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Akon Breaks Billboard RecordNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Akon's latest single "Smack That" rose from No. 95 to No. 7 on last week's Billboard Hot 100 singles chart--the largest surge in Billboard's 48-year history. "My [challenge] was never getting a hit record. Now that I got one, it's easy. I know exactly what the crowd wants to hea ... |
Smack DVD Magazine Prepares First National ReleaseNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Smack The Album: Vol. 1 features new, exclusive music from DMX, Young Jeezy, Fat Joe, Bun B, B.G., Juvenile, Maino and Stack Bundles among others. The DVD segment includes videos, performances and interviews from Paul Wall, Mike Jones, E-40, Mannie Fresh, Murder Inc. and Funkmaster Flex. The Koch de ... |
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AKON: KONVICT24 Hits | Date: 0000-00-00 If you've even turned on your radio within the last year then there is no way you could not of heard Akon singing the chorus to at least one song if not three different songs on your dial. Akon is hip-hop's preeminent R&B singer/rapper- the same man who gave you the hooks to Young Jeezy's ... |
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AKON: KONVICTInterviews | Date: 0000-00-00 If you've even turned on your radio within the last year then there is no way you could not of heard Akon singing the chorus to at least one song if not three different songs on your dial. Akon is hip-hop's preeminent R&B singer/rapper- the same man who gave you the hooks to Young Jeezy's ... |
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Akon Not Changing Show Despite IncidentsNews | Date: 2007-07-09 Despite his two recent concert incidents, Akon revealed that he has no intention of changing his stage show. As previously reported, cameras captured Akon throwing a concertgoer into the crowd during one show in Fishkill, NY back in June. Roughly two months before, the crooner caused ... |
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Akon To Be 'Acquitted' in MayNews | Date: 2008-03-05 The ever busy Akon announced that his third album, Acquitted, will see an early May release. If you remember his last album was named Konvicted, so this title is keeping in theme with the last one. His next album after Acquitted he says is also already completed and will be released as soon as ... |
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Eminem Signs with Universal PublishingNews | Date: 0000-00-00 As fans await a new musical offering from Eminem, the Grammy-winning rapper is celebrating his latest business endeavor with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) The company, part of the Universal Music Group, announce today that it has signed Eminem to an exclusive worldwide administration ... |
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Akon To Switch Styles?Rumors | Date: 2008-03-25 Rumors are being heard that Akon is trying to convince his label people it’s time for a change. Word is that Akon is tiring of the R&B stuff and wants to try a new venture into the world of country music! I know, I know but this is what I’m hearing. People say Akon is so serious abou ... |
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Maino Slaps Yung Berg?Rumors | Date: 2008-10-03 It seems like the trouble just keeps coming for Yung Berg. Just weeks after getting his chain snatched it is now being said that he ran across the Hi Hater slap from NY rapper Maino. The rumor mill is going around with this one as word is that last night Berg was in a NYC club Prime and surprising ... |
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Akon Takes Plea Deal In Harassment CaseNews | Date: 2008-12-18 Last year there was a much hyped video of Akon tossing a fan off the stage at a summer concert. There was so much speculation as to who the fan was, if it was staged, and what would happen to Akon if it was real. Well yesterday a few questions seem to have been answered about the incident.First off ... |
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Warner Music Group Partners With YouTubeNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Warner Music Group recently announced its new partnership with YouTube.com, giving the website access to music videos, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and original programming from artists under the Warner Music Group roster. YouTube users will also be able to incorporate music from Warner ... |
Akon Rolls Out Diamond Line and Movie CompanyNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Akon has been a busy man lately. After having a huge summer appearing on 'Soul Suvivor' with Young Jeezy and writing and producing new music, he is preparing to release a few different projects. First, T-Pain's Konvict Muzik/Jive debut is going to be released on Dec. 6. Akon will then roll out hi ... |
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August 15, 2007Billboard | Date: 2007-08-15 01. Fantasia - When I See U 02. Musiq Soulchild - Teach Me 03. Ne-Yo - Do You 04. Fabolous ft. Ne-Yo - Make Me Better 05. Plies ft. T-Pain - Shawty 06. Keyshia Cole ft. Lil Kim & Missy Elliott - Let It Go 07. R. Kelly ft. Usher - Same Girl 08. Tank - Please Don't Go 09. T-Pain ft. Akon - ... |
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Akon Not Sticking To The ScriptNews | Date: 2008-04-17 There has been an investigation this past week by The Smoking Gun on the realities of hit maker Akon’s criminal background. As pointed out in the last editorial published here (Stick To The Script Pt.1) many rappers make claims to having an illustrious criminal background and Akon is no di ... |
