Lloyd Banks Books Musiq, More As 'Rotten Apple' Gets Solid Release Date
Associated artist: G-Unit
Source: MTV

"MC's album now due September 19; second single, 'Help,' ready to go." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Eminem Assault Case Closed
Associated artist: Eminem
Source: E! Online

"Slim Shady is off the hook." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Black Eyed Peas' India Tour Scrapped After Bomb
Associated artist: Black Eyed Peas
Source: AllHipHop

"The Black Eyed Peas have postponed a trek to Mumbai and Bangalore, India, the group's tour management announced. The concerts, scheduled to be held in Mumbai at the MMRDA Grounds and the Palace Grounds in Bangalore August 2 and 3 were canceled for reasons not specified." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Snoop Talks New Album, New Supergroup
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 Jennings Box Set to Hold Unreleased Cash Duet
Associated artist: Johnny Cash
Source: Billboard

"A previously unreleased duet with Johnny Cash is among the special tracks to be found on the Waylon Jennings boxed set "Nashville Rebel," due Sept. 26 via RLG Nashville/Legacy." FULL STORY

posted July 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Chris Brown Wishes to be like 50 Cent
Associated artist: 50 Cent
Source: HipHopDX

"Everyone knows Chris Brown as the young R&B sensation who broke through the industry this year. His hits like Run It made him an overnight sensation and for a teenager, that's not bad. Still, the young singer isn't content with just that." FULL STORY

posted July 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Johnny Cash Tops The Charts
Associated artist: Johnny Cash
Source: MTV

"Rise Against, 'Pirates' soundtrack crack the top 25 during slow sales week." FULL STORY

posted July 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Snoop Announces More New LP Details
Associated 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 AM Johnny Cash Earns First No. 1 Album Since 1969
Associated artist: Johnny Cash
Source: Billboard

"Even in death, Johnny Cash is still mighty enough to top The Billboard 200. "American V: A Hundred Highways" earns the Man in Black his first No. 1 album since 1969's "Johnny Cash at San Quentin" with 88,000 copies sold in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM It's Official: Suge Loses Death Row
Associated 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 AM