Evel Knievel Dies Days After Making Peace With Kanye West

Stunt and motorcycle legend Evel Knievel died Friday, days after peacefully resolving a legal dispute with rapper Kanye West. He was 69 years old.

The legend died from complications associated with diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to published reports. Knievel also had to receive a liver transplant in 1999 due to a Hepatitis C infection from a blood transfusion.



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Diamond Inks Management Deal, Crime Mob Speaks

AllHipHop.com learned on Wednesday (November 28) that Polo Grounds Music signed former Crime Mob member Diamond to a joint management deal with Atlanta-based Cookies and Milk, a full service administration company, which handles publishing and A&R administration for producers like Lil’ Jon, DJ Toomp, Don P, and DJ Don Cannon, as well as BME Recordings and Polo Grounds Music.

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Pharrell Opens BBC/Ice Cream Flagship Store in NYC

Pharrell Williams and business partner Nigo, a Japanese fashion/music entrepreneur, celebrated the grand opening of their Billionaire Boys Club / Ice Cream Flagship Store in New York last night (November 28).

Celebrities like DJ Cipha Sounds and Swizz Beatz and fashion professionals packed the two-story space-themed boutique located in the trendy SoHo district of Manhattan.



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Top 10 Tech Train Wrecks of 2007

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Rodney King shot; wounds not life-threatening

Rodney King, whose beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 drew international headlines, has been shot, but his wounds are not life-threatening, according to media reports.

Rialto police Sergeant Don Lewis told the Riverside Press-Enterprise that King was hit in the face and arm by shotgun pellets on a San Bernardino street corner Wednesday night. He bicycled to his home in neighboring Rialto to call police and was taken to a hospital.

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What to do when pulled over

There are few things more nerve-wracking, or more anxiety-producing for even the most law-abiding driver, than seeing the flashing red and blue lights of a police car in your rear-view mirror.

There are a few simple rules to follow to make sure the experience doesn't have to be any more unpleasant than it already is -- considering that it's likely you will come away with a fat ticket.

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Rolle: Taylor was targeted

Still in disbelief of his childhood friend's shooting death, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antrel Rolle vowed Wednesday to make sure Sean Taylor is remembered.

He added he did not believe the killing was part of a burglary gone sour, and that Taylor had many enemies on the streets of Miami.

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Baby -- A.K.A. Birdman -- Tells His Side Of Marijuana Bust

Bryan "Baby" Williams — a.k.a. Birdman — reached out to MTV News on Wednesday afternoon (November 28) to talk about his arrest for marijuana possession on Tuesday night. According to a copy of the report from the police department of Kingsport, Tennessee, Williams was among 16 people charged with possession of nearly a pound of marijuana after the RV they were riding in was pulled over for weaving on Interstate 81. Officers said they found a plastic bag of "plant material" believed to be about 1 pound of marijuana.

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Trendsetting Women DJs Inspire Fashion Forward Brand Destruction Schemes

Great piece in the NY Times by Jake Bernstein on women djs as fashion trendsetters with a focus on such DJ's as Justine D, Beverly Bond and DJ Lindsey.



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With Nas new LP, Nigger, being pushed back to February, Black History Month the rapper gives more details on the album.
“Just to get the shit all the way right. I was still working and it was a few weeks away from a release date. It was impossible, the timing was off,” Nas told MTV off the release date change. “I’m always coming out in December so I guess I was used to it, but I had to force myself out of that. I couldn’t force the album out if it wasn’t done.”

Nas also reveals an interesting track title…
“I have a song called the ‘Fear.’ The full title of the record is ‘The Fear of the Black Man’s Dick.’ That’s some shit you can get comedy [from], or you can get some seriousness from it when you talk about the barbaric castrations that happened in our past … which is very serious, nothing to laugh at,” Nas explains.


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Joe Budden Mood Musik 3 Preview, Tracklisting

Joe Budden's comeback isn’t really a comeback at all. As the song, “Hiatus,” suggests it’s nothing but patiently waiting for a real chance to shine. This is what was tangible from the listening session earlier this week at New York City's Plumm Lounge.

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Diamond Leaves Crime Mob, "It's Sad We Couldn't Carry On" Says Princess

Hip-Hop gossip columns have been speculating for the past couple of days that Diamond has parted ways with Crime Mob but the Mob has yet to make an official statement. SOHH caught up with the group's other woman, Princess, for the scoop on who's in and who's out.