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Trina 'Single Again' Contest Via YoutubeNews | Date: 2007-10-24 For the promotion of her new album, Miami rap diva Trina is hosting a new online contest via YouTube. In association with her upcoming CD, Still The Baddest, which features the lead single "Single Again," Trina is sponsoring a contest for her fans on YouTube. Fans are encouraged to log onto the ra ... |
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UK Rapper Sway Clears Up RumorsRumors | Date: 2008-12-18 They say: ‘fuck what you heard, recognize what you see’, if I don’t see then I don’t believe, but it seems to me that Sway has cleared out the rumour whether he is signed to Konvikt Muzic or not, with his new song Silver & Gold featuring his new boss, Akon. Its official, see ... |
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Soulja Boy Makes History With 3 Million DownloadsNews | Date: 2008-01-10 Things continue to look up for Soulja Boy, as the 17-year-old rapper generated has 3 million downloads of his hit single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)." The achievement, which Soulja Boy attributes to his fans, makes him the first artist to collect 3 million downloads of a digital track/song as ... |
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WebbzNext In Line | Date: 2007-06-18 24: What have you been up to lately? Webbz: Just grinding homie and constantly recording. I got my new single out "Helluva Day" produced by Midus and I'm putting the finishing touches on my new mixtape "The Underdog" hosted by DJ Kronik & Big Chuck. Other then that I'm just out here ... |
Akon To Re-Release His Debut Album 'Trouble'News | Date: 0000-00-00 The expanded addition contains two songs with Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall, "Baby I'm Back" with Baby Bash, and "Miss Melody" featuring Miri Ben-Ari. Other notable tracks tapped for the bonus disc include: The Beatnuts-guested "Find Us (In the Back of the Club)," which originally appea ... |
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Akon Show Ends In ViolenceNews | Date: 2008-02-22 This past Wednesday in Copenhagen, which is in the country of Denmark, several fans wanting to see a free Akon show resorted to rioting after being turned away. It was scheduled to be a free show in a shopping mall which only 1,000 people were expected to attend. Well this obvious underesti ... |
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Ne-Yo and Beyonce Beef?Rumors | Date: 0000-00-00 The rumors have been circulating for weeks and now it has been made public. It seems that there is tension between Beyonce and Ne-Yo. Why? Because both of them are claiming to be the writer of Beyonce\'s hit \'Irreplaceable.\' Ne-Yo says that he wrote the song for Beyonce. Beyonce claims that ... |
Kanye Getting Sued?News | Date: 0000-00-00 Kanye West got a lot of dap for being brave enough to sample Shirley Bassey's song "Diamonds are Forever" on his new album. . . but not from Shirley. She says she just found out that Kanye sampled her song on his track "Diamonds From Sierra Leone". . . and she's thinking about taking LEGAL ACTION. ... |
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PLIES: SO HOODInterviews | Date: 2007-07-30 24: A lot has been going on since we last got together as far as your career being noticed by the masses now? Plies: Drummer Boy produced the track and T-Pain did the damn thing and I knew the streets would pick it up. 24: You did a contest where an up and coming artist could download your beat wi ... |
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Nelly Returning With "Brass Knuckles"News | Date: 2008-05-30 “Brass Knuckles,” Nelly’s first full album of new songs in four years, is scheduled for release on August 19, 2008. On this fifth studio album, he’s joined by top-notch producers and recording artists including Jermaine Dupri, Pharrell, Akon, Usher, T.I., Babyface, Snoop D ... |
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Jay-Z and LL Cool J Have Beef?Rumors | Date: 2007-09-28 Rumor are circulating crazy about LL Cool J and Jay-Z potentially crossing mics on wax. "I'm already the G.O.A.T, next stop is the billi," Hov offered on 50 Cent's "I Get Money" remix. Funkmaster Flex, who premiered the song, thinks Jigga jabbed, fans say it's a jab, and Uncle L definitely thinks ... |
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Breaking News: Konvict Artist Dolla Shot and KilledNews | Date: 2009-05-18 In breaking news coming from Los Angeles, it is being reported that 21 year old Konvict Muzik artist Dolla has been shot and killed in the Beverly Center parking lot. Dolla is best known for his hit "Who The Fuck Is That" featuring his label bosses T-Pain and Akon.Dolla was born Roderick Antho ... |
Manny Fresh, Cash Money Records Reach Settlement In Financial DisputeNews | Date: 0000-00-00 "Cash Money Records has reached an amicable agreement with former in-house producer Mannie Fresh," Representatives Cash Money Records/Universal said in a statement. "Per the agreement, neither party can discuss the terms."In the latest installment of Smack DVD titled The Album V ... |
