Obama crosses key threshold

A split decision in the Oregon and Kentucky primaries Tuesday pushed Barack Obama across an important threshold, giving him a majority of elected delegates and bolstering his claim to the Democratic presidential nomination.

Hillary Rodham Clinton swept Kentucky by a 2-1 margin, vowing at a victory rally in Louisville that she would stay in the race at least through closing contests in Montana and South Dakota in two weeks.

Even so, Obama marked his Oregon victory with a rally in Des Moines, returning to the state where the opening Iowa caucuses four months ago sent his presidential bid soaring. He sought to pivot from a fierce primary fight to a general-election battle against presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.


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Get a Free Ride From Credit Companies

To all you angry credit card customers out there, don't get mad - get smart.

Learn a few tricks of the trade to avoid paying extra fees and make the credit companies work for you. Do this and credit card big shots will hate you and call you a free-loader, but also grudgingly salute you in private, hoping that few people imitate your sage actions.

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Ways to Make Saving a Habit

What's your excuse? When it comes to the sorry state of our finances, we've all got one.

Maybe your raise at work never materialized, or you charged that unexpected car-repair bill -- or that plasma TV -- to your credit card. Whatever the reason, for many of us, personal balance sheets could look better. Half of U.S. workers report less than $25,000 in savings.


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12 ways to find cheaper gas

With gas prices stuck in the stratosphere, you can save hundreds of dollars a year by using these tips and tricks to buy your gas for less.



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Proposal may ease cancellation fees for cell phone users

The government is quietly negotiating to help cell phone customers avoid expensive fees when they cancel contracts with wireless companies, The Associated Press has learned.

The Federal Communications Commission is considering a plan that would cap cancellation fees for cell phones.

Cell phone companies routinely charge customers $175 or more for quitting their service early. Under a proposal to the Federal Communications Commission, the wireless industry would give consumers the opportunity to cancel service without any penalty for up to 30 days after they sign a cell phone contract or until 10 days after they receive their first bill.


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Bush to let Americans send cell phones to Cuba

The United States will allow Americans to send mobile phones to relatives in Cuba under a change in policy that President Bush announced Wednesday.

President Bush announces the U.S. policy allowing cell phones to Cuba at the White House on Wednesday.

Bush said he is making the change since President Raúl Castro "is allowing Cubans to own mobile phones for the first time."

"If he is serious about his so-called reforms, he will allow these phones to reach the Cuban people," Bush said.

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Jam Master Jay's Friend Reveals New Evidence

Jam Master Jay Murder: Friend Recalls Legendary DJ's Last Hours, Reveals New EvidenceViews 3,002

Check back Thursday for an exclusive look at the contents of Jay's pager.

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Hip Hop Bloggers Critique Nas' Album Title Switch

I previously mentioned that Nah Right's Eskay was rather disappointed by Nas' bait-and-switch tactics regarding the title of his upcoming album but it looks like a lot of bloggers are reacting so let's what they have to say!

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Lupe Fiasco Reacts To Top MC's List, Commends Jeezy

"Justice! Justice! Justice for the downtrodden and the oppressed!"

Lupe Fiasco recently said this in a MTV interview. In response to what? The young emcee was reacting to news that he made their Top 10 list of Hottest MC's in the Game.

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Ice Cube Defends Gangster Rap To Michael Eisner

Last night Ice Cube made an appearance on Michael Eisner’s talk show Conversations with Michael Eisner. The former CEO of Disney interviewed Cube on his success, his new ventures, and on his latest music video.

Eisner pointed out the atrocities in his music video “Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It,” and saw clearly the irony in the parallels between rap music and past events. Ice Cube reiterated this thought as he stated, “Last year with Don Imus and the Virginia Tech shooting, and even Michael Vick and the dog fighting, there was this swirl in the media that gangsta rap is the root of all evil, almost. I started thinking how ironic that is. Gangsta rap was basically invented in 1985, but if you was around in 1984, you know how crazy it was in the world. So how could gangsta rap be the cause of all these global problems?”

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Cold 187um Of Above The Law Returns With New Album

Cold 187um, also known as Big Hutch of Above The Law fame is preparing to release his first album since his release from a two year stint in the penitentiary on drug trafficking charges. HipHopDX sat down with the G-funk legend to discuss his plans for the future, and his current projections following his federal incarceration.

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Polow Da Don Named Pop Songwriter Of The Year

Super producer Polow Da Don was given Songwriter of the Year honors at BMI's 56th Annual Pop Awards last night.

