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Nelly Expanding Apple Bottom Brand

Nelly Expanding Apple Bottom Brand


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Apple Bottom, which launched in July 2003, is gearing up for a children's print ad campaign featuring celebrity rappers, including Nelly, Ali from the St. Lunactics, Big Gipp from Goodie Mobb and Jermaine Dupri, paired with their daughters. "We got the campaign going just [to show] we are fathers ...
Jermaine Dupri Named President of Island Records

Jermaine Dupri Named President of Island Records


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Universal Music Group named Jermaine Dupri the new president of urban music for Island Records today (February 7). According to Billboard.com, the hip-hop mogul, who has produced hits for artists such as Mariah Carey, Usher, Bow Wow and Da Brat, is set to take over the position at Isla ...
Nelly Working On New Album, Coming June 24

Nelly Working On New Album, Coming June 24


News | Date: 2008-03-31
Although he has been pretty quiet lately, St. Louis superstar Nelly said he has some new heat for us coming this summer. ‘Brass Knuckles’ will be the title of his new album which is set to his shelves June 24th. Nelly has been working on this album for some time now but word ...
Jermaine Dupri In Def Jam Building?

Jermaine Dupri In Def Jam Building?


Rumors | Date: 0000-00-00
Looks like Jermaine Dupri is going to be moving into the building - the Def Jam building. Last week it was rumored that he''s working on a deal. It seems as though he was in the place today to confirm the move. In fact, JD will be bringing the whole So So Def with him and will assume a Vice Pr ...
Jermaine Dupri to Leave Virgin?

Jermaine Dupri to Leave Virgin?


Rumors | Date: 0000-00-00
The rumors have been swirling around this situation for quite some time and I have respectfully overlooked it. But, it has come to a boil and rumor has it, Jermaine Dupri might quit Virgin, because he's displeased at how the label pushed Janet's 20 Y.O. Basically, he says the album didn't ge ...
JERMAINE DUPRI: BUSINESSMAN

JERMAINE DUPRI: BUSINESSMAN


Interviews | Date: 2007-12-26
24: It seems like you're in a great space right now and you're about to go on a run again? Jermaine Dupri: You hit it right on the head. It started with signing Hot Dollar and bringing Janet to Island and now Rocko is coming out and Jagged Edge just put out "Baby Making Music" and Mariah Carey ...
Jermaine Dupri Leaves Virgin

Jermaine Dupri Leaves Virgin


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Earlier this week, The New York Daily News reported that Jermaine Dupri threatened to quit due to lackluster sales on Janet Jackson's 20 Y.O. album. Now, sources are saying the Atlanta mogul left the label. Though the album debuted in the Top 5 three weeks ago, sales of 20 Y.O. have fallen ...
Janet Jackson Leaves Virgin for Def Jam

Janet Jackson Leaves Virgin for Def Jam


News | Date: 2007-07-16
Janet Jackson has followed her boyfriend Jermaine Dupri from Virgin to Island Def Jam, Billboard has learned. "She's on Island, but it's more or less [Def Jam CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid's] project," Dupri says. "I let him deal with that on a day-to-day basis. He's going to A&R that project, too ...
Jermaine Dupri Honored For  Lifetime Achievement

Jermaine Dupri Honored For Lifetime Achievement


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Jermaine "JD" Dupri will receive the Quincy Jones Lifetime Achievement Award at the 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards. JD is also being honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) on April 18, as Songwriter of the Year Award during the 24th Annual A ...
Jermaine Dupri Confirms Leaving Virgin

Jermaine Dupri Confirms Leaving Virgin


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Jermaine Dupri has just released a statement confirming his departure as President of Virgin Records' Urban Music branch. Rumors stated last week that JD threatened to quit due to lackluster sales of Janet Jackson's 20 Y.O. album. Though the album debuted in the Top 5 three weeks ago, sa ...
Nelly Returning With

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 ...
Gunfire Erupts At So So Def Weekend Party

Gunfire Erupts At So So Def Weekend Party


News | Date: 2008-08-04
Despite the fact Jermaine Dupri stated that there ws no shooting at his exclusive A-list party,Dekalb County Police has a different storty to tell.DeKalb County police said gunfire erupted at a celeb-filled party held at Club Dreams at 3595 Clairmont Road around 3 a.m. The party, which kicked off ...
Mariah Carey Re-releasing 'Emancipation of Mimi' With Bonus Tracks

Mariah Carey Re-releasing 'Emancipation of Mimi' With Bonus Tracks


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The video for "Get Your Number," featuring Jermaine Dupri, was shot originally for her European fanbase, since it was released as a single there, and this will mark its U.S. release. The DVD will also contain a link to access her new video for "Don't Forget About Us," which Carey shot last weeken ...
Timbaland vs. Scott Storch

Timbaland vs. Scott Storch


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Producer heavyweight Timbaland recently took shots at Miami-based super producer Scott Storch on his first single 'Give It to Me' featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake, off of his anticipated album 'Shock Value', calling him “just a piano man.” Several weeks later, Storch ...
Nelly Not Getting Low With Flo Rida?