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Ray LavenderNext In Line | Date: 2007-08-09 24: Who is Ray Lavender and what can the fans expect you to bring to the world with your music? Ray Lavender: Ray Lavender is sexy, straight to the point and what I bring to the table is reality music. I have studied the greatest like Marvin Gaye, R.Kelly, Sam Cooke, and Stevie Wonder. I'm an ... |
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Wyclef: The Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of An ImmigrantReviews | Date: 2007-12-13 Artist: Wyclef Jean Album: The Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of An Immigrant Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records Wyclef is definitely keeping his origins as he takes you back to the Carnival for a re-visiting. This time, however, he tells the memoirs of an immigrant, the album is a whole journe ... |
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Lil Fats: Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Vol. 70Reviews | Date: 2009-03-07 Initially when I heard that I would be doing a review on a mixtape, I got excited. I love the rawness that mixtapes can bring out of real emcees. Straight spitting, unedited, unrehearsed, mixtapes in my opinion are definitely the foundation of Hip-Hop. “The Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Vol. 70” ... |
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Google Buys Youtube.comNews | Date: 0000-00-00 According to The Associated Press, the deal will now allow Google to become a major force in the online video market and is by far the most expensive purchase to date for the eight year-old company. The move is being seen as a marketing tool for the company, as more viewers and advertisers migrat ... |
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Jay-Z Devil Worshipper?Rumors | Date: 0000-00-00 Is Jay-Z a devil worshipper? Judge for yourself. This preacher sure seems to think that he is. ... |
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T-Pain-Thr33 RingzReviews | Date: 2008-11-22 Ever since T-Pain stepped on the scene with "I'm Sprung" pretty much everything he has done has turned straight to gold. He definitely has the midas touch. Just when you think you're T-Pained out he comes back again and hits you in the head with another hit. Thr33 Ringz, T-Pain's third album, puts o ... |
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Akon Pleads Not Guilty Concert Body SlammingNews | Date: 2007-12-04 Fishkill, NY - Akon attended the Fishkill Town Court earlier today (Dec.3) for his allege fan tossing incident in a concert that occurred in June. He pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and harassment. A woman that attended the concert ca ... |
The Diplomats and Akon Ready To Rumble On New SoundtrackNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Dropping February 20, the video game will feature twelve songs-all by rap artists from both the mainstream and underground-including Dipset's "The Best Out," Trice's "Wanna Know" and Dilated's "Back Again," among others. The soundtrack also features verses from Slic One, Consequence and Atmosphere, ... |
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305DJs Gets Preview of DJ Khaled Album 'Listennn'News | Date: 0000-00-00 Last week, 305djs.com received the opportunity to get a sneak preview of the upcoming Koch release by DJ Khaled called 'Listennn.' From the very few tracks that 305djs.com was able to preview, let me just say that it's going to be a problem when the album drops. DJ Khaled will only help strengh ... |
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Busta Rhymes Readying New Album on AftermathNews | Date: 2008-04-11 Busta Rhymes is back with his latest album entitled ‘I’m Blessed’ dropping this June/July. This is Busta’s second release on Aftermath/Interscope and his 8th studio album. Busta held a listening session last night in New York to preview his album. The first song was ... |
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Amadeus: Behind The BeatsInterviews | Date: 2009-01-19 24: Since we last spoke I know a lot has happen and you have become apart of P.Diddy's "Hitmen" production team?Amadeus: Yes sir! First off thanks for having me back for a follow up interview I appreciate it, but yes a lot has happened since we last spoke I've worked with a lot more artists and yes ... |
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MC Hammer Challenges YouTubeNews | Date: 2008-01-03 According to Business Week, former rap star MC Hammer (real name Stanley Burrell) is hoping to edge out Internet giant YouTube with a new website called DanceJam.com, an online spot for sharing and watching dance videos. The site will reportedly provide dance demonstrations and hold head-to-head com ... |
Foxy Brown Not Happy With Mary J. BligeNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Well apparently Blige was upset at Foxy Brown because she went on local radio stations and announced that her and Blige recorded a song for the new album as well as other people The Queen would be working with. Mary J. wanted to keep it a secret until they finished with the album. So Mary J. took Fo ... |
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Akon And Lindsay Lohan? Keyshia�s New Nose!Rumors | Date: 2009-10-05 Akon And Lindsay Lohan?New hookups are always on our radar and this past weekend put a brand new one on the map! Recently in Paris Lindsay Lohan made her return to the D official and was snapped by paparazzo hitting it off with none other than Akon! Now of course two adults can have a conversation ... |