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AHH Stray News: Baby, Iran Ban, The Saint, Slip N Slide

Cash Money Records CEO’s Bryan "Birdman" Williams and his brother Ronald Williams were released from jail yesterday (November 28) in Kingsport, Tennessee on $1500 bond.

Hip-Hop music has suffered a setback in Iran, as the government has launched a crackdown on the music, claiming that obscene words used by the rappers are illegal.

The family of rapper Freddie "The Saint" Wilson has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Chicago Police Department after police shot and killed him during a traffic stop earlier this month.

Slip N Slide Records will present the 3rd Annual Florida Entertainment Summit, which takes place this weekend (Nov.29-Dec. 2) in Miami, Florida.



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Shock Jock Star Talks New Morning Show On 87.7

Mega Media Group held a press release announcing the Star and Bucwild Show as 87.7 FM "Pulse 87" new morning show yesterday (November 29).

Not only is Star excited about their new morning show slot but also being involved in the programming of the new Top 40 station.

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Method Man Dives Into Acting With SVU Appearance

More time on the big and small screen is on the horizon for Method Man as the rapper begins a series of acting cameos with an appearance on the hit NBC show Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.

In the episode, which is scheduled to air at 10 p.m. ET/PT Tuesday (Dec. 4), SVU detectives Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) investigate the death of a polygamist’s wife

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All-Star Lineup Slated For Jam Master Jay at J.A.M. Awards

Run-DMC turntablist Jam Master Jay will be in the hearts and minds of rappers Snoop Dogg, Raekwon and Jim Jones, who comprise a star-studded line up of performers for this year's J.A.M Awards concert.

The event, which will take place at 8 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 29) at the Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center Studios in New York City, will honor Jam Master Jay, who was killed in his recording studio on Oct. 30, 2002.

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Damon Dash, Biggs Re-Release 'Reasonable Doubt' Online

Jay-Z fans can add another album to their digital music collection as the rapper's classic debut Reasonable Doubt is now available to download online for the first time on iTunes and other digital download stores.

According to BlockSavvy.com’s Kareem "Biggs" Burke, the album will be distributed online via TuneCore starting tomorrow (November 29).

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Yours for $18.5M: 50 Cent's 48,000-sq.-ft. 'crib'

When 50 Cent bought Mike Tyson's 48,000-square-foot mansion three years ago, the rapper felt like he'd stepped into a time warp.

"It kind of had a 'Miami Vice' feel. It was like turquoise blue on the floor and purple," the 31-year-old rapper told The Associated Press in a recent interview. "It was crazy-looking when I got there."


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Jay-Z, Behind The Rhymes: Hov Recalls Lyrical Showdown With Biggie

It's one of the most fabled stories in hip-hop history: Jay-Z and the Notorious B.I.G. meeting in the studio to collaborate on what would become the scorching track "Brooklyn's Finest," from Jay's classic debut, Reasonable Doubt.

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Wu-Tang Clan's RZA Insists Infighting 'Evaporates' When Crew Is Together

"How can hip-hop be dead if Wu-Tang is forever?" the RZA asked over the summer. A few months later, some fans are asking if his sentiments will continue to hold true.

To the dismay of Wu-Tang fans, the Clan seem to be falling apart, and RZA is in the proverbial eye of the storm when it comes to the group's open dissention. Two of the group's most vocal, flamboyant and popular members, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, have accused the RZA of mismanaging the group's money and creative malpractice.

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Billboard 200: Freeway's Free At Last Debuts at #42

Jay-Z's American Gangster drops out of the top 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart as Freeway's Free at Last debuts at no. 42.

Top 10 Albums on the Billboard 200:

1. Josh Groban - Noel
2. Alicia Keys - As I Am
3. Now That's What I Call Music 26
4. Garth Brooks - The Ultimate Hits
5. The Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden
6. Soundtrack - High School Musical 2
7. Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride
8. Celine Dion - Taking Chances
9. Chris Brown - Exclusive
10. Jordin Sparks - Jordin Sparks

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Lil Wayne Says He Will Kill & Aims At Clipse Again

Remember the last time Lil Wayne spoke with Complex Magazine? Weezy raised a lot of eyebrows with his slick tongue lashing of Jay-Z which almost led to a major beef - but has since been settled as Wayne was featured on Jay’s American Gangster album.

