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Eminem has temporarily satiated the appetite of impatient fans with the release of his new single 'Not Afraid' from the upcoming album, 'Recovery,' but Shady has also been tending to some unfinished business this past week. Nielsen Entertainment President Eric Weinberg and Retail Relations Vice President Chris Muratore recently presented Eminem with his official plaque for 'Artist of the Decade' -

The United States isn't the only country with a hip hop-loving president. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is a vocal supporter of both the music and culture, and has been honored for his involvement by Muz TV, which is a rival of Russian MTV ...

Producer/rapper Swizz Beatz was honored last night (October 27) by legendary music industry figure and activist Russell Simmons and the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, for his work in improving Muslim and Jewish relations. The foundation, of which Simmons is chairman, was created by Rabbi Marc Schneier in an effort to build a "national non-profit dedicated to strengthening relations bet

Kanye West has done a lot of apologizing in the wake of "Taylorgate," but his critics continue to voice their opinions. From Kelly Clarkson to Katie Perry, the music community has almpst universally condemned the rapper/producer for his blunder at MTV's Video Music Awards, and now even rapper 50 Cent, who himself pulled a similar stunt at the 2004 Grammy Awards has jumped on board... Rea