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The Game's Album Gets EditedRumors | Date: 0000-00-00 Untitled Document A few weeks ago, the internet was buzzing to hear the 8-minute song that will be featured on The Game's album with The Game/Nas. Unfortunately, Game did an interview with Big Boy of Power 106 in LA and proclaimed that Jimmy Iovine, chief of Interscope, an ... |
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Maino Slapped for SongRumors | Date: 0000-00-00 About a month or two ago, New York rapper Maino wrote a song entitled "Take It Like a Man" that dissed many in the industry. He where he dissed just about every crew in the whole world. Maino has been pretty key in "housing" people, but rumor has it that he ran into a Wu-Ta ... |
DMX, Juvenile, Bun B and Redman S.M.A.C.K. the Hip-Hop Industry With New CD/DVDNews | Date: 0000-00-00 S.M.A.C.K. The Album: Volume 1, will feature artists such as DMX, B.G., Juvenile, Bun B, Redman, Erick Sermon, Keith Murray, and more. The release will also include the latest edition of the SMACK DVD Magazine, which recently won the award for "Best DVD Magazine" at Justo's 2005 Mixtape A ... |
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3-6 Mafia Performing at OscarsNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Three Six Mafia will become the first hip-hop act to take the Academy Award stage when they perform "It's Hard Out There for a Pimp" this coming Sunday. While Three Six will have to substitute words like "fuck" and "nigga," the Academy has given "bitches" a stamp of approval. The song was penned for ... |
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Rick Ross 'Hustlin' Ringtone Goes PlatinumNews | Date: 0000-00-00 According to Def Jam reps, "Hustlin'," taken from Ross' debut Port of Miami, has sold over a million copies. The song had previously been certified Gold by the RIAA in May, for sales in excess of 500,000 copies. “Ringtones are an amazing gateway to connecting with fans,” Ross said. “They really are ... |
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Akon: FreedomReviews | Date: 2008-12-10 Akon has grown with each new album release, while his sound has evolved to the satisfaction and dissatisfaction of his fans, Freedom will no doubt be remembered as the turning point in Akon's career where he evolves from a hip hop artist to a bonafide entertainer. Freedom does not contain the h ... |
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ROCCETT: CTE WESTInterviews | Date: 2007-10-04 24: How did you end up getting signed to CTE? Roccett: Just being in the streets, and me and Jeezy knew some of the same people and this is actually before things popped off for him. So when things really took off for him he was on his promo tour and came to LA and linked up with me and e ... |
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Jay-Z Records Diss Song Towards NBA PlayerNews | Date: 2008-04-30 In one of the most bizarre rap disses ever, it appears hip-hop titan Jay-Z has recorded a diss song to Washington Wizards player Deshawn Stevenson. Why the hell would Jay diss an NBA player in a song you’re asking? Well there is a kind of good reason for it. The Wizards and The Cav ... |
Lil Romeo's Bow Wow Diss Gets No Radio Play, Master P Blames SonyNews | Date: 0000-00-00 The song is Romeo's direct response to Bow Wow's "Fresh Azimiz." It began playing on Los Angeles radio station KKBT back in February. The song has Romeo boasting that he'll take Bow's "chick," while the video features a Ciara look-alike. Bow dated Ciara until the pair recently sp ... |
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Master P Steps Up To Bow WowNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Word is P didn't look like he was in a spanking mood. With several No Limit goons in tow, P stepped to Bow about dissing his son Lil Romeo on "Fresh Azimiz." The New Orleans rapper was apparently particularly ticked off by Bow saying, "I'm 18 and making more than your dad" in the ... |
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Rodney Jerkins to Make Benfit SingleNews | Date: 0000-00-00 "People think 'cause the hurricane happened three months ago that it's over," Jerkins said at last week's American Music Awards. "It's not over. People still don't have homes, people still don't have clothes and I feel it's our obligation as people to help and I'm being one of the ones to initiate i ... |
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STYLES P: TIME IS MONEYInterviews | Date: 0000-00-00 24: Why did your album take so long to come out when it seem like it was actually done? Styles P: I should be asking you that question because I don’t even know I guess politics. 24: How different was the process from recording your first album to the new one? Styles P: The reco ... |
Choc Mike of Street Mob Making A Huge BuzzNews | Date: 0000-00-00 After being posted in the music section of 305djs, Choc Mike has been able to create a huge buzz for himself which helped him become the most downloaded song in a matter of two weeks. The song was being downloaded so much that it had to be placed on the home page of 305djs. Since being posted, this ... |
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Pretty RickyNews | Date: 0000-00-00 After years of grinding all over the state and beyond,pretty ricky finally got there careers off the ground with a hit single produced by usual suspects called "Grind on me".Local radio station power 96 got behind the record and added to rotation.The song grew slowly and the station stayed with it a ... |
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