The honor is the result of his success writing four of 2007's top 50 songs including the Pussycat Dolls "Buttons" ft. Snoop Dogg; Fergie's "London Bridge," and "Glamorous" ft. Ludacris as well as "Runaway Love," by Luda ft. Mary J. Blige.

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Sean Bell Cops Found In Violation, Jobs In Jeopardy

The three New York cops cleared of all charges after opening fire on an unarmed Sean Bell the day of his wedding, may face a firing themselves.

After a trial which could have led to 25 years in jail, Detectives Marc Cooper, Gescard Isnora and Michael Oliver went home free men April 25, acquitted of all wrongdoing in a court of law. But the three faced internal charges back at work yesterday, according to New York's Daily News. Each man was accused of firing his weapon outside of NYPD departmental guidelines - a serious offense that could result in an ousting from the force. In addition, Isnora was charged with violating NYPD vice protocols by taking action as an undercover.

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Wyclef Jean Announces Initiative To Help Haiti, Plans To Raise $48 Mil

A month after food riots and an outbreak of violence rocked Haiti and resulted in at least six deaths, island-born performer Wyclef Jean is reaching out to help his homeland.

According to Reuters, Jean launched a new initiative "Together for Haiti" yesterday, with a goal to raise $48 million over the next six months that will create jobs and assistance for farmers and help feed the impoverished country.


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DJ's Celebrate B.I.G.'s 36th Birthday In NYC

DJ’s J. Period and G. Brown are paying tribute to the late Notorious B.I.G. with a new mixtape and an invitation only tribute event tonight (May 21), on what would have been the legendary rapper’s 36th birthday.

The DJ’s have assembled the second installment of their critically acclaimed March 9 remix project mixtape series, which is dedicated to Notorious B.I.G., who was gunned down March 9, 1997 in Los Angeles

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Kanye ND Glow in the Dark Tour Date Canceled

Fans in Fargo, North Dakota will miss the chance to see superstar rapper Kanye West on his critically acclaimed "Glow in the Dark" tour, as the date in the city has been canceled.

West was supposed to play The Fargo Dome this Sunday (May 25), but promoters said the date has been canceled due to West's hectic travel schedule, as well as low ticket sales.

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LeBron James An Activist?

After being slammed by members of the media and other activist for silence on global issues, the face of today’s NBA, LeBron James broke recently broke his silence, speaking out on the genocide in Darfur .

FREE DOWNLOAD: Nino Bless' "Untold Scriptures"

As we reported earlier [click to read], we have the world premier of HipHopDX's Audio Section favorite and resident blogger has finally released his highly anticipated mixtape, Untold Scriptures.

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MJG Returns With Two Solo Albums

MJG, who serves as half of the acclaimed duo 8Ball & MJG, is preparing to release his first solo effort in over a decade. This Might Be the Day will serve as MJG's official follow up to 1997's No More Glory. The album, which features the lead single "Shades," will be released July 1 on 404 Music, and also has appearances from 8Ball, Gucci Mane and others.

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Bun B Brushes Off 50 Cent Snub, Admits Teaching Lil' Wayne How To Rap

With the release of Bun B's sophomore solo album today, SOHH chopped it up with the UGK emcee to discuss his role in Lil' Wayne's career, why he doesn't take 50 Cent's comments about southern artists personally, and what to expect from his new album, II Trill.

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50 Cent Plans To Drop Solo Project This Year, Eyeing New Major Label Deal

50 Cent is not yet free from his deal with Interscope, but he's already looking around for the next big score.

According to the New York Post, the G-Unit honcho wants to follow in the steps of fellow mogul Jay-Z, who, SOHH previously reported, recently struck a $150 million partnership with Live Nation.


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Lil' Wayne To Shut Down BET Awards, Stars In New "Fast & The Furious" Flick

Lil' Wayne, the self-proclaimed best rapper alive, is in talks to close out "The Bet Awards" next month as well as star in the upcoming Fast And The Furious flick.

"I'm really excited that Usher is opening the show," BET's executive vice president Stephen Hill told Billboard. "I'll give you a little tidbit - Lil' Wayne is probably closing the show. So, we have a grand opening and grand closing."

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Rev. Al Sharpton Denies He Took Bribes From Gangsta Rappers

The Reverend Al Sharpton's National Action Network has issued a response in regards to recent allegations that Rev. Sharpton demanded money from producer Dr. Dre to end a beef between The Game and 50 Cent.

