Associated artist: OutKast
Source: MTV
"Sleepy Brown, the Outkast protégé who appears on 'The Way You Move,' will release his debut album, Mr. Brown, September 26. The first single, 'Margarita,' features Pharrell and Big Boi." FULL STORY
posted June 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Ludacris
Source: AllHipHop
"Hip-Hop stars Ludacris and Kanye West were cleared of copyright infringement in a New York court yesterday (June 1), after being accused of stealing portions of Ludacris' 2003 hit single, 'Stand Up.'" FULL STORY
posted June 2, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Wolfmother
Source: MTV
"Rihanna and Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz are red carpet pros — they've both been interviewed and photographed on a number of them in the past year. But during this year's MTV Movie Awards pre-show, they'll be working the red carpet in a completely different manner." FULL STORY
posted May 30, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Ludacris
Source: People
"Voices keep growing louder to complain that Oprah Winfrey turns a deaf ear to rappers on her show." FULL STORY
posted May 29, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: OutKast
Source: chartattack
"OutKast's often delayed soundtrack and film, "Idlewild," have now been scheduled for respective August 22 and 25 releases. Lead single 'Mighty O,' which borrows from Cab Calloway's 'Minnie The Moocher,' has already leaked online." FULL STORY
posted May 26, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Bloc Party
Source: Aversion
"San Diego's summer festival, Street Scene, has a lineup pinned down. The two-day festival, held Aug. 4 and 5 outside Qualcomm stadium, will attract more than 20 acts ranging in style from Kayne West to AFI." FULL STORY
posted May 25, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Jimi Hendrix
Source: MTV
"On Monday, Seattle's City Council recommended that a new park being built adjacent to the future home of an African-American museum be named in late guitarist Jimi Hendrix's honor." FULL STORY
posted May 23, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Wolfmother
Source: MP3.com
"Aussie power trio Wolfmother are the latest artists to have their music feature in one of Apple’s iconic iPod + iTunes TV commercials; joining mega-names like U2, Wynton Marsalis and Eminem." FULL STORY
posted May 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Bloc Party
Source: Aversion
"The band will jump the Atlantic twice this summer, announcing another string of tour dates in late summer. The band's on tour to play songs from the still-untitled follow-up to last year’s "Silent Alarm" (Vice). The first is a two-night stay later this month, which will be followed by a two-week tour that kicks off in late July." FULL STORY
posted May 15, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Clipse
Source: MTV
"The Clipse say they couldn't be in a better place than where they are now: touring with legends Ice Cube and Tha Dogg Pound." FULL STORY
posted May 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM
