New York City's murder rate may be lowest in 40 years

The city is on track to have fewer than 500 murders in 2007, the lowest amount in a 12-month period in more than 40 years, according to a published report Thursday.

New York City's murder rate is on track to be the lowest in more than 40 years.

There were 427 murders logged as of Monday -- 411 killings plus 16 crime victims who died this year from injuries they got years ago, The New York Times reported on its Web site. That makes the city's average slightly more than one per day.

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5 found dead in park; murder-suicide suspected

Five people were found dead in a park Thursday night in an apparent murder-suicide, police said.

Five bodies were found at Unity Park, about 25 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.

"It looks like it is a domestic-related homicide-suicide," Montgomery County Police spokeswoman Porsha Jones said.

Montgomery County Police and Maryland-National Capital Park Police were called to Unity Neighborhood Park near Laytonsville around 9:20 p.m., Montgomery County police said.

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Congressman says police stopped his vehicle due to racial profiling

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis of Illinois believes he was victim of racial profiling this week, his spokeswoman said.

Rep. Danny Davis thinks he was pulled over because there were "four black men in the car," his spokeswoman said.

Two white police officers pulled over the Democratic congressman early Monday morning, according to spokeswoman Tumia Romero.


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New Album From stic.man of dead prez

stic.man of dead prez rounds out the last of the third quarter releases with his debut solo album Manhood. The LP will be available in stores Nov. 30 and is also being sold through the dead prez website Bossupbu.com. Khujo Goodie of The Goodie Mob, Young Noble of Outlawz and fellow dead prez member M-1 all make appearances along with production from Hi-Tek, Sol Messiah, Jwells and stic.man himself.

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Snoop Dogg To Drop New Disc In '08

Veteran West Coast rapper, Snoop Dogg, is set to once again bark on wax with the release of his upcoming 9th solo album, Ego Trippin.

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T.I. Fights Back, Says Evidence In Weapons Case Is Inadmissible In Court

T.I. is seeking to make evidence seized from his car and statements he made to authorities inadmissible in court. The rapper claims both were illegally obtained.

The rapper (born Clifford Harris) is currently on house arrest awaiting trial in a federal weapons case. The convicted felon allegedly attempted to buy guns and silencers from an undercover agent in a drugstore parking lot during a sting operation.

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Kanye Puts LA Mansion Up For Sale

Hip-Hop star Kanye West has put the Beverly Hills mansion that he purchased six months ago up for sale according to reports.

The rapper is asking $8,699,000 for the mansion, which contains 34,580 square feet and sits on an acre of land in the flats of Beverly Hills.

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Promoter Wins Judgment Against Rapper Plies

A concert promoter in Montgomery, Alabama recently won a default judgment against Fort Meyers, Florida rapper Plies.

According to the Montgomery Advertiser, Patrick Monifston of P Entertainment Promotions filed the lawsuit against Plies on July 16, claiming the rapper failed to appear at a July 8 show

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Hip-Hop Artists Support Local Charities During The Holiday Season

St. Louis rapper Chingy is giving back to his St. Louis community through his non-profit organization Chingy for Change.

T.I. and The K.I.N.G. Foundation are giving away hundreds of Thanksgiving dinners at Club Crucial today (November 22), while Chicago rapper Bump J will give away hundreds of turkeys throughout the South and Eastside’s of the city

On Friday (November 20), Ludacris sponsored a turkey giveaway at the New Piney Grove Baptist Church in Decatur, GA, where an estimated 500 local families were fed.

T.I. and Atlanta radio personality Ryan Cameron also raised over $160,000 for the Hosea Williams Feed The Hungry and Homeless Foundation, to save the organization’s 38th annual Thanksgiving dinner.

In Los Angeles, California, Cash Money Records rapper Glasses Malone and his Blu Division imprint hosted a turkey giveaway for low-income families at legendary record store VIP Records.

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50 Cent Expresses Condolences Regarding Dr. Donda West

Close to two weeks after the death of his mother and manager Dr. Donda West, rapper Kanye West is receiving condolences from his biggest music rival, 50 Cent.

"That's really an unfortunate situation and I hope he can work his way through it," 50 Cent said Tuesday (Nov. 20). "It's good to see him actually touring: You can work your way back into a comfortable space where you can deal with those situations."



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"American Gangster" Chaz Williams , Gives Foxy Update

Chaz Williams has moved forward in a positive manner since being released from prison, but don’t expect weepy sentiments of regret from the Black Hand CEO

“I am not remorseful or regretful about my history. I did what I believed, I lived by it, paid for it, and I kept it moving,” he told AllHipHop.com. “No one has followed every rule or law of nature or society to a perfection whether you embellished your job resume, lied on a job application, broke a traffic law, or something more or less serious.

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Ghostface Killah's Iron Man Obsession Lands Him A Cameo In Upcoming Comic Book Flick

Wu-Tang Clan rapper also appears alongside Jewel, Lyle Lovett in surreal 'Walk Hard' scene.

