I feel real fortunate to sell the amount of records I have, but I like to hang. I don't care if you sold one record and I sold this. I like to kick it. But we're definitely working on something."

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Lil' Wayne's Lawyer Calls Arrest A Misunderstanding, Rapper A No-Show For Oregon Concert

Details continue to emerge surrounding Lil' Wayne's arrest at Idaho's Qwest Arena on Saturday (October 6), most notably the notion that his outstanding warrant was the result of a misunderstanding.

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Common Taps Kerry Washington To Direct New Vid, Kanye West & Alicia Keys Show Up For The Ride

After warming up the screen as Chris Rock's dangerous temptress in I Think I Love My Wife, Kerry Washington recently switched roles and went behind the scenes for her directorial debut.

Chicago rapper, Common, yielded to the temptation and signed on the beautiful actress to co-direct the video for his next single - the will.i.am produced track, "I Want You."

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Queen Latifah Links W/ Ashton Kutcher For New Flick

After showing off her acting chops in one of the year's highest grossing films, Queen Latifah is set to tackle yet another role in the new Fox movie What Happens In Vegas.


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DMX's Animal Cruelty Report Released, Still No Charges Filed

New York rapper DMX's Animal Cruelty Report results have been made public, following allegations of abuse.

After a month of detectives making several visits to DMX's Arizona property in response to animal neglect allegations, this summer, the investigation culminated on Aug. 24 with a raid of the rapper's home. As previously reported by SOHH, authorities confiscated 12 pit bulls - 3 of which were deceased - numerous weapons and about a quarter-ounce of marijuana at that time.

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National Runaway Switchboard Honors Ludacris

Rapper/actor Chris "Ludacris" Bridges and his Ludacris Foundation will be honored next month during the National Runaway Switchboard's (NRS) annual Spirit of Youth benefit.

Ludacris and the Foundation will receive the organization’s 2007 "Spirit of Youth" award at the event, which will take place Nov. 1 in Chicago.

The "Spirit of Youth" award recognizes individuals and organizations who work to keep America's runaway and at-risk youth safe and off the street.

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Screwed Up Click Member Big Moe Suffers Heart Attack; Texas Rappers React

Original Screwed Up Click member and Houston, Texas based rapper Big Moe has suffered a heart attack and is currently in a coma sources revealed to AllHipHop.com.

Big Moe, born Kenneth Moore, suffered a massive heart attack on Sunday (October 7) and is currently hospitalized on life support, struggling to stay alive.

Big Moe was one of the first Screwed Up Click members to enjoy national success.

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Koch Records in Bidding War for Death Row Records

The fate of Death Row Records continues to hang in the balance as independent record label Koch Records positions itself to buy the once influential West Coast rap label.

The New York Post reports that Koch is one of two companies who stand the best chance of purchasing Death Row.

The other company, Evergreen Copyrights, made its presence known in May by purchasing the writer's share of Death Row rapper Tupac Shakur's music catalog

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Rapper Common Launches The Common Ground Foundation

Chicago rapper Common has announced the launch of The Common Ground Foundation Inc., a San Francisco based global initiative to educate and empower urban and disadvantaged youth.

The rapper's foundation will also focus on HIV/AIDS prevention programs targeting youth in communities around the world, specifically Africa.

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