Small study suggests cellphones may affect sperm quality

A small study suggests that cellphones may affect sperm quality if they're turned on while in a man's pocket or on his belt, according to Cleveland Clinic researchers.

"We believe that these devices are used because we consider them very safe, but it could cause harmful effects due to the proximity of the phones and the exposure that they are causing to the gonads," scientist Ashok Agarwal tells CNN.

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IT at sea: Google to launch a computer navy

Forget the Royal Navy and the U.S. Marines -- the 'computer navy' is on its way, and digital media on the high seas are set to make a steaming comeback.

It seemed that floating media firms were a thing of the past when the United Kingdom's last major offshore pirate radio station, Radio Caroline, followed other European and American examples and died out in the early 1990s.

But, fast-forward 20 years and enter Internet giant Google.

According to a patent application seen by London newspaper "The Times," Google is considering launching barges up to seven miles (11km) offshore to host the massive data centers required to run its Internet search engines.

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Planet is running out of clean water, new film warns

One sixth of the world's population does not have access to clean drinking water. More than 2 million people, most of them children, die each year from water-borne diseases.

Water-related problems aren't restricted to the developing world. A harmful pesticide, banned by many European countries, remains widely used in the United States, where it runs into rivers and streams.

And one expert estimates California's water supply will run out in 20 years.


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Eminem 'Banging Out Tracks' For New Album

After years away from the limelight, Eminem may be releasing a new album this year.

The MC admitted he's been producing for his Shady Records artists and himself during a recent appearance on his Sirius satellite radio station, Shade 45, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Delicious Vinyl Records. Eminem also interviewed MC Masta Ace, who he's long noted as an influence.

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Early Ashanti Tracks Emerge From 'Vault'

AJM Records will release 12 never-before-heard recordings from singer Ashanti on the album "The Vault," due Oct. 14. The collection contains songs penned by Ashanti in 2001 while signed to the label, before AJM's joint venture with Murder Inc/Def Jam in 2002.

Producers on the set include 15-year-old wunderkind Miguel "Migs" Baeza, Nocko (Mary J. Blige, Rick Ross), Steven White, Kenny Flav and AJM in-house beat-maker Kidd Kold (DMX, Foxy Brown).

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50 Cent, Kayne Set For December Album Battle

In what could be a repeat of their battle for marketplace domination last September, 50 Cent and Kanye West will release new albums a week apart in December.

An Interscope representative confirms 50's "Before I Self Destruct" will arrive Dec. 9, while West's "808's and Heartbreak" is due Dec. 16 via Def Jam. In its debut week last year, West's "Graduation" easily outsold 50's "Curtis," both of which came out Sept. 11.

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T.I. Swallows His Pride On Remorseful, Reflective Paper Trail Tracks Leaked Online

Justin Timberlake, Usher, Ludacris and more guests join Tip on songs from September 30 album.

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Tony Yayo Builds With Flavor Flav, Calls Self "Energy God"

When it comes to hypemen, Tony Yayo calls himself an "Energy God." After an encounter with iconic hypeman Flavor Flav, he shared the advice given to him, and spoke on more regarding the 50 Cent/Kanye West feud.

"Both energies together," Tony Yayo told MTV. "It was a while back when we was beefing with Fat Joe, and he said I was the '2008 version of Flavor Flav.' I took it good. Me and Flav kicked it backstage, and the two things he said to me: 'Stay alive and stay out of jail.' "


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Baggy Pants Law Ruled Unconstitutional

In the latest battle over how low a person can wear pants, a Florida judge struck down a law banning baggy pants, calling the measure unconstitutional, according to an Associated Press report.

The measure was initially approved by voters, and voted on last March, after the necessary 5,000 signatures were obtained to add the measure to the ballot
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Despite passage of the measure, the issue did not take center stage until a 17-year-old was arrested in Riviera Beach in southeast Florida for wearing pants that exposed his underwear. The teen, not identified by name, was jailed overnight.


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Busta Rhymes Rumored To Sign With Universal/Motown

Numerous sources are reporting that Busta Rhymes has moved from Aftermath/Interscope to Universal/Motown. In July, rumors of a heated exchange between Busta and Interscope President Jimmy Iovine began circulating via Thisis50.com. At the time, neither Busta's management team at Violator or representatives from Interscope would officially comment on the matter. Less than a week later, Busta Rhymes would tell The Boston Herald's Chris Faraone that the album would in fact be released via Aftermath/Interscope.

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How To Erase Your Tracks Online

Apple calls it "Private Browsing." Microsoft calls it "InPrivate." Google's new Chrome browser calls it "Incognito." And yes, practically everyone else calls it "Porn Mode."

