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E-40 Gets His Gouda, Responds to Haters
If success can be judged by the number of haters, then E-40 has officially made it. The slang master and self-proclaimed "Ambassador of the Bay" stopped by AOL Music's New York studios Wednesday to answer questions about his credibility posed by the San Francisco-based organization Hyphy, Inc
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Stevie Wonder Goes Hip-Hop
No doubt Stevie Wonder is a musical genius, but who knew dude had hip-hop running through his veins, too? After appearing on Busta Rhymes' 'Big Bang,' the soul legend will also grace Snoop Dogg's upcoming 'Blue Carpet Treatment.'
According to Doggystyle Records, the pairing was as simple as a sleepover
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Snoop Unrolls Tracks for ‘Blue Carpet Treatment’
As the East battles the South's dirty domination, Snoop Dogg is betting the West will C-walk over the competition when his eighth solo album, 'Blue Carpet Treatment,' drops on Nov. 21.
The first single will be the Neptunes-produced 'Vato' -- "homie" in Spanish
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Lupe Fiasco and Mick Boogie Drop New Mix
Lupe Fiasco has partnered with AOL Radio Mixtape DJ Mick Boogie and RBK/Reebok for a new mixtape series.
The RBK Artist Spotlight features exclusive music from an RBK artist every couple of months, and Fiasco hosts the premiere edition. The CD also d
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Bone Crusher Gets ‘Fit’ for VH1
Fresh off his film appearance in 'ATL,' Southern hip-hop giant Bone Crusher is transitioning to the small screen -- this time for the fourth installment of VH1's reality hit 'Celebrity Fit Club.'
The 6'1" heavyweight credits a past 'Fit Club' member for inspiring him to shed the excess pounds. "Bizarre of D...
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‘Making the Band’ Girls Are Super to Diddy
Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's . . . Danity Kane? After two seasons of auditioning for Diddy and dancing for choreographer Laurie Ann "boom-kat" Gibson, the girls of reality TV's 'Making the Band' have finally settled on a name and a new album
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Khia Not ‘So Excited’ About Janet Jackson Rumor
A nasty -- and false -- rumor has taken hold of rapper Khia.
After news broke that the 'My Neck, My Back' lyricist would be featured on the song 'So Excited' from Janet Jackson's upcoming album, a tall tale emerged claiming that the emcee's verse was removed and that Khia herself was calling for an all-out boycott in retaliation.
"Some blog or sissy who sits a
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Mariah Carey, Snoop Get Crunk With Lil Jon
We're not sure if she can scream "Yeah!" in her trademark multi-octave range yet, but we can't wait to find out. Mariah Carey is just one of many artists scheduled to appear on Lil Jon's upcoming disc, 'Crunk Rock.'
Jon tells AOL Music that while he's only a month into recording, he's already worked with Jermaine Dupri on a track that will feature the newly emancipated Mimi
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The Roots Beef Up Their ‘Game’
While fans await their Radio City Music Hall performance with Jay-Z on June 25, the Roots are ready to pay homage to another "J" with their new album 'Game Theory.'
Producer J. Dilla (nee James Yancey) died in February from complications of lupus. Of the hundreds of unre
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The Roots Will Back Jay-Z . . . Backwards
The Roots and Jay-Z will make beautiful music together . . . again. After backing the "retired" emcee for both his 'Unplugged' set and his 2003 Madison Square Garden concert, the group will again provide the live instrumentation when Jay-Z returns to the stage on June 25 at Radio City Music Hall.
While Jay has divulged on
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