T.I. Released From Prison On $3 Million Dollars Bond

A judge ordered rap superstar T.I. released from prison on $3 million dollars bond today (October 26) but the rapper must stay in home confinement until his federal trial for possession of machine guns and silencers.

Judge Alan Baverman said the rapper will be restricted to a house in Henry County, Georgia and will be monitored 24 hours a day by a private monitoring service that he must also pay for.

The judge said that T.I. was to have no contact with witnesses or informants associated with the case.

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5 Myths About Sex and Pregnancy Debunked

What teens don't know about contraceptives could hurt them.

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Jacket includes GPS tracker

Parents may worry less about losing their child -- and the kid's expensive coat -- with a new piece of winter wear that includes a global positioning tracker.

The jackets, released this week by the British clothing company Bladerunner, have a GPS tracking device in the lining. The device can track the jacket anywhere in the world, within 43 square feet.

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The Double Life of T.I.

With all the questions swirling around Clifford "T.I." Harris Jr. since his arrest on federal weapons charges, perhaps the most pointed came from the judge who is hearing the superstar rapper's case.

"Mr. Harris is an exceptionally gifted and talented musician. He is exceptionally generous and has reached out to the community," U.S. Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman said during a bail hearing last week, with the defendant sitting before him in a navy pinstriped suit. "Somebody who has so many gifts to do good and do well ... risks it all by showing up at a gun deal."

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Court orders Wilson freed in teen sex case

The Georgia Supreme Court on Friday ordered that Genarlow Wilson be released from prison, ruling 4-3 that his sentence for a teen sex conviction was cruel and unusual punishment.

Genarlow Wilson's case received national attention and led to changes in Georgia law.

Wilson, 21, was convicted in 2005 of having oral sex with a consenting 15-year-old girl when he was 17.

He has served more than two years in prison.


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Jay-Z, Lil Wayne Talk About Their First Joint Together;

Jay Goes All American At NYC Gig

'It's more of a great record than a lyrical slugfest,' Jay says of last-minute addition to his November 6 LP.

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Lil Wayne Beats The Bootleggers: Tha Carter III: The Leak Coming On December 18

'I'm starting a new trend,' the rapper says of bootleg collection, which will also include four new songs.

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Don Cheadle's Most Important Role: Trying To Stop Genocide With 'Darfur Now'

'Hotel Rwanda' star has spent several years trying to bring attention to troubled region of Sudan.

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50 Cent Raves About Acting Alongside Robert De Niro, Al Pacino In 'Righteous Kill'

Rapper denies reports that he was involved in an on-set scuffle: 'It was actually a fight scene in the film.'

Reports that rapper Curtis Jackson assaulted a co-star on the set of his new film "Righteous Kill" are untrue, he told MTV News — and for proof all anybody needs to do is check out his bottom line.


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The Clipse Sign With Columbia

After years of label drama with Arista/Jive Records, Malice and Pusha T have severed ties with Jive and the Neptune’s Star Trak Entertainment and inked a deal with Columbia.

With their sophomore album, Hell Hath No Fury, getting constantly pushed back through Jive (only to be released this past November and sell 194k to date); the Clipse opted to sign a five-year, 50/50 profit-sharing arrangement with Columbia for Re-Up Gang Records.

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Styles P Links W/ Black Thought & Ray J For New Solo Set, Preps Lox Comeback

Adding his name to a slew of highly anticipated December releases, Styles P is gearing up to drop his third solo effort, Supa Gangsta, Extraordinary Gentleman.

The new disc, which is set to hit stores on December 4, features the Swizz Beatz produced lead single "Blow Ya Mind Up" which was recently released to radio. With guest spots from Akon, Ghostface Killah, Black Thought, Ray J and Dipset affiliate Max B, Pinero wants to make a statement that he never left and hasn't lost a step.

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Nas Controversy Continues, NY Politician Says Change Album Title Or UMG Loses $84 Mil

Universal Music Group may face a withdrawl of $84 million in state investments if the company doesn't change the title of Nas' forthcoming release, Ni**er.

According to local New York news outlet, The Brooklyn Paper, Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries (D-Fort Greene) has requested that Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli withdraw the $84 million that New York's state pension fund has invested in Universal and its parent company, Vivendi.


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Jay-Z Sued, Celebrity Spades, The Clipse, Freeway

Jay-Z's 40/40 Club has been hit with a lawsuit by a woman who claims she was fired because she was pregnant. The lawsuit, which was filed in New York County Court, claims that she was fired by managers who said her pregnancy didn't fit the club's "sexy image." The woman seeks an unknown amount in damages. In May, Jay-Z and the 40/40 Club were hit with a class action lawsuit in Manhattan Federal Court. In that lawsuit, a woman accused the club of not paying minimum wage and making waiters and waitresses work for tips only.