Nelly Not Getting Low With Flo Rida?


Rumors | Date: 2008-02-20
This is just one that's buzzing around the rumor mill but apparently Nelly is not very pleased with the namedrop  of his Apple Bottom Jeans brand being referenced in Flo Rida's smash hit song "Low." It has even been said that whenever Nelly goes into a club they instruct the DJ not to play i ...
Jermaine Dupri & Island Def Jam Team Up For New Label

Jermaine Dupri & Island Def Jam Team Up For New Label


News | Date: 2008-04-10
Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJ) and Procter & Gamble’s TAG brand announce the formation of a new hip-hop record label, TAG Records.  The new label will be led by hip-hop mogul Jermaine Dupri, who will act as president of the New York-based venture.  As president, Dupri will s ...
Ashanti & Nelly Engaged?!?

Ashanti & Nelly Engaged?!?


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Now, both Nelly and Ashanti have been quiet as a mouse. Well, the rumor has it that the pair might be engaged to be married. It has been said that Nelly might have gotten on bended knee and proposed to his sweetie. Hopefully, we’ll hear wedding bells. ...
LL Cool J Working on New Album

LL Cool J Working on New Album


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Uncle L is in the lab working on a new album called Todd Smith and he wants it out on March 21. So far he's gotten down with Lyfe, Mary Mary, 112, Teairra Marí, Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine and producers Scott Storch, Jermaine Dupri, Track Masters and Bink. ...
Nelly Gets Who Pregnant?

Nelly Gets Who Pregnant?


Rumors | Date: 2007-08-30
Looks like rapper Nelly may have a little bundle of joy on the way. Rumor has it that an Atlanta exotic dancer named Precious is saying that she's pregnant with the rappers baby.The new mom-to-be, who went by the name Precious when she danced at the popular club Strokers, is ...
Bow Wow Signs to Cash Money

Bow Wow Signs to Cash Money


News | Date: 2009-08-17
Bow Wow took to UStream and Twitter on Sunday night to make the big announcement he'd been teasing his fans with for some time: "It's official, I'm a Cash Money Millionaire," he told his thousands of viewers and followers. This news immediately threw Twitter.com in a frenzy and sparked the #signed ...
Nelly The Next Reality Star?

Nelly The Next Reality Star?


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While details are scant on just what the still-untitled show's going to entail, camera crews will be tailing Nelly, chronicling his day-to-day life. The series is expected to begin airing sometime early next year. I look forward to showing my fans what my world is about and bringing more attentio ...
NELLY AND T.I. ALBUM?

NELLY AND T.I. ALBUM?


News | Date: 2008-08-04
Collaboration albums are the next new thing in Hip Hop these days. T-Pain and Lil Wayne are supposed to be going in to bang out a whole album together and now it looks like two other titans in the game may be coming together to put out a whole LP. Nelly and T.I. have both made public statements th ...
T.I. Wins Big At BET Awards

T.I. Wins Big At BET Awards


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The first BET Hip-Hop Awards were taped Sunday night in Atlanta last night (November 12) and hometown hero T.I. grabbed several wins. Since the awards aren't scheduled to air until Wednesday (November 15), a full list of winners has yet to be announced. However, it seems that the network ...
Brisco Becomes A Rich Rocker? Luda Renting Women? Suge Knight And Jermaine Dupri To Start A Label?

Brisco Becomes A Rich Rocker? Luda Renting Women? Suge Knight And Jermaine Dupri To Start A Label?


Rumors | Date: 2009-02-20
Brisco Becomes A Rich Rocker?Miami rapper Brisco has been tearing up the scene lately. With his smash hit “Just Kno Dat” getting major airplay, it looks like corporate America may want a piece of the Brisco pie. Bris has said himself many times that although he is the Opa-Locka Goon, his ...
Jermaine Dupri To Release ''Young, Flashy & Dangerous'' Book

Jermaine Dupri To Release ''Young, Flashy & Dangerous'' Book


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Dupri recently inked a deal with Atria Books for his prospective autobiography, "Young, Rich and Dangerous: My Life in Music." He promises to show the way for aspiring wannabes in the volume. Dupri plans to co-author the book with business journalist Samantha Marshall and organize it into eight c ...
Ashanti and Nelly Engaged?