Chrome's launch earlier this month confirmed a new feature as a must-have in Web-browsing software: a cloak of invisibility that hides the user's path around the Web. Incognito browsing, like a similar setting in a new version of Internet Explorer, is designed to erase any trace of the sites you've recently visited, wiping away cached pages and browsing history from your hard drive and turning off the browser's autocomplete function, which can reveal what you've recently typed into text boxes.

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Nine types of guys to get over immediately

Everybody has a "type." Personally, I like a man with a big schnozz -- bonus points if he's got a collection of acne scars a lá Tommy Lee Jones.

My pal Annie likes preppy men -- but only after they've gone to seed and become a little bloated in the process.

Suzanne has a weakness for thin Japanese guys who like indie rock music, while Maddy adores bike messengers of all shapes and sizes.

But there are certain types of guys who should be NOBODY'S type. These guys are distinguished by one thing -- an overabundance of one or more very bad qualities. Here's your guide to boys to avoid:

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G-Unit's Tony Yayo Talks About 50 Cent/ Kanye West SoundScan Showdown, Gig With Flavor Flav

'I don't think Kanye will never be bigger than Fif, no matter what his numbers do,' Yayo says.

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Eminem's Mom Tells Her Side Of The Story In New Memoir

In 'My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem,' Debbie Nelson says she was close to her son before his rise to fame.

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America's Best Dance Crew LIVE Tour Kicks Off

The America's Best Dance Crew LIVE tour is supposed to be kicking off tonight in Miami and continuing through October 23rd in Houston.

Unfortunately the tour site is down and the MTV site doesn't seem to have any additional info.

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Makers Of Guitar Hero At Work On DJ Hero

The phenomenon that is Guitar Hero has been a dream come true for adolescents and adults alike who have had a hard time emulating their favorite rock stars in the real world. The makers of the extremely successful guitar game, Activision, are hoping they can do the same for DJ Hero.

According to Kotaku.com, DJ Hero is tentatively scheduled for release next summer, with developers FreeStyleGames still hard at work on the game. The controller has been described as a simplified deejay deck, with three buttons for sampling and a cross fader included on the small platform that will likely be wireless.


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R. Kelly Speaks On Child Porn Trial

In an interview with BET News on Tuesday (Sept. 16), R. Kelly spoke on his acquittal on child pornography charges [click here].

"If it has had any impact, I would hope it would be a positive impact and I can move on with my life," said Kelly, responding to a question about whether or not the trial had tarnished his career. "I hope people can give me my life back.


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British Vodka Company, 02, Calls Out Dr. Dre

British vodka company 02 has apparently taken issue with Dr. Dre's release of a sparkling vodka thought to be similar to their own brand. In August, the legendary producer announced he would unveil both a cognac and sparkling vodka as a marketing tie-in with his long-awaited album, Detox. Drinks Americas, who is partnering with Dre and Aftermath/Interscope, described the spirit as a "unique new to market sparkling vodka" in an associated press release.

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Microsoft Dumps Seinfeld For Rapper Pharrell

Hip-Hop star Pharrell joins a cast of celebrities in a new $300 million dollar advertising campaign being launched by technology behemoth, Microsoft.

On September 4, Microsoft debuted two spots featuring comedian and spokesman Jerry Seinfeld and company founder Bill Gates, as part of the biggest ad spend in the company’s history.

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Latifah, Usher & Ruben Studdard Back Boys & Girls Club

Musicians Queen Latifah, Usher and Ruben Studdard have joined forces with the Boy and Girls Club of America’s national spokesperson, Denzel Washington, to launch a new initiative aiming to empower America’s youth.

The BE GREAT campaign was unveiled yesterday (September 17) in Washington, D.C. as the Boys and Girls Club of America’s integrated advocacy campaign.

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Houston Hip-Hop Stars React To Hurricane Ike

Although Hurricane Ike is gone from Texas, the recovery from the wrath the storm wrought is just beginning.

In exclusive interviews with AllHopHop.com, various members of the Houston Hip-Hop community illuminated on how they are coping in the aftermath of Ike’s destruction.

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Gangsta Rap Pioneer Lonzo Drops DVD On Compton Rap

West Coast Hip-Hop pioneer Lonzo Williams has released a new DVD detailing the rise of the Compton/Los Angeles rap scene, AllHipHop.com has learned.

Williams, who is often referred to as the “Godfather of West Coast Rap,” partnered with Dub Kris Media to produce the new documentary Once Upon A Time In Compton.