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Producer Pete Rock Announces First Album In Four Years

Legendary Hip-Hop producer Pete Rock is planning to release a new album titled NY's Finest, his first release in over four years.

NY's Finest is the result of a joint venture Pete Rock's Soul Survivor Records struck with New York based independent label Nature Sounds.

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Lil' Wayne Sued By Jeweler For Unpaid Bill

Blinged out rapper Lil' Wayne may be headed to court over a delinquent jewelry bill.

According to the Miami Herald, New Orleans-based Jack Sutton Fine Jewelry has filed a lawsuit against Weezy, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.

The complaint alleges that Carter currently owes $146,000 on a $170,000 jewelry purchase.

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Freeway Preps New Album Minus Kanye West & Just Blaze

Philadelphia rapper Freeway is set to release his sophomore album, Free At Last next month.

The Roc-A-Fella Records release, which was originally due earlier this fall, will now be hitting shelves on November 20, according to Billboard.

"The album is soulful. I think it's gonna be another classic," Freeway told Billboard. "I didn't fall into what people thought I was going to do or what everyone else is doing. If you're a fan, you'll love it."

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Tracy Morgan Removes Alcohol Monitoring Bracelet, Cites Medical Reasons

Funny man Tracy Morgan took off his alcohol monitoring bracelet early and may face a probation violation because of it.

Morgan's attorney, Blair Berk, appeared in a Los Angeles County courtroom yesterday (October 24) and explained that his client took off the bracelet early because of an undisclosed medical condition.

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Foxy Brown's Prison Infractions Blamed On Hearing Problem

Incarcerated rapper Foxy Brown was recently thrown in the hole at Rikers for bad behavior, but her manager said the whole thing is a misunderstanding largely due to the artist's hearing impairments.

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Ed Lover Denies Striking Woman; Sentenced To Community Service

Hip-Hop pioneer Ed Lover plead guilty to a violation relating to charges that he punched a New Jersey woman in the face at a Manhattan nightclub in December of 2005.

Ed Lover was originally charged with assault and second-degree harassment, stemming from a December 12 incident at Club Duvet in Manhattan.

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Drag-On Reunites With Swizz Beatz; Signs To Full Surface

Rapper Mel "Drag-On" Smalls is set on making major moves in the rap scene with his new alliance with Full Surface Records.

Under the newly-signed deal, Drag-On will officially reunite with famed producer Swizz Beatz, who serves as the head of Full Surface.

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Diddy Announces 50/50 Joint Venture With Ciroc Vodka

Sean "Diddy" Combs has entered into an alliance with the Diageo liquor company and will take over brand management of the liquor brand Ciroc it was announced today (October 24).

Combs and Sean Combs Enterprises will play the leading role in the brand management of Diageo's premium vodka Ciroc, as part of a multi-year U.S. collaboration.

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QD3 Producing 'Who Shot Ya' DVD On Hip-Hop Violence

Quincy Jones III's QD3 Entertainment is preparing a new DVD titled Who Shot Ya, a documentary that examines violence in Hip-Hop.

Who Shot Ya will also feature a number of well known rappers discussing their personal experiences of being shot and the impact gun violence has on minority communities.

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Mayor's Office Of San Fran Withdraws Honors For Snoop; Exotic Erotic Ball Producer Reacts

Representatives for San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom have retracted proclamations for rapper Snoop Dogg and Perry Mann, founder of the Exotic Erotic Ball, a 2-day festival featuring exotic fashion, erotic art and a bevy of adult film stars.

A representative from the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice was supposed to present the pair with proclamations on behalf of Mayor Newsom during Snoop Dogg's performance, which kicks off the 28th Annual Exotic Erotic Ball taking place this Friday (October 26) and Saturday (October 27) at the Cow Palace in San Francisco.

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The 16 Greatest Moments in Web History

From a blog about a stained blue dress to the day Larry met Sergey, these are the pivotal moments that made the Web what it is today.

Depending on how you calculate it, the Web has been around for between 15 and 17 years--which makes it old enough to ask for the car keys, but still an awkward teenager growing toward maturity. Yet it already has a long and storied history (and some prehistory). We've decided to chronicle its 16 greatest moments here.

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The organizers of "I Am Worth the Wait"

We hear about sex all the time -- sex scandals, sex tapes, sexual marketing. The young organizers of I Am Worth the Wait don't want to hear about it anymore. And they certainly don't want to hear how cool it is.