Ashanti and Nelly Engaged?


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Well it's official that the princess of R&B Ashanti is sporting a nice rock on her ring finger. It was given to her from none other than Nelly. She was first seen wearing the ring in the courtroom of the trial of her ex man, Irv Gotti. ...
Spring Fest 2006

Spring Fest 2006


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Come out to Miami Springfest on May 6th at the Bayfront Amphitheater for the concert of all concerts featuring Young Jeezy, 3 6 Mafia, Sean Paul, Jermaine Dupri, Bun B, Beenie Man, Mike Jones, Juelz Santana, David Banner, Dem Franchize Boyz, Young Joc, Paul Wall, T-Pain, Rick Ross, Justin Clark & ...
Nelly Offers Money to the most Qualified ''PIMP''

Nelly Offers Money to the most Qualified ''PIMP''


News | Date: 0000-00-00
Extended to both undergrad and graduate students of all disciplines, the scholarship will be awarded based on the ability to produce a Pimp Juice or PJ Tight video commercial which best captures the energy drinks' brand of Nelly-style charisma. In addition to cash prizes, the ten most unique s ...
Reebok Signing More Rappers to ''Rbk: Now Playing''

Reebok Signing More Rappers to ''Rbk: Now Playing''


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Nelly will showcase his new Rbk sneaker collection, Derrty One, while Daddy Yankee will launch the Daddy Yankee collection. Mike Jones, Lupe Fiasco and Lil' Wayne will promote Reebok's new Rbk OG collection. The rappers have joined Reebok's "I Am What I Am" global advertising campaign, which also in ...
T.I. Coughs Up More Baby Mama Money, Killer Dr. Jan Adams Gets Jail Time, Jermaine Dupri Fired From Def Jam Position.

T.I. Coughs Up More Baby Mama Money, Killer Dr. Jan Adams Gets Jail Time, Jermaine Dupri Fired From Def Jam Position.


News | Date: 2009-01-08
T.I. Coughs Up More Baby Mama Money A few months ago T.I. went through a highly publicized court battle with his baby mama over the custody of the 2 children they have together. Tip’s ex, Lashon Dixon, claimed T.I. wasn’t paying enough to support her and their children and in the end ...
Diplomats Arrested; Young Buck Reality

Diplomats Arrested; Young Buck Reality


Rumors | Date: 0000-00-00
Rumor has it that Duke Da God (Dipset A&R) and Hell Rell might have been arrested. From what I hear, this happened yesterday and, if it happened, they were charged with possession of a firearm or weapon. This incident might have happened right in Times Square, New York. We''ll see, ...
Nelly Disses Murder Inc?

Nelly Disses Murder Inc?


Rumors | Date: 2008-04-14
New York, NY – This just in, if you were watching 106 & Park, a very bulked up Nelly has just put CEO of Murder Inc. Irv Gotti and their only artist Ja Rule on blast during a conversation with Terrence and Rocsi.  As we all know Nelly and Ashanti have been exclusively seeing ea ...
Nelly & T.I. to Record Joint Album

Nelly & T.I. to Record Joint Album


News | Date: 2008-07-31
St. Louis, MO – It has come to our attention that two very influential Hip-Hop artists, which reign from two different cities, are planning to record a joint album together. Word on the street is the St. Lunatic and the Bankhead resident are gearing up to step into the studio to match ...
Johnta Austin

Johnta Austin


Next In Line | Date: 2007-08-14
24: Did you feel any pressure making your album because not a lot of songwriters have made a successful transition to becoming an artist as well as songwriter? Johnta Austin: Not really because being around someone like Jermaine Dupri definitely makes you more comfortable with his track record ...
Da Brat Arrested For Hitting Woman with Bottle At Club

Da Brat Arrested For Hitting Woman with Bottle At Club


News | Date: 2007-11-01
Atlanta-based rapper Da Brat was arrested today (November 1) after allegedly striking a waitress in the head with a rum bottle. The ruckus supposedly happened around 1:20 a.m. this morning at Jermaine Dupri's club, Studio 72, on Lawrenceville Highway, according to the Atlanta Journal- ...
Janet Jackson Scores Number 1 Album

Janet Jackson Scores Number 1 Album


News | Date: 2008-03-05
Janet Jackson returns to Soundscan’s #1 position on the Billboard 200 albums chart, as her Island Def Jam album debut 'Dicipline' enters at the top on first week sales of 181,075 units, it was announced today by Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. 'Dicipline' marks Janet ...
Nelly and The Neptunes Sued Over ''Girlfriend''

