Max B Granted Appeal In Murder Case
The career of Harlem rapper Max B looked like it was pretty much over late last year when he was sentenced to 75 years for murder, but he saw a glimmer of hope this week when he was granted an appeal.
According to XXLMag.com, the rapper's manager, Joli O'Shay, said he was recently granted an appeal in the murder case and is now awaiting an actual date to appear in court.
O'Shay says Max (real name: Charly Wingate) will seek a new lawyer to represent ... Continue Reading
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Waka Flocka Flame Arrested On Probation Violation
Gucci Mane protégé Waka Flocka Flame was arrested in Houston County, Georgia on Tuesday (March 16) for probation violation after authorities reportedly discovered that he had traveled outside of the state.
According to the Macon Telegraph, the 23-year-old rapper (real name: Juaquin James Malphurs) was picked up by the Houston County Sheriff's Office and is being held at the Houston County Jail.
The nature of the probation violation was unknown ... Continue Reading
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Lebron James Becomes Youngest To Hit 15,000 Career Points
Lebron James became the youngest player to reach the 15,000 career points mark on Friday (March 19), when he put on 29-point performance to earn the Cavs a win over the Chicago Bulls.
Following the game, the 25-year-old said breaking the record was "very humbling", calling it the result of years of honing his game.
"I was born with a God-given gift," James said, according to the Associated Press. "I take full advantage of it by being able to do what ... Continue Reading
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Tiny Talks Wedding Plans, Says Her & T.I. Marrying 'Sometime This Year'
T.I. has been engaged to his longtime girlfriend Tameka "Tiny" Cottle for nearly three years now, but news of a wedding day have never been revealed.
While rumors said the couple may have married during the summer, they turned out to be false.
Tiny recently revealed to Vibe that marriage in definitely in the couple's near future, it will not be a huge event. She wants it nice and quiet, something small...
"There are wedding plans coming soon, sometime ... Continue Reading
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Young Jeezy Drops The 'Young' From His Moniker
It's been over five years since Young Jeezy stormed into the game with his debut album Let's Get It. Over his music biz experience, he's grown and wants to show that with a name change.
According to a report from Rap-Up.com, the 32-year-old rapper isn't feeling as "Young" as he used to be, and wants to shorten his rap moniker and be referred to simply as "Jeezy."
The first time the change appeared was in the credits to Rihanna's single "Hard", but ... Continue Reading
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Arcade Classic 'NBA JAM' Coming Back, EA Lets You Vote For Each Team's Players
It made the word "Boomshakalaka" a widely used term in basketball during the 90s, thanks to its popularity in arcades, and now, the addictive NBA Jam arcade classic is poised for a comeback.
Last week, we posted the trailer for the revamped version of the title for the Wii, due in December. Now, more about the game are being revealed.
From what we see in the trailer, the revamped version will be quite similar, big heads, half-court dunks, the catch ... Continue Reading
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Paul Wall Named President of Recording Academy's Texas Chapter
He's known as the "People's Champ," but Paul Wall is also a president! Yes, the Houston rapper was reportedly elected president of the Texas chapter of the Recording Academy, which organizes the Grammy Awards.
He previously held the title of Governor, alongside the likes of saxophonist Joe Posada, bassist Chuck Rainey and industry veterans like Mathew Knowles.
Now he's prez, and says he hopes he can bring more of a Texas influence into the Grammy ... Continue Reading
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Kottonmouth Kings Set To Celebrate Stoner Holiday With New Album, Show
Southern Cali rap/rock group, the Kottonmouth Kings, are gearing up for this year's annual stoner holiday with a special 420 Freedom Fest show in April.
The show goes down on April 24th in Las Vegas, and will include special guests Unwritten Law, (Hed)pe, and Big B.
From there, the Kings will embark on a string of tour dates throughout April and May before they head on a full scale US tour this summer.
Kottonmouth Kings are riding a creative high ... Continue Reading
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Romeo Miller Lands Deal To Star In Animated Film, Comic Book Series
Romeo Miller, son of P. Miller, recently inked a deal with entertainment company Outside The Box Vision, where he'll star in his own animated film and comic book series.
Miller's camp praised the company in a press release, saying it "appeals to a fast growing virtual world, targeting kids and adults, with a cutting edge technology and motivation to deliver quality entertainment for the entire family with fresh and vibrant content that is entertaining ... Continue Reading
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In Rotation: Maino, DJ Quik, Bad Rabbits, DJ Benzi, Glasses Malone, Consequence, Jared Evan & More
It's about time for the weekend to begin. Enjoy two laid-back days with new music from Brooklyn's first man Maino, DJ Quik, new comers Bad Rabbits, Glasses Malone and DJ Benzi, who put together a very, very dope mixtape. Check back on Monday for new music.
Consequence - Movies On Demand (Mixtape) - Listen Here
Con's new mixtape Movies On Demand co-stars some of the most respected artists in the game including Common, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, ... Continue Reading
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