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Roc Boys In The Building Tonight

Although Jay-Z, Freeway and Beanie Sigel are presently rebuilding the Roc-A-Fella dynasty with fourth quarter releases, Memphis Bleek, the first artist signed to the label, is also activating his art. The 27 year-old rapper is generating buzz by way of The Roc Boys mixtape, celebrating the label's legacy.

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Juice Crew Film In The Works

A film about one of Hip-Hop's most storied collectives, The Juice Crew, is scheduled to begin production in January of 2008. The movie, entitled The Vapors, after Biz Markie's 1988 hit of the same name, will be directed by Furqaan Clover. Actress Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee, Madea's Family Reunion) has been cast as Roxanne Shante, while Clifton Powell (Ray, Norbit) will play the part of DJ Mr. Magic. Clover's previous credits include Queen of Media, a biopic of Hip-Hop radio personality Wendy Williams, which is currently in post-production.

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Rappers Kanye, Lil' Wayne Are GQ's Men of the Year

Hip-Hop star Kanye West and Lil’ Wayne are honorees in GQ’s 12th Annual Men of the Year issue, which hits stands nationwide wide next week.

The magazine named West, former President Bill Clinton and James Bond star Daniel Craig Men of the Year for their exceptional achievements in 2007.

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New Evidence Surfaces In B.I.G. Murder According To U.S. Judge

A judge presiding over the wrongful death case of Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace may formally add Marion "Suge" Knight and corrupt cop Rafael Perez as defendants she indicated today (November 17).

According to the Los Angeles Daily News, U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper said she may issue a final order to add Knight and Perez due to new evidence surrounding B.I.G’s murder, which occurred on Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile on March 9, 1997, just six months after the brazen murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, on Las Vegas’s famed Strip.

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Some digital neighborhoods better for dating

With social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace now in the digital dating mix, there are plenty of new chances to meet the right -- and wrong -- people online

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Hate crimes jump nearly 8 percent

Hate crime incidents in the United States rose last year by nearly 8 percent, the FBI reported Monday, as racial prejudice continued to account for more than half the reported instances.

1 of 3 more photos » Police across the nation reported 7,722 criminal incidents in 2006 targeting victims or property as a result of bias against a particular race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin or physical or mental disability.

That was up 7.8 percent from the 7,163 incidents reported in 2005.


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Soulja Boy To "Crank Dat" With Ellen DeGeneres

What appeared to be a simple youtube fad that wouldn’t last longer than a few months has completely taken the country under siege. Not only has “Crank Dat” been topping the charts in Hip Hop but the song has had a massive impact on the rest of the entertainment industry. The latest victim of Soulja Boy's “Crank Dat” craze? Ellen DeGeneres.

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Jamie Foxx Partners W/ MTV & VH1 For New Reality Series

Jamie Foxx is jumping into the reality TV field with a new series on MTV.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Foxx, along with business partners Jaime Rucker King and Marcus King, has landed a two-year production deal with MTV and VH1 for his new series "From G's to Gents."

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Damon Dash Owes Over $2 Mil In Taxes

Rap mogul and former Jay-Z business partner Damon Dash owes the state of New York over $2 million in taxes.

According to the New York Post, the former CEO and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records lays claim to an estimated $50 million fortune but has come up short on his tax payments.

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Romeo, Demar Derozan Sign With USC Basketball Team

Rap star Romeo Miller and Compton High School senior Demar Derozan signed letters of intent to play basketball at USC next season on Friday (November 16).

Romeo, who is the son of Hip-Hop mogul Master P., is also a standout honor student, who played for Beverly Hills High School.

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Nas Rescheduling Tour Of New Zealand, Australia

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While fans of Nas were disappointed to find out that he had to cancel his tour of New Zealand and Australia, the rapper is in the process of booking new dates for 2008, AllHipHop.com has learned.

The rapper was slated to play in Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand, as well as gigs throughout Australia in November, but reportedly canceled the shows due to promotional obligations in the United States surrounding the release of his recent Greatest Hits album.

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T.I. Wins Two AMA's; Giving Out Hundreds Of Turkeys

Atlanta rapper T.I. took home two American Music Award’s last night (November 18) at during a star-studded awards ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles.

T.I. took home awards for Favorite Male Artist of the Year and Favorite Album of the year for his critically acclaimed release, T.I, vs. T.I.P.

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BMF's Big Meech Expected To Plead Guilty Today

The alleged co-founder and head of the Black Mafia Family (BMF) will plead guilty to charges of running a continuing criminal enterprise in federal court today (November 19).

Federal prosecutors accuse Big Meech, born Demetrius Flenory and his brother Terry "Southwest T) of running a massive, multistate cocaine ring, which distributed thousands of kilos each month.

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Kanye West Breaks Down On Stage; Mom's Funeral Tuesday

Hip-Hop star Kanye West broke down in tears in Paris last night (November 17) during his first performance since the death of his mother, Dr. Donda West.

Reports surfaced earlier this week that West needed several extra days to gather strength after hearing about the tragic, sudden loss of his mother, who died of complications from plastic surgery.

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