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Chuck D. Launches BTNEastlink Company For Artists

Public Enemy co-founder Chuck D has announced the launch of a new company that aims to revolutionize the way the Hip-Hop community conducts business across the globe.

The rapper's new business, The Bring The Noise Eastlink Media, Management, Music Group (BTNEastlink), will offer a wide range of business and digital media services for artists under one roof.

The new firm represents a union of several interests supported by Chuck D and the Public Enemy family over the years, in an effort to meet the total needs of the company’s entertainment and technology clients.

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Mos Def, Rihanna Star In 'Mama Black Widow'

Rapper/actor Mos Def will star in the upcoming movie Mama Black Widow, which is based on the 1969 novel of the same name by writer Robert “Iceberg Slim” Beck.

Mama Black Widow, which will also feature R&B songbird Rihanna in her big screen debut, tells the story of a black family’s migration from the Southern Mississippi field, to Chicago in the 1930’s.

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Jay-Z To Rep The Nets in NBA Draft Lottery

This year’s NBA draft lottery will have something extra for sports fans, as rap mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter will be on hand to represent the New Jersey Nets.

Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, will be one of 14 Nets representatives that will be seated on the stage when NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver announces the winning order of teams participating in the draft lottery tonight (May 20).

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Nas Explains Position In New Song

In a new song called “N.I.G.G.E.R.,” Nas lyrically explains his thoughts behind his 9th album, which he changed from the controversial racially charged word.

In the song, which was obtained by AllHipHop.com, Nas chastises the modern person for being fearful of taking risks in life and music.

“People [are] afraid of criticism/ But I always put myself in this sacrificial position/ …Anytime we mention our condition, our history or existence, they calling it reverse racism,” he raps.

Yesterday, the Queensbridge, New York icon revealed that he was changing the album from N****r to an untitled work in order to give the fans his art in a more expeditious manner.

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Men exchange Taser shots in 'bonehead' confrontation

It wasn't exactly pistols at 30 paces, but police say a security company supervisor and a restaurateur shot each other with Tasers in a "bonehead" confrontation over parking.

Officers said neither man needed medical attention after the Saturday confrontation, but Harvey Epstein, co-owner of Mamacitas restaurant, was arrested on suspicion of felony menacing and using a stun gun.



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New breed of American emerges in need of food

Philomena Gist understands why it hurts so much to be on food stamps. After all, she's got a master's degree in psychology.

"There's pride in being able to take care of yourself," says the Columbus, Ohio, resident, laid off last year from a mortgage company and living on workers' compensation benefits while recovering from surgery. "I'm not supposed to be in this condition."


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Gears of War 2: Too violent for some?

As the gaming press gathers on the West Coast for a week of preview events, the sequel to 2006 smash hit Gears of War was by far the biggest news to come out of Microsoft's Tuesday press conference. Gears 2 takes over the story six months after the close of the original Gears, as humanity faces a new and more deadly threat from its Locust enemies -- and features even more explicit violence than its notoriously bloody predecessor. Could Microsoft's newest action game have gone too far?

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Kim Kardashian shows her curves

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600 Bucks: So Much Money, So Little Time

Whoa -- 600 Bucks!
A stack of crisp new dollar bills, delivered to your doorstep courtesy of Uncle Sam. Can an economic stimulus package really help pump up a faltering economy? No matter your political stance or your take on deficit spending, $600 that you previously didn't have is still better than nothing.

Considering all of the gear that comes across our desks, some PC World staffers know exactly what to do with the sudden cash infusion.

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Robotic suit amplifies human strength

Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows.

But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds -- that is, until he steps into an "exoskeleton" of aluminum and electronics that multiplies his strength and endurance as many as 20 times.

With the outfit's claw-like metal hand extensions, he gripped a weight set's bar at a recent demonstration and knocked off hundreds of repetitions.

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Nintendo shows us how Wii can get 'Fit'

If Nintendo has their way your living room could be the new big thing in exercise.

1 of 3 With its new game "Wii Fit" hitting stores Monday, Nintendo is looking to bring exercise into the home, making people more aware of their bodies and starting to create a comfortable, fun environment to get healthy.

Personal trainer and fitness expert Robert Dothard said making exercise available and enjoyable in your home means reaching an audience of people who often feel embarrassed walking in to a traditional gym for fear of being embarrassed.

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Jay-Z Might Not Care, But He's Still Our #2 'Hottest MC In The Game'

Jigga has said that since the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust already voted him 'The Greatest MC of All Time' ...