Nelly and The Neptunes Sued Over ''Girlfriend''


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Ben Freeman, who helmed R&B group TRB (Three Real Brothers) contends that he registered the song "Be My Girlfriend" with the Library of Congress, Office of Copyright in September 27, 1995. *NSYNC released "Girlfriend" featuring Nelly and produced by the Neptunes in 2001. Free ...
DJ Envy & Red Cafe: The Co-Op

DJ Envy & Red Cafe: The Co-Op


Reviews | Date: 2007-10-08
Artist: DJ Envy & Red CafÈ Album: The Co-Op Label: Shake Down/Blok/Koch Records   It’s been a very long time since an MC and a DJ got together and did an album but at a time where everything seem to be the same in music DJ Envy & Red CafÈ seem to time this concept perfectly. Powered ...
Irv Gotti To Top Source's Power 30 List Along With Def Jam, Lil Jon and Jermaine

Irv Gotti To Top Source's Power 30 List Along With Def Jam, Lil Jon and Jermaine


News | Date: 0000-00-00
Sources close to the magazine revealed that The Source co-founder and acting Editor-In-Chief Dave Mays sent his proposed list to staffers via his Blackberry early this morning. The leaked list is set to be featured in The Source's next issue, but could be subject to change after final edits from Bra ...
Jay-Z Leaving Def Jam For???

Jay-Z Leaving Def Jam For???


Rumors | Date: 2007-07-25
Reports have surfaced that Jay-Z may be leaving his position at Island Def Jam to work for Columbia Records. According to industry insiders who spoke to New York's Daily News, one of the major reasons Jay (born Sean Carter) will be leaving Def Jam is because of the recent signing of J ...
Koch Vision Gets Crunk with Lil' Jon, Mannie Fresh, & Jazze Pha

Koch Vision Gets Crunk with Lil' Jon, Mannie Fresh, & Jazze Pha


News | Date: 0000-00-00
Don Vito Presents Crunk & Famous explores the origin of the word crunk as well as the sound itself, offering exclusive interviews, backstage footage and a look at the artists at work in their recording studios. The DVD delves into beef between two southern figureheads, Master P and Pastor Troy and e ...
Lil Jon & 50 Cent Honored For Writing

Lil Jon & 50 Cent Honored For Writing


News | Date: 0000-00-00
50 Cent won Songwriter of the Year for writing or co-writing five award-winning songs in 2005. Though titles of the award winning songs were not revealed, 50 was nominated and won awards for his own "Candy Shop" and "Just A Little Bit" as well as The Game's "How We ...
Fabolous and The Dream Grace August Cover Of XXL Magazine

Fabolous and The Dream Grace August Cover Of XXL Magazine


News | Date: 2009-06-29
XXL Magazine drops their August Issue cover gracing The Dream and Loso aka Fabolous, whose latest album is looking up to be one of Fab's best project so far in his solo career. Hit maker The Dream came into the Music industry on a mission to take over and did just that . The cover of XXL is actually ...
Ma$e Dissing Who?!?

Ma$e Dissing Who?!?


News | Date: 0000-00-00
Now that Ma$e is official G-Unit, he's got to go harder than the Mister Rogers get up! Ma$e is going to return to his Murda days and be dissing three people. The rumor I got was specific about THREE people. 1) You might think it is Cam'ron and Dip Set. Now, in a recent interview with Cam'ron, he sai ...
Nelly & Ashanti, Lil Scrappy, Lil Kim & More

Nelly & Ashanti, Lil Scrappy, Lil Kim & More


Honest Truth | Date: 2007-04-05
No More Nelly &Ashanti Aww, we have some heartbreaking news in the “Soap Opera” Hip Hop Industry. R&B singer Ashanti and Rapper, Nelly have called it quits (supposedly). Insider’s say that Ashanti seems to be taking the breakup a lot more serious then Nelly; while Nelly is said ...
On the Clock Report: March 10, 2008

On the Clock Report: March 10, 2008


News | Date: 2008-03-10
Usher confirms Official Album Title and Release DateAtlanta, GA – With his single, Love in this Club already on the rise and hitting Billboard's Top 100 at an all time high, the long anticipated album of one of R&B's top selling artists has finally set an official album title and confirmed ...
HOT DOLLAR: STREETZ ON LOCK

HOT DOLLAR: STREETZ ON LOCK


Interviews | Date: 2007-09-10
24: How did you end up getting signed did you end up getting the attention of Jermaine Dupri and eventually becoming the first artist on So So Def/ Def Jam? Hot Dollar: I was just grinding in the streets of LA pushing my mixtape’s hand by hand along with my radio spins and myspace page was cracking ...
Nelly: Brass Knuckles

