Jimmy Iovine Explains Aftermath Delays

With rumors constantly circling the Aftermath Label, Interscope Chairman Jimmy Iovine sat down with Billboard yesterday to clear the smoke around the recent delays in Aftermath’s major upcoming releases.

With a new freestyle entitled "I'm Having A Relapse" hitting the web earlier this month, Eminem’s new project was rumored to be dropping this fourth quarter, but Mr. Iovine explained, “We only tried to put him [Eminem] out this year to replace Dr. Dre, but we got into a quagmire. Eminem was always coming next year.”


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Alchemist Explains Prodigy's Penitentiary Philosophy, Refutes Illness Rumors

Despite being in the middle of serving a three year sentence for weapons possession , Mobb Deep's Prodigy has continued to make headlines. In addition to blogging for several media outlets, P has been sounding off on everything from his disdain of Jay-Z to his thoughts on politics. While speaking exclusively with HipHopDX, Prodigy's friend and frequent collaborator, Alchemist, gave his take on the situation.

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Ludacris Talks T.I. Collaboration, Clarifies DJ Premier Comment

With Ludacris’ new album Theater of the Mind out in stores now, fans will be welcomed by a few firsts from the southern rapper; a collaboration with T.I., and a production credit from DJ Premier. Speaking with Rhapsody.com, Luda delved into the topics of working with T.I., chopping it up with Premier, and whether or not he was the “first southern rapper with a Primo beat.”

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Karrine Steffans Gets Defensive At Cal State Event

Former video vixen Karrine Steffans, who is most well known for her appearances in a number of Hip Hop videos and her New York Times best-selling book Confessions Of A Video Vixen, recently addressed a boisterous crowd of California State University Northridge students.

In a question and answer format, Steffans answered several questions from students, but became defensive when answering specific questions from the group of college students.

"What's changed is what I do. I am not what I do. I'm not what I've done. I am not my past," Steffans explained to the crowd. "My past does not define me as a woman. As a mother, as anything. And as I stand here, don't break your concentration to look at me. I want you to hear this."

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Lil Wayne Clears Up 2nd Rochester Cancellation

With criticism mounting after this week’s second aborted Rochester concert, New Orleans superstar Lil Wayne is now striking back against accusations of unprofessionalism.

In an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com, Wayne publicist Myiah Hughes from AR PR Marketing first illuminated the reason for the concert’s first delay on October 26.

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Diddy Unveils New Fragrance Image on Times Square Billboard

As he prepares to officially unveil his newest fragrance next month, Sean "Diddy" Combs is giving shoppers an up-close look at the results of its use with a new billboard on New York's Times Square.

The giant ad, which features the rap mogul dressed in a sleek white tuxedo, is part of a new campaign for I Am King, Comb's latest scent.

The front lit 172 X 54 feet I Am King billboard, located at Broadway and 47th Street, will replace the current Sean John campaign image for several months.

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Barrington Levy Teams With Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes

International superstar Barrington Levy has once again tapped members of Hip-Hop community to assist him as he makes another push for the mainstream spotlight.

The Reggae legend has released two versions of the first single from his forthcoming album, one of which features Busta Rhymes and President-elect Barack Obama.

The new track, titled “No War,” interpolates an Obama speech with lyrics by Busta Rhymes, Canada’s Kardinal Offishall, and of course Levy himself.

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Fat Boys Return from Near 20 Year Hiatus

Emerging from years of dormancy, the Fat Boys have reunited to champion what they’ve dubbed the “Hip-Hop Old School Movement.”

The group originally began as a trio in 1982 featuring Prince Markie Dee, Kool Rock-Ski, and pioneering beatboxer the late Buffy AKA Buff Love.

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Sonshine Music Festival Adds Holy Hip Hop Music to 2009 Line Up

Next year’s Sonshine Music Festival will help spread Gospel Rap among Christian music fans, through a new partnership with the Fellowship of Holy Hip-Hop.