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Joell Ortiz Aftermath Days Might Be Over

Joell Ortiz is ready to "keep it real." While the rapper obtained an enormous buzz with his Aftermath signing and the release of mixtapes earlier this year, Ortiz has yet to release his Aftermath debut. Things seemed promising, but like with so many other rappers, nothing was released and label talks became sour. Now, Ortiz has opened up about his label situation, his feelings about Aftermath, what Interscope head Jimmy Iovine really thinks of him and he even gave everyone a promise.

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Rick Ross' "Trilla" Pushed Back To 2008

Rick Ross' Trilla has been pushed and instead will be released on Feb. 19th. The project was originally scheduled to be part of an already crowded fourth quarter lineup, as Def Jam intended to release it on Dec. 18 but this may fare better for Ross.

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Hi-Tek Wraps Up Solo Effort, Focusing On "Detox" & New Reflection Eternal Album

Joining the fourth quarter rush with Hi-Teknology 3: Underground, Cincinnati producer/rapper, Hi-Tek, chopped it up with SOHH about scoring the Nicky Barnes documentary, Mr. Untouchable, reuniting with Talib Kweli for a new Reflection Eternal project and working on his latest album.

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9th Wonder Talks New Album 'The Wonder Years'

North Carolina-based producer 9th Wonder is preparing to hit the ground running in 2008 with the release of his forthcoming album The Wonder Years.

The Asylum Records release will introduce listeners to the beat maker’s first R&B artist Tyler Woods, in addition to featuring collaborations with established artists such as Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, Teedra Moses, Mos Def, Little Brother and Erykah Badu.

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Tha Dogg Pound Leaves Cash Money Records

West Coast rap group Tha Dogg Pound has announced today that they have terminated a deal with Cash Money Records over a financial dispute.

Tha Dogg Pound, which features rappers Kurupt and Daz, announced a deal with the New Orleans-based record label in August, but the deal never produced any tangible results.

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Cash Money CEO's Arrested For Weed, Guns

Cash Money Records CEO's Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams were among 16 people arrested and charged with possession of a pound of marijuana yesterday in Kingsport, Tennessee.

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Pitbull, Wu Cancels, Nas, Foxy Brown

Miami rapper Pitbull has taken the #1 spot as the Top Independent Artist on MySpace.com.

More issues plague the Wu-Tang Clan, as the group has canceled two high profile concerts, promotion company Live Nation announced today (November 27).


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Fat Joe Honored For Community Activism In New York

Hip-Hop veteran and Terror Squad leader Fat Joe will be honored for his support of developmental programs for children whose parents have been incarcerated.

The South Bronx, bred rapper will be honored at the1st Annual Dinner and Awards Gala of In Arms Reach (IAR), which takes place on Thursday (November 29) at The Great Hall of CUNY’s City College in Harlem

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Nas' Controversial LP Bumped To February Black History Month

So far there's been a lot of talk about Nas' controversially titled new LP, Nigger, but no music. The man — and the album's title — has caused incitement and excitement without the public hearing a single note or rap.

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Jay-Z, Diddy Named on Hot 40 Under 40 List

Hip Hop's elite get another opportunity to shine in this month’s issue of Black Enterprise magazine. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs are just two of the stars highlighted in the magazines 2007 Hot List: America’s Most Powerful Players Under 40.

The issue also marks the first time Black Enterprise has had five covers for a single issue. NBA standout LeBron James; Chris Brown and Kirk Franklin; Queen Latifah; John Legend and Wyclef Jean; Venus Williams all hold down covers.

Redskins Safety Sean Taylor Dies

Washington Redskins standout Sean Taylor died this morning at the age of 24.

The player, who was in his Miami home rehabilitating his knee, was shot as the result of an apparent break-in. Sources from ESPN say that he and his wife had hear a noise, and just as Taylor was getting up to investigate, the intruder burst into the room and fired twice, hitting Taylor's upper leg.

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"American Gangster" Served W/ Cease & Desist, Former DEA Agent Demands Retraction

Since American Gangster's blockbuster release in theaters, the movie has been surrounded by controversy. Billed as being based on a true story, real-life characters have spoken out against the adaptation, calling it little more than fiction.

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Star & Buc Wild Return To NYC Radio

Controversial radio duo Star and Buc Wild of the "Star and Buc Wild Morning Show" are returning to New York City airwaves for the first time since being fired from Power 105 last year.

