Associated artist: Snoop Dogg
Source: AllHipHop
"While the South is currently dominating Hip-Hop, West Coast rap icon Snoop Dogg is confident that his beloved region is ready to reclaim its top spot. With his new solo album "Blue Carpet Treatment," due in October, the Long Beach, Calif., rapper hopes to restore the West's dominion." FULL STORY
posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Chi Ali Promoting New Group From JailAssociated artist: Diddy
Source: AllHipHop
"Incarcerated rapper Chi-Ali is petitioning a variety of Hip-Hop heavyweights from prison in hopes of getting exposure for his younger cousins, rap group Guns & Glamour." FULL STORY
posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Diddy
Source: MTV
"Diddy is giving his own ode to the dance craze that's sweeping Harlem with 'Get Off.' Puff said "getting off" simply means to dance uninhibitedly..." FULL STORY
posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Diddy
Source: HipHopDX
"William Ketchum III and Kevin L. Clark talk about Diddy the pimp, Lil Wayne doing little writing, Uncut getting cut and the worst fall off in Hip Hop history." FULL STORY
posted July 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Snoop Dogg
Source: Billboard
"Snoop Dogg has set Oct. 17 as the release date for his next Doggystyle/Geffen solo album, "Blue Carpet Treatment." Prospective tracks for the new disc were previewed for media in New York yesterday (July 10)." FULL STORY
posted July 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Snoop Dogg
Source: AllHipHop
"A judge has ordered a bankruptcy-trustee to take control of Marion 'Suge' Knight's Death Row Records, ruling that the label has been mismanaged due to accounting practices." FULL STORY
posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Yung Joc
Source: HipHopDX
"A new movie starring, Heavy D and Mario will feature an illustrious roster for its soundtrack. The movie, titled Step Up, follows the story of the relationship between characters played by Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, with feature new music from Ciara, Kelis and Chamillionaire." FULL STORY
posted June 28, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Young Dro
Source: AllHipHop
"Truth be told, "Day One" is just a continuation of the onslaught of music that has been coming out of Atlanta and Grand Hustle. Young Dro aka the last Dro-hican is just another look at a solid team that one can expect to hear much more from over the course of the year." FULL STORY
posted June 27, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Cypress Hill
Source: AllHipHop
"Rap group Cypress Hill is being sued in Chicago Federal Court by songwriter Glenn Watts for copyright infringement over a track contained on their platinum-selling sophomore album "Black Sunday." Watts penned the song 'Is It Because I'm Black,' which was recorded by R&B legend Syl Johnson." FULL STORY
posted June 23, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Snoop Dogg
Source: Billboard
"Rapper Snoop Dogg has assembled an eye-popping roster of guests for his next studio album "Blue Carpet Treatment". No release date has been announced yet for the project, Snoop's first under his own name since 2004's "R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece". FULL STORY
posted June 19, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM