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Waffle House brawl lands Kid Rock in jail

Kid Rock was arrested early Sunday after a brawl at a restaurant and spent about 12 hours in jail before being released, police said.

1 of 2 The musician stopped at the Waffle House restaurant shortly after 5 a.m. after his performance at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, authorities said.

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50 Cent Has His 'Fingers Crossed' For T.I.; David Banner, Akon, Others Also Voice Support

'If he gets 10 years, that ain't bad,' 50 says; Akon, RZA offer their takes on the situation.

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KRS-One to Appear on...Celebrity Fit Club?!

Legendary emcee KRS-One is set to appear on the upcoming sixth season of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, according to XXL.

The show chronicles the efforts of overweight celebrities who split into teams to see who can lose the most weight. Often times there are physical competitions similar to those found in shows such as Survivor

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50 Cent Explains Lil' Kim Reunion Truce, G-Unit Album

50 Cent has been speaking on many topics, but now he's got his mind back on his own music. Fif has been working on a variety of projects and working with various other artists. With his Before I Self Destruct album already on the way and a new G-Unit group effort coming soon, he's got a lot to say.

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Royce Da 5'9" Slangs Verses To Fans For $1,000

As was first reported exclusively at HipHopDX, Royce Da 5’9” is hard at work on not one, but two new solo albums, Street Hop and The Revival [click here for all the details]. But even though his current recording schedule is hectic, the emcee from the 313 is taking time out to give back to Hip Hop by offering up his services on the M.I.C., for a reduced rate.

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50 Cent Drops New Autobiography, Signs Copies In NYC Today

50 Cent will be signing copies of his new, illustrated autobiography in New York City later this afternoon (October 23).

In his first autobiography, From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside Queens, which was released in 2005, Fif documented his early years as he came of age in his Southside neighborhood. 50 x 50: 50 Cent in His Own Words, co-authored by Complex magazine's editor- in-chief, Noah Callahan-Bever, reads more like a scrapbook, littered with old photos chronicling Fif's rise from a Queens street kid to the successful hip-hop mogul he is today, reports New York's Daily News.

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T.I. Explains How The Game Has Changed, "By The Time I Started, Police Had Cameras, The Internet & Forensics"

While T.I. is awaiting a hearing to determine if he'll be allowed bail, an interview with the rapper reveals his feelings for the game and how things have changed since Franc Lucas's day.

The King of the South, is featured on the cover of Complex magazine's November issue. The issue's header, "Home for the Holidays," may or may not ring true for T.I., who was arrested and locked up last week.

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Rapper JT Money Denies Involvement In Atlanta Shooting

An attorney for rapper JT Money has denied that his client was involved in a shooting last weekend at the Opera Club in Midtown Atlanta.

Police are seeking a black Hummer with three men who left the scene of the shooting, which took place on October 11 and left one mad wounded with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.


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Wax Figure Of Rapper Notorious B.I.G. Debuts At Madame Tussauds

Slain rap icon Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace will be immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds New York, where a life like figure of the rapper will be unveiled on October 25.

B.I.G.'s mother Ms. Voletta Wallace will unveil the wax figure, which is a life-sized wax figure of B.I.G. in a white three-piece suite, white hat and white shoes.

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Foxy Brown Sentenced To Solitary Confinement on Rikers

Imprisoned rapper Foxy Brown has been sentenced to 76 days in solitary confinement on Rikers Island over several infractions, including an altercation with another inmate.

According to The New York Post, Foxy Brown was removed from the general population of the prison and placed in a segregated cell, after she committed three violations this month in the jail.

On October 3, Foxy Brown and another female prisoner became involved in a shoving as they headed to a dining hall.

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Beanie, Bone, Run's House, Big Jon Platt

Philadelphia rap star Beanie Sigel has announced that his new album The Solution will hit stores on December 11.

Ruthless Records is preparing an album of all new material by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony titled T.H.U.G.S

Season 4 of Run's House will premiere this Thursday (October 25) on MTV.

EMI Music Publishing has appointed Big Jon Platt as President of West Coast Creative, making him the company's most senior representative on the West Coast.

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Fat Joe To Introduce New Terror Squad Members Via Koch

Bronx-based rap collective Terror Squad is setting the stage for bigger things, as it signs a new deal with Koch Records.

Under the new deal, Terror Squad will release two albums on Koch.

"We've had major success with Koch and the Terror Squad imprint in the past, especially with DJ Khaled's two albums," said Fat Joe in a statement. "We will continue this success with this new Terror Squad deal at Koch Records. It's a perfect place to unveil our new members."

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