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Fabolous Was At Club The Night Of Friend's Murder, Insists Promoter

A club promoter who claims to have seen rapper Fabolous at New York City hotspot the night the rapper's friend was murdered is speaking out.

As SOHH previously reported, Fab (born John Jackson) claims to have been no where around when his longtime friend, 25-year-old Shamel McKinney, was stabbed to death, early Friday morning (November 23). The rapper's attorney claimed he hadn't even gone to the club, Duvet, that night. But club promoter, Andre Faria, says that this is a lie.

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Foxy Outta The Hole On Good Behavior

Despite her reputation as a trouble maker, incarcerated rapper Foxy Brown was recently released from solitary confinement on good behavior.

The rapper was supposed to serve 76 days in "punitive segregation," locked away for 23 hours a day, but Foxy got out in 40, according to TMZ. A source said she was one of only four females released from the unit early out of the 20-plus prisoners confined there, and while in the hole she didn't receive any special treatment.

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Evel Knievel, Kanye West Resolve "Touch the Sky" Lawsuit

Hip-Hop star Kanye West and legendary stuntman Craig "Evel" Knievel have amicably resolved and dismissed a lawsuit over West’s hit video "Touch The Sky" it was announced today (November 27).

Knievel took offense to the "Touch The Sky" video, which featured West as a fictional stuntman named "Evel Kanyevel" and sued the rapper in December of 2006.

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Detectives Who Hid Evidence Added To B.I.G. Lawsuit

The family of slain rapper Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace scored a major victory in court on Monday (November 26), when a U.S. District Court Judge added three Los Angeles Police Department officers accused of participating in covering up to a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles.


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Mixtape Monday

50 Cent Helps LL Cool J Recover From 'Weak' Album; Busta Rhymes' Hypeman Is Staying Put

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Fat Joe Prepares Elephant In The Room

Fat Joe is feeling better than ever. The rapper, who already has 14 years in the rap industry, is claiming to be rejuvenated and now, he's demanding his shine.

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Rza Addresses Raekwon, "I Ain't Never Ever Take No Money From Nobody"

Wu Tang Clan leader, The Rza, recently address fellow Wu-Tang member Raekwon's allegations that the group was unhappy with the sound of the new album and that the RZA took more than his share of the group's money

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Prosecutors Plan To Use T.I.'s Prior Weapons Record Against Him

Prosecutors in the federal weapons case against rapper T.I. say this isn't the first time he's been caught with machine guns and silencers as a convicted felon.

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Plies Pulls Another No Show, Fails To Appear In Court For Concert Promoter's Lawsuit

A Montgomery, Alabama concert promoter was recently awarded a default judgment in his lawsuit against Atlantic Records rapper Plies for failing to show up for a concert earlier this year.

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Zab Judah Plays Santa For Foster Kids

Boxer Zab Judah will assume the role of Santa Clause next month as part of Preserve Our Legacy, Inc.’s holiday toy give-away.

The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on December 1, at Essex County College in Newark, NJ.

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Young Buck Denies Robbery Rumors; More Violence In Nashville

G-Unit rap star Young Buck released a statement today (November 26) denying rumors that he was robbed in Nashville, Tennessee.

Reports surfaced that Young Buck was assaulted and that his watch, diamond chain and Bentley were taken from him at gunpoint outside of Nashville nightclub, The Place.

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Fabolous Lawyer: "He Was Not At The Club"

A lawyer for Hip-Hop star Fabolous has stated that the rapper was not in club Duvet in Manhattan when a childhood friend was stabbed to death Friday morning (November 23).

Reports stated that police wanted to interview Fabolous about the murder of 25-year-old Shamel McKinney, a longtime associate who was stabbed to death by three unidentified assailants inside of the plush nightclub.

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Randy Jackson Begins Search for America's Best Dance Crew

American Idol judge Randy Jackson is leading the search to find the most talented hip-hop dance crew in America.

The television personality’s new MTV reality show, Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew is a live weekly competition centering on top hip-hop dance crews from around the country, who will audition for their "one shot" to come to Los Angeles to compete for dance supremacy, a cash prize and touring contract.

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TASF Organizes Winter Coat and Can Food Drive

The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation is making the holiday season a little more comfortable for the less fortunate, with its second annual winter coat and can food drive.

The effort, which kicked off Nov. 15, will run through Dec. 15. The Foundation is encouraging the public to donate "slightly worn or new winter coats" and canned food items to the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in Stone Mountain, GA.

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