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Nas Says Jay Electronica Is 'The Whole Package'; LL Cool J Is Ready To Prove He's The G.O.A.T.: Mixtape Monday

DJ Kay Slay says people are mistakenly under the impression that LL 'ain't with the street vibe anymore.'

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'Hottest MCs In The Game': At Last, We Agree With Kanye West -- He Is #1

Graduation's artistry, a dazzling live show and slew of fresh guest spots put 'Ye where he always said he belonged.

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Global Grind Rumors & What is Schmuck Insurance?

I'm getting some confirmations regarding problems at Global Grind but nothing I can run with beyond the assertion that, yes, most of the posters are paid staff or freelancers and that many are unhappy with the situation, in part, because they're not caking.

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Trick Daddy's Dunk Ryders Sign To Cash Money Records

It's recently been rumored that Rick Ross helped get Florida Hip Hop pioneer and Slip-N-Slide labelmate Trick Daddy a recording contract at Def Jam Records. While that has yet to be confirmed, sources close to the Dunk Ryders, Trick Daddy's group, confirmed signing to Cash Money Records this afternoon.

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Gay Author Outs Hip-Hop, Discusses The ''Double Life'' Of Rappers

Terrence Dean's memoir, Hiding In Hip Hop, hit bookstores across America this week. In this SOHH Exclusive we caught up with the author to discuss hip-hop's secret gay sub-culture.

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Hype Williams "Sees Sounds," Films N.E.R.D. Movie

Christmas may come early for N.E.R.D. fans, as the group preps the release of their first feature film this December, directed by legendary hip-hop video director and filmmaker, Hype Williams.

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Nelly Talks Barack Obama/Curious George Controversy

This week, Sen. Barack Obama supporters gathered to protest the sale of a t-shirt which depicts the presidential hopeful as Curious George, the monkey from the popular children's book series. In this exclusive interview, SOHH caught up with St. Louis rapper, Nelly to weigh in on the t-shirt controversy.

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Police Claim Rapper DMX Scammed AZ Hospital

By Mike Winslow
Police in Arizona are investigating rapper DMX, after he allegedly checked into a Scottsdale hospital under an assumed name, presumably to avoid paying the hospital bill.

According to Maricopa County Police, the rapper checked into The Mayo Clinic's emergency room under the name Troy Smith and was treated for pneumonia during an eight hour stay.

DMX, born Earl Simmons, is being investigated for theft of services for giving the hospital false information including name and address for billing purposes, although the amount of the bill is not known.

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Rapper Queen Pen Assaulted By Boyfriend

Police are seeking the boyfriend of rapper Queen Pen, after the man allegedly assaulted her in front of their children and broke her Grammy Award.

The New York Post reports that Kendall Wicker, 29, attacked Queen Pen during an argument in their East Flatbush, Brooklyn apartment.

In addition to striking Queen Pen and breaking the prestigious Grammy Award, Wicker allegedly trashed the apartment, threw a brick through the windshield of her car and threatened to kill the rapper.

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50 Cent/News Corp Merger Reports False

Violator Management has confirmed with AllHipHop.com that reports of a proposed merger between rapper 50 Cent and Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation are false.

According to reports, the rapper was supposedly negotiating a $300 million dollar deal that would have brought 50 Cent to MySpace Records.

The deal also reportedly would have given News Corporation control over 50 Cent’s past and present tours, books and film projects, as well as his website, thisis50.com.

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Million Dollar Judgment Against Rapper DMX Dismissed

Despite his recent legal troubles, rapper DMX received some good news yesterday (May 16), when a Maryland judge overturned a $1.5 million defamation judgment against him.

The judgment, which was handed down in January, came as a result of a defamation of character lawsuit brought against DMX by Monique Wayne.

The suit stemmed from allegations the rapper (born Earl Simmons) made during a 2006 interview with Sister 2 Sister magazine.

In the story, Simmons claimed he was raped by Wayne while staying at a hotel in Baltimore in 2003.

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T.I. Welcomes New Son Into Family

Actor/rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris, Jr. and his girlfriend Tameka "Tiny" Cottle are celebrating the birth of T.I.'s fifth child, his second with Cottle.

Cottle gave birth to their son Major Harris, who was delivered shortly after midnight this morning (May 16).

The infant weighed in at 5 lbs., 15 oz, according to People.com.

"God has blessed us with another miracle," T.I. said in a statement.

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