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Amazon releases Slaughterhouse Tracklist

The track listing for Slaughterhouse’s self-titled debut recently hit the Internet. The group, which consists of Joe Budden, Royce Da 5’9, Joell Ortiz and Crooked I, will release their first effort on E1 (formerly Koch). According to Amazon, the album lands in stores on August 11 and features guest appearances by M.O.P., Pharoahe Monch, Fat […]

Common to do a few replacement shows

Chicago rapper Common has been selected to replace Michael Franti at the Wanderlust Festival in Lake Tahoe, California. Franti and his group Spearhead had to cancel the gig due to an emergency surgery last Thursday (July 23) to remove the singer’s ruptured appendix. Common will perform Saturday night during the Wanderlust Festival, which takes place […]

Eminem’s MJ Outfit is Up for Bid

Eminem stans take note. Earlier today (July 27), several of the rapper’s signature items went up for bid online as part of The Rock and Roll Pop Art Auction. Among the pricey digs is a blood splattered white suit jacket made by Lucelli that Em wore at the photo shoot for his 2004 album Encore. […]

Eminem’s Brother (Nate Kane) may get off easy

Nate Kane, better known to Eminem fans as his little brother Nate, has reportedly coped a plea deal which will help the twenty-three-year-old avoid temporary jail time while he awaits his next court date in which he will be sentenced for the drunk driving charges he faces. Nathan Mathers agreed to plead guilty to operating […]

The-Dream to retire

In other news, R&B singer, songwriter The-Dream has announced he will be ending his solo career. Much like Bow Wow and Soulja Boy before him, the Atlanta native made his retirement announcement late Thursday night via the social micro-site, Twitter. “Being true to my word. I always answer the fans and followers. I am engaged […]

iTunes trying to get more customers to buy full-length albums

Wow — I am back. After a four-day birthday weekend, I am back with some more interesting news from the music industry. I am excited to report that we may be seeing a dip in prices for full-length albums on iTunes. How awesome would it be to pay less than $9.99 for an album? Check […]

Tony Yayo and Cormega project on the way

For the Queens native, the title was a no-brainer. He had just seen the Johnny Depp film “Public Enemies” when someone gave him a crime encyclopedia. So Yayo has learned a lot about John Dillinger lately. Somebody who Tony didn’t need to research for his mixtape was former Firm member Cormega. “I had to bring […]

Madlib and Guilty Simpson are O.J. Simpson!

Here is some really exciting news. I was caught off guard when i heard this this morning. Hopefully the album lives up to my exepectations and sounds as good as Madvillainy. Today it was revealed that the Oxnard, California producer/emcee and the Detroit veteran emcee are uniting to form O.J. Simpson, with a forthcoming album […]

50 Cent and Eminem album in the works?

An Eminem and 50 Cent collaboration is just a rumor at this point, but at least one of the pair has gone on the record saying he’d be interested in doing it. 50 Cent told MTV last week that he’d “love to” work on an album with the Detroit rapper. The two rappers have featured […]

More VIDEOS from the Chemical Beats LP

Van Ark – “Return” (produced by Van Ark) Van Ark – “The Gift” (featuring Oz the Arc Raider) (Produced by Van Ark) Van Ark passed me a few more links of his videos. This time around it is two videos for songs from the Chemical Beats LP. Check Van Ark out at www.myspace.com/vanarkmusic

Some more songs that’ll be featured on Guitar Hero 5

AFI – “Medicate” A Perfect Circle – “Judith” Billy Idol – “Dancing With Myself” Brand New – “Sowing Season (Yeah)” Bush – “Comedown” The Derek Trucks Band – “Younk Funk” Duran Duran – “Hungry Like The Wolf” Eagles Of Death Metal – “Wannabe In L.A.” Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.” Gov’t Mule – “Streamline Woman” […]

Nas denied access to see the birth of his child

Queens rapper and Rock The Bells co-headliner Nas will reportedly miss the birth of his son from ex-wife and singer Kelis.                     While the estranged couple was expected to attend a court hearing Tuesday morning over child and spousal support, plans changed as Kelis went into labor at 10:30 a.m. According to TMZ, Nas’ lawyer Mark […]