Under the new agreement, the Fellowship will exclusively manage submissions of “Holy Hip-Hop” artists for consideration to perform onstage at the annual festival, as well as the stage times and performances of selected artists.

In addition, the Fellowship and the festival will work together to promote each other within and throughout their respective platforms.


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Common Launches New Web Site, Throws His Hat In The Secretary Of State Race

'They are trying to figure it out between me and Hillary,' rapper jokes of Barack Obama cabinet post.

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Hip Hop Album Releases for Nov. 24/25: 40 Cal, E-40, Evidence, Kanye West, Kid Sister, Ludacris, Reef The Lost Cauze, San Quinn

11/24
Ace Hood - Gutta [2 LP]
E-40 - The Ball Street Journal
Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
Kid Sister - Dream Date
Ludacris - Theater of the Mind
Mos Def - The Ecstatic
San Quinn - From A Boy To A Man

11/25
40 Cal - Leader of the New School
ABK - Mudface
Aceyalone - The Lonely Ones
Cali Life Style - The Collection
Cali Life Style - The Foundation
DMX - Playlist Your Way [Circuit City Exclusive]
Evidence - The Layover [EP]
Jim Jones & Skull Gang - A Tribute To Bad Santa Starring Mike Epps
Reef The Lost Cauze - The Stress Files
Sheek Louch - Extinction Mixtape

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Serius Jones Speaks On Split With Ludacris, New Deal

Former Fight Klub battle-champ (where in ’05 and ’06 he defeated onetime 106 & Park and ’04 Fight Klub king Jin, and more than a dozen additional microphone foes) Serius Jones will provide a feast for his fans this Thanksgiving with the release of a new free mixtape, Serius Bizness.

HipHopDX recently spoke to the 26-year-old Englewood, New Jersey native to get the full mix details, as well as info on the new record deal Serius just signed, and what exactly lead to the witty wordsmith abandoning his previous partnership with Ludacris’ label, Disturbing Tha Peace, after roughly 18 months.


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MTV Airs Paris' New Video

After years of being shunned by mainstream media outlets, militant Bay Area rapper Paris has secured an unlikely supporter in MTV for his latest album Acid Reflex.

The network finalized a deal last week to prominently air Paris’ revolution-based video “Don’t Stop the Movement,” which features an uprising of American citizens storming the White House in response to police brutality.

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Flo-rida, Brisco, Billy Blue Hand Out Turkeys

Miami rappers Flo Rida, Brisco and Billy Blue have teamed up to help their local communities as the Thanksgiving holidays approach. The rappers, who are signed to Miami-based Poe Boy Entertainment, have teamed with Miami’s WEDR and McDonald’s to help needy families put food on the table this year, by handing out over 700 turkeys today (November 24) and tomorrow (November 25).

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Chris Brown, Kanye Win Big At American Music Awards

This year’s American Music Awards proved to be anything but a disappointment for Kanye West.

The rapper/producer was among the winners as he took home awards for favorite rap/hip-hop album for Graduation and favorite rap/Hip-Hop male on Sunday (November 23).

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Wyclef Jean Mansion Foreclosed and Up for Sale

Former Fugees member Wyclef Jean is at the center of a new situation concerning his recently foreclosed Miami Beach mansion.

The Palm Beach Post reports that Jean took out a $2 million mortgage from Home Equity Mortgage Corp. in 2004 to purchase the estate through a corporation he owns with several friends.

Although the rapper/producer set out to renovate the canal-front property, the foreclosed home, which was appraised at $1.4 million, was left

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MC BREED PASSES AWAY

MC Breed, a legendary Atlanta/Flint, Michigan based rapper, died today (November 22), according to a source with AllHipHop.com.

While details are still being confirmed, several sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper died early this morning.

“He’s no longer with us,” said a tearful friend, who shall remain anonymous. “We are in the process of putting together a benefit concert, hopefully at Saint Andrews to raise money for a funeral,” the source told AllHipHop.com.

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