Nelly: Brass Knuckles


Reviews | Date: 2008-10-11
After the great SUIT, Nelly was truly on top of his game. As crappy as that album was, it was strong. Who would've thought that Nelly would ever fall out of the limelight or that his pop-rap excursions would fall flat. Both of those terrible things happen on BRASS KNUCKLES. After a 4 year hiatus, yo ...
Usher: Here I Stand

Usher: Here I Stand


Reviews | Date: 2008-05-26
Artist: UsherAlbum: Here I Stand Label: LaFace Records The R&B phenomenon has returned with probably his most anticipated album to date. Now a father and a husband, Usher Raymond is still on that soulful tip, but with a more mature approach this time around as he brings you 'Here I Stand.' Before ...
Hip Hop Documentary: Paper Chasers

Hip Hop Documentary: Paper Chasers


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Collier, who directed the film, and crew traveled extensively throughout the U.S. by RV to capture the stories of the people who are making their living from Hip-Hop; everyone from local rap acts selling CD's from their cars, to clothing designers and hairdressers to DJ's, producers and record artis ...
New Rihanna Pictures, Cam'ron Being Sued, Fabolous Speaks About Jermaine Dupri Leaking His Music

New Rihanna Pictures, Cam'ron Being Sued, Fabolous Speaks About Jermaine Dupri Leaking His Music


News | Date: 2009-06-10
Rihanna may not be releasing any new tracks yet, or jumping into a new relationship but she is 'Living her life'. The songstress has been pictured out shopping, hanging out at the L.A. Lakers game and most recently babysitting. Riri was out and about with Jay-Z's super cute nephew. There are rumors ...
Jim Jones Sues NYC Police? More Nelly And Ashanti Marriage Talk?

Jim Jones Sues NYC Police? More Nelly And Ashanti Marriage Talk?


Rumors | Date: 2009-03-28
Jim Jones Sues NYC Police? Jim Jones and the NYC police department have never had a good relationship. He accuses them of harassing and stalking him and department heads have gone on record confirming that they do in fact target Jimmy along with several other high profile stars in the city. There ...
IT'S A CELEBRATION B*TCHES

IT'S A CELEBRATION B*TCHES


Fashion | Date: 2008-02-22
Why is it that when it’s time for most celebrities to “change clothes”, as Jay Z would say, with or without wardrobe stylist they end up on the worst dressed list? Even though we are only in the month of February many awards ceremonies have past but the pictures below make it last and help us rememb ...
Jay-Z is Forbes' No. 1 'Hip Hop Cash King'

Jay-Z is Forbes' No. 1 'Hip Hop Cash King'


News | Date: 2007-08-16
Jay-Z can confidently claim the bragging rights as hip-hop's highest earner. The Def Jam president holds the No. 1 spot on Forbes.com's recently unveiled "Hip Hop Cash Kings" list. According to Forbes, Jay (born Sean Carter) raked in $34 million in '06, all thanks to the release of his latest a ...
XM and Sirius Satellite To Merge

XM and Sirius Satellite To Merge


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Satellite radio giants XM and Sirius have reached an agreement to merge in an all stock deal, it was announced today (Feb. 19). The new company, which does not yet have a name, will be worth $13 billion including debt of almost $1.6 billion dollars. XM shareholders will receive 4.6 share ...
8Ball & MJG to be Honored at Texas Summer Music Conference

8Ball & MJG to be Honored at Texas Summer Music Conference


News | Date: 2007-07-05
The 5th Annual Texas Summer Music Conference (TXSMC) will honor Memphis rap veterans Eightball & MJG during this year's event taking place in Dallas, Texas this weekend. Local Dallas radio station K104 FM will present the rappers with a special award, celebrating the group's trailblazing wor ...
September 13, 2006

September 13, 2006


Billboard | Date: 0000-00-00
6) Janet & Nelly - Call On Me 7) Ludacris Feat. Pharrell - Money Maker 8) Sean Paul Feat. Keyshia Cole - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me 9) Chris Brown - Say Goodbye 10) Ciara Feat. Chamillionaire - Get Up ...
Rick Ross Ready to Release Next Single

Rick Ross Ready to Release Next Single


News | Date: 2008-05-02
Miami, FL. – After the huge success of his sophomore album, 'Trilla,' and the nationwide acclaim that both his two commercial singles achieved, Rick Ross is apparently ready to release his third single. In a conversation with Poe Boy's own J.R. Mixshow, I was able acquire some inform ...

 

 

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