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Big Shug Dropping Third LP

Gang Starr Foundation member Big Shug is planning to release his third solo album, titled Otherside Of The Game. The album is the follow up to Shug’s 2007 effort, Streetchamp. In addition to the four tracks contributed by long time collaborator DJ Premier, the album features appearances by Bumpy Knuckles, Billy Danz of M.O.P., Termanology, Blaq Poet, Singapore Kane and others. Otherside of The Game is slated to hit stores on November 4. The album’s track listing is listed below:

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Ice-T Signs On As Spokesman For Internet TV Service

Hip-Hop icon Ice-T has signed on to be the spokesman for Open Visions Networks, a cutting-edge service aimed at bringing cable TV completely online.

The project was put in motion two years ago by three young, ambitious, inner-city entrepreneurs: Sherman “Doc” Bell, Jae “Nasdaq” Swanston, and Leroy Gordon.

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Factors in the retail price of gas

The influence of crude oil prices on fuel costs has risen sharply during 2008
Production limits set by OPEC and instability in key countries affect oil supply
Refinery disruptions, like accidents or hurricanes, can also cause price jumps

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Rakim & Aaron Lacrate Open For Chris Rock At Apollo

Comedian and actor Chris Rock kicked off his new HBO series Kill The Messenger last last week. Performing in the city that made him a household name, Rock graced the historic Apollo stage, and showed his deep love of Hip Hop with a surprise opening act.
Joined by deejay Aaron Lacrate, Rakim performed an unexpected set for the packed house. "Rakim at The Apollo was massive back in the day. He tore that place down and it just shows how signifigant he still is, people freaked out and were doing the wop in the aisles. It was the perfect fit. Chris Rock's such a Hip Hop head that his crowd went wild, we did Friday and Saturday, both nights were legendary and Chris' show was just too on point! It was amazing to be looking out at the sold out three levels going wild, then to be in the crowd while chris literally rocked it," said Lacrate to HipHopDX Monday night.


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Nate Dogg Suffers Second Stroke

West Coast legend Nate Dogg has suffered his second stroke in less than ten months and is in serious condition, reported several media outlets.

Sources report that Nate Dogg cannot currently breathe on his own.

The singer suffered his first stroke last December, which became public knowledge in January. Reports later confirmed that Nate Dogg was partially paralyzed on his left side. Doctors were optimistic that he would make a recovery.


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Webbie Arrested After High-Speed Police Chase

Webbie was arrested and jailed on Sunday (Sept 14) after evading police on a high-speed chase that started on Interstate 59 in Hattiesburg, MS.

According to wafb.com, police say an officer tried to stop the rapper's 2009 Dodge Challenger for a traffic violation. Webbie ignored police lights and contined driving recklessly, until he exited off of the freeway.

Eventually, the Challenger collided with a black, 1999 Mercury Cougar, but kept going. Police attended to the victims in the other car, and lost sight of the Challenger.


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Diamond D. Preps New Album

Diggin’ In The Crates (D.I.T.C.) member Diamond D is preparing his return to the rap scene with the release of his new album The Huge Hefner Chronicles.

The album, which includes the Nottz produced first single "D-I-A-M-O-N-D," marks the legendary beatmaker’s first musical offering since signing a multi-album deal with New York City-based label Babygrande Records.

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50 Cent On Em: 'You''ll Be Seeing Him Shortly'

The shroud of secrecy around Eminem’s forthcoming album was somewhat lifted yesterday, as label mate 50 Cent revealed the reclusive Detroit MC was hard at work on his sixth solo album.

Rumored to be titled King Mathers, 50 explained in reports that Eminem will commence with the project’s media campaign in next few months.

“You’ll be seeing him shortly. He’s working,” 50 told U.K.’s ITN News during a red carpet interview. “Even though he tries to relax and stay home it’s impossible for him to stay in.”

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MTV Cancels TRL

MTV’s long running show Total Request Live (TRL) will air its final episode in November, the show’s executive producer announced yesterday (September 15). The show, which premiered in 1998 with Carson Daly as host, introduced a number of pop and Hip-Hop acts into the mainstream. During the show’s 10-year run of over 2,000 episodes, TRL helped break acts like 50 Cent, Plies, T-Pain, Kanye West, The Game, Eminem and others. "I'm going to miss TRL," lamented Eminem in a statement.

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T.I. Replies To Child Support Lawsuit; Claims Ex Refuses To Get A Job

Days after the mother of his two children filed a new lawsuit requesting more child support, rapper T.I. is speaking out on the situation on his web site, StreetCred.com.

In a statement posted Monday (September 15) on the site, T.I. noted how the media was being used to "manipulate the circumstances and distort the facts" pertaining to the case.

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Lil Wayne Signs New Deal With Cash Money Records

Multi-platinum rapper Lil Wayne has inked a new recording contract with Cash Money Records, the label has announced.

Wayne, who celebrates his 26th birthday at the end of September, will remain the label’s flagship artist, bound contractually for several albums.

The specific terms of the contract were not revealed.

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Wu-Tang Clan Takes On UFC Fighters In Chess

On October 11, at the historic San Francisco Cow Palace, Wu-Tang Clan's RZA and GZA will compete against UFC fighters Rich Franklin and Jeff Monson in this charity event. Brought to you by The Hip-Hop Chess Federation, the second annual "Chess Kings Invitational" is an event to promote education through Hip Hop and chess for today's at-risk youth.

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BET President Reginald Hudlin Leaves Network

The Associated Press reports BET President Reginald Hudlin is vacating his post at the network. In an internal memo which was later made public Sept. 12, BET Chairwoman and CEO Debra Lee said Hudlin would return to his "entrepreneurial roots." Since taking the position of president at BET in July of 2005, Hudlin made sweeping changes. He canceled the video show Uncut and helped usher in two of BET's highest-rated shows--Lil' Kim: Countown to Lockdown and Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is.

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B.G. And Chopper City Boyz Host Public Birthday Party

To commemorate the New Orleans rapper's 28th birthday, B.G. [click to read] is opening the celebration to fans in his hometown. The event will be held at Hush, and begins after 10 o'clock this Tuesday, September 16. The event is open to the public to help the Hot Boy celebrate.

Reportedly postponed due to Hurricane Ike, which was declared dissipated on Saturday, the event is set to hold significance for the still-damaged New Orleans. The evening is already rumored to be the kind of performance similar to that after Hurricane Katrina, where B.G. delivered a "show-stopping" set at The House of Blues.

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'90s Underground Alums MOOD Return With New Album

Ohio’s trio MOOD (Donte, Main Flow and Jahson), best known for their 1997 album Doom, gears up for the long-awaited release, Hall of Fame (November 4th), featuring production from its own Jahson as well as industry’s notables such as Jake One DJ Lethal and Des Andres. The video from the album’s first single “Drugs, War and Crime,” featuring Reggae artist Ragga, depicts everyday folks from Columbia, Mexico, Venezuela and Cincinnati for “that’s who drugs, war and crime affect,” stated Donte to HipHopDX.

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Reunited Bone To Make First Appearance

All five members of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony will make their first public appearance in over eight years together in Cleveland, during the 2008 Ohio Hip Hop Awards.

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50 Cent Reveals Release Date For 'Before I Self Destruct'

Rapper 50 Cent confirmed his album Before I Self Destruct, has a scheduled released date of December 9.

The album is significant, because it is the Queens - bred rapper’s fourth and final solo for his label, Interscope Records.

After Before I Self Destruct is released, 50 Cent will reportedly be a free agent.

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Swizz Beatz Denies Alicia Keys Affair

Grammy winning-producer and artist Swizz Beatz has broken his silence regarding rumors that claim an affair with singer Alicia Keys caused the dissolution of his own marriage.

In a statement released to US Magazine, Swizz disclosed how the months of speculation and false assertions finally pushed him to a breaking point.

“I can no longer ignore the harmful rumors, that my friend Alicia Keys is in any way linked to my marital circumstances or to the decision that [my wife] Mashonda and I have made to separate,” Swizz explained. “I am disappointed that some have chosen to try and tarnish Alicia’s reputation by irresponsibly implicating her in a situation that she had absolutely nothing to do with.”

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Juelz Shoots Back At Cam'ron; Bad Business To Blame For Split

Weeks after it was first announced that Juelz Santana has been released from his obligations to Diplomats Records, the rapper is speaking candidly about the details behind the split.

During an interview with AllHipHop.com, Juelz revisited the situation, revealing that the details were not as Diplomat Records’ CEO Cam’ron had previously made them seem.

“I vowed not to say nothing bad about Cam ‘cause I felt like he did a lot for me,” Juelz Santana told AllHipHop.com. “But as far as him selling me, that s**t just sound stupid. I’m the biggest artist in New York City right now, ain’t came out with an album in three years. He would never sell me. It was bad business, and I had to get out my contract. It’s so crazy to me that he’s still trying to make himself look good.

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Shawty Lo Walks To Help Fight Diabetes

Shawty Lo is throwing his support behind the American Diabetes Association’s largest fundraising event in an effort to raise awareness about the disease in the African-American and Latino communities, AllHipHop.com has learned.

The Bankhead rapper will participate in the ADA’s Step Out and Walk to Fight Diabetes event on September 20 at Atlanta’s Historic Grant Park.

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BMF Founders Sentenced to 30 Years In Prison

Brothers Demetrius “Big Meech” and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory were sentenced yesterday (September 12) to 30 years in prison, for running the cocaine organization known as The Black Mafia Family.

Demetrius and Terry were apprehended in 2005 and indicted under the CCE (Continuing Criminal Enterprise) law, which like RICO charges carry life sentences.

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